2021-2022 All-State Orff Ensemble

Thank you for your interest in our 2022 FMEA All-State Orff Ensemble! Please read the following for success with your student audition.

We want your participation in this process to be successful. The downloadable packet will be released by August 5th and has critical information to help you conduct your auditions with ease and validity. You must take time to READ with comprehension what is required. You must follow all procedures, which will require preparation on your part. If you have questions, please contact the All-State Orff Co-Coordinators, Lisa Hewitt and Rosemary Pilonero at Orff@femea.flmusiced.org

NEW:

  • No Recorder as part of the audition process this year
  • New round to sing, “Freedom Train”
  • One mallet piece with assigned sticking for the introduction
  • Streamlined rubric to focus on the skills to be judged based on member feedback

 

We look forward to working with you and creating a memorable All-State Orff experience with our conductors, Michael Chandler and Ben Torres.

Results will be posted on October 5, 2021.

Lisa Hewitt and Rosemary Pilonero
FMEA All-State Orff Co-Coordinators
orff@femea.flmusiced.org

 

Orff Ensemble Audition Material

Sample Audition Videos

Orff audition recordings must be .mp4 video files no bigger than 854 x 480 resolution. If 854 x 480 is not an option, choose 540p or the lowest one possible. Here are some instructions for recording the auditions using a laptop with a webcam:

Macintosh Computers:

Windows Computers:

Phones or Tablets:

  • Hold your phone sideways. No vertical video!
  • Email the video to yourself or use a USB cable to transfer the videos to your computer.
  • Import them into either Windows Live Movie Maker, VideoPad or Apple iMovie, and follow the instructions in the above documents for exporting to the correct file format.

To enter your students and upload their audition videos, login to the FMEA website and look under the "FEMEA" heading on the members-only home page. You must be a current FEMEA member for that section to appear. Video Demonstration