OMEA All-State Ensembles

Elementary (Grade 5)

• Choir

Middle School (Grades 6 - 8)

• Band

• Treble Choir 

• Tenor-Bass Choir

• String Orchestra

High School (Grades 9 - 12)

• Jazz Band

• Wind Ensemble (5A & 6A schools)

• Symphonic Band (1A - 4A Schools)

• Mixed Choir (SATB)

• Symphony Orchestra

Jump To:

• All-State At-A-Glance

• Conductor Bios and Ensemble Repertoire Lists

• Elementary All-State Information

• High School All-State Information

• Middle School All-State Information

• OMEA District Map

• OMEA Policies and Procedures - (Jump to Section 12 (D) for All-State policies)

• Opus Website Link for All-State Application and Audition/Nomination Submissions (Open September 1st)

• Past OMEA All-State Repertoire Lists

• Student Application Packet

• What is All-State? (Explanation of our event)

WHAT IS ALL-STATE?

• All-State is an honor music ensemble program run by the Oregon Music Education Association (OMEA). This is an extremely rewarding experience for students to gather with fellow motivated student musicians from around Oregon and have the privilege to rehearse and perform with renowned guest conductors. 

• In order to apply for a spot, each ensemble, excluding our Elementary Honor Choir, requires an audition. All students must submit an application through OpusEvent.com along with their audition by October 1^st. If selected, families and the students’ teacher will be notified via email, and families or schools can complete the registration process online by November 8, with the deadline for payment on December 6^th. 

• After the registration process is complete, folders with sheet music and more information regarding the hotel, rehearsals, and the performance are mailed to the students’ music teacher before winter break. Students are expected to learn their music on their own in advance of the event. Families are invited to come watch them perform. Students are required to stay in a hotel in Eugene, and room with three other All-State students. 

How to Audition

• Your student must work with their music teacher to complete the recordings (separate files for each required excerpt). The cost to submit an audition for high school students is $13.00, $10.00 for middle school students, and $3.00 for elementary nominations (no audition required for elementary).

• Teachers must be current members of NAfME/OMEA to submit applications/nominations and auditions through OpusEvent.com

When do we find out if they’ve been selected? 

• Teachers and families are notified of results by October 18 via the email address entered into OpusEvent.com (Teachers, be sure to carefully type in parent/guardian emails, if there's anything incorrect about the email address, it will not be sent. Exampls: extra space in front of or at the end of an email address, missing periods, etc. 

If my student is selected, does it cost money to participate?

• Yes, if your student is selected, you would need to complete their registration online and pay a registration fee. High School: $329.00, Middle School: $236.00, and Elementary: $187.00

  • Parents or teachers/schools can complete this step, be sure to communicate how you wish to handle this part of the process with each other

Why does it cost money?

• This registration fee covers the cost of hotel lodging in Eugene, food during the students' stay, a guest conductor, sheet music, and the rehearsal and performance space rentals. 

How does my student get to and from Eugene for the event?

• Parents/Guardians must supply or arrange transportation to and from Eugene. Some schools might provide transportation to the event. (Please note this is not an OSAA/school sanctioned event. Our event is not re-scheduled if there’s inclement weather, and no refunds are given)

Does their concert performance cost money to see?

• Yes, tickets are sold online (18 and under are free). Teachers/OMEA members must also register for the state conference, which coincides with the All-State event. Included in teachers' conference registration are concert tickets. For parents and guardians, they must purchase tickets for the concerts online through SeatYourself.com.

• Ticket prices are: High School: $15.00 and Middle School: $10.00. (Jazz Band and Elementary Choir concerts are free)

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OMEA Elementary All-State

* Elementary Honor Choir Dates: Friday, January 17 – Saturday, January 18, 2020

* Elementary Choir Guest Conductor: Darcy Morrissey

* Rehearsals will be held at the University of Oregon music building

* The performance will be held at the First Baptist Church in Eugene

- Elementary Choir is for 5th grade students only

- There is no audition for the elementary choir - simply a nomination by the teacher

- Teachers nominate only students with "unchanged treble voices"

- You may nominate up to 10 students per school, but only the top two nominations per school may be accepted. When you complete your students' applications through Opus, you must designate a ranking/order for your students to indicate your first, second, etc. nominations.

- Click here for the All-State application and information letter. Print and send home with students/families to fill out and sign. Teachers/OMEA members complete the process online through OpusEvent.com, and payment must be submitted via credit card by the teacher/school. 

