Part of the Music for All National Festival, presented by Yamaha
March 15-17, 2012, Indianaplis, Indiana
Download 2012 Application Forms and Full Audition Requirements:
- 2012 Application – Honor Band of America
- 2012 Application – Honor Orchestra of America
- 2012 Application – Jazz Band of America
2013 Music for All National Festival • March 14-16,2013
Download 2013 Application Forms and Full Audition Requirements:
- 2013 Application – Honor Band of America
- 2013 Application – Honor Orchestra of America
- 2013 Application – Jazz Band of America
- Deadline for all audition recordings: October 1, 2012
See full audition requirements on the application forms, download at the links above.
Honor Band of America
All auditioning students will receive written evaluation of their audition.
- Wind instrument students will utilize SmartMusic® to submit their audition recording.
- Percussionists submit two duplicate videos on DVD. See application for specific percussion DVD audition requirements.
Honor Orchestra of America String Players
- Applicants must submit two duplicate video recordings on DVD-R.
- Only unedited, video recordings on DVD-R will be accepted (playable on Mac and PC computers and DVD players).
- Audition video tape or DVD-R must contain the selected audition excerpts.
- Since this is the only chance for the student to be heard, the quality of the recording should be of utmost consideration.
- The unedited recording must be submitted with the completed application.
- Applying students MUST be members of their school orchestra program if school has an orchestra program. Home-schooled students are welcome to apply.
Honor Orchestra of America Wind and Percussion Players
Wind and percussion players wanting to audition for the Honor Orchestra of America must apply using the Honor Band of America application and select "prefer orchestra."
Jazz Band of America
Applicants must be currently enrolled in high school (American, or international equivalent) and be 18 years of age or younger as of March 1, 2012. Applicants must submit two duplicate video recordings. All submissions should be a DVD video recordings and should not exceed 15 minutes, which includes the selections in the order listed on the application Audition Requirements page.
