Additional Large Ensemble Opportunities
North Georgia Honor Orchestra (NGHO)
Held each fall and sponsored by the Kennesaw State University School of Music, this orchestra is nomination-based and provides students with a unique experience to perform with other students from across the region and side-by-side with the KSU Symphony Orchestra
GMEA All-State Orchestra
The All-State Orchestra is formed each year to bring the top musicians from the state together to perform a concert. There are four high school orchestras: 9/10 string and full orchestra and 11/12 string and full orchestra. The initial round (district level) auditions take place in the fall and the final round in January. Auditions are highly competitive and consist of scales, etudes, musical excerpts, and sight reading. The event takes place in late February or early March at the Classic Center in Athens.
Heart Youth Symphony
A community youth symphony for students grades 8-12; rehearses at First Baptist Church on Sundays 2:00-4:00 pm; audition vide; scholarships available. There will be 2 ensembles, intermediate and advanced.
Summer Camps and Other Opportunities
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Summer Music Camp @ University of Georgia
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Summer Music Intensive @ Kennesaw State University
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Summer Music Institute @ Georgia State University
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Upbeat! String Camp
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Georgia ASTA Camp