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nafmeadminWe are looking to set standards, literature lists, and assessment procedures for Guitar in Kentucky…. We have lots of guitar programs and growth throughout the state, but little organization to bring them together. We currently have access to Solo & Ensemble assessment at the District and State Level, and we are trying to expand into Large Ensemble assessment.
Let’s hear from other states…. What opportunities does your MEA support? Solo, small ensemble, large ensemble, All-State? What literature lists do you use?
nafmeadminHi Don, In VA we have an all-state guitar. The literature that the group plays is chosen by the conductor. This year the conductor was Alan Hirsh. Here is a link to audition info: http://vmea.com/images/2015-AVGE-Audition-Package.pdf
nafmeadminThere are county guitar ensemble festivals in VA as well. Here’s a copy from the last year I worked in Fairfax County of the pieces various high schools performed.
Middle Fork Leo Welch
Fantasy Glenn Caluda
Swingin’ the Changes Mike Christiansen
Trio from Divertimento III W. A. Mozart – arr. Mike Christiansen
Portraits of Spain Mike Christiansen
On a Mule in Peru Pieter van der Staak
Coral Frederic Mompou – arr. Snead
In a Dutch Market Pieter van der Staak
Malaguena Traditional – arr. John Parris
Appalachian Rain Leo Welch
The Easy Winners Scott Joplin- arr. Jeremy Sparks
The Little Fugue J.S. Bach – arr. Jeremy Sparks
Old Dominion Echoes Folk songs – arr. Frank Mullen III
Hungarian Dance #5 Johannes Brahms – arr. Benoit Massicotte
12th Street Rag Euday Bowman – arr. Nobuyuki Hirakura
Canzona Girolamo Frescobaldi arr. Lee Solar
Tina Singu Donald Miller
Caprice No. 14` Nicolo Paganini arr Castle
The Cay William Bay & Mike Christiansen
Evil Ways Sonny Henry – arr. Rob Goldsmith
Sunshine of Your Love Bruce, Brown, Clapton – arr. Jerry P. King
Classical Gas Mason Williams – arr. Bill Purse
Escurece Las Montanas Donald Miller
Europa Tom Coster
Hip Hop #49 William Bay & Mike Christiansen
Girolamo Fresobaldi – arr. Lee Sollory
Menuette L. Boccherini – arr. Walter Blass
Tocatta from Diptych #1 John Duarte
Rumba Stepan Rak
Phase Dance Barry McNaughton
Along the Edge Andrew York
Ponticello Tango Patrick Roux
Cancion Sin Fronteras Duncan Kennedy
Valse No. 2 Gilbert Biberian
Evil Ways Sonny Henry – arr. Rob Goldsmith/Aaron Stang
Bantu Andrew York
Allemande from Concerto in G G.F. Teleman – arr. Jeremy Sparks
Pacific Coast Highway Andrew York
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