Tallgrass String Festival & All-State Prep Day!
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 - 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
A new and exciting event for high school string musicians! Participants will have the opportunity to work with nationally acclaimed musicians, as well as share music with peers from across the state and beyond! Kansas All-State Orchestra preparatory sessions will be provided along with a number of alternate experiences. Bring a few students or an entire program - all high school string musicians are invited!
Registration - Not yet Open
Registration for the Tallgrass String Festival is $10 per student and open to all high school string musicians. Make sure to register between now and September 18, 2024. (Each student should choose two different interest sessions before registering - see below for options.)
Music
Click on the link below to access All-State excerpts that have been prepared with fingerings and bowings from the clinicians. Repertoire selections for the Mass Orchestra Experience are also available here. Works to be announced in the fall.
Festival Schedule - Sample from Fall 2023
- Vaughan Williams & More
Interest Session Options - Samples from Fall 2023
- Kansas All-State Excerpt & Scale Preparatory Sessions
- Prof. Madeleine Jansen, Violin
- Prof. Tonya Burton, Viola
- Quinn Lake, Cello
- Benjamin Beggs, Bass
- Improvisation with Nate McClendon
- Understanding the Musician Stress Cycle with Dr. Rachel Dirks
- College Audition Preparation Tips for Music Majors (and Non-Majors)
- KSUSO String Division
- Campus Tours with KSUSO Leadership Team
Parking
Please check the K-State Parking Services website for details regarding on-campus parking for the day. https://www.k-state.edu/parking/
Meet the Faculty...
Dr. Rachel Dirks
Director of Orchestral Studies
Kansas State University
Prof. Madeleine Jansen
Instructor of Violin & Viola
Kansas State University
Prof. Tonya Burton
Viola Instructor
Sam Houston University
Quinn Lake
Cellist, Teacher, and Studio Musician
Wichita, KS
Benjamin Beggs
Bass Instructor
Kansas State University
Nate McClendon
Museum Specialist at the Beach
Kansas State University