- Application fee is $3.00 (paid via credit card only)

- Application Fee Deadline is October 1st by 11:59:59 PM

- All-State Registration Fee: $187.00 (due after a student is selected and notified --> November 8, 2019) paid via credit card only

- All students and their families must agree that, if selected, they will commit to the event, be able to pay the registration fee by the November 8 deadline, and are aware that all students must stay at the hotel overnight.

- Parents will be allowed access to Opus to complete the Registration and payment process (Teachers can choose to complete this step if preferred) 

- All participants will room with 3 other ensemble members at the Valley River Inn during the event

- Meals will be provided Friday afternoon through Saturday morning

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OMEA Middle School All-State

Middle School All-State Dates: Thursday, January 16 - Friday, January 17, 2020

Middle school ensembles are open to students in grades 6, 7, and 8th. 

- Click here for the All-State application and information letter. Print and send home with students/families to fill out and sign. Teachers/OMEA members complete the process online through OpusEvent.com, and payment must be submitted via credit card by the teacher/school. 

- OMEA All-State Audition/Application fee per student is $10 paid via credit card ($7 screening fee + $3 application fee) by October 1st 11:59:59 PM

-The fee must be paid first before audition files can be uploaded.

- Students that apply and audition, must be fully prepared to participate in the event and pay the fee by November 8.

-All-State Registration Fee: $236.00 (due after students have been selected & notified --> November 8, 2019) Paid via credit card only 

- Parents will be allowed access to Opus to complete the Registration and payment process (Teachers can choose to complete this step if preferred) 

- All participants must room with 3 other ensemble members at the Graduate Hotel Eugene during the event.

- Meals are provided from Thursday evening through Friday afternoon.

- Below are the specific audition requirements for each high school ensemble.

- Teachers and students may not electronically or otherwise enhance any recordings. By submitting the audition materials online, the director attests that these conditions were met and agrees to adhere to all deadlines set by OMEA and understands that all deadlines are final.  

-Statewide representation is still our number one priority. At least one student from each school will be selected, provided there is one who can successfully perform the audition material.

OMEA Middle School All-State Band

2020 All State Middle School Band Guest Conductor: Rob Grice

Rehearsals and the performance will be held at First Baptist Church in Eugene, Oregon

Click Here for Middle School Band Audition Materials

OMEA Middle School All-State String Orchestra

2020 All State Middle School Orchestra Guest Conductor: Dr. Jacob M. Dakon

Rehearsals and the performance will be held at the First Baptist Church in Eugene, Oregon

Click Here for Middle School Orchestra Audition Materials

For Band and Orchestra Recordings:

Record THREE separate recording files, one for each track (scale, lyrical etude & technical etude).

• Students must play alone

When submitting auditions for All-State, please be sure to submit multiple students given they are able to proficiently play the audition material.

• At least 5 would be ideal. 

• This allows us to better insure a well balanced instrumentation for the ensemble.

• In the past it has not been uncommon to select a director's 7th or 8th choice in order to fill out a section.

• This is particularly true for large sections that are less well represented.

• Additionally, It can be very challenging to balance a group when multiple directors have only submitted one student, especially if that one student is for a section that tends to be small.

• Thanks everyone!!

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OMEA Middle School Treble and Tenor Bass Choirs

Rehearsals held at First Christian Church and the performance held at The First United Methodist Church

2020 All-State Treble Middle School Choir Conductor: Dinah Helgeson

2020 All-State Tenor-Bass Middle School Choir Conductor: Nicole Lamartine

Middle School Choir Audition Requirements

Record TWO separate recording files, one for each 5-tone ascending & descending scale per student

The teacher may play the scale on the piano BEFORE the student sings, but NOT while the student sings (the student will repeat a cappella)

The students' application will be disqualified If the audition is incomplete

Examples:

• only one scale is uploaded

• the student only sings the scale ascending not descending or vice versa

• the student sings along with the piano or the teacher

Bass:

• C-G (begin on C below middle C)  

• F-C (begin on F below middle C)            

Tenor:

• E-B (begin on E below middle C)   

• A-E (begin on A below middle C)               

Alto:

• Bb-F (begin on Bb below middle C)   

• A-E (begin on A above middle C)        

Soprano:

• E-B (begin on E above middle C)   

• C-G (begin on C one octave above middle C)

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OMEA High School All-State

* OMEA All-State High School Dates (excluding Jazz Band): Friday, January 17 - Sunday, January 19, 2020 in Eugene, OR

* OMEA All-State High School Jazz Band Dates: Thursday, January 16 - Saturday, January 18, 2020 in Eugene, OR

- High School ensembles are open to students grades 9 - 12

- Click here for the All-State application and information letter. Print and send home with students/families to fill out and sign. Teachers/OMEA members complete the process online through OpusEvent.com, and payment must be submitted via credit card by the teacher/school. 

