2010-2011

Calendar of Events for Students and Teachers

October 1   All State Junior Application deadline (Grades 7, 8 and 9)

October 8   All State Senior Application Deadline (Grades 10, 11 and 12)

October 15   Fall In-Service Conference

November 5       All State Jazz Video Submission Deadline

November 13      All State Junior Auditions

November 20      All State Senior Auditions

Feb. 25-27         All State Junior Band, All State Senior Band, All State Senior Orchestra at Hunt Valley

March 4-6          All State Senior Mixed Chorus and All State Women’s Chorus at Hunt Valley

Mar 10-11          All State Jazz Band at University of Maryland Baltimore County

Mar 11-13          All State Junior Chorus and Junior Orchestra in Hagerstown

Mar 30-Apr 3      All Eastern Conference and Ensembles in Baltimore

April 5               Deadline for High School State Band, Chorus and Orchestra Festivals and String and
Vocal S&E Festivals

April 7               Deadline for Middle School State Band, Chorus and Orchestra Festivals and
Wind & Percussion S&E Festival

April 26-30         High School Festival/Assessments (Tues-Saturday)

May 2-6             Middle School Festival/Assessments (Monday-Friday)

May 7                String and Vocal Solo and Ensemble Festivals

May 14              Wind and Percussion Solo and Ensemble Festival.

All State Audition Information

In Maryland, students have many opportunities to audition for state-wide groups, to perform solo and ensemble events at the District and State levels, and for school bands, choruses and orchestras to perform for adjudication. Making those opportunities available for you students can help “drive” the music curriculum for you.

Take time now to note the deadline dates for All State groups for students in grades 7 through 12 and for Solo and Ensemble events for students in grades 6 through 12 (see inside front cover). Maryland is one of the few states that does not charge for student participation in these events. The nominal fee that is charged for individual students who attend private or parochial school in Maryland is to “level” the field for the chaperone expenses, rather than impose the chaperone costs on the selected students.

Take advantage of these opportunities for your students. Fill out the All State applications and get them in on time. Look over the audition requirements and assist your students in the process. It pays off for every student in your class if even a few of your students are striving for a higher level of excellence. Their dedication, and yours, will give new energy to the entire ensemble.

For specific information, go to "Teaching Area" and select "Band," "Chorus," or "Orchestra.