What''s all county, all district, all state? I assume it''s a
competition based on region? Any other information you could give? (Australia
doesn''t have these competitions/eisteddfords/concerts/????)
All county??
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All county??
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FluteDiddy
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All county??
yes its competition by region. It differs by state. Not
all areas have district for example. Others have county first few chairs
eligible for state and others yet county and state are separate competitions
completely. Not even sure if all states have competitions, probably not.
Generally the players who qualify are given music and then get together for a
few days practice and give a concert. But the variations are more than the rule.
anything else you wanted to know?
all areas have district for example. Others have county first few chairs
eligible for state and others yet county and state are separate competitions
completely. Not even sure if all states have competitions, probably not.
Generally the players who qualify are given music and then get together for a
few days practice and give a concert. But the variations are more than the rule.
anything else you wanted to know?
F-Diddy the Man with the Purple flute
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fluteluversmom
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All county??
Jenny~ Many times these competitions will include the
player to play designated scales at a certain tempo, sight read a piece and also
play a piece that the player has prepared. It really seems to differ from state
to state as to what competitions are held. Competition seems to be really big
here in the states. In fact it starts when the kids hit middle school and the
first placement for chairs takes place. Kim
player to play designated scales at a certain tempo, sight read a piece and also
play a piece that the player has prepared. It really seems to differ from state
to state as to what competitions are held. Competition seems to be really big
here in the states. In fact it starts when the kids hit middle school and the
first placement for chairs takes place. Kim
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All county??
Who are they run by? How do you qualify? How seriously is
it taken? Do you receive a certificate, or some other award (money,
scholarship). Do you use the word 'eisteddfod' in the States? Would it be the
same thing? Do you have 'exams' in the states? For instance we have the
Australian Music Examination Board that conducts exams - like Trinity in London.
You're awarded a certificate with a grading; pass credit, distinction etc. The
'Board' is acknowleged and run by a branch of amalgamated universities. So you
can achieve diploma status - either as a performer or a teacher (there are
levels of these too.) It sounds like all county is well supported.
it taken? Do you receive a certificate, or some other award (money,
scholarship). Do you use the word 'eisteddfod' in the States? Would it be the
same thing? Do you have 'exams' in the states? For instance we have the
Australian Music Examination Board that conducts exams - like Trinity in London.
You're awarded a certificate with a grading; pass credit, distinction etc. The
'Board' is acknowleged and run by a branch of amalgamated universities. So you
can achieve diploma status - either as a performer or a teacher (there are
levels of these too.) It sounds like all county is well supported.
Happy
learning Happy playing Happy being!
learning Happy playing Happy being!
All county??
oooh, another question. Middle school Over here we have
primary school - grades 1 through to grade 6 (although Queensland and Western
Australia go to year 7) What we call "High" School is year 7,8,9,10,11,12.
You're allowed to leave school in year 10. You get your "School Certificate"
(different states use different terms, but it's all the same thing). Year 11
and 12 is optional and you're awarded the "High School Certificate" which you
need if you want to go to University. Correct me if I'm wrong ('cause my only
information is T.V., movies and the Sweet Valley High books I used to read when
I was eleven). Year 12: Senior. Year 11: Junior. Year 10 Sophomore. Year 9
Freshman. Is that right? So is middle school year 7 and 8? Do they go to
entirely separate buildings (i.e. middle school). [:bigsmile:] Just curious...
ummm, I also don't really get all the talk about 'chairs'. We don't have
that system (although I don't completely understand it, so maybe we do - most
schools here don't have orchestras, they have 'bands'. Most of the kids go
for the modern music - rock bands, the occassional jazz band. In the city
there's more variety and more chance for the kids - especially if they go to a
specialist school, you know, school of the arts, school of entertainment etc. We
don't have many but they are popping up). When you're talking about 'chairs'
are you referring to an extra-curriculum activity or a lesson at school? Yes I
know,, all these questions - you'd think I was from another planet, not another
country, wouldn't you?[;)]
primary school - grades 1 through to grade 6 (although Queensland and Western
Australia go to year 7) What we call "High" School is year 7,8,9,10,11,12.
You're allowed to leave school in year 10. You get your "School Certificate"
(different states use different terms, but it's all the same thing). Year 11
and 12 is optional and you're awarded the "High School Certificate" which you
need if you want to go to University. Correct me if I'm wrong ('cause my only
information is T.V., movies and the Sweet Valley High books I used to read when
I was eleven). Year 12: Senior. Year 11: Junior. Year 10 Sophomore. Year 9
Freshman. Is that right? So is middle school year 7 and 8? Do they go to
entirely separate buildings (i.e. middle school). [:bigsmile:] Just curious...
ummm, I also don't really get all the talk about 'chairs'. We don't have
that system (although I don't completely understand it, so maybe we do - most
schools here don't have orchestras, they have 'bands'. Most of the kids go
for the modern music - rock bands, the occassional jazz band. In the city
there's more variety and more chance for the kids - especially if they go to a
specialist school, you know, school of the arts, school of entertainment etc. We
don't have many but they are popping up). When you're talking about 'chairs'
are you referring to an extra-curriculum activity or a lesson at school? Yes I
know,, all these questions - you'd think I was from another planet, not another
country, wouldn't you?[;)]
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FluteDiddy
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All county??
Again the answers vary from state to state. The two most
common answers as far as school goes is one system has Elementary K-6, Junior HS
7-9 and HS 10-12 the other is E K-5, Middle School 6-8 and HS 9-12 I am not
familiar with the term eisteddfod, I will let someone else take that one Who
runs the contests varies greatly but usually its a private org Chairs is an
arrangement of where you sit by how good you play compared to the other players
of your instrument and yes its very serious for most players As far as who can
enter for all-county or all-state. That again is different depending on area.
Most areas anyone can try out for all county. In some areas anyone can try out
for all state in other areas you have to qualify by being 3rd chair or higher in
All- county and again there are variation of this. We have no exams that are by
level like you have there or in Canada or England. We kind of go more by chair
or honors or level of piece played in Solo and ensemble competitions. As far as
certificates or medals or t-shirs or other recognition for all- many do give the
players something, others dont. I hope I answered most of them
common answers as far as school goes is one system has Elementary K-6, Junior HS
7-9 and HS 10-12 the other is E K-5, Middle School 6-8 and HS 9-12 I am not
familiar with the term eisteddfod, I will let someone else take that one Who
runs the contests varies greatly but usually its a private org Chairs is an
arrangement of where you sit by how good you play compared to the other players
of your instrument and yes its very serious for most players As far as who can
enter for all-county or all-state. That again is different depending on area.
Most areas anyone can try out for all county. In some areas anyone can try out
for all state in other areas you have to qualify by being 3rd chair or higher in
All- county and again there are variation of this. We have no exams that are by
level like you have there or in Canada or England. We kind of go more by chair
or honors or level of piece played in Solo and ensemble competitions. As far as
certificates or medals or t-shirs or other recognition for all- many do give the
players something, others dont. I hope I answered most of them
F-Diddy the Man with the Purple flute
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the_pie_princess
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All county??
eisteddfod's are a welsh thing, a kind of competition,
around st davids day (the patron saint of Wales - March 1st) most schools will
hold one, and there are national ones too, hope that helps! [:)]
around st davids day (the patron saint of Wales - March 1st) most schools will
hold one, and there are national ones too, hope that helps! [:)]