Student Honor Ensembles
San Juan Music Educators Honor Band (November)
Where?: Rehearsal At Mount Vernon High School, Concert at Lynden Christian High School
When?: November
When?: November
Western
International Band Clinic - Auditions due beginning of October, Honor Band is in November
Click Here for Audition Material
Click Here for Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about WIBC
Where?:
Double Tree Hotel (next to the Seattle Airport)
18740 Pacific Highway South
Seattle, WA 98188
(206) 246-8600
When?: Usually the 3rd weekend in November - Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday
Cost?: $10.00 audition fee/ $185.00 registion if accepted / + if desired lodging for two nights (Total estimated cost $350.00)
Click Here for Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about WIBC
Where?:
Double Tree Hotel (next to the Seattle Airport)
18740 Pacific Highway South
Seattle, WA 98188
(206) 246-8600
When?: Usually the 3rd weekend in November - Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday
Cost?: $10.00 audition fee/ $185.00 registion if accepted / + if desired lodging for two nights (Total estimated cost $350.00)
Northwest Honor Band - (January)
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SJMEA Regional Solo Ensemble Contest - (January)
Where?: Bellingham High School
When?: Saturday, January 29, 2011
Cost?:Please pay participation fees ($15 per solo or ensemble) to in the ASB Office by December 1st
Applications Due Date: Turn Applications in to Mr. Scherr by the last school day in November.
WMEA All-State or All-Northwest (Band/Jazz Band) - February ($10.00 Audition Fee, Paid To ASB)
Write up:
WMEA serves band, choir, orchestra and jazz students in grades 9-12 through annual All-State groups. Students audition for the opportunity to perform with the best high school musicians in the state under the baton of a nationally-renowned director. In addition, MENC sponsors All-Northwest groups every other year, providing opportunities for students from six northwest states.
WMEA serves band, choir, orchestra and jazz students in grades 9-12 through annual All-State groups. Students audition for the opportunity to perform with the best high school musicians in the state under the baton of a nationally-renowned director. In addition, MENC sponsors All-Northwest groups every other year, providing opportunities for students from six northwest states.
State Solo Ensemble Contest - (April)
Where?: Central Washington University, Ellensburg
When?: End of April
Cost?:
Write up:
The WIAA/WMEA State Solo and Ensemble Contest is presented in Ellensburg the last Friday and Saturday in April each year. This event provides the opportunity for the finest of Washington's high school music students to hear each other in a competitive situation. From our 22 regional contests, the winners in each category move on to the state competition where first, second and third places are selected.
The ensemble contest includes "small" and "large" ensembles in seven categories: woodwinds, brass, percussion, strings, women's vocal, men's vocal and mixed vocal.
There are 29 solo categories, including seven woodwind categories, five brass, four percussion, four strings, six vocal, piano, guitar and harp.
This event is always held on the last Friday and Saturday in April, with small ensembles participating on Friday morning, large ensembles Friday afternoon and solos all day Saturday.
When?: End of April
Cost?:
Write up:
The WIAA/WMEA State Solo and Ensemble Contest is presented in Ellensburg the last Friday and Saturday in April each year. This event provides the opportunity for the finest of Washington's high school music students to hear each other in a competitive situation. From our 22 regional contests, the winners in each category move on to the state competition where first, second and third places are selected.
The ensemble contest includes "small" and "large" ensembles in seven categories: woodwinds, brass, percussion, strings, women's vocal, men's vocal and mixed vocal.
There are 29 solo categories, including seven woodwind categories, five brass, four percussion, four strings, six vocal, piano, guitar and harp.
This event is always held on the last Friday and Saturday in April, with small ensembles participating on Friday morning, large ensembles Friday afternoon and solos all day Saturday.
Music in May - (May)
Write Up:
Music in May was founded in 1948 at Pacific University by Richard A. Green eld to encourage the development of string music in the public schools of the Pacific Northwest. Band and choir were added at the suggestion of high school music directors, who saw in the festival a means of recognizing students whose service to their particular schools was especially noteworthy.
Each year the number of nominees for places at Music in May far exceeds the number who can be accepted. Housing limitations and the natural requirements of each ensemble result in over 500 participants each year, approximately 300 in the choir, 170 in the band and 80 in the orchestra.
Participants' achievements in three days, under distinguished guest conductors culminating in the Saturday afternoon concert, represent not only their own efforts, but those of approximately 170 high school directors who have developed their students’ talents and recommended them for Music in May.
Application Deadline: Postmarked by Friday, February 14, 2011
Music in May was founded in 1948 at Pacific University by Richard A. Green eld to encourage the development of string music in the public schools of the Pacific Northwest. Band and choir were added at the suggestion of high school music directors, who saw in the festival a means of recognizing students whose service to their particular schools was especially noteworthy.
Each year the number of nominees for places at Music in May far exceeds the number who can be accepted. Housing limitations and the natural requirements of each ensemble result in over 500 participants each year, approximately 300 in the choir, 170 in the band and 80 in the orchestra.
Participants' achievements in three days, under distinguished guest conductors culminating in the Saturday afternoon concert, represent not only their own efforts, but those of approximately 170 high school directors who have developed their students’ talents and recommended them for Music in May.
Application Deadline: Postmarked by Friday, February 14, 2011
