Middle School District Auditions

Hello,

I hope all are well.  We are coming close to the All-State/District Honor Band registration date of October 2.  Just a few reminders:

1.  All students that are auditioning for All-State, District Honor Band, or both must be registered in OPUS. Please find this step-by-step instruction guide for OPUS registration. October 2 is the last day that OPUS will allow you to enter students.

2.  Students who are auditioning for All-State and District Honor Band need to have that indicated in OPUS.  If you have previously registered for All State and did not pick the option for ASB/HB, you will need to correct that in OPUS. Remember that the deadline to register students for All-State and District Honor Band is the same this year (October 2).

3.  All students who are auditioning for All-State must be registered for the Honor Band audition also.  

4.  Those who registered students for All-State and now need to add the Honor Band only students, you use OPUS and create a new All-State registration.  You will have the option to pick Honor Band only when you enter the student information. October 2 is the last day that OPUS will allow you to enter students.

  

5.  The DHB voucher is here.  Print it out and include a check made out to GMEA District 7 and send to the audition host (note change of address from previous years). Please do not skip this step—OPUS registration is not the final step. The fee is for the Honor Band auditions ($5 per audition).  The voucher must be mailed by the postmarked date of October 12. THIS IS THE FINAL DEADLINE.  NO REGISTRATION WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE OF OCTOBER 2 AND THE PAYMENT DEADLINE OF OCTOBER 12.  The student names must be included in OPUS by October 2.

6. It will not be necessary to send me a list of names.  All student names must be listed in OPUS. Please do send me a list of any students who have special needs (e.g. enlarged sightreading) even though this information is entered in OPUS.  

Final Thoughts:

    If you have questions or problems, NOW is the time to find the answer.  I know we are all busy but please be sure you understand the process.  Ask for help.  Brandie at the GMEA office is your OPUS information specialist. 

  Please do not give out my personal or school contact information. 

Best of luck in navigating through this process,

Sam Simon

Excel Christian Academy

All State Band First Round/ District Honor Band Audition Host