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HONORS BANDS

 

High School Honors Band - The fourth annual High School Honors Band is open to all students in grades 9-12 who are nominated by their band director or private lesson teacher.  The two day event runs from 3-8PM on Friday March 9 and from 8AM until the concert at 7:30PM on Saturday, March 10. 

Middle School Honors Band - Schedule TBA. Students will be nominated by their band director or private teacher.

NOMINATION DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 1, 2012 for High School, FEBRUARY 8 for Middle School.

Overnight rooms are available for high school students who have a large distance to travel for $20.00

Students who participate will have the chance to work with the experienced faculty at Hope College as well as meet other talented students from Western Michigan.

Conductor - Dr. Gabe Southard

 

 

High School Nomination Form There is a non-refundable $15.00 registration fee that helps us pay for food and other items for the festival.

Middle School Nomination Form - Please fill out one form for each student you nominate. The is no limit to the number of students, but please only nominate your best players. There is a non-refundable $10.00 registration fee that helps us pay for food and other items for the festival.

High School Schedule of Events

Middle School Schedule of Events

Directions to Hope College

Map of the Hope Campus

 


Repertoire for the 2012 High School Honors Band (selections from):

Chavez - Sinfonia India

Whitacre - Cloudburst

Schumann -When Jesus Wept

Wilson - Kah! Out of Darkness OR To Set the Darkness Echoing

Hanson - Chorale and Alleluia

Repertoire for the 2012 Middle School Honors Band:

Stuart - Three Ayres from Gloucester

LaPlante - Monterey March

Grainger - Ye Banks and Braes O'Bonnie Doon

Ticheli - Cajun Folk Songs II (Ballad only)

For More Information, please contact:

Dr. Gabe Southard, Director of Bands