Auditions

In order to audition for Colorado All State Orchestra, students must

  1. Attend a CHSAA school.

  2. Be a member of their curricular school orchestra for both fall and spring semesters if one exists. This means that you must participate in the orchestra class that meets during the day if one exists. If one does not exist, please contact the Colorado ASO chair for more details.

  3. Be in grades 10-12.

  4. Be academically eligible as outlined by CHSAA.

  5. Live in Colorado.

  6. Pay the audition fee and submit their audition by the posted deadline.

String Solo Selection

  1. If the solo you are working on is not on the solo list, then you may still play it. A difficulty score will be assigned during judging. If you’re curious what score it will get, find a piece on the solo list that is similar, and it will be close to that. Please ask your private teacher for guidance.

  2. It is NEVER a good idea to choose a solo based on its difficulty rating. If the solo is too difficult, it will not be performed well. A solid performance of a piece that is appropriate for your level will always be the best choice. The number of difficulty points assigned will likely not affect your acceptance. Playing a solo well WILL affect your acceptance.

Participation

In order to participate in Colorado All State Orchestra, students must

  1. Attend a CHSAA school.

  2. Be a member of their curricular school orchestra for both fall and spring semesters if one exists. This means that you must participate in the orchestra class that meets during the day if one exists. If one does not exist, please contact the Colorado ASO chair for more details.

  3. Be in grades 10-12.

  4. Be academically eligible as outlined by CHSAA.

  5. Live in Colorado.

  6. Pay the participation fee and register by the posted deadline.

  7. Attend all ASO Events published on the schedule. You may not be excused from any portion of the event.

  8. Be chaperoned 100% of the time by a director or parent chaperone. Parent chaperones are required to register and take full responsibility for each student assigned to them.

  9. Wear appropriate concert attire. Please wear your normal school performance attire or formal and professional all black attire.

Directors

In order to have students participate in Colorado All State Orchestra, directors must be a part of NAfME both at the time of audition and the time of the event.

Home School

Colorado All State Orchestra is happy to accept auditions from home-school students that participate in their local school orchestra, band, or choir. All of the above guidelines apply to said program. If you are unsure what programs exist in your area, please contact the ASO Chair for more information.

Agreements

By allowing your student to participate in Colorado All State Orchestra, you agree:

  1. That Colorado All State Orchestra may post your student’s photo on their website and may use it for promotion of the organization.

  2. That your student will be chaperoned 100% of the time while they are at Colorado All State Orchestra. Any unchaperoned student will be asked to go home.

  3. That Colorado All State Orchestra, at its sole discretion, may send your student home for unacceptable behavior or if your student is unprepared for their seating audition or opening sectional.