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ALL-STATE ORCHESTRA HANDBOOK 2017-18 South Dakota High School Activities Association Direct All Correspondence to: SDHSAA PO Box 1217 Pierre, South Dakota 57501 Telephone: (605) 224-9261 FAX: (605) 224-9262 Website: http://www.sdhsaa.com Revised 7/17 Orchestra - 1

ALL-STATE ORCHESTRA REGULATIONS Review Information in the General Music Handbook for regulations pertaining to all music events. 1. ALL-STATE ORCHESTRA is a program of the South Dakota High School Activities Association. 2. ALL FINANCING OF THE PROGRAM is handled by the SDHSAA. All receipts are to go into the treasury of the SDHSAA and all disbursements in payment of bills for the program are to be made from the SDHSAA treasury. 3. DATES AND SITES FOR THE EVENT shall be set by the SDHSAA. Furthermore, there shall be no high school athletic contests on the Friday or Saturday dates of All-State Chorus and Orchestra. 4. ALL-STATE ORCHESTRA AUDITION ENTRY FORMS A. Orchestra Online Forms All-State registration forms for the All-State Orchestra auditions must be submitted electronically. The SDHSAA will only accept forms that are submitted via the SDHSAA website. 1) Directors should check the SDHSAA website for information on completing the forms on the SDHSAA website. 2) All requested information on the form must be completed before the form can be submitted. Make sure that names are spelled correctly. The spelling sent in on the form will be the spelling used in the All-State program. 3) Any school s form that is not electronically submitted on or before the deadline due date shall be assessed a $50.00 late fee payable to the SDHSAA. 5. ALL-STATE ORCHESTRA FEES. Each school participating in the All-State Orchestra programs, will be assessed a $60.00 participation fee, to be paid by May 1. A. ALL-STATE ORCHESTRA REGISTRATION CLERICAL ERRORS. 1) Clerical errors in All-State Orchestra audition registration (omissions or wrong instrument indicated on the registration form) can be corrected after the registration due date by paying a $10.00 per student penalty. 6. A STUDENT MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN BOTH THE ALL-STATE CHORUS AND ALL-STATE ORCHESTRA AT THE SAME TIME. 7. SATURDAY AFTERNOON ALL-STATE REHERSAL RESTRICTED: This rehearsal is closed to all persons with the exception of music directors and official All-State personnel. 8. CELL PHONE AND OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES POLICY: Directors will inform their students and the parents of the students about the policy and insist that their students not bring such devices into rehearsals or performance. A. If a student violates the above policy and a cell phone or other electronic device is visible, the student s instructor or SDHSAA official will take the device from the student. After the concert, the student must take the initiative to retrieve the device from his/her instructor. The SDHSAA and the instructor will not be held responsible for the return of any of the cell phones or electronic devices. B. In the case of a second violation by the student or the student becomes insubordinate (i.e. belligerent or disruptive of the rehearsal/performance in any way), the student will be removed from the event, and the school s administration will be called immediately and informed of the infraction. 9. INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR AND OTHER DISRUPTIONS POLICY: Any inappropriate behavior or other disruptions during the rehearsal/performance are unacceptable. Actions designed to call attention to one s self take away from the group s experience and will not be tolerated. This includes violations of the cell phone and electronic device policy during the performance. Incidents will be dealt with on an individual basis, which may include any or all of the following: A. A letter of reprimand to the school administration and director. B. The school will be fined $250.00. 10. ALL-STATE CONCERT DRESS: For the All-State Concert, boys are to wear a suit with a shirt and tie. Girls may wear a dress if desired however the length of the dress must cover the knees while the student is sitting. It is recommended that students use black concert dress codes. Modesty is of the utmost importance for this performance. 11. ATTENDANCE POLICY FOR ALL-STATE ORCHESTRA: Attendance is required at all rehearsals. Students not in their seat at the beginning of rehearsal, which starts at tuning of the orchestra, will need to meet the following: A. Orchestra members tardy to a rehearsal session along with their director must report to the All-State Orchestra Chairperson or All-State official before entering the rehearsal. The student(s) and director will give a verbal explanation of the reason for the tardiness. If the All-State Orchestra Chairperson or All-State official accepts the explanation, the student(s) will be admitted to the orchestra immediately. B. If the explanation is denied, the student(s) and director will appear before the Orchestra Committee prior to being admitted to the rehearsal. The SDHSAA will send a letter to school s administration, and local school discipline policy will be followed. C. Any student(s) missing a rehearsal, and their director, will be required to meet with the Orchestra Committee during the next rehearsal session to explain their absence. If the explanation is accepted the Orchestra Committee the student will be readmitted to the Orchestra immediately. Revised 7/17 Orchestra - 2

