Ohio All-Star Honor Orchestra - Baldwin Wallace Community Arts School

The Ohio All-Star Honor Orchestra is a competitive virtual orchestra consisting of the finest high school musicians from the state of Ohio. The purpose of the Ohio All-Star Honor Orchestra is to support Ohio school music programs by providing additional musical opportunities that are designed to supplement school ensemble activities. Students must continue to participate in their school's music ensemble program (where available). Students selected for this orchestra will engage in lessons, masterclasses, lectures, and workshops from internationally renowned artists, and will culminate in a professionally produced virtual orchestra performance.

Tuesday, October 13 - Friday, December 11

Application Material Due: October 5

Educator PD Credits Available

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Dr. Soo Han, Artistic Director and Conductor

Dr. Soo Han is the Baldwin Wallace Conservatory of Music Director of Orchestral Studies, a contributing editor for Hal Leonard’s Essential Elements for Strings, a D’Addario Orchestral Strings artist, Conn-Selmer Educational clinician, a member of the board of directors of the Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic, and the former director of orchestras and department chair of the William H. Duke Center for the Performing Arts at Carmel High School in Carmel, Indiana.

As an active conductor, he has appeared with Carmel Symphony Orchestra, Cave Run Symphony Orchestra, Michigan State Opera Theatre, Michigan State Symphony Orchestra, Valparaiso University and Butler University Symphony Orchestra. He is an active conductor for all-state, regional and honor orchestras appearing in over 30 states and has conducted internationally in Austria, China and Australia.

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Faculty

INSTRUMENTAL FACULTY

Julian Ross, violin
Sam Rotberg, violin
Lembi Veskimets, viola
Regina Mushabac, cello
Charles Carleton, bass
Jody Guinn, harp
George Pope, flute
Daniel McKelway, clarinet
Marisa Esposito, bassoon
Jesse McCormick, horn
Jack Sutte, trumpet
Richard Stout, trombone
Ken Heinlein, tuba
Josh Ryan, percussion

SPECIAL TOPIC SEMINAR FACULTY

Brendan Caldwell, conducting
Clint Needham, composition
David Pope, music education
Andrew Machamer, music education

PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION

Mark Sholl, All-Star Orchestra Manager
Adam Sheldon, All-Star Program Director
Julia Morreale, All-Star Student Intern

PRODUCTION STAFF

David Price, Audio Engineer
Damien Campbell, Video Engineer

Curriculum

The curriculum of the Ohio All-Star Honor Orchestra is designed to provide high school musicians with high quality musical instruction through a series of virtual rehearsals, sectionals, masterclasses, and private lessons. In addition, students will engage in special topic seminars with BW Conservatory faculty focused on conducting, careers in the arts, and music theory.

ENSEMBLE REPERTOIRE:

Sunghwan Choi Arirang Fantasy

Arturo Márquez Conga del Fuego Nuevo

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Ahead of each rehearsal, students will be asked to record their respective parts from a segment of the repertoire. At the rehearsal, we will listen to these recordings in like-sections, combined with other parts, or as a full orchestra. After listening, comments will be made by the conductor and musical discussion amongst the orchestra members will be encouraged. Orchestra members may also be asked to play short passages individually during rehearsal to demonstrate various musical concepts. All rehearsals will be held virtually and musicians will be required to be present with cameras on for all rehearsals and discussion.

Sectionals for the program will be led by internationally renowned artists and educators. As in orchestra rehearsals, students will be asked to record a segment of their parts ahead of each sectional and these recordings will be used to provide critique and comments. The more intimate nature of sectionals will allow opportunities to address specific issues related to each respective instrument. Like rehearsals, students may also be asked to play short passages individually. All rehearsals will be held virtually and musicians will be required to be present with cameras on for all sectionals and discussion.

Student participants will be offered a variety of seminars on special topics related to the music profession. These sessions will be presented and led by All-Star Orchestra faculty members who are experts and active in their respective fields. Some of the sessions that the students will have an opportunity to attend include; introduction to conducting, careers in the arts, student leadership, composition, diversity in the arts, audition prep, and music technology.

