HONOR BAND PARTICIPATION

10th, 11th, & 12th Graders in the Union HS Band are eligible and encouraged to audition for the NBDA All-District Honor Band & the OkMEA All-State Band. 

7th, 8th, & 9th Graders are eligible to audition for NBDA Junior High All-District Honor Band. 

Hundreds of band students from schools in the region (Broken Arrow, Bartlesville, Pryor, Grove) audition to be part of an 'honor band'; this honor band meets later in the school year for clinic, the purpose of which is to prepare advanced music for an honor concert, led by a special guest conductor.

GRADES 10 / 11 / 12

INFO & REGISTRATION

Registration Deadline: Mon Sept 11 2023

Fees, Requirement, other Details + Sign-Up click button below

Audition PROCESS

  • The audition takes place Saturday, November 4, 2023. 8:30am, at Broken Arrow High School.

  • Those students who advance to the State Level will audition on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at Westmoore High School in Moore, OK.

Audition Music

Audition Preparation Tips

  • Don't wait until the last minute to practice; you have over six months to prepare, so take your time and prepare thoroughly.

  • Don't forget to work scales (brasses and woodwind players). 

  • Employ the use of a Private Lesson teacher to help you prepare.

  • Use a metronome!

  • Take advantage of prep clinics and other available resources!

CLINICS & PERFORMANCE

Information for students who audition into an honor band:

  • REGISTRATION for rostered students: CLICK HERE

  • High School All-District Honor Band Clinic + Concert

    • Fri-Sat. January 12-13, 2024 at Bartlesville H.S. [ itinerary ]

  • High School All-State Honor Band Clinic + Concert

    • Thurs-Sat. January 18-20, 2024 in Downtown Tulsa [ itinerary ]

ALL-STATE JAZZ INFO

Auditions: Saturday, November 18, 2023 at Midwest City High School.

GRADES 7 / 8 / 9

INFO & REGISTRATION

9th Grade Registration Deadline: Fri Nov 3 2023 11:00pm

7th/8th Grades Registration Deadline: Fri Jan 12 2024

Fees, Requirements, other Details + Sign-Up click button below accordingly

AUDITION PROCESS

  • The audition takes places Saturday, January 27, 2024, 8:30am at Union High School.

Audition Preparation Tips

  • Don't wait until the last minute to practice; you have over six months to prepare, so take your time and prepare thoroughly.

  • Don't forget to work scales (brasses and woodwind players). 

  • Employ the use of a Private Lesson teacher to help you prepare.

  • Use a metronome!

Audition Music

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CLINICS & PERFORMANCE

All-District Honor Band Clinic + Concert

  • TENTATIVE // Fri-Sat. February 16-17, 2024 at Bartlesville H.S.

    • Friday Itinerary click here

    • Saturday Itinerary click here

Auditions Prep Resources

This area is under development and currently contains very few resources.

FLUTE

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OBOE

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BASSOON

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CLARINET

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BASS CLARINET

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SAXOPHONE

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