2025 Ark-la-Tex Honor Band
@louisiana Tech
General Information
The School of Music of the Louisiana Tech University is pleased to announce the High School Honor Band Weekend culminating in a performance by the student musicians. The band will be selected based on the nomination of the respective band director.
Each school may nominate up to five qualified students. Any student currently enrolled in grades 10-12 who is in good standing with their high school band or orchestra is eligible for nomination. Students enrolled in grade 9-10 will be considered only to fill out instrumentation. Louisiana Tech Director of Bands Dr. Chris Heidenreich will also conduct the band, and sectionals will be coached by the applied faculty of Louisiana Tech.
Chair placement within each section will be determined at the audition on Friday morning on the music that is scheduled to appear on the concert.
Important Dates
Nomination Deadline * Monday, December 2, 2024 *
Notification of Acceptance On or before December 16, 2024
Honor Band Weekend TBA
Directors and/or Parent/Guardians are responsible for travel and securing lodging. Ruston has several hotels in the area. Supervision of students during the evening is the responsibility of the band director and [or] appointed supervisor(s) from each school.
Nomination Procedure
Nomination does not automatically ensure selection; however, all participating schools will be guaranteed representation.
Directors will be asked to submit up to five student names by December 1, utilizing the Google form available at this link. Students will have electronic access to music sent to their email upon acceptance.
Each school may only nominate five qualified students who can be nominated but, please remember that many schools will nominate flutes and alto saxophones.
Contact Dr. Chris Heidenreich for more information at cph@latech.edu or (318) 257-2089.
Music
Chairs will be determined once on campus during the Friday audition on the music to be played during on the Ark-La-Tex concert.
Schedule of Events
Friday (TBD)
9-11 AM Registration in Howard Auditorium (lunch coupon provided at registration), stage is open for individual warm-ups and practice
10-12 PM Chair placement auditions.
Flutes-HC 331 Trumpets-HC 332
Clarinets/Saxes (all)-HC 221 Low Brass- HC 112 (Choir Room)
Horns- HC 215 (Recital Hall) Percussion-Band Bld 103
Dbl Reeds-HC 222
OPTIONAL School of Music auditions (must be arranged in advance)
Lunch on your own
12:30-2:45 PM Introductions and rehearsal on Howard Stage
3:00-5:00 PM Sectionals
Flutes-HC 222 Horns- HC 215 (Recital Hall)
Clarinets (all)-BB 202 Trumpets-BB 108 (Small Hall)
Saxes (all)-BB 204 Low Brass- HC 112 (Choir Room)
Dbl Reeds-HC 221 Percussion-BB 109 (Large Hall)
5:30 PM Dinner (Tech Table, provided)
7:00 PM Concert with the Jazz Ensemble and Symphonic Wind Ensemble in Howard Auditorium
§ Directors and/or Parent/Guardians are responsible for travel and securing lodging. Ruston has several hotels in the area. Supervision of students during the evening is the responsibility of the band director and [or] appointed supervisor(s) from each school.
Saturday (TBD)
8:00-8:30 AM Warm-up on Howard Stage, breakfast on your own (there are no campus dining options in the AM)
8:30 AM-11:45 AM Rehearsal on Howard Stage
Admissions presentations
12:00-1:00 PM Lunch (provided)
1:15-3:00 PM Rehearsal on Howard Stage
3:00 PM Change in concert dress as is typical for your high school
4:00-5:00 PM Honor Band Concert
Director's Clinic Please register in advance here
10:00-11:00 AM Clinic No. 1
11:00-12:00 PM Director's Reading band (Directors are asked to bring a one work for wind band to share and conduct the directors in attendance playing their instrument. Indicate your selection on the registration form)
12:00-1 PM Lunch on your own
1:00-2:00 PM Clinic No. 2
2:00-3:00 PM Guest Clinic
4:00 PM Honor Band Concert