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State Convention Ensembles

Convention Ensembles Coordinator: Sharon Herning

Phone: (210) 414-1363

Email: sharon@herningpianostudio.com

Directors:         Elementary:       TBA

                        Intermediate:     TBA

                        Advanced:        TB A

  

Each year, over 1300 Texas music students in nearly 100 ensembles perform at the TMTA State Convention in June, easily making the ensemble program the largest, most popular Student Affiliate convention event.

 

Please refer to the TMTA-SA Handbook for more information, or contact the Convention Ensembles Coordinator.

 

SAMTA is allowed to have two Texas-American (elementary-middle school) and one High School ensemble perform at the State Convention. Twenty to thirty students is the maximum number of students in each ensemble. Repertoire and directors will be announced at the first general meeting and in the Ritornello.

 

Students who wish to participate in the ensembles must meet the following criteria:

 

  1. Be a current Student Affiliate member.
  2. Pass the TMTA Music Theory Test AT ONE LEVEL BELOW CURRENT GRADE IN SCHOOL OR THE 4th GRADE TEST, WHICHEVER IS LOWER.
  3. Learn the ensemble music BEFORE auditions, which are by appointment with the directors in February.
  4. Pay a non-refundable $25 participation fee at the first scheduled rehearsal of the ensemble. This fee covers the $10 TMTA ensemble participation fee and helps defray some of the ensemble director’s convention expenses (travel, costume).
  5. Attend all but one scheduled rehearsal. Rehearsals are normally held twice a month from April up to the State Convention.
  6. Provide their own costumes which are selected by the directors and parents.
  7. Attend the dress rehearsal at the convention site.

 

Failure to meet any of the criteria may mean dismissal from the ensemble program.

 

Alternates: After the maximum number of allowable students has been reached for a particular ensemble, remaining students may be designated alternates. Alternates must attend all but one scheduled rehearsal. Alternates who do not perform at the convention will have their participation fee refunded.



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