Carolina Band Festival & Conductors Conference


Tremendous Opportunity for Talented High School Band Students, Band Directors and Conducting Students at All Levels

RESULTS NOW AVAILABLE for 2010 HONOR BANDS!

Click Here to Download 9th-10th Grade Honor Band Roster 2010

Click Here to Download 11th-12th Grade Honor Band Roster 2010

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THOSE STUDENTS CHOSEN! You were chosen
from over 300 applicants in a five-state area.

Please note: Invitation packets containing complete details will be
mailed to all of the selected participants on Tuesday, January 26th.
These packets contain a Confirmation Form which must be returned
to UNCG as soon as possible with a $55 payment. The payment may
also be made by VISA or MasterCard over the phone by calling the Band
Office at 1-800-999-2869.

Those of you who were not selected will be “alternates” and if an opening
occurs, we will immediately call you and offer you a spot in the Honor
Band. You will also receive a letter with this information and it will be
mailed on Tuesday, January 26th.


Two Superb Invitational Honor Bands

February 18 - 20, 2010

Each student should be an outstanding performer and must be recommended by his or her band director. To apply, students must submit an application and a recording of several minutes of playing on compact disc. The deadline for the receipt of your application & CD is January 15, 2010. Students from every state are eligible, making membership in both bands competitive and highly select - equal to fine All-State bands. In 2009, participating students were drawn from a six state area including NC, SC, TN, VA, MD & GA. Students selected for membership must arrive on the evening of Thursday, February 18, for the first rehearsal. Out-of-town students must be accompanied by their band director or by a designated parent chaperone. Students, directors, and parent chaperones will need to arrange for their own housing in Greensboro area hotels. A list of nearby hotels with conference rates will be available. Local residents may opt to commute. The fee for each student selected is $55, which includes the clinic fee, lunch and dinner on Friday in the UNCG Dining Hall., which includes the clinic fee, as well as lunch and dinner on Friday in the UNCG Dining Hall.

Carolina Conductors Conference

February 18 - 20, 2010

The 21st Carolina Conductors Conference will focus on technical, gestural, and musical aspects of conducting, led by Prof. Donald Hunsberger, Conductor Emeritus of the Eastman Wind Ensemble. Prof. Hunsberger will present
sessions and coach conductors with the Director's Band. Dr. John R. Locke, Dr. Kevin M. Geraldi of UNCG and Dr. Rodney Dorsey from the University of Michigan and Prof. Gary Green of the University of Miami will also make presentations on a variety of topics related to conducting and rehearsing. Apply early - the limited number of positions for active conductors will be filled in the order in which applications are received. All participants are strongly encouraged to bring their band instrument and perform in the Director's Band. The fee for all conducting conference participants is $75, which includes lunch and dinner on Friday. Participants may earn one unit of North Carolina Certificate Renewal Credit. The Carolina Conductors Conference is a great opportunity to grow and develop as a conductor and musician under the guidance and inspiration of our outstanding clinicians.


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