Planning Timeline

This page acts as a planning guide for teachers.  Every effort will be made to adhere to this plan.  Any deviation will be communicated through E-mail.

August 18, 2017 – Audition Requirements Released for Auditioned Ensembles

Suggested Teacher Activities

  • Make Copies for students (post to Edmodo, website, Charms, Canvas etc)
  • Prepare students for auditions
    • Playing tests
    • After school help sessions
    • Clinics
    • Practice sight-reading skills
  • Audition forms will be made available at this time.
September 21, 2017 – Registration Opens/Recording Scripts Released

Suggested Teacher Activities

  • Registration
    • Print/Distribute Student Forms
      • Participation Contract
      • Model Release
    • Enter student Information in to the online registration system. Complete information is key to a smooth process. See the Teacher Area under auditions to get additional help with this process.
    • Mark students as DNA, as needed. This process is key to proper documentation.
  • Recording
    • Read through recording script, paying attention to what is recorded and what is not.
    • Practice recording mp3s, before you start the recording process.
    • Schedule a recording time with each student.
    • Record each student.
    • Save the file as the audition number
    • Collect each audition
September 25, 2017 – Audition Recording Submission Window Opens
  • Upload audition files into registration system. See help under Teacher Area for assistance.
October 2, 2017 @ 11:59PM – Registration Window Closes
  • No student will be registered after Midnight
October 3, 2017 @ 12:00PM (Noon) – Audition Recording Submission Window Closes
  • No student auditions will be accepted after 12:00PM
October 4, 2017 @ 4:00PM – Adjudication
  • Freedom High School
  • Bring Food – More from social chair closer to event
October 9, 2017 – Results Released – School Only/Music Release
  • You will receive audition results for your school(s) only.
  • Print and distribute the “Congratulations” letter found in the Teacher Area.
  • Music will be available to download and print.
    • Help prepare your students for the reseating auditions on November 2.

All-County Orchestra rehearsal schedule is available on the Ensembles pages and the Schedule section.