2023 Samford Honor Band Festival
Thursday, January 12 – Saturday, January 14
The Samford Honor Band Festival allows middle and high school students the opportunity to collaborate, rehearse, and perform with peers from various schools in Alabama and surrounding states. Our hope is that students will leave with a renewed passion for music-making through connecting with fellow musicians, our wonderful faculty, and the distinguished guest conductors.
High School Participant Information and Links
Middle School Participant Information and Links
Middle School Audition Schedule
Please direct all questions to honorband@samford.edu.
Clinicians
Eligibility
Middle School
6th, 7th, and 8th grade students will be considered for the middle school portion of the Samford Honor Band.
High School
9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students will be considered for the high school portion of the Samford Honor Band.
Ensembles
- Festival Winds
- Symphonic Winds
- Middle School Red Band
- Middle School Blue Band
Middle School ensembles will be divided equally.
How Can I Be Selected?
Students will be selected based on the following:
- Application
- Director Recommendation.
- Recommendation forms will be sent to your directors. They will provide input on your performance within your band program.
- Prior honor band experience will be strongly considered
Fees
If selected, there is an $85.00 participation fee. This fee includes:
- Instruction from our distinguished clinicians
- Samford Honor Band Shirt
- Samford Honor Band Pin
- Provided meal(s) and snacks
Audition Material
Auditions will be held on Thursday, January 12th, 2023 (if accepted)
High School Requirements
Wind Players:
- 2023 All-State Technical Exercise
- 3 scales of student choosing (2 Octaves)
- Sight Reading
Percussion:
- 2023 All-State 2-Mallet Etude
- 2023 All-State Snare Drum Etude
- Sight Reading
More details on the 2023 High School All-State Requirements
Middle School Requirements
Wind Players:
- 2023 All-State Technical Exercise
- 3 scales of student choosing (1 Octave)
- Sight Reading
Percussion:
- 2023 All-State Mallet Etude
- 2023 All-State Snare Drum Etude
- Sight Reading
More information on the 2023 Middle School AllState Requirements
Juniors & Seniors: Interested in potentially studying at Samford University?
Contact us at honorband@samford.edu to schedule a time to meet with faculty to discuss joining the Samford Family.