D. If the absence is not excused by the Orchestra Committee, a letter will be sent by the SDHSAA to the administration of the Orchestra member s school indicating the absence occurred and that the explanation was unacceptable. Local school discipline policy will be followed. E. Orchestra students may not leave the rehearsal space during the rehearsal times. If the musical parts are not needed during a selection during rehearsal it is recommended that the student(s) have schoolwork or reading material available. Electronic devices are not allowed, even if you are not rehearsing. F. The following are examples and not limited unacceptable circumstances as justification for absence from a rehearsal session: athletic or other practice, athletic or other contests, or standardized testing dates. 12. GUIDELINES FOR SELECTION OF ALL-STATE ORCHESTRA A. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR ORCHESTRA PARTICIPATION: 1) Members of the Orchestra are chosen by audition. 2) The auditioner must be a student in a high school, which is a member of the South Dakota High School Activities Association, and must meet the eligibility requirements as set up for music activities. 3) Any student auditioning for and participating in the All-State Orchestra must be actively involved with the local school s parallel musical organization (if one exists). If a student tries out for and makes an All-State event, and then quits the high school musical organization, the student is not eligible to perform in the All- State event for they are no longer actively involved in the local school s music organization. 4) At those times when the orchestra needs a piano, the students that audition on the piano must be part of one of the music ensembles in the school. 5) Ninth grade students are eligible for the Orchestra auditions even though they may attend a junior high school. Students below the ninth grade are not eligible. B. AUDITION CENTERS: Auditions will be held at three centers. The three auditions centers will be in Huron, Tea, and Rapid City. Please see the audition alignments below. C. AUDITIONING ON MORE THAN ONE INSTRUMENT: Any student auditioning on multiple instruments must declare their priority as to which instrument they choose to play if their auditions should result in their being selected for more than one instrument. The declaration of priority must be made at the time the audition registration is submitted by the student s school. D. PREPARATION FOR THE AUDITION- Students auditioning for the All-State Orchestra should: 1) Have All-State Orchestra music prepared in advance. a) Students must be prepared to play musical excerpts from all of the All-State Concert selections unless notified in advance that some selections will not be used in the audition process. (Generally students will not be responsible to play excerpts from the combined orchestra-chorus number(s) unless otherwise notified). b) Be able to play all solos. c) When the parts are Divisi, play the top line, unless otherwise notified. d) Dr. Richard Rognstad (USD, Vermillion) has prepared a rubric for use in judging students auditioning for the All-State Orchestra. A copy of the rubric ( Suggested Guidelines for All-State Orchestra Auditions and Judging ) can be found at the end of the All-State Orchestra Regulations. Directors and students are encouraged to use the rubric as an additional tool in the audition preparation process. 2) All State Band & Orchestra Terminology Sheet : Know definitions of the musical terms as listed on the All-State Band & Orchestra Terminology Sheet. This term sheet can be found on the Music page of the SDHSAA website. 13. ALL-STATE ORCHESTRA INSTRUMENTATION: A) The following shall be the instrumentation of the All-State Orchestra*: 4 Flute 1 Timpani 4 Oboe 2 Harp 4 B-Flat Clarinet 28 First Violin 4 Bassoon 28 Second Violin 8 French Horn 24 Viola 6 Trumpet 20 Cello 6 Trombone 10 String Bass 2 Tuba 1 Piano (if needed) * This is the maximum instrumentation for the Orchestra with the exceptions as specified in items B-E below. B) Instrumentation other than those listed above will be determined by the needs as dictated by the orchestration and instrument needs of the music to be performed (i.e. the number of Percussion players or the need for instruments not included on the list such as English horn, piccolo, mallets, etc). C) For audition purposes mallets includes bells, chimes, marimba, xylophone and vibraphone and that piano includes the celesta. D) If the music does not demand the maximum number as listed, fewer instruments can be selected. Revised 7/17 Orchestra - 3

