Congratulations to the following students for being named to the OMEA All-State Performing Ensembles:
FLUTE - Hadley Kirk - 2nd chair Wind Symphony, Madeline Ensminger - 3rd chair Wind Symphony, Anya McDaniel - 4th chair Wind Symphony, Molly Trout - 6th chair Symphonic Band, Macie Rodgers - 3rd Alternate
OBOE - Gavin Yanik - 1st chair Wind Symphony, Mulan Zhang - 2nd chair Orchestra
BASSOON - Rebecca Schlecht - 1st chair Symphonic Band, Emma Carroll - 2nd chair Symphonic Band, Elias Hart - 3rd chair Symphonic Band
Eb CLARINET - Brayden Skaggs - 1st chair Symphonic Band
Bb CLARINET - Mia Brown - 3rd chair Wind Symphony, Catherine Isaac - 7th chair Wind Symphony, Maggie Scruggs - 10th chair Wind Symphony, Louis Garcia - 4th chair Symphonic Band, Katelyn Persson - 19th chair Symphonic Band, Diana Arguello - 2nd Alternate
BASS CLARINET - Lizzie Haugen - 1st chair Symphonic Band
TRUMPET - Daniel Blackwell - 8th chair Wind Symphony, Evan Walton - 1st chair Symphonic Band, Gavin Zelkind - 3rd Alternate
FRENCH HORN - Keagan Sponsler - 1st Alternate
TROMBONE - Ethan Rademeyer - 4th Alternate
EUPHONIUM - Colin Davenport - 1st chair Symphonic Band
PERCUSSION - Ryann Lee - 5th chair Symphonic Band, Tessa Summerlin - 7th chair Symphonic Band, Rayleigh Johnson - 1st Alternate
OMEA All-State Itinerary
This information is supplemental to the rehearsal schedule/information that you received in your folder. Make certain that you are familiar with all times and locations. The school pays for hotel – reservations have already been made. Students are responsible for everything else. Students in the Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band wear marching band uniforms with maroon pants and polished shoes. Students in Orchestra wear concert attire.
Information for all ensembles can be found on the OMEA Website - ALL STATE BAND and ORCHESTRA INFORMATION PAGE. All students in Wind Symphony & Symphonic Band are to join and sign up in the Band App. That helps you stay current with everything.
Do not be late for any rehearsal or you will be sent home!
THURSDAY, JANUARY 16th
7:00 AM All students to be here at this time. Instructions given. Load Van & Bus
We are taking a school bus and van to the Tulsa PAC. Everything needed for rehearsals will go in the bus. Luggage, uniforms or concert blacks, and all hotel items will go in the van. Students should check out marching band uniforms with cream pants at this time. Make sure your white shoes have been cleaned and polished.
7:30 AM Depart for Downtown
8:00 AM Arrive @ Tulsa PAC
We are staying at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, 100 East 2nd Street, Tulsa 74103, (918) 582-9000. Luggage will be kept in the van during the day. Arrangements will be made so students may get luggage after either the afternoon or evening rehearsal - it will depend on Mr. Hillock's schedule and when room keys are available.
8:30/9:00 AM Rehearsals Begin
10:30 PM Curfew and room check
Do not congregate out in the halls to chat, play hack, or anything else that might disturb patrons that are not associated with the OMEA Convention. You will most likely be very tired. Get some rest to be ready for the next day.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 17th
Breakfast is on your own. You are allowed to bring breakfast with you or eat breakfast in the hotel restaurant, convenience store, or vending machines. You are not allowed to charge a meal to your room. Be up and ready to go with plenty of time. Know where you are going for rehearsal and/or sectionals. Do not be late for a rehearsal, be early and warmed up.
5:00 PM Dinner
After the afternoon rehearsal, we will load up on the buses and go out to dinner to a restaurant. Students will need approximately $20 for this meal. After eating, we may return to the PAC and listen to honor groups performing that night. Concerts begin at 7:30pm.
