Shenandoah Conservatory Invites & Audition Dates
Experience the excitement of Shenandoah Conservatory’s music programs!
SHENANDOAH CONSERVATORY INVITES provides instrumental high school students multiple opportunities each year to make music with Shenandoah faculty, students and ensembles. Musicians playing string, brass, woodwind and percussion instruments will find events enabling intensive study with Shenandoah’s world-class faculty and the opportunity to make music alongside current conservatory students. Each of these events take place on Shenandoah’s beautiful Winchester campus.
Tenor-Bass Day
Friday, October 2, 2026
Guitar Day
Sunday, October 4, 2026
Double Bass Day
Saturday, October 10, 2026
High School Marching Band Day
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Virtual Percussion Audition Workshop
Monday, November 2, 2026
Brass Day
Sunday, November 8, 2026
Double Reed Day
Sunday, November 22, 2026
Mid-Atlantic Honor Band
Friday, January 22 – Sunday, January 24, 2027
Strings Day
Saturday, February 13, 2027
Percussion Day
Sunday, February 28, 2027
Piano Day
Sunday, April 11, 2027
Summer Programs
at Shenandoah Conservatory
Shenandoah Conservatory is home to an array of nationally recognized summer music programs. Explore our lineup of conferences, institutes, camps and other programs to further refine your technique and artistry during the summer season.
Audition Dates for Shenandoah Conservatory
Register for an Audition, Interview & Portfolio Review via your Shenandoah Application Portal. Audition dates are limited and may fill and close well in advance of the audition date.
Undergraduate Music Audition Dates
- Saturday, December 5, 2026 (In-person)
- Saturday, January 23, 2027 (In-person)
- Saturday, February 6, 2027 (In-person)
- Saturday, February 20, 2027 (In-person)
Graduate Music Audition Dates
- November 9–13, 2026: Graduate Drop-in Week (Virtual)
- Friday, February 5, 2027 (In-person)
- Saturday, February 6, 2027 (Virtual)
- Monday, February 15, 2027 (In-person)
Theatre Audition Dates
- Saturday, November 21, 2026 (Acting, Theatre Design & Production)
- Saturday, February 13, 2027 (Acting, Theatre Design & Production)
- Friday, February 26, 2027 (Musical Theatre)
- Saturday, February 27, 2027 (Acting, Musical Theatre, Theatre Design & Production)
Dance Audition Dates
- Friday, October 30, 2026
- Friday, November 20, 2026
- Friday, January 29, 2027
- Friday, February 19, 2027
Audition Prep Workshops for High School Seniors & Juniors
- Music (Undergraduate) Audition Prep Workshop: Monday, September 21, 2026
- Acting Audition Prep: Thursday, October 8, 2026
- Theatre Design & Production Audition Prep Workshop: Thursday, October 8, 2026
- Dance Audition Prep Workshop: Friday, October 9, 2026
Shadow Days for High School Juniors & Sophomores
- Dance Shadow Day: Thursday, April 8, 2027
- Acting Shadow Day: Thursday, April 8, 2027
- Theatre Design & Production Shadow Day: Thursday, April 8, 2027
- Music Shadow Day: Monday, April 12, 2027