
Middle Tennessee School Band and Orchestra Association

Mid-State
Mid-State is a weekend event held each Spring that provides an opportunity for the best musicians of Middle Tennessee to perform with one another in large ensembles. Each Mid-State ensemble will prepare and perform a concert with just a few short rehearsals. To make the Mid-State Band or Orchestra, students must go through the audition process in the Fall, which includes three parts: scales, prepared music, and sight reading. The highest scored musicians in each section are selected to be a member of the Mid-State Band or Orchestra, with the top few high school musicians from each section qualifying for All-State.
Auditioning
Audition Requirements
Audition Instructions
Scale Requirements
Jazz Requirements
2022 Audition Dates
November 19, 2022 | 11/12 Band & Orchestra, 9-12 Jazz
Antioch High School
December 3, 2022 | 9/10 Band & Orchestra
Wilson Central High School
December 10, 2022 | 7/8 Band & Orchestra, 7/8 Jazz
Antioch High School
Band
January 19-21, 2023 | Band
Location TBD
Jazz and Orchestra
January 12-14, 2023 | Jazz & Orchestra
Blackman MS/HS
All State Weekend
April 19-22, 2023
Gaylord Opryland Hotel, Nashville