Organization Contest
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Overview
Every year, on a Friday or Saturday in March, the Chamber Orchestra participates in Organization Contest. The Chamber Orchestra prepares three pieces and performs to three judges who score the performance based on the seven ratings below. Medals may be awarded based on score.
- Intonation
- Tone Quality
- Musicianship
- Balance/Blend
- Performance Technique
- Rhythmic Accuracy
- Stage Presence
The ensemble receives a 1, 2, 3, or 4 in each category based upon the performance. The sum of the ratings in each category determines the medal awarded. A perfect score (all 1's in each category) earns a "Division I" Rating and a Medal with a Gold Star. A sum of 8-10 points earns a "Division I" Rating and a Medal. A sum of 11-15 points earns a Division II Rating and a Medal. A sum of 16-28 points earns a Division III rating. We will review the Judge's Rating/Comment Sheet a few days afterward in school.
Information Letter: 13 March 2010
Attire
Students are required to wear the following:
- Orchestra polo
- Black slacks/skirt
- Black shoes & socks
If a student is not wearing the correct uniform the judges may rate us negatively on Stage Presence.
Schedule
Each year, a couple of weeks prior to the date of the contest, IGSMA provides us with a specific schedule for our performance time. Unfortunately, due to the large number of ensembles performing the schedule cannot be completed until only a couple of weeks prior. Students and their families should have the whole day unplanned as the performance time can be anywhere between 8:00a and 5:00p.
All students are to meet at MSN to take a bus together to the contest site. The schedule typically is as follows, but is based on our performance time:
- Meet at MSN
- Load Bus with instruments
- Depart MSN
- Possible Lunch Stop (bring $10)
- Arrive at Contest Site
- Unpack in "homeroom" area
- Tune & practice in "warm-up" room
- Perform for judges
- Return to "homeroom" area to pack up
- Load Bus
- Depart Contest Site
- Arrive at MSN
MSN Accomplishments
| Year | Ensemble | Rating | Scores | Selection #1 | Selection #2 | Selection #3 | Judge's Recorded Comments |
| 2010 | Symphony Orchestra | II | 11, 7, 15 | Radetzky March, Strauss Jr. | Sarabande, Handel | Pastoral Symphony, Beethoven | Judge's Recorded Comments |
| 2009 | Chamber Orchestra | II | 13, 12, 17 | Spartacus, Balmages | Bach Suite, Bach | Jupiter, Holst | |
| 2008 | Chamber Orchestra | I | 9, 7, 10 | Two Joyous Chorales; Bach | Symphony No. 7, Mvmt. 2; Beethoven | Finlandia; Sibelius | |
| 2007 | Chamber Orchestra | II | 10, 11, 12 | Bohemian Dance; Dvorak | Dance of Iscariot; Mosier | End Pin Rag; Meyer |