E) If the quality of playing during the auditions does not reach the judges expectations, the instrumentation may be changed to fit the recommendations of the judges. 14. AUDITIONS SHALL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING PARTS: All materials will be posted in the spring prior on the SDHSAA website A. STRING AUDITIONS / PIANO/ HARP: All string players shall audition on the parts as indicated on the audition entry forms. Those students who audition for First Violin parts, but do not qualify, may be eligible for assignment to Second Violin parts. Selection to play a Second Violin part and the Second Violin chair placement will be based upon total audition score (etude/exercise, orchestra music, playing of scales and written test score). a. Concert repertoire: Includes all orchestra selections. b. Etude / Exercises: Includes all orchestra etudes listed on the SDHSAA website for the specified instrument. c. Scales: Memorized three-octave scale, top note should only be played once, non-slurred at 120, no vibrato. The scale will be determined by the judge and only one of the three will be performed. d. Violas will be expected to play three octaves unless the scale begins between G natural and B natural. e. Basses will be expected to play three octaves unless the scale begins between A natural and D Sharp / E flat. f. Written Test: Each error on the test shall count as one-fifth point. The standard format for the test shall consist of the following: (a) Questions on composers; (b) Questions on the guest conductor; (c) Questions on the terminology in the music; (d) Questions on the keys signatures. B. WOODWIND & BRASS PLAYERS: a. Shall audition on the first parts of the sections indicated on the entry form. Selected players will be assigned to 2nd, 3rd and 4th parts by the judge. b. All transpositions and clef requirements must be met on the parts for which the student is auditioning. c. The music for 2nd, 3rd and 4th parts will be sent with the audition results. d. Concert repertoire: Includes all orchestra selections. e. Etude / Exercises: Includes all orchestra etudes listed on the SDHSAA website for the specified instrument. f. Written Test: Each error on the test shall count as one-fifth point. The standard format for the test shall consist of the following: (a) Questions on composers; (b) Questions on the guest conductor; (c) Questions on the terminology in the music; (d) Questions on the keys signatures. C. PERCUSSION PLAYERS: a. All percussion players shall audition for the parts indicated on the entry form and shall not be assigned to parts for which they did not try out. b. For auditions, percussion instruments shall be divided into three categories: Timpani, Mallet, and General. Percussion players may audition in more than one category. The schools hosting the auditions will provide the large percussion instruments (timpani, mallet instruments included in the audition, and snare), but the student who is auditioning will provide all other required auxiliary percussion. Students are required to use their own sticks, mallets, beaters, etc. c. Concert repertoire: Includes all orchestra selections. d. Etude / Exercises: Includes all orchestra etudes listed on the SDHSAA website for the specified instrument. e. Written Test: Each error on the test shall count as one-fifth point. The standard format for the test shall consist of the following: (a) Questions on composers; (b) Questions on the guest conductor; (c) Questions on the terminology in the music; (d) Questions on the keys signatures. D. Auditions will be no longer than eight minutes for each entry. An exception will be made for extended string solos and will be allotted extra audition time. E. AUDITION BALLOT: The audition ballot shall include the areas of Tone Quality, Intonation and Accuracy, Technique, Rhythm, and General Musicianship under Concert Repertoire (5 categories), Etudes / Exercises (5 categories), and Scales. Each student will be rated on a scale of 1 through 10 in each of these areas with 1 being best. F. CHAIR PLACEMENT: In the event of a tie in the total audition score of the All-State audition, chair placement will be determined by the following, to be taken in the order listed: a. 1. Combined playing score-etudes and concert repertoire 2. Scales 3. Number of years of participation in All-State Orchestra 4. Class rank (year/grade in school) 5. Rank within the section the previous year Revised 7/17 Orchestra - 4

