Audition Info

2026-2027 Fulton County High School Honor Event - Audition Information

HONOR ORCHESTRA 

AUDITION TIMELINE: 10/28/26 - 11/1/26

General Information:

The Fulton County High School Honor Orchestra audition for the 2026–2027 school year will be conducted virtually.

Teachers will register their students and submit a fee of $25 per student by the deadline (10/16/2026). The registration form and payment information/invoice will be available on the Fulton County High School Orchestra website during the first two weeks of school. These materials will also be sent to teachers via email attachment.

Below are the details for the virtual audition:

1. Scales/Arpeggios
   The virtual audition will include the 9th/10th Grade First Round All-State Orchestra scale materials (see additional information regarding scales below).

2. Excerpt/Etude
   The assigned excerpt/etude will be the 2026–2027 9th/10th Grade First Round All-State audition excerpt/etude (available on the GMEA website). Students will not be required to perform the entire excerpt. A specific segment will be selected for performance. This information will be available as soon as the All-State excerpt is posted on the GMEA website.

3. Sight-Reading
   There will be no sight-reading component.

4. Judging Panel
   The judging panel will not include any current high school orchestra directors from Fulton County Schools.

5. Video Submission
   Audition videos must be submitted by the teacher between 10/28/26 – 11/1/26. No later than Sunday, November 1, 2026 (midnight). Submissions should be provided as a shareable link that can be accessed by anyone with the link. Acceptable platforms include, but are not limited to, Google Drive and YouTube.

IMPORTANT:
It is strongly recommended that students submit their videos to their teacher prior to the November 1ST  deadline to allow sufficient time for troubleshooting and uploading.

Additional video recording tips and guidelines will be shared with teachers and students in early fall.

• STRING auditions will consist of two parts (Scales & Excerpt):
        1) Scales and Arpeggios

• Violin: (all scales with arpeggios)

  • G  Major Scale – separate bow (3 octaves)

  • A Major Scale – two-note slur (3 octaves)

  • G  Melodic Minor Scale – separate bow (3 octaves)

  • A  Melodic Minor Scale – two-note slur (3 octaves)

• Viola: (all scales with arpeggios)

  • C  Major Scale – separate bow (3 octaves)

  • D Major Scale – two-note slur (3 octaves)

  • C  Melodic Minor Scale – separate bow (3 octaves)

  • D  Melodic Minor Scale – two note slur (3 octaves)

• Cello: (all scales with arpeggios)

  • C  Major Scale – separate bow (3 octaves)

  • D Major Scale – two-note slur (3 octaves)

  • C  Melodic Minor Scale – separate bow (3 octaves)

  • D  Melodic Minor Scale – two-note slur (3 octaves)

• Double Bass: (all scales with arpeggios)

  • F  Major Scale – separate bow (2 octaves)

  • G Major Scale – two-note slur (2 octaves)

  • F  Melodic Minor Scale – separate bow (2 octaves)

  • G  Melodic Minor Scale – two-note slur (2 octaves)

       2) Excerpts -  Click [HERE] - Same as 1st Round All-State Orchestra (9/10 All-State Orchestra) excerpt (portion)

AUDITION VIDEO SUBMISSION GUIDELINE

Fulton County High School Honor Orchestra

Video Audition Submission Guidelines

Please carefully follow the guidelines below when recording and submitting your video audition. Failure to follow these instructions may result in your video not being accessible to the judges.

1. Google Drive Account and Sharing

•           Do NOT use your Fulton County Schools student Google account when sharing your audition video through Google Drive.

•           Please use a personal Google account to upload and share your video.

•           Your Fulton County Schools Google account may restrict access to individuals outside the Fulton County Schools system. Since our judges may be accessing the videos using accounts outside of Fulton County Schools, this could prevent them from viewing your audition.

•           Before submitting your video, test the sharing link to make sure that the video can be accessed properly.

2. Video Recording Requirements

Your video must clearly show the following throughout your performance:

•           Your face

•           Your instrument

•           Your fingering/left hand

•           Your bow hand/right hand, when applicable

•           Your upper half of your body

•           Your playing position and technique

Please position the camera according to the sample video provided. Make sure that your entire instrument and the required areas of your body are visible.

Do not record from an angle that prevents the judges from clearly seeing your playing technique.

3. Introduction Before Playing

At the beginning of your video, please clearly state:

1.         Your full name

2.         Your student ID number

3.         Your instrument

For example:

“My name is John Smith. My student ID number is 123456. I play violin.”

After your introduction, proceed with your audition.

4. Before You Submit

Please check your video carefully before submitting it:

☐ Personal Google account used for sharing

☐ Video link is accessible to people outside Fulton County Schools

☐ Face is clearly visible

☐ Instrument is clearly visible

☐ Fingering is clearly visible

☐ Upper half of body is visible

☐ Name, student ID number, and instrument are stated at the beginning

☐ Audio and video quality are clear

☐ Correct audition material is recorded