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High School Honor Band Festival

Welcome to Calvin College!

Dr. Matthew GeorgeThe 2011 High School Honor Band Festival is fast approaching and we look forward to hosting the students, band directors, family and friends from a number of West Michigan High Schools. The festival itself is an opportunity for students to interact, learn from and perform with members of the Calvin College Wind Ensemble under the direction of guest conductor Dr. Matthew George, Director of Bands at the University of St. Thomas and Calvin College faculty member Dr. Tiffany Engle.

Date

October 25, 2011

Location

Covenant Fine Arts Center
1795 Knollcrest Circle SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546

Schedule of Events

Workshops 7:45 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Concert 7 p.m. (admission is free)

We invite any West Michigan band director to nominate your talented and dedicated students to participate in the 2011 High School Honor Band Festival. Simply complete the nomination form and return it to

 

2010 Participating Schools & Directors

Belding HS - Jonathan Schnicke
Black River Public HS - Jon Montgomery
Calvin Christian HS - Jeff Looman
Coopersville HS - Scott Struyk
Covenant Christian HS - Andy Kamper
Delton Kellogg HS - Sara Knight
East Jackson HS - Warren Miller
Forest Hills Northern HS - Jeff Robke
Fruitport HS - Donald Showich
Grand Rapids Christian HS - Matt Elzinga
Grattan Academy - Pam Norton
Hamilton HS - Joe Herrick
Hastings Area Schools - Joan Bosserd-Schroeder
Holland Christian HS - Scott VandenBerg
Hopkins HS - Jessica Williams
Kalamazoo Christian HS - Jack Karsten
Mona Shores HS - Jason Boyden
Oakridge HS - Sarah Eldred
Potter’s House HS - Ricc Fisher
Reading HS - Jeff Szekely
Sparta HS - Kayla Mroczek
Springport HS - Bill Vliek
Tri County HS - Howard Wilson
Unity Christian HS - Brian Knot
Western Michigan Christian HS - Glen Miller
Wyoming Park HS  - Shawn Gurk

 

Nominate

Nomination Deadline: 9/30

Schedule of Events

7:45-8:15 AM
Registration in Covenant Fine Arts Center (CFAC) West Lobby 

8:15-8:50 AM
Seating auditions

9:00-10:30 AM
Full ensemble rehearsal in CFAC Auditorium

10:30-10:45 AM 
Break

10:45-11:30 AM 
Calvin Faculty and Student Recital in CFAC Recital Hall

11:30-11:45 AM
Break

11:45 AM-12:45 PM
Full ensemble rehearsal in CFAC Auditorium

12:45-1:45 PM
Lunch in Commons Dining Hall
 
1:45-5:00 PM
Full ensemble rehearsal in CFAC Auditorium

5:00-6:00 PM
Dinner in Commons Dining Hall
 
6:00-6:30 PM
Change into concert attire 

6:30 PM
Pre-concert warm-up

7:00 PM
Concert begins in CFAC Auditorium

Directors Schedule