Region Audition Registration Deadline: Tuesday, September 15, 2026. (Region 1 & 5: September 10, 2026)
Region Registration: $10.00 per student
Please note the following: There will be a $5.00 late fee for any student registered after the September 15, 2026, deadline. School orchestra directors are responsible for completing each student’s registration, including payment. Refunds will not be issued for registered students who cancel or do not attend the Region Audition. Registrations are non-transferable.
Region 1
Byrnes Freshman Academy
100 Rowe St, Duncan, SC 29334
September 19, 2026
Host: Susan Wines (susan.wines@scmea.net)
Inclement Weather plan: Virtual auditions on September 26, 2026. More details will be shared with orchestra teachers.
Region 2
League Academy
125 Twin Lake Rd, Greenville, SC 29609
October 3, 2026
Host: Rebecca Leonard (rleonard@greenville.k12.sc.us)
Email your orchestra teacher for audition material.
Inclement Weather plan: October 17, 2026. More details will be shared with orchestra teachers.
Region 3
Gilbert High School
October 3, 2026
840 Main Street, Gilbert, SC 29054
Host: John Rogers (jrogers@lexington1.net)
11-12 Region Audition Excerpts
*Teachers, in addition to the posted excerpts, students will prepare a complete piece – email Colleen Marcou at cmarcou@lexrich5.org for access to the piece or questions*
*11-12 Students: play the top note of excerpts*
Inclement Weather plan: In-person auditions and judging on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at Gilbert HS. More details will be shared with orchestra teachers.
Region 4
Virtual Submission
Students are to submit their Virtual Auditions to their teacher by Monday, September 21, 2026.
Teachers are to submit all videos to the Audition Chair by September 25, 2026, 11:59 pm.
Host: Christopher Selby (christopher_selby@charleston.k12.sc.us)
Region 5
Sumter High School
2580 McCrays Mill Rd, Sumter, SC 29154
September 19, 2026
Host: Erik Hines (erik.hines@sumterschools.net)
*Email your orchestra director for access to the music*
Inclement Weather plan: Auditions will take place on September 26, 2026. More details will be shared with orchestra teachers.