Honors Band, Chorus and Orchestra Auditions To Begin This Week

The APS Arts Education Department is holding auditions for Honors Chorus, Honors Band and Honors Orchestra for elementary and middle school students beginning on Mon, Oct. 23 and running through Wed, Nov 15.

Materials for interested students, including the registration form is available on the APS website, or from school music teachers. Pre-registration is highly recommended. Families who are unable to register online may register onsite the day of the audition.

Honors Chorus
Grade 5 Elementary Honors Chorus
Auditions: Mon, Oct. 23, Tue, Oct. 24 and Wed, Oct. 25 at Kenmore Middle School. Monday’s audition is from 4-7:30 p.m. Tuesday’s audition is from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday’s audition is from 3:30-6 p.m. Students may leave when their audition is finished. Pre-registration online is encouraged and check-in begins 15 minutes prior to each audition slot.

Rehearsals:

• 6:45-8 p.m., Tuesdays, Jan. 9 – March 20, Mondays, March 12 and 19 at Kenmore Middle School
• Mon, February 26 is a snow make-up date if needed
• Performance: Tue, March 20 at 7 p.m. at Kenmore Middle School

Honors Band and Orchestra
Grade 7-8 Honors Band and Orchestra:
Auditions: Wed, Nov. 1, Kenmore Middle School. Auditions are from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Pre-registration online is encouraged and check-in begins 15 minutes prior to each audition slot. Students may leave when their audition is finished.

Rehearsals:

• Wed, Jan. 17, 6-8:30 p.m., Kenmore Middle School
• Thu, Jan. 18, 6-8:30 p.m., **Wakefield High School
• Fri, Jan. 19, 6-9 p.m., Kenmore Middle School
• Dress Rehearsal, Sat, Jan. 20, staggered with all performing groups from 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.  In the event of a snow day, dress rehearsal will be lengthened on Saturday, January 20 before the concert.
• Performance: Sat, Jan. 20, at 4 p.m., Kenmore Middle School (snow make-up performance is scheduled for Mon, Jan 22).

Middle School Honors Chorus
Grade 6-8 Middle School Honors Chorus
Auditions: Thu, Nov. 2, Kenmore Middle School. Auditions are from 5-8 p.m. Pre-registration online is encouraged and check-in begins 15 minutes prior to each audition slot.

Rehearsals:

• Wed, Jan. 17, 6-8:30 p.m., Kenmore Middle School
• Thu, Jan. 18, 6-8:30 p.m., **Wakefield High School
• Fri, Jan. 19, 6-9 p.m., Kenmore Middle School
• Dress Rehearsal, Sat, Jan. 20, staggered with all performing groups from 11:00 a.m.–4 p.m., Kenmore Middle School. In the event of a snow day, rehearsal will be lengthened on Sat, Jan. 20 before the concert.
• Performance: Sat, Jan. 20, at 4 p.m., Kenmore Middle School (snow make-up performance is scheduled for Mon, Jan 22).

**Rehearsals move to Wakefield for Jan. 18 only.

Junior Honors Band and Orchestra
Grade 4-6 Jr. Honors Band
Auditions: Tuesday, Nov. 14, Kenmore Middle School. Auditions are from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Pre-registration online is encouraged and check-in begins 15 minutes prior to each audition slot. Students may leave when their audition is finished.

Rehearsals:

• 7:15-8:30 p.m., Tuesdays, Jan. 9 – March 20, Mondays, March 12 and 19 at Kenmore Middle School
• Mon, February 26 is a snow make-up date if needed
• Performance: Tue, March 20 at 7 p.m. at Kenmore Middle School

Grade 4-6 Jr. Honors Orchestra
Auditions: Wed, Nov. 15, Kenmore Middle School. Auditions are from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Pre-registration online is encouraged and check-in begins 15 minutes prior to each audition slot. Students may leave when their audition is finished.

Early auditions available for violins only from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Check in begins 15 minutes prior to each audition slot.

Rehearsals:

• 7-8:15 p.m., Tuesdays, Jan. 9 – March 20, Mondays, March 12 and 19 at Kenmore Middle School
• Mon, Feb. 26 is a snow make-up date if needed
• Performance: Tue, March 20 at 7 p.m. at Kenmore Middle School