The Memphis Wind Symphony will present “Its Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas” in a FREE concert Sunday, December 15, 6:30pm in the Christian Brothers University Theater. You can of course expect the usual seasonal melodies, but also two world-premiers and the ensemble will be joined onstage by the amazing vocalist: Jake Drzycimiski. Come join in the Spirit of Christmas with the Memphis Wind Symphony.
- Validating Arts teachers in this area of the state.
- Helping these teachers strengthen their professional network.
- Raising awareness of ArtsED Tennessee and its work.
- Demonstrating that TMEA is serious about its commitment to music teachers in the rural areas of our state.
The results for the All-West Orchestra auditions has been posted.
2024-2025 Middle School All-West Results
2024 All West Strings Cuts
Middle school strings: no cuts
9-10 Strings
Violin: no cuts
Viola: Bach – play beginning until first repeat sign (A#); Enesco – play 14-end
Cello: Mozart – no cuts; Mascagni – beginning until end of m. 38
Bass: Brahms- Beginning through beat 3 (dotted quarter note B) of m. 92; Mendelssohn- no cuts
11-12 Strings
Violin: Mozart 103-end; Beethoven 117-end
Viola: Enesco – beginning – beat 3 of m. 10 (D quarter note); Mozart play m. 41-end
Cello: Schumann m. 182 – end; Mahler – start on beat 4 of m. 10 – end
Bass: Beethoven – skip the multi-measures of rests; Brahms – play through the downbeat of m.136 (cut begins on the eighth rest)
Karla Phillipp, 69, died on October 27 at her new home in Tucson, Arizona.
Karla Philipp’s years of dedication and passion as the volunteer director of the handbell choir, the Calvary Ringers, were just one of the ways she served at Calvary. As a professional musician, Karla had been to Calvary many times over the years, but she first attended as a prospective member in January 2001. She was received into the Episcopal Church in March 2002 and was involved in the ministries of Calvary ever since.
Although Karla officially retired in August 2009 after teaching orchestra for the Memphis City Schools for 30 years, she was still a very active music teacher. She maintained a studio of private students who received weekly lessons on bass technique and literature. She conducted the Memphis Youth String Ensemble and the Memphis Youth String Sinfonia, which were part of the Memphis Youth Symphony Program. She was an adjunct instructor at the University of Memphis, where she taught string methods to music education majors. She also did a little substitute teaching for Shelby County Schools as an orchestra teacher.
In addition to directing the handbell choir at Calvary, Karla served as a lector and a member of the Adult Christian Formation Committee and was an Education for Ministry (EfM) graduate. Over her 20 years at Calvary, Karla came to appreciate many things about Calvary, including the spirit of our mission statement: Making God’s Love Visible in Downtown Memphis. She noted, “The great thing about this statement is that we really mean it. Our parish works every day to help citizens of the Memphis community. No one who needs help is turned away.” Karla also appreciated Calvary’s diverse congregation that spans several generations. But perhaps the most important thing about Calvary to Karla were the words of our Sunday liturgy. The ancient words and prayers filled her heart with joy.
Burial will take place at the Saguaro National Park in Tucson, Arizona, at a later date.
Donations in Karla’s memory may be made to the music program at Calvary Episcopal Church or the Memphis Youth Symphony Program.
Please pray for all of Karla’s family and friends.
The audition times for All-West Orchestra are now available.
All West Middle School String Orch (6-8) – Audition Times
The schedule for the Orchestra Solo and Ensemble on October 26th has been posted.
Please see below for information regarding the All-West schedule along with vendor and ad contract information.
Recordings of the Senior High Orchestra Music are now available.
Reference videos for 9-10 and 11-12 string audition music are now available.
The music for All-West Jazz auditions is now available.
Rhythm Changes in Concert Bb for TMEA – ALL Inst. WITH TEMPO
Blues in Concert F for TMEA – ALL Inst. WITH TEMPO
2024-2025 TN All State Jazz Prepared (No Aux Percussion)
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There was a slight mix-up with the senior high percussion music. The correct music for both 9-10 and 11-12 Senior Bands is posted below.
Thank you for your patience.
The 11-12 senior band audition music is now available. The percussion music is not there, but should be up soon.
The middle school All-West percussion music has been revised to remove the directions at the top of the page. That is the only change.
Audition music for 9-10 and middle school bands has been posted.
The music for the All-West Orchestra auditions has been posted. Please note this is only the string music. Wind audition music will be posted soon.
24-25 All-West Middle School Audition Music
The results for the Memphis-area band festival have been posted.
The unofficial results for the All-West high school bands, 11-12 orchestra, and jazz bands have been posted. Please note the 11-12 clarinets folders have changed due to a mistake on the original list. New music will be sent out accordingly.
Results for the All-West Middle School bands have been posted.
Here are the *UNOFFICIAL* audition results from Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022: