The All-State Honor Orchestra, sponsored by the Oregon Music Education Association (OMEA), takes place over Martin Luther King, Jr., weekend every January. McNary Orchestra students are highly encouraged to audition!
2020-2021 (Set C) materials: https://www.oregonmusic.org/files/All%20State/2021%20All%20State%20and%20Conference/HS/Orch/OMEA-HS-Orchestra-Set-C-2021-All-State-Audition-Materials.pdf
Practice suggestion videos:
Violin (with Dr. Tomas Cotik of Portland State University): https://www.dropbox.com/sh/7astgae28lzkkxb/AACfuyNag2ma5E4hDooCp2PFa?dl=0
Viola (with Dr. Arnaud Ghillebaert of the University of Oregon): https://youtu.be/W6Y7dxZNjfg
Cello (with Dr. Steven Pologe of the University of Oregon): https://youtu.be/XN41k__2_ww
Bass (with Mr. Tyler Abbott of the University of Oregon): https://youtu.be/a0Pi4t27uSI
In addition, Oregon ASTA (our local chapter of the American String Teachers Association) is offering online group classes and masterclasses to help students to prepare their auditions. Details and dates are available at https://www.orasta.org/register-for-events-masterclasses. McNary Orchestra students are eligible for the ASTA member rate through my membership; please contact me if you plan to register, and I will provide you with a coupon code.