Honor Band Selections
Congratulations to the following students for being selected for the following College Honor Bands.
University of Minnesota
A very special congratulations to Noah Russell, 11th grade trumpet player from Wind Ensemble. Noah has been selected for the very prestigious University of Minnesota High School Honor Band. Hundreds of accomplished band students from the Upper Mid-West auditioned for this fine ensemble. Noah was one of 17 trumpet players selected for the Honor Band. Over the last 25 years, Noah is the fifth Henry Sibley student named to the University of Minnesota Honor Band. He is also the only junior from Henry Sibley to ever achieve this accomplishment.
Gustavus Adolphus College
Michael Rosario (Bassoon)
Derek Dean (Clarinet)
Jessica McAllister (Clarinet)
Isabelle Marek (Trumpet)
Phoebe Rogers (Alto Sax)
Marcus Michienzi (Percussion)
ALTERNATE Annika Overvig (Alto Sax)
ALTERNATE Wakene Wojo (Tenor Sax)
Winona State University
Calvin Millett
Nick Bruce
Annika Overig
Phoebe Rogers
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Blue
Matt Lao
Rachel Ziskin
Wakene Mojo
Ben Kirkwood
Gold
Daniel Bolin
Sophia Inserra
Sawyer Inserra
Will Ascher
Calvin Millett
University of Minnesota Duluth
Madisyn Vanasse
Alexa Lutz-Chase
Ashley Carlson
Kaylee Robrahn
Aiden Jacobs
Annika Overvig
Isabella Marek
St. Olaf College
Josie Winkel
Alexa Lutz-Chase
Derek Dean
Jazz Honor Bands Selections
High School Honor Jazz Band Festival
Levi Taple (Guitar)
Matt Lao (Alto Sax)
William Ascher (Trumpet)
Marcus Michienzi (Drums)
Nick Bruce (Drums)
Wakene Mojo
2018 – 2019
All State Honor Bands
MBDA 9/10 All State Band (9th and 10th graders)
Date: April 6 & 7, 2019
Grades: 9-10
Cost: $10 audition, $65 if accepted
Audition Recording: Wednesday, November 28
Additional Details: students have received audition materials from Ms Powers
https://mbda.org/index.php/resources/honorband
MBDA 9/10 All State Jazz Band (9th and 10th graders)
Date: January 20, 2019 (Anoka), February 15 (Mpls Convention Center)
Grades: 9-10
Cost: $10 audition, $65 if accepted
Audition Recording: Monday, October 29
Additional Details: students have received audition materials from Ms Powers https://mbda.org/index.php/resources/state-jazz-honor-bands
MMEA All State Band (10th and 11th graders)
Date: One week in August likely Aug. 4-10 and February 2020 (likely Feb. 14 & 15)
Grades: 10 & 11
Cost: $20 audition fee, $600 if accepted (Booster scholarship available)
Audition Recording: Scales – January 23 Solo – March 7, 2019
This is the big one!
http://www.mmea.org/students/allstate/auditions/band
MMEA All State Jazz Band (10th and 11th graders)
Date: One week in August likely Aug. 4-10 and February 2020 (likely Feb. 14 & 15)
Grades: 10 & 11
Cost: $20 audition fee, $600 if accepted (booster scholarship available)
Audition Recording: Scales – January 23 Solo – March 7, 2019
This is the big one!
http://www.mmea.org/students/allstate/auditions/jazz
College Honor Bands
Auditioned Ensembles
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Dates: February 8-10, 2019
Grades 10-12
Cost: $150 (stay at home) to $190 (stay at hotel near Minneapolis)
Audition recording: Monday, Oct. 29
Additional Details: Audition required, 3 to 5 minutes of recorded literature, 2 contrasting selections. Director recommendation is required.
https://cla.umn.edu/music/research-creative-work/community-programs/high-school-honor-band
Luther College Dorian Band Festival
Dates: Sun/Mon March 3-4, 2019
Grades: 10-12
Cost: ?
Recommendation deadline: November 7
Additional details: https://www.luther.edu/music/dorian/festivals/band/
Students accepted to the festival will be divided into a select, 75-piece Symphonic Band and two 250-piece festival ensembles.
Students who want to be considered for the Symphonic Band must submit a video recording in addition to the nomination form that is submitted by the teacher. The audition requirements are:
1) A 90 second – 2 minute recording of a solo or etude that showcases both lyrical and technical ability of the student. The passage can be no longer than two minutes.
2) A chromatic scale, featuring the student’s full range on his/her instrument
3) Percussionists: Please submit two recordings, each one 90 seconds – 2 minutes. One should feature a solo or etude on a keyboard instrument, and the other a solo or etude on a battery instrument. No scales are necessary.
Audio recordings must not be edited.
If students are not accepted into Symphonic Band, they will be selected for one of the other Festival Bands.
Concordia College, Moorhead
Dates: April 5-7, 2019
Grades: 9-12
Cost: ???
Audition Recording: Monday, Jan. 7
Additional Details: Audition required, two 2 minutes of recordings of contrasting literature
Guest conductor, Carl Holmquist
https://www.concordiacollege.edu/music/performances-and-events/honor-band-2/
Director Recommended Honor Bands
University of St. Thomas
Date: Monday, October 15, 2018
Grades: 9-12
Cost: $10
Nomination Deadline: October 1
Additional Details: students are selected by director nomination, lunch and dinner are provided
https://www.stthomas.edu/music/events/upcoming/honor-band.html
University of Minnesota, Duluth
Dates: November 2-3, 2018
Grades: 9-12
Cost: $25, payable at registration on Nov. 2, plus housing
Nomination Deadline: October 3
Additional Details: students are selected by director nomination, housing is at a Duluth area hotel
Winona State University
Dates: November 2-3, 2018
Grades: 9-12 (juniors and seniors are preferred)
Cost: $40, includes on-campus lodging and meals
Nomination Deadline: September 25
Additional Details: students are selected by director nomination. https://www.winona.edu/music/melanie-brooks.asp
University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, WI
Dates: Saturday, November 3, 2018
Grades: 9-12
Cost: $35, payable at registration on Nov. 3
Nomination Deadline: September 25
Additional Details: students are selected by director nomination, there are two bands for grades 9-10 and 11-12
Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter
Dates: November 4-5, 2018
Cost: $30, payable via online registration once accepted
Nomination Deadline: October 3
Additional Details: students are selected by director nomination, overnight stay at Gustavus Campus
https://gustavus.edu/music/bjorlingmusicfestival/
Winona State Honors Jazz Festival
Dates: November 9 & 10
Grades: 9-12
Cost: $50
Nomination Deadline: October 17
Additional Details: students stay on campus in dorms
St. Olaf College, Northfield
Dates: November 10
Grades: 9-12
Cost: no cost
Nomination Deadline: October 17
Additional Details: students are selected by director nomination, five student max, work premiered by guest conductor/composer, Carl Holmquist
https://wp.stolaf.edu/music/st-olaf-festival-of-bands/
Mankato State University
Dates: Friday, January 25
Grades: 10-12
Cost:
Recommendation deadline: Nov. 7
Additional details: Each school that applies will be represented on stage
https://www.mnsu.edu/music/events/honorband2015.html
Augsburg 9/10 Honor Band
Dates: Saturday, January 26
Grades: 9-10
Cost: $10
Recommendation deadline: Nov. 7
Additional details:
Henry Sibley Band 