Audition submissions for the 2026-2027 season will be due on May 31, 2026 Percussion auditions will be held at Howard Community College.

NOI Side by side

• Tuesday, June 9th - 7pm-9pm - River Hill Rehearsal Room

• Friday, June 12th - 4pm-6pm - River Hill Rehearsal Room

• Saturday, June 13th - 9:00am-9:00pm - University of Maryland, College Park

Concert 1

Columbia Orchestra Side-by-side

• Tuesday, August 25th - 7pm-9:15pm River Hill Rehearsal Room

• Tuesday, September 1st - 7pm-9:15pm River Hill Rehearsal Room

• Tuesday, September 8th - 7pm-9:15pm River Hill Rehearsal Room

• Tuesday, September 15th - 7pm-9:15pm River Hill Rehearsal Room

• Tuesday, September 22nd- 7pm-9:15pm River Hill Rehearsal Room

• Tuesday, September 29th - 7pm-9:15pm River Hill Rehearsal Room

• Tuesday, October 6th - 7pm-9:15pm River Hill Rehearsal Room

• Tuesday, October 13th - 7pm-9:15pm River Hill Rehearsal Room

• Saturday, October 17th - Concert - Time TBD - The Chrysalis

• Tuesday, January 5th - 7pm-9:15pm River Hill Rehearsal Room

• Thursday, January 7th - 7pm-9:15pm Snow date for 1/5 rehearsal)

• Tuesday, January 12th - 7pm-9:15pm River Hill Rehearsal Room

• Thursday, January 14th - 7pm-9:15pm Snow date for 1/12 rehearsal)

• Tuesday, January 19th- 7pm-9:15pm River Hill Rehearsal Room

• Thursday, January 21st - 7pm-9:15pm Snow date for 1/19 rehearsal)

• Tuesday, January 26th - 7pm-9:15pm River Hill Rehearsal Room

• Thursday, January 28th - 7pm-9:15pm Snow date for 1/28 rehearsal)

• Tuesday, February 2nd - 7pm-9:15pm River Hill Rehearsal Room

• Thursday, February 4th - 7pm-9:15pm Snow date for 2/2 rehearsal)

• Tuesday, February 9th - 7pm-9:15pm River Hill Rehearsal Room

• Thursday, February 11th - 7pm-9:15pm Snow date for 2/19 rehearsal)

• Thursday, February 16th - 7pm-9:15pm River Hill Rehearsal Room - moved due to Lunar New Year

• Tuesday, February 23th - 7pm-9:15pm River Hill Rehearsal Room

• Tuesday, March 2nd - 7pm-9:15pm River Hill Rehearsal Room

• Wednesday, March 3rd - SBS Concert time TBD - Meyerhoff

• Tuesday, March 9th - 7pm-9:15pm River Hill Rehearsal Room

• Tuesday, March 16th - 7pm-9:15pm River Hill Rehearsal Room

• Tuesday, March 23th - 7pm-9:15pm River Hill Rehearsal Room

• Tuesday, March 30th - 7pm-9:15pm River Hill Rehearsal Room

• Tuesday, April 6th - 7pm-9:15pm River Hill Rehearsal Room

• Tuesday, April 13th - 7pm-9:15pm River Hill Rehearsal Room

• Tuesday, April 20th- 7pm-9:15pm River Hill Rehearsal Room

• Tuesday, April 27th - 7pm-9:15pm River Hill Rehearsal Room

• Tuesday, May 4th - 7pm-9:15pm River Hill Rehearsal Room

• Tuesday, May 11th - 7pm-9:15pm River Hill Rehearsal Room

• Sunday, May 16th - Concert - 2:00 pm (11am call) - Jim Rouse Theatre

• Merriweather Show?

HSGTO Concert Attire
*All orchestra members are required to wear formal attire for all performances*
Below are three choices. Choose the option with which you are most comfortable:
1. Tuxedo or black suit jacket and black slacks (no jeans or khaki pants), black button shirt, black bow tie, black dress shoes and long black socks.
2. Long black dress with black shoes. The dress doesn’t have to be long sleeved, but elbow length, 3/4, or long sleeves are preferred.
3. Black slacks (no jeans) and a black dress shirt/blouse (3/4 or long sleeved) with black shoes and long black socks/hose.

HSGTO Attendance Policy

We strive to create an orchestral experience for our students that is musically rewarding and challenging.  In order to achieve this, it is important for all involved to exhibit commitment to rehearsal attendance, integrity in music preparation, and proper rehearsal etiquette.  With this in mind, we would like to provide a clear attendance policy to ensure a success for the orchestra as a whole.

1. Attendance for all rehearsals and concerts is mandatory.

2. Students will be permitted one excused rehearsal absence per concert. All excused absences must be communicated by email to directors@hocoyo.org and approved by the directors at least two weeks in advance of the absence (except for sickness and emergencies). Absences due to illness must be communicated before 3pm on the day of the rehearsal.

3. Excused absences may include the following: college visits, school concerts, athletic games (not practices), school Spring trips.

4. All other absences are unexcused, including: Social activities, school homework/projects, studying for tests, etc.

5. After any absence, students may be required to play for the directors before the next rehearsal at 6:00PM.

6. After one excused absence per concert or after ANY unexcused absence, the student’s participation in HCYO will be subject to review by the directors.

It is our expectation that all students will abide by these guidelines, thus creating a more positive and productive musical experience for everyone.