East Central Region

Audition Materials for the 2025/26 Regional and All State Orchestra are now available!

Click on the "audition materials" button above to access the required pieces. 

Audition details can be found below

2026 ALL-STATE APPLICATIONS ARE EXCLUSIVELY ONLINE!

All applicants must be currently enrolled as members of their school’s performing ensemble and must continue their participation during the 2025-2026 academic year (ex. All-State Band applicants must be members of their school band, All-State Choir applicants of their school choir, All-State Jazz applicants of their school jazz ensemble, All-State Orchestra applicants of their school orchestra, or for wind/percussion of their school band ensemble). Home-school students may apply if sponsored by their private teacher (who must be an OMEA member). A parent/guardian of the home-school student will serve as the school administrator. Students must be enrolled in grades 9-12 for the 2024-2025 academic year. Failure to observe these regulations will void the student’s All-State eligibility.

 OMEA is using the Acceptd Online Digital Audition Platform for all 2026 All-State Ensemble auditions. Please be aware that the online application should not affect how recordings are made--only how applications/recordings are submitted. Students will need the following items in order to apply:

1. Student and parent email addresses.
   
2. Digital recordings of required etudes/solos/scales/warm-up (as listed in the following).
   
   • Recordings must be audio only.  The following formats are acceptable: MP3, OGG, M4A, WMA, WAV, AAC, FLAC.  
     
   • Each vocalization, etude, and movement may be a separate recording.
     
3. The school ensemble director’s contact information.
   
4. The school ensemble director’s 9-digit NAfME membership number.
   
5. A credit card for the $20 application fee (paid to Acceptd). 

2026 ORCHESTRA STRINGS RECORDING REQUIREMENTS: 

• All students will record the two scales and technical etude. 
  
• If a student is only auditioning for Region Orchestra, they will record the Regional Orchestral Excerpt only. The regional audition is now complete. 
  
• If a student is auditioning for the All-State Orchestra, they will record BOTH the Regional and All-State Orchestral Excerpts.
  
• Should the student be accepted to All-State, they are still required to participate in Regional Orchestra. 
  

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 10/26 from 3:30-6pm 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 15th.  This day will include both sectional time as well as full ensemble rehearsal.  The concert is on the following day, Sunday, November 16th at 3pm at Granville HS

Timeline & Schedule

March 1: Audition materials are released
May 31: All audition submissions are due by 11:50pm.   

• Please carefully note the specific etude and performance requirements. They are different for 2026. 

August 31: Notification of results to applicants and directors

September 30 - Acceptance forms and membership fee of $225 due(for those accepted to All State)
October 15: Registration forms and payments are due for Region Participants
October 26: First rehearsal at Olentangy Orange High School (3:30-6pm)
November 15: Rehearsal at Ashland High School (9am-5:00pm, check-in begins at 8:30am)
November 16: Concert at Granville High School (1pm run-through/pictures, 3pm concert)

Questions?  Contact Lori Cornett, East Central Region Chair
lori_cornett@olsd.us
614-218-9882
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