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District Chorus Audition Results

11/21/2017

Results from last night's District Chorus auditions have been posted in the members only section. The password was communicated at the director's meeting. Please keep this information confidential and do not share it with students or parents. Thank you for your cooperation.

Choral Kaleidoscope at Duquesne

11/19/2017

Choral Kaleidoscope
featuring Dr. Caron Daley and the Duquesne University Pappert Chorale
with special guest conductor Dr. Christopher Kiver
Saturday, January 20, 2018

This 1-day event is designed to celebrate the multi-faceted work of choral practitioners. Join guest clinician Dr. Christopher Kiver and host Dr. Caron Daley for inspiring sessions on repertoire, rehearsal technique, Dalcroze Eurhythmics, and a conducting masterclass with the Duquesne University Pappert Chorale.

Event website: http://www.duq.edu/academics/schools/music/city-music-center/choral-kaleidoscope

So, You Want to be a Music Major?

11/14/2017

A roundtable discussion with professional musicians and music educators

The Moon Area Music Department invites students in grades 7-12 interested in becoming a music major to our annual “So, You Want to be a Music Major?” seminar. The discussion will include a mixture of topics geared towards students wishing to obtain information about studying music in college. Parents are also welcome to attend.
Topics include:

Degree options
Career options based on degree
How to prepare for a college audition
How to select a college/university
What to focus on as a high school musician

Where: Moon Area High School LGI
When: Tuesday, November 21st – 7:00pm
For: Students in grades 7-12

Contact Information:
Mr. Nicholas Barthen
K-12 Music Coordinator
nbarthen@moonarea.net
(412) 264-9440 X2154

Honors Jazz Results

11/14/2017

Results from last night's Honors Jazz auditions have been posted in the members-only section. The password was communicated to directors during their meeting. Please keep this information confidential and do not share with students and parents. Thank you for your cooperation.

Honors Jazz Auditions Info

11/10/2017

PMEA District I Honors Jazz Ensemble Auditions
Monday, November 13, 2017

Moon Area High School
8353 University Boulevard
Moon Township, PA 15108

Registration: 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. Auditorium Lobby

Use Student Entrance (Door C) or Main Office Entrance (Door A).

Parking: Campus is open parking

Director's Meeting: 4:30 p.m. in LGI. Food will be provided at 4:00PM

Director must be present in order for students to audition.

Auditions: 5:00 p.m. - ?

Percussionists are reminded to bring their own sticks and mallets.
Amplifiers for bass and guitar performers will be available. Students are encouraged to bring patch cords.

Director Procedures and Notes:

Upon arrival, please sign in at the director's table and proceed to the LGI for food and meeting. Once in the LGI, please sign up for an audition responsibility and enjoy dinner compliments of the Moon Area High School Band.
Tabulation of scores will be completed in the Music Technology Room. Results will be posted on the PMEA District 1 website on Tuesday, November 14.

Student Procedures and Notes:

Upon arrival, students should check-in at the student sign-in table, pay the audition fee of $5.00 and receive an audition card. Make checks payable to “PMEA”
Complete audition cards with all information. Please make sure students know directors name.
Students will then report to the Audition Registration Tables, with the completed audition card. At the Audition Registration Table students will type their name and school into the database and will be assigned an audition number. The student’s card will be collected for audition use at this time. Students will be assigned an audition number based on their arrival (no special requests - no exceptions). Students double-check the spelling of your name.
After the student has completed the audition registration, he/she should report to the Auditorium to wait for auditions to begin.
Concessions will be available for purchase in the Auditorium lobby. Absolutely no food or beverage is permitted inside the Auditorium. Please consume all food and beverages in the lobby or outside the building.
Students will be directed to the audition rooms at approximately 5:00 p.m.
**PLEASE NOTE** – The Auditorium will be used for Piano auditions. Students will not be permitted to re-enterthe auditorium until Piano Auditions are completed. Please plan accordingly.

Welcome

District Chorus Audition Results

Choral Kaleidoscope at Duquesne

So, You Want to be a Music Major?

Honors Jazz Results

Honors Jazz Auditions Info

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