Honors Orchestras

District 12 Honors Orchestra Information

Deadline to register for an audition is September 4 by 11:59pm.

Register Here: https://forms.gle/Za6CAK3JNNYARYce7

Audition Excerpts: https://tinyurl.com/mryynptj

Audition Date/Location

Auditions will take place on September 18 from 4:30pm - 8:30pm. 

All events (audition, rehearsals, and concert) will be held at Kennesaw Mountain High School (1898 Due West Rd, Kennesaw, GA 30152)

Honor Orchestra Event

Pending District Approval:

Thursday, November 6, Sectionals and rehearsal from 4:30-8:00pm
Friday, November 7, 8:30am-5:00pm
Friday, November 7, 7:00pm Concert

If the above is not approved by district, then the schedule will be:

Friday, November 7, Sectionals and rehearsal 4:30-8:30 pm
Saturday, November 8, 8:45-12:00 pm & 1:00-3:00 pm
Concert: Saturday, November 8, 4:00 pm

Conductor

Dr. Howard Hsu, Music Director of the Valdosta Symphony Orchestra and Director of Orchestral Studies at Valdosta State University
Bio: Howard Hsu (https://www.valdosta.edu/about/directory/profile/hphsu)

All-State Honors Orchestra

For more information on the auditions and audition materials, see https://www.gmea.org/aso-audition-information

Audition fee: $25.00  

Registration: 8/1/2025 - 9/16/2025

Application Postmark Deadline: 9/16/2025

1st Audition: 10/25/2025 @ Riverwood International Charter School

2nd Audition: 1/10/2026

Find out about acceptance: 2/10/2026