- OMEA All-State Audition/Application fee per student is $13 paid via credit card ($10 screening fee + $3 application fee) by  October 1st 11:59:59 PM - The fee must be paid first before audition files can be uploaded.

- Students that apply and audition, must be fully prepared to participate in the event and pay the fee by November 8.

- All-State Registration Fee: $329.00 (due after a student is selected ---> Deadline is November 8, 2019) paid via credit card only (Parents will be allowed access to Opus to complete the Registration and payment process)

- All band and orchestra students will stay at the Graduate Eugene Hotel and room with 3 other ensemble members, and be bussed to their rehearsal and concert venues.

- All choir students will stay at the Valley River Inn and room with 3 other ensemble members, and be bussed to their rehearsal and concert venue.

- Meals are provided from Friday evening through Sunday afternoon.

* Below are the specific audition requirements for each high school ensemble. Each audition track should be a separate audio file. (mp3, wav, etc.)

Teachers and students may not electronically or otherwise enhance any recordings. By submitting the audition materials online, the director attests that these conditions were met and agrees to adhere to all deadlines set by OMEA and understands that all deadlines are final.  

High School Jazz Band

All-State Jazz Band Conductor: Stephen Massey

The Jazz Band will rehearse at the University of Oregon School of Music building on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and perform at The Hult Center in the Soreng Theater on Saturday.

Audition Materials for OMEA All-State Jazz Band

Jazz Band Audition Audio Files 

      OMEA Full Recording Accompaniment

      OMEA Bass/Drums Recording Accompaniment

      OMEA Piano/Drums Recording Accompaniment

      OMEA Piano/Bass Recording Accompaniment

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High School Wind Ensemble (5A & 6A schools)

OMEA All-State Conductor: Bobby Francis

Wind Ensemble will rehearse at the University of Oregon School of Music building on Friday and Saturday, and perform at the First Baptist Church in Eugene on Sunday.

CLICK HERE FOR THE Audition MATERIALS FOR OMEA ALL-STATE WIND ENSEMBLE

All students from 5A and 6A schools must use these audition materials (they may not use the materials for the Symphonic Band)

High School Symphonic Band (1A - 4A Schools)

OMEA All-State Symphonic Band Conductor: Paul Popiel

Symphonic Band Rehearsals will be held at Lane Events Center on Friday and the First Baptist Church on Saturday.

The Symphonic Band concert will be held at the First Baptist Church on Sunday.

Click here for the Symphonic Band Audition Materials

Click here - Conductor Score 

These materials are for admittance into the OMEA Symphonic Band ONLY. These audition materials are for students from school with an OSAA classification of 1A – 4A. Students from 5A and 6A high schools may not use these materials at all. (They must use the Wind Ensemble materials instead)     

1A - 4A School List

One of OMEA’s goals is to increase the opportunities for students from smaller schools to participate in an All-State experience. 5A-6A students will be selected to fill out the band after all of the small school students who met the minimum audition scores are accepted into the Symphonic Band.

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High School Orchestra

OMEA High School All-State Orchestra Conductor: Young K. Kim

The orchestra rehearsals will be held in at the University of Oregon music building on Friday and Saturday, and the performance will take place at the First Baptist Church in Eugene, Oregon on Sunday, January 19.

Click Here for the OMEA High School Orchestra Audition Materials

High School Mixed Choir (SATB)

OMEA All-State Mixed Choir Conductor: Dr. Jonathan Talberg

Mixed Choir rehearsals and performance will take place at the First United Methodist Church in Eugene, Oregon.

Click here for audition information & Materials

Click here for mp3's of Chorale 55

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OMEA All-State Policies and Procedures

Click here to view the full Policies and Procedures document

Article 12 All-State

SECTION (12) A. TEACHER MEMBERSHIP AND CONFERENCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED(5/22/04)

Teachers of students of all ages in OMEA honor groups shall be required to register for the full conference, pay in full, and be current NAfME/OMEA members. If found to be in violation, that school's specific discipline (i.e., band, orchestra, choir) will be sanctioned from participating in honor groups until the bill is paid in full. 

