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Members of the Concert and Chamber Orchestras are invited to participate in Solo and Ensemble and/or audition for the Central Regional Honor Orchestra.
Members of Symphonic Strings will be required to participate in either Solo and Ensemble or audition for the Central Regional Honor Orchestra, as a graded activity.
Solo and Ensemble Festival
Solo and Ensemble Festival
Students have the opportunity to showcase their individual or small ensemble accomplishments through the Solo and Ensemble Festival.
Additional fees apply
Festival Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026
Central Regional Festival
Central Regional Festival
All orchestra students have the opportunity to audition for the Central Regional Orchestra Festival. Students in the Symphonic Strings class are highly encouraged to participate.
Audition fees apply
Auditions: January 23 & 24, 2026
Audition Materials:
Regional Excerpts 1-3 (available on Google Classroom)
Major/Minor scale and arpeggio through 4 sharps and flats
Sight Reading
All Region Orchestra Festival: February 13 & 14, 2026
Students that successfully audition into the Regional Orchestra will have their participation fee covered by the DRHS Orchestra Boosters.
All-State Festival
All-State Festival
If you have been accepted into and participated in the All Region Festival, you qualify to audition for All State.
Audition fees apply
Auditions: March 6 & 7, 2026
Audition Materials:
All State Excerpts 3-5 (available on Google Classroom)
Major/Minor scale and arpeggio through 4 sharps and flats
Sight Reading
All-State: April 16 - 18, 2026
Students that successfully audition into the All-State Orchestra will have their participation fee covered by the DRHS Orchestra Boosters.
Fall Festival
Concert, Chamber, and Symphonic perform.
Required for all ensembles as a graded activity.
September 19, 2025
@ Highland High School
6th Grade Feeder Festival
6th graders from feeder schools work with DRJH and DRHS Orchestra directors.
Required for Symphonic and Strolling Strings as a graded activity.
January 26 & 27, 2026
ABODA Area Festival
Concert, Chamber, and Symphonic perform.
Required for all ensembles as a graded activity.
March 3, 2026
Concert Orchestra Festival
Concert performs.
Required for Concert Orchestra as a graded activity.
Date TBD
@ Gilbert HS
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