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

Register Now

  • 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
Concert repertoire includes:
"Appalachian Overture" by James Barnes
"Urban Dances" by Erik Morales
"Wilderness" by Cait Nishimura
"With Every Winter's Breath" by Randall Standridge
"Groove Music" by Brian Balmages

HB CONTACT INFO:

      • 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

HOTELS

Hampton Inn Frostburg - 301-689-1998

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Comfort Inn & Suites LaVale - 301-729-6400

Holiday Inn Express & Suites LaVale - 301-729-4800

Hampton Inn Cumberland - 301-729-4028


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Programs Offered by the Department

  • B.S./B.A. Music
    Major and Minor
    Concentrations in Vocal Performance, Music Management, Instrumental Performance, Music Studies, Teaching Option