High School SEUS Clinic and Honor Bands

High School Southeastern United States Clinic and Honor Bands

February 6 - February 8, 2025 at Troy University

The 52nd Annual High School Southeastern United States Clinic and Honor Bands will be held February 6-8, 2025. This year's event will include performances by Troy University's Symphony Band, POPulus, and Jazz Ensemble as well as two ensembles that were selected by audition over the summer. The event will conclude with a concert featuring four honor concert bands held in Claudia Crosby Theater on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 2pm.

Schedule of Events: Coming Soon

Application Results

Pleae note that January 31, 2025 is the last day to submit registration, payment, etc. (school checks will be accepted at check -in).

Registration:

Registration Form

Talent Waiver and Release Form

The S.E.U.S. Honor Band registration fee is $100. This fee includes participation in the event and a medal for each participant. Payment can be made with a school check, or individuals may pay online once registration opens. Please make school checks payable to "Troy University Foundation". No personal checks will be accepted. All personal checks will be returned and will delay the registration process for each student involved.

NO REFUNDS CAN BE ISSUED.

Chair Auditions:

Auditions will be held immediately following the opening meeting and performacnes by Troy University's Jazz Ensemble and POPulus. Students will be allowed to warmup and scuh there in Claudia Crosby Theater and will proceed to their respective audition locations among the Smith and Long Hall classrooms. Exact locations will be posted around the building upon arrival.

All non-percussionists will be asked to play a chromatic scale in the capable range of their instrument. They will also be asked to play a short sightreading exercise.

All percussionists will be asked to play a short set of etudes (please see below).

Percussion Etudes

Guest Clinicians:

Dr. Michael Burch-Pesses (Pacific University - Forest Grove, Oregon)
Dr. Charles Maguire (Keys Conservatory at Pinehurst Academy - Las Vegas, Nevada)
Dr. Chadwick Kamei (Pearl City High School - Pearl City, Hawaii)
Terrance Cobb (Homewood High School - Birmingham, Alabama)
Carol Brittin Chambers (San Antonio, Texas) Composer in Residence

Guest Band Performances:

Decatur High School Wind Ensemble - Decatur, Georgia
Houston County High School Wind Symphony - Warner Robins, Georgia

Accommodations:

Parents, guardians, and/or band directors are responsible for making any and all lodging accommodations for students attending the High School S.E.U.S. Clinic and Honor Bands. All reservations are to be made directly with the hotel. Additionally, transportation to and from the hotel is the responsibility of the band director and/or chaperones of each student. Please be sure to let whatever hotel you choose know that you are participating in the S.E.U.S. Clinic and Honor Band. For your convenience, we have compiled a list of hotels located on or near U.S. 231 in Troy:

Best Western (334) 566-1585
Courtyard Marriott (334) 566-0540
Days Inn (334) 566-1630
Econo Lodge (334) 566-7799
Hampton Inn (334) 807-5900
Home2 Suites (334) 635-1225 (NEW December 2024)
Motel Six (334) 670-0012
Quality Inn (334) 566-1150
Scottish Inns (334) 566-4090

Please note that there will be other events taking place in Troy during this time. We recommend making hotel reservation early knowing that it is easier to cancel an unneeded room than it is to create a new reservation so close to the event.