Honor Band
Wayne State University Honor Band
Friday February 7, 2025
Wayne State University is pleased to invite the finest high school students to participate in the annual Wayne State University Honor Band Day, to be held on Friday February 7, 2025. This daylong event will take place on the campus of Wayne State University. Participants will have many enriching experiences as they work with master conductors and perform in a gala concert at the end of the day. There is no fee for students to attend this event and all student participants will receive lunch, dinner, and a Wayne State University t-shirt.
Membership in the High School Honor Band is for students in grades 9-12. Selection of participants in the Honor Bands will be based on the recommendation and assessment of their band director. Directors can nominate up to 7 students comprised up of 3 woodwind students, 3 brass students, and 1 percussion student (who should be proficient on several percussion instruments). Directors should limit their woodwind nominations to one alto saxophone student per director.
How to Nominate Students
The nomination process is easy and can be done online. Follow this link to the Honor Band Nomination Form:
Deadline
To be considered, nominations must be received by January 7, 2025. Students selected for the Honor Band will be notified by January 15, 2025 of their selection. At that time, parents and students will receive detailed information about the day's schedule, where to park, what to bring, and other information. We kindly request that you only nominate students who can make the commitment for the entire day.
Honor Band Day Schedule
A full schedule will be sent upon selection for the Honor Band. Participants can expect to arrive around 9:00am, for a full day of rehearsals and workshops. Wayne State University will provide dinner to student participants before the culminating performance at 6:30pm in the Student Center Ballroom, located at 5221 Gullen Mall.
What better way is there to energize your students than to have them participate in a great day of music making? We would especially like to invite any students considering a career in music, as well as students considering attending WSU in the future. Thank you to all band directors for encouraging your students to participate in this year's event.
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