State Auditions, for students scoring "Outstanding" at District Auditions, will be held April 18, 2026, at the University of South Carolina School of Music in Columbia. All registrations must be completed on-line. The application deadline is April 4, 2026. Teachers who enter students should plan to assist with the auditions that day.

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Winners of the State Auditions will be featured in the State Honors Recital that will take place May 16, at 4:00 pm at the USC School of Music. For more details, see the event on the calendar.