Here's a list of special opportunities, competitions and awards that you can try out for:
Shakespeare Competition (quartet; auditions first week of September, competition first Friday in October)
ASTA Competition (quartet in odd-numbered years, individual in even-numbered years; auditions first week of October, competition last Saturday in October)
Sterling Scholar in Instrumental Music (individual; applications due the first week of October, audition first Friday in November; seniors only)
All State (individual, auditions third week of October, performance third weekend in January)
Evening of Concertos (individual; auditions first week of November, performance first Wednesay in February; HS only)
Solo & Ensemble (individual; auditions last Wednesday in January, region competition third Wednesday in February; HS only)
Utah Baroque Scholarship Competition (individual; auditions last week of February, competition third Monday in March; seniors only)
Side-by-Side with the Utah Symphony (individual; auditions third week of March, performance third Wednesday in May)
Academic Letter in Orchestra (applications due third week of April, awards given out last Tuesday of the school year)