VERMONT MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION - the Stowe School ...

DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE OF THE HIGH SCHOOL FESTIVAL
The District 2 (Northeast) High School Music Festival is a three day festival which brings
together music students from fourteen schools in the Northeast Kingdom. Students audition in the
beginning of February at North Country Union High School in Newport, VT, for places in the
Festival Band, Chorus or Wind Ensemble. The Festival traditionally takes place on a Thursday,
Friday and Saturday in late March or early April. Students arrive in the Thursday morning, and
rehearse throughout the day. On Thursday evening there is an ―open mic‖ night where the students
perform for each other in the auditorium. Students are housed with local families through the
efforts of the Newport Rotary Club (see P 3)
After all day rehearsals on Friday, the Festival Band performs, along with small ensembles
from the individual schools. Members of the Band will leave for home after the concert. On
Saturday morning, the Chorus and Wind Ensemble have their dress rehearsals and their
performance is at 2:00 in the afternoon.
Oct. 1
IMPORTANT DATES
Managers will secure a program and confirm program order with their
conductors.
Oct. 15
Managers will contact Festival co-Director (Bill Prue) to order
music and will collect a bio from the conductor and submit to Festival
Director (Anne Hamilton).
Jan. 4
Managers will collect a letter (conductor rehearsal notes) from guest
conductor to put in with students’ music folders.
January 11 (Fri.)
Sr. High Director’s Audition forms (email hard copies & list of students) due
to Bill Prue,
Feb. 2 (SATURDAY)
Sr. High Auditions (NCUHS)
Feb. 3 (Sun)
Snow date for Sr. High Auditions
Feb. 11 (Mon.)
Approximate date for Audition Results
March 15 (Fri.)
HS – Student Acceptance Forms, MEDICAL FORMS AND $20.00 festival
fee, Housing Forms, & Richard Croudis Scholarship Forms all due to Anne.
Checks made payable to Newport Rotary Club
March 18 (Mon.)
Alternates for students unable to attend Festival will be chosen.
March 29 (Fri)
Lists of participants in Small Ensemble Concert due to Bill
April 4, 5, 6
Northeast Music Festival for High School
District II Handbook 2012-2013
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