AIJB

Audition videos are due on Wednesday, November 4th!

Videos should include three components:
1. Etude #1
2. Etude #2
3. AIJB Chromatic Scale

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The festival will take place at the University of Illinois on January 15th and 16th, 2027. Visit the website for further information.

The All-Illinois Junior Band was founded for the express purpose of creating a premier musical experience for the state’s finest middle school band students.  As the first statewide middle school honor band in over half a century, membership in AIJB is determined solely through competitive blind auditions.  Its goals are to provide an opportunity for middle school students to perform excellent literature with a mature ensemble and distinguished conductor, to interact with similarly dedicated student musicians from around the State of Illinois, and to encourage and inspire these outstanding young musicians to continue their musical studies.

Nationally Recognized Guest Conductor

The finest national recognized conductors and music educators working with students.

Amazing Facilities

Rehearsal and performance in the world class Krannert Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Illinois.

Highly Selective

Blindly adjudicated auditions with high standards for acceptance. Membership determined solely by audition.

Quality Repertoire

High quality literature prepared by the students in advance of the festival.

Instrumentation

Appropriately sized ensemble with balanced instrumentation.

Great Value

Single participation fee covers costs associated with the AIJB Festival, including a t-shirt, Friday night reception, and lunch on Saturday. (Free concert admission, no director fee, and no school participation fee)