Audition and Application

The application deadline is Monday, October 5, 2020, no later than 11:59 p.m.

In order to be considered, applicants must currently be in grades 9-12
and will need to submit:

A completed application
A recorded video audition
A $25 application fee

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Application Fee and Tuition

Students may audition by submitting a recording of:

3-5 minutes of solo repertoire
2 separate excerpts

Excerpts:

Violin I (students may choose to audition for either Violin I or Violin II. If accepted, auditioning for Violin I does not guarantee placement into the Violin I section.)
Violin II (students may choose to audition for either Violin I or Violin II. Students auditioning for Violin II will only be considered for the Violin II section.)
Viola
Cello
Bass
Harp
Flute
Oboe
Clarinet
Bassoon
Horn
Trumpet
Trombone
Tuba
Percussion

All excerpt recordings should be submitted with a metronome on.

Audition pieces and excerpts must be uploaded to YouTube. You should upload your videos as "unlisted (instructions on unlisted linked here)," as private videos cannot be viewed. Once uploaded, provide the links to your audition within the application. Please create a separate video for each audition component.   DVD and CD audition videos mailed to our office will NOT be accepted.  Due to the selection process, all videos must be uploaded to YouTube.

Students should choose material they know well and enjoy playing.
Choosing the most difficult piece does not always showcase the students' abilities to their best advantage. Conversely, picking material that is overly simple will work against a student because it is difficult to gauge his or her playing ability accurately. Consultation with one's private lesson teacher is always a wise move when determining audition material. Always remember, those listening to your audition are listening for potential, not perfection.
Most devices capture high-quality video and audio. For ease, we encourage you to use your smartphone, iPad or computer to record your audition.

APPLICATION FEE:
Students will first submit a $25 application fee via credit card or by check. This application fee is non-refundable. If paying by credit card, payment can be completed within the application or by calling the Community Arts School office at 440-826-7550. If paying by check, students must complete the application and audition and postmark the check no later than September 18. The application fee must be received in order for the student to be selected/participate in the orchestra.

TUITION:
Tuition to participate is $95 and can be paid via credit card or check. Tuition can be paid upfront or one of two credit card installment plans can be selected.

Limited financial aid is available. When completing the application, there is a field to indicate if financial aid is needed. This information is kept confidential and is not shared with those reviewing the audition.

CHECK SUBMISSION:

Checks should be made out to: Baldwin Wallace University

Please mail your check to:
Ohio All-Star Honor Orchestra
Community Arts School
Baldwin Wallace University
275 Eastland Road
Berea, OH 44017

Questions? Contact the BW Community Arts School at:

Email: cas@bw.edu

Phone: 440-826-7550

Professional Development for Music Educators

EDU 565-PM-1: Conducting Virtual Ensembles and Experiences with High School Musicians

This professional development course is a companion to the Ohio All-Star Honor Orchestra and allows music educators the opportunity to develop strategies and techniques for successfully leading a virtual ensemble. Participants will observe rehearsals and sectionals, engage in pedagogical and musical conversations with Dr. Soo Han (Director of Orchestras at BW) and Dr. David Pope (Chair of Music Education at BW), and complete weekly activities that will provide greater insight into online platforms, curriculum development, and repertoire used during the Ohio All-Star Honor Orchestra.

Expected Learning Outcomes

Understand the technology needed to run a large virtual music ensemble
Understand how to overcome the technical challenges of leading a large virtual music ensemble
Develop rehearsal strategies for leading a large virtual music ensemble
Develop pedagogical knowledge of secondary musical instruments
Develop skills to engage secondary music students in the virtual setting
Create a plan to manage, rehearse, and execute a large virtual music ensemble

Educators do not need to have students in the orchestra in order to participate.

Credit Hours: 1

Tuition: $195

Questions can be directed to Lisa Manning, professional development coordinator
E-mail: lmanning@bw.edu
Phone: 440-826-8065