The Howard County Middle School Honors Orchestra is an ensemble made up of 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students from every middle school in the county. Orchestra teachers nominate eligible students, and co-directors select the participants based on the instrumentation needs of the orchestra. The mission for the Middle School Honors Orchestra is to provide students with a challenging, fun and rewarding musical experience, and to assemble an orchestra truly representative of Howard County’s rich diversity. Rehearsals and the concert will take place in February/March.