SC All-State Orchestra Live Audition

Why Try Out for the South Carolina All-State Orchestra?

The South Carolina All-State Orchestra is a three-day orchestra event for the strongest string players in the state of South Carolina. All-State events are wonderful opportunities for students to perform with the finest student musicians in South Carolina and to perform under the direction of nationally/internationally renowned conductors. College recruiters look for student accomplishments such as acceptance in to these prestigious orchestras, and these events also give students a chance to meet and make new friends around the state with similar interests.

Students who participated in Region Orchestra are eligible and encouraged to try out for All-state Orchestra, but they are NOT REQUIRED to try out. If a student does try out and makes it, they ARE required to attend all-state and travel with our school group; so, don't try out if you don't plan to go. If you do not plan to audition, please let Dr. Selby know.

How To Audition This Year

• Audition Date: Saturday, January 8, 2022.

• Audition Location: Irmo HS 6671 St Andrews Rd, Columbia, SC 29212

• Audition Times are posted in the right column. Students should show up to the audition at least 30 minutes before their posted time. They must check in at the registration table when they arrive.

• Audition Requirements click here: All-State Audition Excerpt Link. After clicking the link, select the appropriate instrument and grade level. Learn all of the excerpts, although judges will likely not hear every excerpt in its entirety. Contact Dr. Selby if you have trouble with the link.

• All-State Event Information: The All State Orchestra will be held at the brand new Spartanburg High School facility hosted by the teachers in Spartanburg District 7, February 25-27, 2022.