Auditions will take place on October 25th, 2025 at BHS.
This site has all the information and tutorials you will need for All-Region auditions!
All-Region Clinic will take place November 7-8, 2025 at Roger High School.
9th Grade All-Region Music
Two-Octave Scales: quarter=100 detache, no vibrato, top note repeated.
Up to 3 sharps and Flats in Major. A and D melodic minor
*Three of the Bass scales are to be played as "drop-down" scales:
D Major (2 octaves; play the 1st note asa open D, but drop down to open E on the 2nd note)
E flat Major (2 octaves; play the first note in half position on the D-string, but drop down to F on the E string for the 2nd note)
D melodic Minor (2 octaves; play the 1st note as open D, but drop down to open E on the 2nd note)
Concert students will perform 2 excerpts and 1 scale.
Senior High All-Region/State Music
HIGH SCHOOL VIDEOS
Link to Google Doc with all JH/HS Videos
Dr. Montgomery Link to All-Region/State Bass scales, excerpts, etudes
ASBOA Website
Violin/Viola Fingerings
Senior High Orchestra students are required to know all Major and melodic minor scales in keys from 3 sharps through 3 flats.
Bm and F#minor will NOT be chosen for All-Region
Major: A, D, G, C, F, Bb, and Eb)
Melodic minor: F#, B, E, A, D, G, and C)
All-Region: Perform 1 etude, 1 excerpt, and 1 scale. The orchestra excerpt is required of all instruments and the dice roll selection will determine between the 2 etudes.
All-State: 3 scales and 3 excerpts
3 octaves for all scales except basses
Basses are to play 2 octave scales, no dropdown
All scales are to be played
* Detache (smooth and connected, but not slurred)
* With the top note repeated
Senior High All State Clinic
All-State Clinic will take place February 18-21,2026 in Hot Springs, AR.