General information about participation in State and Regional music festivals is described below. Students who wish to audition for any of these Festivals should be aware of specific audition requirements and, if selected through audition, students must attend the festival or jeopardize their future eligibility to participate. You may not audition for Jazz or All State if you have a conflict during the actual Festival dates. Information about audition requirements, dates and fees will be included in an information packet for each festival. Audition registration forms, permission forms and deadline requirements for each festival will be provided to interested students by their music teachers. Information is also posted on the bulletin board outside the Music Office.
Please be aware of the Music Department's internal deadlines that students must meet in order for the department to process registration materials through the school. Deadlines will be noted on the registration packet for each festival. It is important that students comply with these deadlines. Specific information is also available from Julianne Harden in the Music Office (643-3431 ext. 2507).
If you have questions about audition requirements please ask well in advance of the audition date. Instrumental auditions require original sheet music. Specific dress codes apply for auditions/festivals. Fees listed below are estimates based on prior years. Limited financial aid is available through the Music Dept. to support student participation. Unless stated otherwise, all fees are payable to HHS Music. Transportation to auditions/festivals, except for the New England Music Fest in Hartford, VT, is provided by Music Dept. arrangements. Transportation home after festivals is provided by participants' families.
Please note: If you are chosen to participate in a festival, additional registration materials will be provided for you to complete. These will have separate deadlines that the Music Office will coordinate. The Music Department is responsible for submitting all registration materials and fees together in one group package. Students should not register directly with any festival.
Festival: Audition date/location: Festival dates/location: Audition fee: Festival fee:
NH Jazz All State Oct. 25/Souhegan HS Feb. 5-7/Pinkerton Academy $15 $175 (band/chorus)
NH All State Nov. 15/Manchester Mem.HS Apr. 16-18/Concord HS $15 $200 (band/strings/chorus) (beginning of school vacation)
NE Music Fest Dec. 6/Hartford HS (VT) Mar. 19-21/Keene, NH $10 $125 (band/strings/chorus)
(during March Intensive)
NH Chamber Fest All State high scorers only Jan. 10/TBD $0 $80 (band/strings/chorus)