Other Music Opportunities

 

Calendar of Music Contests and Festivals

 

Illinois Music Educators Association- District 8 (Fall Auditions and One- Day Festival for grades 6-12)

 

Oct. 14, 2006

Auditions in Sterling for band, orchestra and chorus

 

Nov. 11, 2006

District Festival at N.I.U.

 

Nov. 18, 2006

Jazz Band Festival

 

 

 

Jan. 24-27, 2007

All-State Festival in Peoria

 

 

 

 

Illinois Grade School Music Association – Northern Division, District 4

 

Feb. 17, 2007

Solo/Ensemble

 

March 17, 2007

Organizations

 

 

 

 

Illinois High School Association- Music Division (Solo/Ensemble and Organization Contests for grades 9-12)

 

March 3, 2007

Solo/Ensemble

 

April 20-21, 2007

Organizations

 

 

 

 Student Organizations 

 

 Music Scholarships

 

 Summer Camps

 

 

 

Rockford Area Youth Symphony Orchestra

 

The Rockford Area Youth Symphony Orchestra is sponsored by

 

the Rockford Symphony Orchestra’s Education Department for

 

High School students across Northern Illinois.  They practice

 

weekly and perform 2-3 concerts during the school year.  For

 

additional information, including audition requirements, see their

 

website at www.rockfordsymphony.com and click on the  “Community”

 

tab.