b. STRING PLAYERS TIED FOR LAST CHAIR. An exception to the instrumentation listed, provides that no string player tied in score for last chair in a section will be omitted from the Orchestra. Instead the section will be enlarged allowing all students with identical playing scores to participate. c. WIND SECTION PLAYERS TIED FOR LAST CHAIR. Selection of students in the winds sections who remain tied after the tie breaking procedures will be chosen by judgment of the adjudicator. d. TIES FOR PRINCIPAL PLAYERS: In the case of absolute tied scores for principal players only, all players with the same score will be rotated as co-principals. Solos will be assigned by the judges or the conductor. 15. AUDITION RESULTS: The audition results will be sent when results are finalized. The results will also be posted on the SDHSAA website the Friday following the completion of auditions. 16. ALL-STATE ORCHESTRA AWARDS A. Every participant in the orchestra will receive an All-State Orchestra pin. B. Four-year members of the orchestra will receive a four-year recognition plaque. 17. ALL-STATE CONCERT CROWD MANAGEMENT POLICY: In order to provide an orderly exit following the Concert: A. Prior to the concert, parents and others in the audience will not be allowed any closer to the chorus and orchestra performance areas than the front row of seats in the audience area. B. Following the concert, the audience will be asked to remain seated until the Choir exits the arena. A specific area will be announced where parents can meet their children, the conductors will also be available in that area. 18. ALL-STATE CONCERT TICKET POLICY A. Reserved Seat Tickets The All-State venue lower level seats and main floor chairs have been designated as the Reserved Seat Area. 1. Beginning Date for Ticket Sales: The beginning date for ticket sales will be announced on the SDHSAA website (along with the posting of other All-State Chorus & Orchestra information). 2. Parents wishing children (grades1-12) to sit in the Reserved Seat Area must purchase a reserved seat ticket. A child of kindergarten age or younger sitting on a parent s lap need not purchase a ticket. 3. Reserved Seat Prices: All reserved seat ticket prices are $19.00 plus any additional charges imposed by the All-State venue. 4. Where to order Reserved Seat Tickets: Specific information for ordering tickets will be sent to school music directors and will be placed on the All-State Orchestra Page of the Fine Arts Section on the SDHSAA website: www.sdhsaa.com B. Tickets The upper levels of the balcony have been designated for general admission ticket sales. The SDHSAA website will provide information, dates, and times for ordering General Admission tickets. Ticket prices are set as follows: Reserved - $19.00* Adult General - $14.00* Students General - $8.00* *Plus any service charges imposed by the All-State venue. NOTE: Proper student identification must be shown to purchase student tickets. Student tickets are for high school and elementary students only. C. Complimentary Concert Passes Each school with students in either the All-State Chorus or the All-State Orchestra will receive a specified number of Complimentary Concert Passes based upon the SDHSAA pass policy as found following the All-State Chorus & Orchestra Regulations. The Complimentary Concert Passes are intended for school vocal and instrumental directors, their spouses, and other school personnel. The Concert Passes are for General Admission Seating only. Directors wishing to sit in the Reserved Seat Area must purchase Reserved Seat tickets. D. Refunds & Returned Tickets SDHSAA ticket policy stipulates that there will be no refunds for tickets and no returned tickets. 19. Ticket Policy: The only tickets/passes for admittance into the All-State Chorus and Orchestra Concert shall be those issued by the SDHSAA. The tickets/passes issued will be based upon the following formula:* Instrumental Music Directors/Chaperones: Students in Orchestra Tickets/Passes Issued 1 to 9 students 2 tickets/passes 10 to 19 students 3 tickets/passes 20 to 29 students 4 tickets/passes 30 to 39 students 5 tickets/passes 40 to 49 students 6 tickets/passes * Tickets/passes are only issued to the instrumental music directors who have students participating in the Orchestra. The tickets/passes are for General Admission seating. Directors wishing to sit in the Reserved Section must purchase Reserved Seat Tickets. Revised 7/17 Orchestra - 5

