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
Images of Book Covers (for reference)
See a Band Director for hard copies of the etudes if needed.
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
7th Grade
Etudes: click here
Scales: click here
8th Grade
Etudes: click here
Scales: click here
9th Grade
Etudes: click here
Scales: click here
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.
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