Resources
Ensembles
Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra, https://www.atlantasymphony.org/Education-And-Community/Atlanta-Symphony-Youth-Orchestra
Auditions in May, Rehearsals at the Woodruff Arts Center.
Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony, https://www.ayws.org/
Auditions in August, Rehearsals at Lakeside High School.
Dekalb Youth Symphony Orchestra, http://dekalbyouthsymphony.com/
Auditions in August, Rehearsals at Chamblee High School.
Emory Youth Symphony Orchestra, http://www.emoryyouthsymphony.org/
Auditions in August, Rehearsals at Emory University.
Georgia Youth Symphony Orchestra, https://www.georgiayouthsymphony.org/
Auditions in May, Rehearsals in Kennesaw and Marietta.
Metropolitan Atlanta Youth Wind Ensemble, https://mayweinfo.com/
Auditions in August, Rehearsals at North Atlanta High.
Metropolitan Youth Symphony, https://www.mysoatlanta.org/
Auditions in May, Rehearsals at Georgia State University.
Summer Camps
Atlanta Chamber Music Festival, http://www.atlantachambermusicfestival.com/
Strings, Winds, Brass. 6th-12th grade. Emory University.
Encore Band Camp, http://www.encorebandcamp.com/
beginner - 12th grade. Georgia College and State University.
Encore Choir Camp, http://www.encorechoircamp.com/
6th-12th grade. Clayton State University.
Encore Orchestra Camp, http://www.encoreorchestracamp.com/
beginner - 9th grade. Clayton State University.
Guitar Shed, https://guitarshedatl.com/summer-camp/
Guitar players ages 7-14, Atlanta.
UGA Summer Music Camps, https://www.music.uga.edu/summer-music-camps
6th-12th grade. Orchestra, Band, Piano, Choir, Jazz.
Competitions/Festivals
Local:
Alpharetta Symphony Concerto Competition, https://www.alpharettasymphony.org/
Piano, Woodwind, Brass, and Strings K-12. Application November.
Atlanta Community Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition, https://acsorch.org/acso-competition/
Junior: 14 and under, Senior: 15-18; Application early January.
Atlanta Federation of Musicians, https://atlantamusicians.com/
John H. Head Scholarship: Graduating seniors majoring in music.
Atlanta Wind Symphony Concerto Competition, http://www.atlantawindsymphony.org/index.asp
Winds, Brass, and Percussion High Schoolers. Applications February.
Decatur Music Teachers Association, http://www.decaturmusicteachers.com/
Fall Fest: Piano solo, duet, composition: Applications - October; Festival - November
Pre-College Piano Auditions: Theory test required in Fall, Auditions in February
Georgia Philharmonic Concerto Competition, https://georgiaphilharmonic.org/youngartists
Strings, Winds, Brass, and Percussion. Apprentice: 13 and younger, Artisan 1: 14-18 Strings, Artisan 2: 14-18 Winds and Brass. Application October.
LaGrange Symphony Young Artists Competition, http://www.lagrangesymphony.org/education/young-artists-competition/
Each year rotates instruments. Under age 26. Applications December.
Music Teachers National Association, https://www.mtna.org/MTNA/Engage/Competitions/Competitions.aspx
Junior, Senior, and Young Artist Performance Competitions: State round in September/October. For Winds, Brass, Strings, Piano, and Voice
Steinway Junior Piano Competition, https://steinwaypianogalleries.com/events/237
Pianists ages 6-18. Registration January-April. In Alpharetta.
National:
American Protege Music Competition, all ages and instruments, https://americanprotege.com/
Crescendo International Competition, All instruments, Ages 5-22yo, https://www.crescendocompetition.org/international-competition/main
Golden Classical Music Awards, https://goldenclassicalmusicawards.com/
All instruments and ages, Applications June.
National YoungArts Foundation, 15-18yo, Applications available June-October, https://www.youngarts.org/classical-music