SUGGESTED GUIDELINES FOR ALL-STATE ORCHESTRA AUDITIONS AND JUDGING Prepared by Dr. Richard Rognstad, USD Score Tone Quality Intonation Technique Rhythm General Musicianship 1 Tone is Virtually all notes Passages are Subdivision of Appropriate style is appropriate to are in tune, even in played at beats leads to combined with exact style. Warm, full the fastest appropriate tempo flawless, clear adherence to all sound, virtually no passages. with ease of rhythm. One written directions - flaws. Continuous, execution and consistent tempo dynamics, etc. No full vibrato. virtually no is kept throughout. inadvertent cresc., dim., etc. 2 Full, warm, appropriate sound. 2 to 4 flaws; almost continuous vibrato. 3 Generally fine sound. Some flaws, breaks or thinness. Vibrato on most notes. 4 Good sound as a rule. A few significant errors or numerous instances of thin or fluffy sound. 5 Acceptable sound, with many instances of thin, harsh, or fluffy sound. Vibrato on long notes only. 6 Sound often has improper mix of bow speed, weight, and distance from bridge. Some vibrato. 7 Frequent, serious lapses in tone. Little if any vibrato. 8 Little attention is paid to sound production. 9 Sound demonstrates little knowledge of proper ratios of bow speed, weight, and distance from bridge. No vibrato. Generally excellent intonation but with 3 to 5 Good intonation as a rule. A couple of major misses or 5 to 9 minor Decent intonation, more than a couple major misses or 10 to 15 minor Generally acceptable intonation, but with numerous small or some major Entire passages are out of tune, or a significant number of accidentals are missed. Consistent inattention to intonation is evident. Many accidentals are missed, and/or key signatures are ignored. There is little differentiation between intervals. Excellent technique. Appropriate tempo but with 2 to 4 Good technique. Fast enough tempo with 5 to 9 errors, or almost fast enough with 1 to 3 Fast enough with 10 to 15 errors, or almost fast enough with 4 to 7 Acceptable technique. Fast enough with major problems or too slow with few Almost fast enough with many errors, or not fast enough with significant problems, or tempo far too slow. Tempo far too slow with some errors, or nearly fast enough with many Serious technical problems mar the performance. Little technique or control is evident. Passages or bowings are simplified. Excellent rhythm but with a couple of minor lapses. Good rhythm overall, with a couple major errors or 5 to 9 minor misses. Generally good rhythm, with either 1 or 2 recurring errors or 10 to 15 minor misses. Acceptable rhythm but with consistent lack of proper beat subdivision or unsteady tempo. Significant lapses or consistent errors distract the listener. Frequent, serious lapses mar the performance. Little attention is paid to note durations. Little distinction is made between note durations. Close attention is paid to stylistic considerations and all written directions. Good observance of dynamics, with several lapses in style or ignored expression markings. Acceptable style. Dynamics, etc. are generally observed with some major exceptions. Only some dynamics are observed. Few written directions are observed. There are numerous instances of unintentional cresc., dim., etc. Dynamics and written directions are mostly not observed. No attention is paid to dynamics or stylistic considerations. All notes are played at the same dynamic level. Scale Even notes at correct tempo. No errors, including audible shifts, slides, crunches, string noise, touching other strings, etc. Correct tempo. 1 to 3 Correct tempo with 4 to 6 Correct tempo with 7 to 9 Correct tempo with 10 to 14 15 to 20 errors, or fewer errors at too slow tempo. More than 20 errors, but retention of tonal center. More than 20 errors with loss of tonal center. Loss of tonal center, or scale not played for required number of octaves. Revised 7/17 Orchestra - 6

ROTATION FOR FUTURE ALL-STATE CHORUS AND ORCHESTRA DATES AND SITES (Standard Calendar Week 17) ROTATION SEQUENCE: FUTURE DATES AND SITES: 1. Rapid City 2. Sioux Falls 3. Sioux Falls 2017-18 Sioux Falls Oct. 27-28, 2017 2018-19 Rapid City Oct. 26-27, 2018 2019-20 Sioux Falls Nov. 1-2, 2019 2020-21 Sioux Falls Oct. 30-31, 2020 2021-22 Rapid City Oct. 29-30, 2021 THREE YEAR ALL-STATE ORCHESTRA AUDITION SCHEDULE (Tuesday Friday in Standard Calendar Week 15) 2017-18 Tuesday October 10 Huron Tuesday-Wednesday October 10-11 Rapid City Central Thursday October 12 Tea Area High School Registration Deadline September 19* 2018-19 Tuesday October 9 Huron Tuesday-Wednesday October 9-10 Rapid City Central Thursday October 11 TBD Registration Deadline September 18* Tuesday October 8 Huron 2019-20 Tuesday-Wednesday October 8-9 Rapid City Central Thursday October 10 TBD Registration Deadline September 17* *Note: Audition Registration Forms submitted after the registration deadline will be assessed a $50 late penalty. 2017 ALL-STATE ORCHESTRA INFORMATION All-State Orchestra October 27 & 28, 2017 Grand Concert - 7:00 p.m. Saturday, October 28, 2017 Denny Sanford Premier Center, Sioux Falls Revised 7/17 Orchestra - 7

