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TEXAS
A&M
UNIVERSITY-COMMERCE ---
51st JUNIOR/SENIOR
HONOR
BAND
WEEKEND
Overview
The Junior/Senior
Honor Band Weekend is a two day event which will be held on the campus of
Texas A&M University-Commerce on Friday and Saturday, November 21st
and 22nd. The weekend will provide outstanding junior and senior
musicians the opportunity to participate in a number of musically rewarding
activities including:
Performance in an honor band of the best upperclassmen from North and
East Texas conducted
by
Mr. Phillip Clements, Director of
Instrumental Activities, and
Mr. Scott Atchison, Associate Director
of Bands.
All-Region masterclasses with our outstanding
applied faculty in small group setting.
A
Feature concert by
our
nationally-recognized
Wind Ensemble.
Concert performances by the applied faculty and our internationally
recognized
Percussion Ensemble
Nominations
The participants in
this year’s Junior/Senior Honor Band Weekend will be chosen solely from
director nominations. Each director is allowed to select up to ten
of their most deserving upperclassmen to participate in the event.
To nominate your students, please complete our online registration form by
no later than Friday, November 7.
Conflicts with Playoff Games
Students who will be
performing at playoff football games on Friday night are still strongly
encouraged to participate and may audition at 7:30 AM on Saturday morning.
Check-In
The check-in fee,
including T-shirt, is $25.00 per student. To celebrate the musical
accomplishments of your students who made the Region, Area, and All-State
levels last year, we are offering discounts. 2007 All-Region members
will check-in for $15.00, 2007 All-Area members will check-in for $10.00, 2007
All-State members may attend the Junior/Senior Honor Band Weekend for free.
All payments will be due on Friday, November 21st at
Check-in.
Lodging in Commerce
For directors,
students, and parents that would like to spend Friday and/or Saturday night
near campus, we have arranged a special rate of $85.00 with the
Holiday Inn Express in Commerce. This
rate includes a standard room with two queen-size beds. To make
reservations, please call 903.886.4777 and ask for the Junior/Senior Honor
Band Weekend rate.
Contact Information
Please contact
Professor Clements through e-mail at Phillip_clements@tamu-commerce.edu or
by phone at 903.886.5285 if you have any questions.
Weekend Schedule
Friday, November 21
2:30-4:30
PM
Check-in and Auditions
Students should prepare a one minute technical etude excerpt and a one
minute lyrical etude excerpt. Because of time constraints, scales will not
be asked in their auditions.
4:30-6:15
PM Dinner Break
6:30-8:30
PM Rehearsal No. 1
Saturday, November
22
7:30-8:00 AM
Check-in and Auditions for Late Arriving Students
(Due to playoff football games on Friday
night)
8:00-9:00
AM ATSSB Master Classes with Texas A&M University-Commerce applied
faculty
9:00-10:00
AM TMEA Master Classes with Texas A&M University-Commerce applied
faculty
10:15-11:45 AM
Rehearsal No. 2
11:45 AM-1:00 PM
Lunch Break and Scholarship Auditions
1:00-2:00
PM Texas A&M University-Commerce Faculty and Percussion Ensemble
Recital
2:15-4:15
PM Rehearsal No. 3
4:15-5:45
PM Dinner Break
5:45PM On-Stage Warm-up
6:30-7:30
PM Concert in Ferguson Auditorium
Click Here for Registration
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