SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES MIDDLE SCHOOL HONOR BANDS
PARTICIPANT INFORMATION
The Southeastern United States Middle School Honor Band Clinic will host three 100 piece middle school symphonic bands. The bands will present a concert on Saturday, December 7, 2019.
Chair Placement
Chair placement will be based on the live audition on December 5th . Registration for all honor band participants will be held on Thursday, December 5th . at 2:00 p.m. After completing the registration process, you will be instructed on where your instrument is being auditioned.
WINDS
Three Major scales at CONCERT PITCH (Ab, Eb, Bb) ,memorized and sight-reading. 10
points will be deducted for not memorizing your scales. Every student will play all
scales, and will play the same sight-reading excerpt.
PERCUSSION - Sight reading on their given instrument. A student may audition on one
or more percussion instruments.
Participants scoring the highest audition scores will be placed in the Gold Band. The Cardinal and Silver bands will be of equal ability. Band rosters and seating charts will be posted on the front doors of the Hawkins Adams Long Hall of Honor and on the front doors of Claudia Crosby Theatre following the Thursday night concert.
MUSIC STANDS:
Each student needs to bring their OWN folding wire stand
Accommodations
Parents, Guardians and/or Band Directors will make their own hotel reservations for the students in Troy. They will not be made by the University. You should choose where you want to stay and call that particular motel for a reservation. Please make note, there will be other events taking place in Troy during this time. You will want to make reservations early and cancel rooms as needed.
Econo Lodge – 334-566-7799 Motel 6 – 334-670-0012
Scottish Inns – 334-566-4090 Quality Inn – 334-566-1150
Courtyard Marriott – 334-566-0540 Best Western – 334-566-1585
Hampton Inn – 334-807-5900 Days Inn – 334-566-1630
All are conveniently located on US 231 in Troy. In each case, make sure that the hotel knows you are participating in the honor band at Troy University. Transportation to and from the hotels is the responsibility of the band director or parent of the participant.
Registration Fee
The Honor Band registration fee of $70.00 includes instruction and a medal. You must send a school check, certified check or money order as no personal checks will be accepted. Personal checks cannot be accepted and will be returned which will delay the student's registration process.
NOTE: You must send a certified bank check or money order made out to “Troy University Foundation”.
If checks are make out incorrectly they will be returned to sender.
NO REFUNDS CAN BE ISSUED
Students should bring spending money for all meals. For added convenience, there is a food court located in the student center on the university campus.
Deadline for Fees and Waivers is December 2, 2019.
Please mail to:
Dr. Mark Walker
Troy University
102 Long Hall
Troy, AL 36082