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Details and registration information for our 18th Annual Symphonic Honor Band for high school students, to be held February 12th-15th, 2009, is now available. To learn more, please visit our Symphonic Honor Band page or read the rest of this news post.
- Announcement letter to High School Band Directors
- Notices on ACT Testing and Parking
- Student Registration Form to be filled out by the prospective participant (PDF)
- Student Nomination Form to be filled out by the nominating director (PDF)
- Honor Band Shirt Order Form (PDF)
- UPDATED 1/6: Honor Band Festival Map (PDF)
- UPDATED 1/9: Audition Materials
Tentative Festival Schedule
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, February 12, 2009 | ||
| 12:30 – 2:30 PM | Honor Band Festival Check-in | Goodwin Music Building Upstairs Lobby |
| 1:00 – 4:30 PM | Placement Auditions | TBA |
| 6:30 – 7:00 PM | Organizational Meeting | Student Activities Building |
| 7:15 – 9:45 PM | Rehearsals Symphonic Band: Student Activities Building Tiger Concert Band: Band Hall Eagle Concert Band: Student Activities Building |
Various |
| Midnight | Curfew Directors and chaperones are responsible for their students |
|
| Friday, February 13, 2009 | ||
| 7:00 – 8:00 AM | Breakfast | |
| 8:30 – 11:30 AM | Rehearsals Symphonic Band: Student Activities Building Tiger Concert Band: Band Hall Eagle Concert Band: Student Activities Building |
Various |
| TBA |
Scholarship Auditions |
TBA |
| 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM | Lunch | |
| 1:00 – 3:00 PM | Faculty Recital & Masterclass Rehearsals | TBA |
| 3:00 – 6:00 PM | Rehearsals Symphonic Band: Student Activities Building Tiger Concert Band: Band Hall Eagle Concert Band: Student Activities Building |
Various |
| 6:00 PM | Dinner and Free Time | |
| Midnight | Curfew Directors and chaperones are responsible for their students |
|
| Saturday, February 14, 2009 | ||
| 7:00 – 8:00 AM | Breakfast | |
| 8:30 – 11:30 AM | Rehearsals Symphonic Band: Student Activities Building Tiger Concert Band: Band Hall Eagle Concert Band: Student Activities Building |
Various |
| 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM |
Lunch |
|
| 1:00 – 2:30 PM |
Concert |
TBA |
| 3:00 – 5:30 PM | Rehearsals Symphonic Band: Student Activities Building Tiger Concert Band: Band Hall Eagle Concert Band: Student Activities Building |
Various |
| 5:30 – 7:00 PM | Dinner and Free Time | |
| 7:30 – 8:45 PM | AU Symphonic Winds in Concert | Telfair Peet Theater |
| 9:15 – 10:45 PM | Concert Reception for Directors and Chaperones |
TBA |
| Midnight | Curfew Directors and chaperones are responsible for their students |
|
| Sunday, February 15, 2009 | ||
| 7:00 – 7:45 AM | Breakfast | |
| 8:00 – 9:00 AM | Symphonic Concert Band Final Rehearsal | Student Activities Building |
| 9:00 – 10:00 AM | Eagle Concert Band Final Rehearsal | Student Activities Building |
| 10:00 – 11:00 AM | Tiger Concert Band Final Rehearsal | Student Activities Building |
| 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Lunch and Free Time | |
| 12:30 – 1:00 PM | Warm-up for Concert | Student Activities Building |
| 1:00 PM | Festival Finale Concert Free Admission – Families and friends are encouraged to attend |
Student Activities Building |








