Northwest Region

Welcome to the Northwest Region!

About Northwest Region Orchestra/All-State

Northwest Region Orchestra Information for FALL 2025

ELIGIBILITY: The applicant must be a student in grades 8-11 and a member of their high school band or orchestra.

Students must be able and committed to attend all of the rehearsals and performance. I will make exceptions on a case-by-case basis. Your signature on the application affirms that you understand this commitment and obligation.

AUDITIONS: *Online via Acceptd. Please review the Audition Information & Acceptd Instructions below.

2025/2026 Regional and All-State Orchestra Audition Procedures and Parts

https://www.omea-ohio.org/docs/2026_All_State_Audition_Info_for_webpage.docx.pdf

2025-2026 Region Orchestra/2026 All State Orchestra APPLICATIONS ARE EXCLUSIVELY ONLINE!

All Applicants must be enrolled as members of their school’s performing ensemble while applying, and must continue their participation during the 2025-2026 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 must be in their school’s Orchestra or band ensemble.) Failure to observe this rule will nullify 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).

2025-2026 Regional Orchestras/2026 All State Orchestra Strings Application Process (Instructions for using Acceptd)

We recommend using Google Chrome as your Internet browser.

***Please note that the profile should be in the student's name. Directors are welcome to assist students in setting up their profile.***

Under ‘PROGRAM GROUP’ select the region for which you are applying. You must apply to th Northwest Region.

Under ‘PROGRAM’ select your instrument.

Upload clearly named audio recordings. Recordings must begin with the student announcing their name and instrument.

Each student will record all required Excerpts as listed by the Region, and next record required scales as listed by the Region. These can be submitted as one file or split up into separate files by excerpt.

Recording Requirements:

All-State Orchestra Audition requirements:

Scales
Etude
Regional Excerpt(s)
All-State Excerpt(s)

Regional Orchestra Audition requirements:

Scales
Etude
Regional Excerpt(s)

**Should the student be accepted to All-State, they are still required to participate in Regional Orchestra.

Recordings of individual selections should NOT be edited or spliced, but rather performed continuously. If a reviewer suspects an audio edit , your application may be removed from consideration.

Attention should be given to the quality of the recording. The site of the recording should be as soundproof as possible.

Directors are urged to review application information and recordings before submission.

Once your application has been submitted, you will receive a confirmation email and receipt. The email address you use will serve as our primary means of contacting you. Please check your email regularly and respond promptly.

Failure to meet deadlines or follow application instructions will result in rejection of applications.

Evaluation proceedings are confidential and final.

Alternates will be selected and used to fill positions as needed.

Application Timeline:

March 1 - Audition material
April 2 - Acceptd Opens
May 31 - Deadline for all applications to be submitted. Please carefully note the specific etude and performance requirements. They are different for 2026.
August 31 - Notification of results to applicants and directors
September 15 - Northwest Region acceptance form and registration fee of $50 due
September 30 - All-State acceptance forms and membership fee of $225 due

QUESTIONS?

Contact:

Janet Fu, Northwest Region Chair
Orchestra Director at Bowling Green City Schools
jfu@bgcs.k12.oh.us
(419) 354-0200 x2910