2017 ALL-STATE ORCHESTRA AT A GLANCE Guest Conductor: Michael Gerdes San Diego State University Friday & Saturday Rehearsal Site: Denny Sanford Premier Center Directors Meeting: Denny Sanford Premier Center Orchestra Audition Registration: Online in the School Zone: www.sdhsaa.com Registration Deadline: September 20, 2017 (Forms submitted after the deadline will be assessed a $50 late penalty.) Audition Dates and Sites Tuesday, October 10 - Huron Mia Kruse, Chairperson Tuesday - Wednesday, October 10-11 - Rapid City Central Bruce Knowles, Chairperson Thursday, October 12- Tea Area High School Stephanie Wranek, Chairperson All-State Orchestra Audition Results will be posted on the SDHSAA website the Tuesday following the completion of the auditions: (www.sdhsaa.com) All-State Orchestra Audition Materials Scales, Etudes and Exercises for the All-State Orchestra Auditions are posted on the SDHSAA Website: www.sdhsaa.com. (Go to Fine Arts then click on Music and All-State Chorus & Orchestra ). NOTE: Directors should check the materials posted on the website for updates since the initial posting. All-State Orchestra Music Selections "Prelude to Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg" -- Richard Wagner "Symphonic Dance from West Side Story" -- Leonard Bernstein DURING THEIR AUDITION, STUDENTS MUST BE PREPARED TO PLAY THE MUSIC FROM THE ABOVE LIST AS WELL AS THE BEETHOVEN FROM THE COMBINED SELECTIONS LIST BELOW (Students auditioning should expect to be asked to play the most difficult passages in their instrument s etudes and music.) The Combined Selections with the Chorus "Star-Spangled Banner" *- Francis Scott Key/John Stafford/arr. Dale Grotenhuis "America the Beautiful" -- arr. Marvin Gaspard "Hallelujah" from Christ on the Mount of Olives -- Ludwig von Beethoven Orchestra Auditions Specifics: 1. TRANSPOSITIONS - Transposing instruments (i.e. trumpet in E, clarinet in A, etc.) must play the audition as they would play the part in the Orchestra. For example, an A-clarinet part MAY NOT be played on Bb-clarinet UNLESS the player transposes the part for the audition. 2. PERCUSSION AUDITIONS Percussionists should have the necessary sticks, mallets, music, small instruments and snare drum. The audition site will supply only large percussion instruments. 3. Failure to comply with transposing the music for the instrument or with providing the necessary percussion materials will result in a significant penalty on the performance score portion of the audition. Revised 7/17 Orchestra - 8

Audition Centers for All-State Orchestra 2017-2018 Aberdeen Central Aberdeen Christian Aberdeen Roncalli Andes Central Arlington Bowdle Britton-Hecla Brookings Burke Castlewood Chamberlain Clark Colome Crow Creek Dakota Christian De Smet Deubrook Area Deuel Doland Edmunds Central Elkton-Lake Benton Estelline Eureka Faulkton Area Flandreau Flandreau Indian Florence Frederick Gettysburg Great Plains Lutheran Gregory Groton Area Hamlin Henry Herreid Highmore-Harrold Huron Hitchcock-Tulare Hoven Howard Huron Ipswich Iroquois James Valley Christian Kimball Lake Preston Langford Area Leola Lower Brule Lyman Madison Milbank Miller Mitchell Mitchell Christian Mobridge-Pollock Mt. Vernon Northwestern Oldham-Ramona Pierre T. F. Riggs Plankinton Platte-Geddes Redfield Rosholt Rutland Sanborn Central SD School for the Blind/VI Selby Area Sioux Valley Sisseton South Central Stanley County Stickney Sully Buttes Summit Sunshine Bible Academy Tiospa Zina Warner Watertown Waubay Waverly-South Shore Webster Area Wessington Springs White Lake Willow Lake Wilmot Winner Wolsey-Wessington Woonsocket Revised 7/17 Orchestra - 9

Belle Fourche Bennett County Bison Cheyenne-Eagle Butte Crazy Horse Custer Douglas Dupree Edgemont Faith Harding County Rapid City Newell Hill City Oelrichs Hot Springs Philip Jones County Pine Ridge Kadoka Area RC Central Lead-Deadwood RC Christian Lemmon RC Stevens Little Wound Red Cloud McIntosh Spearfish McLaughlin St. Francis Indian New Underwood St. Thomas More Sturgis Brown Takini Timber Lake Tiospaye Topa Todd County Wakpala Wall White River Alcester-Hudson Armour Avon Baltic Beresford Bon Homme Brandon Valley Bridgewater-Emery Canistota Canton Centerville Chester Area Colman-Egan Corsica Dakota Valley Dell Rapids Dell Rapids St. Mary Elk Point-Jefferson Ethan Freeman Freeman Academy Garretson Gayville-Volin Hanson Harrisburg Irene-Wakonda Tea Area Lennox Lutheran HS of Sioux Falls Marion Marty Indian McCook Central McCrossan Menno Montrose Parker Parkston Scotland SF Christian SF Lincoln SF O Gorman SF Roosevelt SF Washington Stickney Tea Area Tripp-Delmont Tri-Valley Vermillion Viborg-Huley Wagner West Central Yankton Revised 7/17 Orchestra - 10

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