Washington County School District

Honor Bands

Middle School Honor Band

December 13-14

The Utah Tech University Middle School Honor Band is primarily made up of students from Washington County School District.  Participants are nominated by their middle school directors.  Once selected, students are sent music to prepare and then they spend two days rehearsing and performing on the Utah Tech Campus.  Interested students should talk with their directors.  Questions about the Middle School Honor Band should be directed to Dr. Glenn Webb at Glenn.Webb@utahtech.edu.

High School Honor Band

December 13-14

Each year the Utah Tech University High School Honor Band spends two days preparing and performing great works of band literature.  The band meets on the Utah Tech campus and performs their concert in the Eccles Fine Arts Center.  Goals of the band include educating students, strengthening friendships across schools, supporting high school music programs, and creating high caliber performances.  While primarily made up of students from Washington County School District, students from any location are welcome to audition and participate.

Registration (high school)

Below are links to the audition materials and the registration form.  Students in the St. George area may do a live audition at their school on specified audition dates.  Use the links below to apply and get your music.  Talk to your director for specific audition dates.  If unable to make the live audition, or you live outside of St. George, please completely follow the instructions below to audition:

1)    Fill out the Google Form:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfaS04vxzVEP-in0v29UfPStTUOeCTky6W18zlPPS4PSynT2g/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=103875656140729334400

2)    Go to this site for audition materials:  https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1CobuG278vLViQTZehWwBS2YIp5kgXx9b?usp=sharing

3)    Practice!

4)    Record your audition if necessary.  Name your file instrument.last name.first name (ex. AltoSax.Smith.Dr)

5)    Audition

a.     Live in St. George area at prearranged schools

b.     Online by uploading your video to this folder: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1sMFcfBDL-28ew0BtMz26B6Eq-QlvHYCC?usp=sharing

6)    Bask in the awesomeness of your audition and look forward to the results!

 

Auditions are due by October 17th.  Results will be announced by November 7th and folders will be handed out shortly thereafter.    Questions about the High School Honor Band should be directed to Dr. Bryant Smith at Bryant.Smith@utahtech.edu.