SECTION (12) B. ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND JUNIOR HIGH TEACHERS 

1. All teachers must be registered and be present at the conferences where they have honor group participant(s). (9/23/00)

2. Elementary Honor Choir:students at the state and the district level must be selected by director recommendation, not by taped or live audition. Events not following these guidelines will not be OMEA-sanctioned and may not use OMEA state or district funds. (1/12/02) 

3. Middle and Junior High School Honor Ensembles:

i. Middle and Junior High School Honor Band and Orchestra:Students who wish to audition for middle and Junior High school All-State band and/or orchestra are required to record and submit three tracks online, in order for students to demonstrate the skill sets required for All-State (refer to official audition materials posted on the OMEA website for specific requirements):

• • Band
    • Chromatic Scale 
    • One lyrical etude
    • One technical etude
  • Orchestra
    • Instrument-specific scale
    • One lyrical etude
    • One technical etude

(5/16/18)

ii. Middle and Junior High School All-State Honor Choir: Students nominated for middle and junior high school All-State Choir are required to record and submit to the OMEA website an unaccompanied 5-tone ascending and descending scale using solfège, numbers, or la, to ensure that students are placed in the correct voice part and can match pitch. (Refer to official audition materials posted on the OMEA website for specific requirements). (5/18/13)
iii. At least one student from each school who meets the eligibility requirements will be selected into All-State. (5/18/13) 

4. By participating in the nomination and/or audition process, teachers agree to adhere to all deadlines set by OMEA and understands that all deadlines are final. 

SECTION (12) C. HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS (1/12/02) High school teachers sending students to the All-State honor groups are required to register for the conference. A music teacher from the participating school and/or OMEA-approved representative must also attend the conference. 

SECTION (12) D. ALL-STUDENTS OMEAwill follow eligibility guidelines established by OSAA; we advise checking the OSAA website http://www.osaa.org to see if there are changes to the following guidelines. 

1. To be eligible for an All-State honor group, the music student shall be enrolled in the class for the appropriate performing ensemble for the instrument/voice on which they are auditioning.

2. Where there is no corresponding musical group offered at school, a student must be an active participant in another school music program at their school and have the approval of the teacher of that music class.

3. We welcome home school students as long as they are regularly participating in a school music class, offered for credit, and taught by a current OMEA member.

4. If there is an appropriate performing ensemble available at the school and the student does not participate in the school program, the student may NOT participate in All-State.

5. The OMEA member teacher submitting the student audition must attend the conference and accept all the responsibilities of a teacher with an All-State student, if the student is selected. (Updated 5-18-2019)

6. If there are no music classes offered in the school the student attends, students may be recommended by an OMEA member who teaches/taught the student. The OMEA member must attend the conference and accept all the responsibilities of a teacher with an All-State student.

7. Students must be regularly participating in a school music program from the time of application through the time of the event.

8. Students must meet OSAA’s academic requirements and personal conduct rules to participate in All-State.

9. Students are required to stay in the hotel that their performing group is assigned with other All-State students. Students with extenuating circumstances may stay in the All-State hotel with their parents upon the approval of the executive board. The decision of the executive board is final. Emails concerning special needs requests must be sent no later than 2 months prior to the event. Email requests to the Executive Director at oregonmusicdirector@gmail.com.

10. All-State participants must be registered (with all forms completed and signed by all appropriate parties) and paid prior to posted deadline.

11. Students will not be admitted unless forms are complete, and payment made. 

12. Unless otherwise stated, All-State participants shall wear performance attire appropriate to their individual school music program policies.

13. No refunds shall be made except for medical or family emergencies. A letter from a physician for medical excuses, or parent/guardian for family emergencies, must accompany the request for refund. Each case will be determined on a case-by-case basis by the Executive Board. In either case, 50% of the fee will be retained. 

SECTION (12) E. AUDITIONS 

1. Teachers and students may not electronically or otherwise enhance any recordings. By submitting the audition materials online, the director attests that these conditions were met. (5/30/2015)

2. If the screening committee agrees that a recording has likely been electronically altered or enhanced, that recording will be disqualified. The decision of the screening committee will be final.

3. By submitting the audition materials online, the director agrees to adhere to all deadlines set by OMEA and understands that all deadlines are final. 

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Questions? Email Carolyn Sutton, OMEA Executive Director at oregonmusicdirector@gmail.com.

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