All students wishing to participate in this year's festival must be nominated by their orchestra director. Auditions are required only for students wishing to be considered for the Honor Orchestra. Auditions are not required for Festival Orchestra; students will be selected for the Festival Orchestra based on director nominations.
Audition Excerpts:
DUHOF Audition Excerpts - Bass
DUHOF Audition Excerpts - Cello
DUHOF Audition Excerpts - Viola
DUHOF Audition Excerpts - Violin
Deadline for Video Audition Submissions is November 11th, 2022.
DUHOF Flipgrid Directions for video auditions. Contact joyce.beyer@drake.edu with questions about Flipgrid.
In addition to full ensemble rehearsals, students will have the opportunity to participate in sectionals lead by Drake University faculty. The festival will conclude with a concert in the afternoon of January 21st conducted by Hector Aguero, of Drake University, and Jose Rocha, of Ohio University.