diff --git a/app/Models/Audition.php b/app/Models/Audition.php
index dfa3057..160f6db 100644
--- a/app/Models/Audition.php
+++ b/app/Models/Audition.php
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 
 namespace App\Models;
 
+use Carbon\Carbon;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder;
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Factories\HasFactory;
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model;
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\BelongsTo;
@@ -24,7 +26,6 @@ class Audition extends Model
 
     protected $scored_entries_count; //Set by TabulationService
 
-
     public static function deadlineNotPast()
     {
         return Audition::where('entry_deadline', '>=', now())->get();
@@ -185,4 +186,9 @@ class Audition extends Model
         // remove related auditionFlag where flag_name = $flag
         $this->flags()->where('flag_name', $flag)->delete();
     }
+
+    public function scopeOpen(Builder $query): void
+    {
+        $query->where('entry_deadline', '>=', Carbon::now());
+    }
 }
diff --git a/database/factories/AuditionFactory.php b/database/factories/AuditionFactory.php
index 3b52d27..4cefeff 100644
--- a/database/factories/AuditionFactory.php
+++ b/database/factories/AuditionFactory.php
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 
 namespace Database\Factories;
 
+use App\Models\Event;
+use Carbon\Carbon;
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Factories\Factory;
 
 /**
@@ -16,8 +18,44 @@ class AuditionFactory extends Factory
      */
     public function definition(): array
     {
+        $instruments = [
+            'Flute',
+            'Oboe',
+            'Clarinet',
+            'Bass Clarinet',
+            'Contra Clarinet',
+            'Bassoon',
+            'Alto Sax',
+            'Tenor Sax',
+            'Bari Sax',
+            'Trumpet',
+            'Horn',
+            'Trombone',
+            'Euphonium',
+            'Tuba',
+            'String Bass',
+            'Percussion',
+        ];
+
+        $event = Event::factory()->create();
+
         return [
-            //
+            'event_id' => $event->id,
+            'name' => $this->faker->randomElement($instruments).$this->faker->randomNumber(1),
+            'score_order' => 1,
+            'entry_deadline' => Carbon::tomorrow(),
+            'entry_fee' => 1000,
+            'minimum_grade' => 7,
+            'maximum_grade' => 12,
+            'for_seating' => 1,
+            'for_advancement' => 1,
         ];
     }
+
+    public function closed(?Carbon $entryDeadline = null): self
+    {
+        return $this->state(
+            fn (array $attributes) => ['entry_deadline' => $entryDeadline ?? Carbon::yesterday()]
+        );
+    }
 }
diff --git a/database/factories/EventFactory.php b/database/factories/EventFactory.php
index 19b0bf9..006a07b 100644
--- a/database/factories/EventFactory.php
+++ b/database/factories/EventFactory.php
@@ -17,7 +17,9 @@ class EventFactory extends Factory
     public function definition(): array
     {
         return [
-            'name' => 'Concert Band Auditions'
+            'name' => $this->faker->randomElement([
+                'Concert Auditions', 'Jazz Auditions ',
+            ]).$this->faker->randomNumber(1),
         ];
     }
 }
diff --git a/resources/views/test.blade.php b/resources/views/test.blade.php
index ddd5fa6..88a3835 100644
--- a/resources/views/test.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/test.blade.php
@@ -16,9 +16,7 @@
 <x-layout.app>
     <x-slot:page_title>Test Page</x-slot:page_title>
     @php
-        dump($totalFees);
-        dump($lines);
-
+        dump(Audition::open()->get());
     @endphp
 
 
diff --git a/tests/Feature/Models/AuditionTest.php b/tests/Feature/Models/AuditionTest.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..901cd48
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/Feature/Models/AuditionTest.php
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+<?php
+
+use App\Models\Audition;
+use Illuminate\Foundation\Testing\RefreshDatabase;
+
+uses(RefreshDatabase::class);
+
+test('only returns open auditions for open scope', function () {
+    // Arrange
+    $openAudition = Audition::factory()->create();
+    $closedAudition = Audition::factory()->closed()->create();
+
+    // Act & Assert
+    expect(Audition::open()->get())
+        ->toHaveCount(1)
+        ->first()->id->toEqual($openAudition->id);
+});