Participant Information for the Western Wisconsin Honor Band

Festival Date: Friday, November 14, 2024

Location: Holmen High School, Holmen, WI

Cost: $20 per student (Lunch Included)

Middle School Conductor: Dr. Patrick Lawrence (Professor of Trombone, Euphonium, and Tuba at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point)

High School Conductor: Dr. Cory Near (Assistant Professor or Music Director of Bands; Concert Band, Symphonic Band at Luther College)

If interested in purchasing an optional t-shirt for the event please follow this link to begin the process: https://lamfa.company.site/ 

Location:

• Holmen High School PAC
  1001 McHugh Rd., Holmen, WI 54636
  Arrival/Check-in begins at 8:00 AM

To-Do List for Every Participating Student:

1. Confirm Your Acceptance

2. Submit $20 Registration Fee (checks payable to "LAMFA" – no cash, please)

3. Order Your Keepsake T-Shirt by Monday, November 3rd (optional)

4. Practice Your Music (music will be provided by your band director)

5. Listen to Your Music on jwpepper.com for additional practice

6. Review the Event Schedule and all event details

7. Invite Family and Friends to attend the concert

8. Have Fun!!!

Schedule for the day:

• 8:15 AM – Registration, chair seating, and warm-up

• 8:45 AM – Rehearsal:

  • High School Band: Auditorium

  • Middle School Band: Band Room

• 11:30 AM – MS Lunch (provided outside the PAC/hallways)

• 12:15 PM – MS rehearsal on stage, HS lunch

• 1:00 PM – Rehearsal continues:

  • High School Band: Band Room

  • Middle School Band: Auditorium

• 4:00 PM – Change into concert attire and enjoy a snack or movie break

• 4:45 PM – Warm-up and tune:

  • Middle School Band: On stage

  • High School Band: Band Room

• 5:15 PM – Concert

  • MS Band performs first, HS group watches and transitions to perform after

Day-of-Event Reminders:

• Attire:

  • High School: Concert Black

  • Middle School: Black pants, black shoes, and your school’s band attire (all day)

• Lunch: Provided (Pizza, water, cookies). Students may bring a sack lunch if preferred.

• What to Bring:

  • Instrument, music, pencil, supplies (reeds, oil, grease, mutes as needed), snack for breaks.

  • Percussionists: Bring sticks and mallets (percussion instruments will be provided).

Contact Information:

• High School Representative: Robbie Coe (coero@onalaskaschools.com)

• Middle School Representative: Karen Keil (keika@onalaskaschools.com)