Registration is now open to those who would like to attend the 2012 Summer Camps. More information, as well as link to the registration forms, can be found on the Summer Camp pages below.

Leadership & Auxiliary Camps

Symphonic Band Camps

Marching Percussion Camp

The Twenty-first Annual Auburn Honor Band Festival will be held on the Auburn University campus this weekend, February 9-11, 2012.   From nearly 850 nominations received from high school band directors, approximately 225 top high school musicians will participate in a weekend of concerts, rehearsals, and social activities.   The Festival is hosted by the Auburn University Bands in conjunction with the Department of Music and College of Liberal Arts. The festival involves students from over 125 high schools and represents twelve different states.

Participants were selected for the festival through a competitive online application and their band director’s recommendation. Upon arrival in Auburn, the talented musicians will audition again for chair placement in the three bands, designated as “Wind Ensemble,” “Tiger,” and “Eagle.”

Guest composer/clinician for the weekend will be David Gillingham. Professor Gillingham will guest conduct one of his original compositions with each ensemble. Dr. Gillingham has an international reputation for the works he has written for band and percussion. Guest conductors for the weekend will be Frank Wickes, Carruth Alumni Professor of Emeritus, served as Director of Bands at Louisiana State University from 1980-2010, will conduct the Symphonic Wind Ensemble; Jeff Bianchi, retired Director of Bands at James Madison High School, and current conductor of the American Youth Symphonic Orchestra, will conduct the Tiger Band; and John Casagrande, current retired Director of Bands at W.T. Woodson and current Adjunct Professor at George Mason University, conduct the Eagle Band.

The three bands will present the finale concert on Saturday, February 11, at 11:00 a.m. at the Auburn Performing Arts Center located at Auburn High School. The concert is free and the public is invited.

A highlight of the festival will be a special “Host Night” concert for the participants by the Auburn University Symphonic Winds and Jazz Ensemble on Friday evening, February 10, at 7:30 p.m. in the Auburn High School Performing Arts Center. Dr. Rick Good, Director of Bands at Auburn University will direct the Symphonic Winds and Dr. Michael Pendowski, Jazz Ensemble Director and Applied Saxophone Instructor, will direct the AU Jazz Ensemble.

The concert is free and the public is invited to attend.

Contact:    Dr. Rick Good
(334) 844-4166

The selections for the 2012 Symphonic Honor Bands have been posted! To see the students who were chosen, go to the following pages:

High School Symphonic Honor Band Page

Middle School Symphonic Honor Band Page

AU Marching Honor Band DVD’s are going to be made available to the participants of this year’s Honor Band. The DVD’s will be $15 each and in addition to the Marching Honor Band performance will include AUMB’s Pre-Game performance!

More information on ordering the DVD’s can be found on the AUMHB Page.

Applications are now being taken for the Middle School and High School Symphonic Honor Bands. For more information, and to apply, please go  to either the

High School Symphonic Honor Band Page

or the

Middle School Symphonic Honor Band Page

*NOTE – Students in the 9th grade can not apply for both honor bands, but can choose which one they would rather apply for.

The selections have been made for the 2011 AU Marching Honor Band. To view the list, please go to the Marching Honor Band page!

Applications for the 2011 AUMB Marching Honor band are now being accepted. The deadline for applications is August 19th, and it is open to all upcoming 9th – 12th graders. To apply, go to the AUMB Marching Honor Band page!

Order forms for CD’s and DVD’s from the 2011 Summer Camps are now available on the camp pages.

Leadership & Auxiliary Camp

Percussion Camp

HS and MS Symphonic Camps

The Deadline to sign up for Summer Camps is June 1st! Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity!

AU Summer Band Camps are scheduled for June 2011 and we would love to have all Middle and High School students who are interested attend! To register for any of our camps, go to the Summer Camp Page, and click on the camp that fits you best! Hope to see you this Summer!

Due to the ACT being held on June 11th, we have had to make separate schedules for the High School and Middle School Symphonic Band Camps. You can download these schedules from the Summer Symphonic Band Camps page.