Auditions

Auditions dates for the 2025-2026 season will be May 27th-30th at ELLICOTT MILLS MS for strings and winds and on May 27th at HOWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE for percussionists.

Audition requirements, including excerpts for each instrument are available for download using the links at the bottom of the page. Our process for scheduling auditions is as follows:

1) Follow the link at the end of these instructions to submit an application for the orchestra.

2) Because the auditions will be held during the high school graduation window, we are not assigning audition times until the high school graduation dates and times are published for each school. When we receive your application, we will send you an email confirming receipt of your application. Please note that this is not an automated response so the email will not come instantly. If you have filled out an application and do not receive a reply within 7 days, please email 'directors@hocoyo.org' (The most common cause of this is a mistyped email in the application and is easily corrected).

3) When we assign audition times, if your assigned time does not work for you, please email ‘directors@hocoyo.org’ so we can arrange a time that does.

If you are interested auditioning for the orchestra, please click here to fill out an application.

Eligibility: You must be a high school student in the Howard County Public School System and be enrolled in your school band or orchestra for the 2025-2026 school year.