Honor Band Festival 2024
March 1, 2, & 3 (Fri.-Sun.)
High school wind and percussion students are invited to spend three days at Frostburg State University as participants in the Honor Band Festival.
Students will:
- Work with FSU Director of Bands, Peter B. Lewis
- Participate in master classes led by FSU music department faculty
- Perform in Honor Band Festival Concert (see repertoire and admission info below)
BAND DIRECTOR'S NOMINATION
Band Directors: Please nominate your top candidates from each instrument section. Students should be able to sight read music at or above a Grade 3 level.
Download this Director's Nomination Form pdf; complete and email to band@frostburg.edu by Friday, Feb. 23.
Instruct your nominated students to access this site and complete the Registration Form and pay the fee, and access the audition excerpts below to prepare for the audition (for seating placement only; acceptance is based on your nomination).
STUDENT REGISTRATION & AUDITIONS
- Students: Click the Register Now button below and complete the application
- Pay the $50 registration fee
- Auditions will take place during the first day of rehearsal
- Audition is for seating placement, not acceptance to the Festival
- Audition Excerpts (PDF) - prepare the work for your instrument
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Registration must be submitted by Friday, February 23, at 5 PM.
FESTIVAL SCHEDULE & CONCERT INFO
Honor-Band-2024-tentative-Schedule.pdf
HONOR BAND FESTIVAL CONCERT - 2 pm, FSU Pealer Recital Hall- Admission: $10 adult; $5 military, senior, FSU faculty & staff; Free for students and children
- Reserve your tickets here: FrostburgTix (Honor Band Festival Concert)
- Tickets will also be available at the door
- In consideration of families that can't travel to see the concert, it will also be livestreamed. Click on the following link and use the 'Join Stream' button to view the live performance: Events.Frostburg.edu (Honor Band Festival Concert
HB CONTACT INFO:
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- Peter B. Lewis, Band Director
Phone: 301.687.7452
Email: band@frostburg.edu - Frostburg State University
Department of Music
101 Braddock Road
Woodward D. Pealer Performing Arts Center
Frostburg, MD 21532
- Peter B. Lewis, Band Director
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