Honor Band Festivals 2025
Only directors may submit student names. Students must apply through their school band director.
For MIDDLE SCHOOL Parents/Guardians: To ensure your student receives an exceptional honor band experience, you must register online by February 17 at 5:00 pm to guarantee all event scheduling and equipment logistics are confirmed. We cannot take registrations at the door on the day of the event.
Middle School Festival: February 21 & 22, 2025
This two-day festival takes place on February 21 & 22, 2025. The festival begins with chair placement and a rehearsal Friday night. The participants will have an opportunity to hear UM’s chamber ensembles Saturday afternoon. The final concert is also on Saturday afternoon. A complete schedule of events will be updated soon, below.
Students must be recommended by a band instructor in order to register for the UM Honor Band. The deadline for Directors to recommend students is Feb. 7. We reserve the right to invite a limited number to fill the positions available. More experienced students will have first preference, but we encourage young talented students to apply.
The fee is $85.00 and must be paid upon registration. There are no refunds.
We are only taking nominations from directors at this time. Registration has not begun.
Chair try-out audition requirements are listed below.
High School Festival: March 7-9, 2025
For HIGH SCHOOL Parents/Guardians: To ensure your student receives an exceptional honor band experience, online registration will close on March 3 at 5:00 pm to guarantee all event scheduling and equipment logistics are confirmed. We cannot take registrations at the door on the day of the event.
The High School Honor Band will take place on March 7, 8, & 9, 2025.
You must be recommended by a band instructor to register for the UM Honor Band. The deadline for directors to recommend students is Feb. 21. We reserve the right to invite a limited number to fill the positions available. Upper-class students will have first preference, but we encourage young talented students to apply as well.
The fee is $85.00 and must be paid upon registration. There are no refunds.
We are only taking nominations from directors at this time. Registration has not begun.
Chair try-out audition requirements are listed below.
Audition Requirements
Required musical exercises and scales are found at the Shelby County Honor Band Festival webpage below for both Middle School and High School students.
Shelby County Honor Band Requirements
