OMEA East Central Regional Orchestra
November 18 & 19, 2023 Granville High School

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About the Ensemble

The East Central Regional Orchestra is comprised of the best musicians from Richland, Ashland, Morrow, Knox, Delaware, Licking, Holmes, Coshocton, Stark, Columbiana, Tuscarawas, Carroll, Harrision, Jefferson, Muskingum, Guernsey, Belmont, Morgan, Mobile, Monroe, and Washington counties.

Regional Orchestra meets for two rehearsals and one performance. The first rehearsal will take place on Sunday 10/30 from 1-3pm at Olentangy Orange High School. This rehearsal will serve as a chance for you to meet the other musicians and run through the music. The second rehearsal will take place on Saturday, November 19th. This day will include both sectional time as well as full ensemble rehearsal. The concert is on the following day, Sunday, November 20th at 3pm at Granville HS

How to Apply

2023 Region Orchestra/2024 All State Orchestra applications are exclusively online.

All applicants must be enrolled as members of their school's performing ensemble while applying and must be continue their participation during the 2023-24 academic year (ex. All State band applicants must be members of their school's band, All State choir applicants must be in their school's choir, All-State jazz applicants must be in their school's jazz ensemble, All State orchestra applicants for wind/percussion must be in their school's orchestra or band ensemble.) All State orchestra applicants for wind/percussion must be in their school's orchestra or band ensemble.) Home school students may apply if sponsored by their private teacher (must be an OMEA member). The parent of the home-schooled student will serve as the school administrator. Students must be enrolled in grades 9-12 for the academic year 2023-2024. Failure to observe these rules will nullify the student's All-State eligibility.

What's New for this year?

This year there will be 2 options for the Regional and All-State Orchestra auditions. The standard option that has been used in the past (Option A) and a new Option B. They are listed below in detail:

Option A: Regional AND All-State Orchestra audition
- Students who wish to be considered for both Regional and All-state Orchestra should choose this option
- Students choosing this option would perform the scales, etude, and All-state Orchestral Excerpt (more advanced excerpt) on their audition recording
- Students choosing this option would NOT be required to perform the regional orchestral excerpt on their audition recording
- Students selected for All-State Orchestra would still be required to participate in their respective Regional orchestra, same as in previous years.
- Choosing this option does not guarantee membership in either ensemble
- Reason why a student might choose option A:
  - The student has a goal to try to make it into All-State orchestra
New Option B: Regional Orchestra audition only
- Students who wish to be considered for Regional Orchestra ONLY should choose this option.
- Students choosing this option would perform the scales, etude, and Regional Orchestral Excerpt (less advanced excerpt) on their audition recording.
- Students choosing this option would NOT be required to perform the All-State orchestra excerpt on their audition recording.
- Students choosing this option would not be eligible for All-State Orchestra
- Choosing this option does not guarantee membership in Regional Orchestra
- Reasons why a student might choose option B:
  - The student has a goal to participate in Regional orchestra
  - The student doesn’t have the ability or time to prepare the All-state audition excerpt