Middle Level Orchestra Festival for Grades 6-9 

General Information - Tier 1
The Middle Level Orchestra Festival is open to school age student orchestras composed exclusively of students in grades 6 through 9.  MNSOTA is pleased to offer three sites for Tier 1. The deadline for all sites is December 4, 2009.

Festival Changes for 2009-10
• Four sites, instead of only three; Cloquet is a new out-state site
• Monticello High School is the only site designated for orchestras with 9th grade students to perform for Tier 2 consideration; this enhances the experience for all, making it likely that all will hear groups similar to their own. (Orchestras that include 9th grade players can perform at any site if the orchestra is participating for Comments Only or Comments +Rating.)
• Additional $75 participation fee for groups who advance to Tier 2 because the Minnesota Orchestra has had to reduce its generous support of our event.
• Ticket charge of $10 for adult and $5 for students for the Tier 2 concert, with 4 complimentary tickets per participating school.
• Rating sheets will be held at the end of the day at each site and will be mailed to directors at the conclusion of all Tier I performances.
• Directors of groups who advance to Tier 2 will be contacted via e-mail or phone at the conclusion of all Tier I performances.

Download the following documents for more details.

Documents are in PDF (Adobe Acrobat) format unless otherwise specified.

If you have questions, contact the Festival Coordinator Susan Scott at 763-544-8246, susan.scott@isd623.org

Tier 2 Information
All orchestras that qualify will participate in Tier 2. In order to qualify for Tier 2, orchestras must: apply for Tier 2 consideration; satisfy the grade requirements; and receive an overall Superior withDistinction rating from both judges at Tier 1.

The orchestras selected for the Tier 2 honor will:
•spend March 22, 2010 at Orchestra Hall
•work with members of the Minnesota Orchestra
•perform selections from Tier 1 in a concert
•receive an ensemble trophy
•make memories that will inspire their musical growth for years to come
•be able to purchase professional photographs and CDs through their director

The following groups performed at Tier 2 at Orchestra Hall on Monday, March 30, 2009: