February 18-20, 2027
DEADLINE for Online Audition Upload!
December 4, 2026 at 11:59PM MST
Audition Results
Notifications will be made in December, 2026.
Open to ANY high school student, ANYWHERE in the country!
High school students! Play challenging and exciting music! Work with the faculty from the School of Music!
The UA High School Honor Band now uses the same audition materials as the AMEA Regional/All-State Auditions!
Students will be selected via recorded auditions, which are submitted through the Honor Band application form. There is no charge to submit an audition. If accepted, students will pay a non-refundable $60 registration fee (complete details will be in the acceptance email).
- Work with Dr. Chad R. Nicholson, UA Director of Bands and Prof. Chad Shoopman, Associate Director of Bands!
- Master Classes with renowned UA Faculty!
- Challenging, Fun Repertoire!
- UA Faculty will perform for you in a special Showcase Concert!
- Performance by the “Pride of Arizona” Pep Band!
High school students! Play challenging and exciting music! Work with the faculty from the School of Music!
The UA High School Honor Band now uses the same audition materials as the AMEA Regional/All-State Auditions!
Students will be selected via recorded auditions, which are submitted through the Honor Band application form. There is no charge to submit an audition. If accepted, students will pay a non-refundable $60 registration fee (complete details will be in the acceptance email).
Please note that attendance at ALL concerts, masterclasses, rehearsals, and events for the entire Honor Band Festival (from chair auditions through the final concert) are REQUIRED for all student participants attending the festival! No early departure nor arrive late to events can be allowed.
- Work with Dr. Chad R. Nicholson, UA Director of Bands and Prof. Chad Shoopman, Associate Director of Bands!
- Master Classes with renowned UA Faculty!
- Challenging, Fun Repertoire!
- UA Faculty will perform for you in a special Showcase Concert!
- Performance by the “Pride of Arizona” Pep Band!
Honor Band Dates: Feb 18-20, 2027
Audition Instructions
- Audio Recording Only (mp3, not mp4 nor wav files).
- Excerpt 1 is three scales of the student’s choice, all articulated, one octave.
- Excerpt 2 is a full, non-edited performance of Etudes 1, 2, and 3.
- Percussion may stop the recording between etudes to change instruments.
- Upload the files with your registration form.