13th Annual Honors High School String Orchestra “Side-by-Side” Festival
November 7, 2025
Informational Documents
Step 1: Registration
- The deadline for registration is October 6, 2025. Please click here to register.
Step 2: Permission Form
- Download and the Permission Forms here
- The Permission Form is required for all participants
- Download the Permission to Administer Form here
- The Permission to Administer Form only needs to be submitted if the participating student will take daily or emergency medication during the festival.
- Upload completed forms here
Step 3: Payment
There is a participation fee of $40.00. This covers a festival T-shirt plus lunch and dinner on Friday. All meals will be served in the Atlantic Dining Hall (an all you can eat buffet) located adjacent to the Student Union. Payment is due online by the registration deadline (Monday, October 6, 2025). The payment link is found in the FAU Marketplace Orchestra Store .
Step 4: Practice
Practice parts for auditions (for section-leader positions and solos) and practice purposes will be sent via email along with a detailed invoice for registration.
Step 5: Parking
Parking in Parking Garage 2 (levels 1, 2 and 3 only), Lot 1, and Lot 25 will be free of charge on Friday, November 7, 2025 from 7 am to 9:00 pm.
Here is a direct link for a map of parking on campus
Alternatively, visitors may park at metered spots ($2.50 an hour), and also have the option to park in any blue lot using the ParkMobile app to get a temporary ePermit at the same $2.50 hourly parking rate.
For additional information on visitor parking please visit /resources/oncampus/parking/permits/ and click on "Guest, Visitor, and Volunteers."
Tuba Christmas with FAU!
December 13, 2026
Tuba Christmas is back in Boca Raton at the lovely Mizner Park Amphitheater. Friends and family are welcome to attend this free concert starting at 5 pm. Celebrate the holidays with the lowest instruments. Brings chairs, blankets, and be ready to sing along with your holiday favorites.
Do you play euphonium and tuba? Performers of all ages are welcome to join. Registration is $10. Song books will be available for $20. Bring a stand, wear festive attire, and don't forget to decorate your instrument!
- 2:30-3:00 - Registration
- 3:00 - Rehearsal
- 5:00 - Concert
Please join our email list if you are interested in performing for Tuba Christmas. Contact Dr. Marc Decker for more information.
TubaChristmas is a national event. Learn more by visiting the Harvey Phillips Foundation website.