10:00 PM Curfew and room check.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 18th
You guessed it. Breakfast is still the same deal. Go to morning rehearsal as scheduled. Parents will meet students in the lobby after final rehearsal to check them out, take them to lunch, and bring back for afternoon performances.
All students are to return their uniform to the loft on Monday morning.
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The following students have passed to the final round of OMEA All-State Auditions:
FLUTE - Madeline Ensminger, Ava Jackson, Amelia Jarrin O'Connell, Hadley Kirk, Veronica Lyons, Anya McDaniel, Macie Rodgers, Kaitlyn Stephens, Molly Trout
OBOE - Gavin Yanik, Mulan Zhang
BASSOON - Emma Carroll, Elias Hart, Rebecca Schlecht
Eb CLARINET - Mia Brown, Katelyn Persson, Brayden Skaggs
Bb CLARINET - Diana Arguello, Mia Brown, Brynlee Dietrich, Louis Garcia, Catherine Isaac, Lanie Ives, Marley McCune, Katelyn Persson, Katie Sanders, Maggie Scruggs, Brayden Skaggs, Isaac Sweaney
BASS CLARINET - Calvin Greathouse, Lizzie Haugen, Tuang Mung
ALTO SAX - Neddy Cai, Keenon Canada, Niang Ciin, Joseph Haokip, Cooper Knox, Jacob Storms, Emily Taylor
TENOR SAX - Keenon Canada, Cooper Knox,
BARI SAX - Keenon Canada, Joseph Hoakip, Hari Pasupathy, Emily Taylor
TRUMPET - Greer Baskin, Daniel Blackwell, Isabella Damon, Santiago Duarte, Xavier Friel, Cade Kindschi, Jack Paschal, Sarabjot Singh, Evan Walton, Irlan Wilson, Gavin Zelkind
FRENCH HORN - Carter Covington, Keagan Sponsler, Cole Swenson
TROMBONE - Isaac Hunter, Max Millington, Ethan Rademeyer
EUPHONIUM - Isabella Burchart, Colin Davenport, Jacob Guten, Hyrum Swenson
TUBA - Elijah Enns, Gaian Rich
PERCUSSION - Carson Housley, Rayleigh Johnson, Ryann Lee, Tessa Summerlin, Jack Whiteley
OMEA Final Round Audition Information
In order to be well rested this audition, students trying out for All-State will not be attending the State Championship game. Instead, this group of students will be traveling to Moore to get proper rest the night before auditions.
Each student is to pay $35.00 Hotel Fee. The fee is due on or before Friday, November 22nd. Payment can be made by Cash, Check, Credit Card, or students may use trip account funds if available. Cash should be exact amount in an envelope marked with student's name, amount, and what the money is to be used for. Checks should be made out to Jenks Band. Credit card payments and trip account payments are done through the band parent website. Requests to use trip account funds should also be made by Friday, November 22nd.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6th
5:00 PM - Discuss process for Saturday's auditions.
5:15 PM - Load Buses and Box Truck.
5:30 PM - Depart for Moore
7:30 PM - Dinner in Moore - several area fast food restaurants to choose from. Students need about $15.00 for this meal, Check into hotel, Get good rest for Saturday's auditions.
Hotel: Comfort Inn & Suites, 1401 North Moore Avenue, Moore, OK 73160 (405) 735-6200.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7th
6:30 AM - Wake Up. Dress comfortably.
7:00 AM - Continental Breakfast included at Hotel.
8:20 AM - Depart for Westmoore High School
9:00 AM - Directors Meeting.
10:00 AM - Auditions begin. Auditions will last all day and into the evening. Be ready for times of intense pressure paired with times of boredom. It is okay to bring stuff to do during downtime (cards, monopoly, homework, etc.) but keep in mind the reason that you are there. No tents are allowed. Students will need money for both lunch and dinner. A concession area is available on site for lunch. We usually try to take students away for dinner that evening. $30.00 should be sufficient for both meals. Final postings have been made around 9:00 PM the last couple of years. That would tentatively get us back home around 11:00 PM.
Click HERE to see results posted online throughout the day on Saturday.
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