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
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2024 Audition Dates
November 23 | 11/12 Band & Orchestra, 9-12 Jazz
Antioch High School
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December 7 | 7/8 Band & Orchestra, 7/8 Jazz
Wilson Central High School
December 14 | 9/10 Band & Orchestra
Antioch High School
Mid-State Weekends
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Band
January 16-18, 2025
Lipscomb University
Jazz & Orchestra
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January 9-11, 2025
Blackman MS/HS
Percussion Ensemble
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January 8-9, 2025
Blackman MS
All State Weekend
April 10-13, 2025
Gaylord Opryland Hotel, Nashville