2023 Marching Honor Bands
Many college and universities offer Marching Honor Bands, or "Band Day" which allow high school students the opportunity to join their college band for the day and perform with the university band during halftime at a game.
These are not required for EHS Band students, but are highly encouraged if you're interested. There is usually a fee to participate. Sometimes we can take a bus, other times, parents may need to provide transportation to the college. Below is information & links to apply/sign up to some of the ones I've received information from so far.
These exist all over the country, so if you're interested in a specific college band that isn't listed below, let me know and I can try to find out more information, and see what opportunities they may offer to high school students.
you may need my email: [email protected]
fax: 334-687-1121
school phone: 334-687-1110
These are not required for EHS Band students, but are highly encouraged if you're interested. There is usually a fee to participate. Sometimes we can take a bus, other times, parents may need to provide transportation to the college. Below is information & links to apply/sign up to some of the ones I've received information from so far.
These exist all over the country, so if you're interested in a specific college band that isn't listed below, let me know and I can try to find out more information, and see what opportunities they may offer to high school students.
you may need my email: [email protected]
fax: 334-687-1121
school phone: 334-687-1110
Auburn University Marching Honor Band
Date: Saturday, November 18, 2023 (FYI, this is the Saturday after the 2nd round of our playoffs that Friday.)
Application Deadline: Sunday, October 1, 2023
Location: Auburn
Eligibility: This is only for 9th-12th graders
Cost: There is a $10 application fee, then an additional $50 fee if you're accepted. This one is very competitive, and not everyone who applies gets accepted because they're limited on how many per instrument due to limited seating in the stadium.
Website: band.auburn.edu/event/honor_bands/marching_honor/index.htm
We've had anywhere from 5 to 25 participate. If we have at least 10 get accepted, we can take a bus. Last year we had about 25 apply, and 13 were accepted and participated.
Application Deadline: Sunday, October 1, 2023
Location: Auburn
Eligibility: This is only for 9th-12th graders
Cost: There is a $10 application fee, then an additional $50 fee if you're accepted. This one is very competitive, and not everyone who applies gets accepted because they're limited on how many per instrument due to limited seating in the stadium.
Website: band.auburn.edu/event/honor_bands/marching_honor/index.htm
We've had anywhere from 5 to 25 participate. If we have at least 10 get accepted, we can take a bus. Last year we had about 25 apply, and 13 were accepted and participated.
University of South Alabama Jaguar Marching Honor Band (Mobile, AL)
Event Date: Saturday, November 11, 2023. Game Kickoff is tentatively set for 4:00 pm. This is the Saturday after the 1st week of playoffs that Friday. It's very likely we'll be in the playoffs... so just a heads up. We won't know playoff details until the end of October.
Eligibility: This is only for 9th-12th graders.
Application Deadline: Monday, October 23, 2023
Location: Mobile, AL
Cost: $50 fee if you're accepted. This is a true application. Not everyone who applies is guaranteed to be accepted.
Website: www.southalabama.edu/colleges/music/marchingband/marchinghonorband.html
If we get more than 10 accepted, we can take a bus.
Eligibility: This is only for 9th-12th graders.
Application Deadline: Monday, October 23, 2023
Location: Mobile, AL
Cost: $50 fee if you're accepted. This is a true application. Not everyone who applies is guaranteed to be accepted.
Website: www.southalabama.edu/colleges/music/marchingband/marchinghonorband.html
If we get more than 10 accepted, we can take a bus.
HONOR BANDS
are a wonderful way to explore your musical abilities at the next level. Here you can find links, and more information on various honor band activities. All of these are optional, and most require a financial obligation (housing, meals, transportation, etc.)
Students will be given various opportunities to audition for various honor bands including: University of Alabama, Auburn University, Jacksonville State University, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Troy University, the Alabama All State Band, and others. Students may be responsible for any fees connected to these festivals. If the honor band is not sponsored by EHS, the parent or guardian will be responsible for the student.
A Note about All State Band: All Alabama All State Bands are comprised of students from high schools across the state. Members are selected by auditions held annually in January. Music for auditions is selected at the state level and is available by Mid Fall. All students are encouraged to begin all state audition preparations as early as possible. When it's available, you can find the music here:
http://www.myamea.org/aba/
The music professors at The University of South Alabama have posted podcasts of them performing the etudes, and also give explanations and tips on how to play them. You can find those here:
http://www.southalabama.edu/colleges/music/allstate/
The District VIII Symphonic Honor Band is usually in Mid March at Enterprise High School.
All-State requirements are posted here:
alaband.org/high-school-all-state-requirements/
http://music.huntingdon.edu/honorbands.htm
Marching Honor Band Application
http://www.huntingdon.edu/academics/academic-programs/programs-of-study/music-and-music-education/honor-bands/
alaband.org/high-school-all-state-requirements/
All-State Auditions are usually on a Saturday in late January. The Alabama All-State Honor Band Festival is in early April.
Audition materials is available at the link above
All-State Auditions are usually on a Saturday in late January. The Alabama All-State Honor Band Festival is in early April.
Audition materials is available at the link above
http://www.southalabama.edu/music/marchingband/
Marching Honor Band Information/application
https://sites.google.com/site/usadepartmentofmusic/ensembles/jaguar-marching-band/honor-band