Honor Bands
AUDITIONS
Band students from all over the country audition for various Honor Bands. Our students have numerous opportunities to showcase their talents in Washington and Clark County. Some students participate for various reasons, including scholarships, prestige, and even admission to the band. For more information, please see the red banners below. Please know any fees, hotels, and other associated expenses before deciding to audition. It is the individual's responsibility to cover these costs.
If you have questions, please don't hesitate to contact your band director.
WMEA All-State (Yakima)
WIBC (SeaTac)
You must register now if you plan to attend
You must submit your Audition online before October 6th
PLU (Tacoma)
You must contact Mr. Duarte before October 1st if you wish to be Nominated
Students must secure hotel and pay registration fees if accepted.
NORTH COUNTY HONOR BAND (Hockinson HS)
Information will be published when available
LCRMEA
Auditions
· Due by Nov 30 by midnight: https://forms.gle/iDiiAGK1Dtds4apY9
· $5 to Audition
· We will have at least 1 representative from each school (Pending a standard-level audition is performed)
· Material https://www.bandworld.org/pdfs/WIBCAuditionSetB.pdf
· If selected, the fee is $35 to participate
Honor Band Details
Rehearsal Dates
Jan 3, 7-9 p.m.;
Jan 10, 7-9 p.m.;
Jan 16, 4-9 p.m.;
Jan 17, 4-9 p.m.,
Dress Jan 18, 4 p.m.,
Concert Jan 18, 7 p.m.
· All Rehearsals and concerts will be at Union High School
· If selected, students MUST participate in ALL rehearsals and concerts.
· Our conductor will be the newly appointed Director of Bands at Portland State University, Edward Protzman. More info: https://www.pdx.edu/music-theater/profile/edward-f-protzman