Honors Band (grades 7 & 8)
- Jay Pratte directs the Honors Band, and Kristen Bartholomew is the manager.
- Do you want to hear what the Honors Band will play this year? Click here!
Auditions:
- Auditions are complete for the 2022 – 2023 season
- Results were sent out by email
- Please email questions to Christopher Monroy or call at 703-228-6299
- The audition materials below are for informational purposes only
- Auditions are on Thursday, November 10, 2022 – 4:30-7:00 PM, at Kenmore Middle School
- Students may choose from five different audition times: 4:30 – 5:00, 5:00 – 5:30, 5:30 – 6:00, 6:00 – 6:30, 6:30 – 7:00
- Check-in begins 15 minutes before each audition slot. Registration closes at 6:45 PM
- Percussionists must audition on both snare and a mallet instrument
- Students may leave when their audition is finished
Rehearsals and Performance, all at Kenmore Middle School:
- Rehearsal, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, 6:00-8:30 PM
- Rehearsal, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, 6:00-8:30 PM
- Rehearsal, Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, 6:00-9:00 PM
- Dress Rehearsals, Saturday, Jan. 28, 11:00 AM-12:30 PM
- In the event of a snow day, dress rehearsals on Saturday, January 28, may be lengthened
- Concert – Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, 4:00 PM – Kenmore MS
- Snow Make-Up Date for the concert is Monday, January 30, 2023, 7:00 PM, Kenmore MS
Registration Materials for Honors Band (grades 7 & 8):
Registration Materials for Honors Band in Spanish (grades 7 & 8):
- 2022-23 Honors Band Grades 7 & 8 parent letter in Spanish
- 2022.23 Online Honors Band Registration Form in Spanish
2022 – 2023 Audition Music for Honors Band (grades 7 & 8):
Please be aware that the previous versions of the audition music had the incorrect date listed.
The auditions are on Thursday, November 10th.
- 22.23 HB Audition Music – Flute Updated
- 22.23 HB Audition Music – Oboe Updated
- 22.23 HB Audition Music – Bassoon Updated
- 22.23 HB Audition Music – Clarinet Updated
- 22.23 HB Audition Music – Bass Clarinet Updated
- 22.23 HB Audition Music – Contra-Alto Clarinet Updated
- 22.23 HB Audition Music – Alto Sax Updated
- 22.23 HB Audition Music – Tenor Sax Updated
- 22.23 HB Audition Music – Bari Sax Updated
- 22.23 HB Audition Music – Trumpet Updated
- 22.23 HB Audition Music – Horn Updated
- 22.23 HB Audition Music – Trombone Updated
- 22.23 HB Audition Music – Baritone BC Updated
- 22.23 HB Audition Music – Baritone TC Updated
- 22.23 HB Audition Music – Tuba Updated
- 22.23 HB Audition Music – Percussion Updated
- 22.23 HB Audition Music Updated Complete Set
Scales will be requested in the key in which the instrument plays, not in concert key.
LISTENING and PRACTICE TRACKS! These are the five selections that the MS Honors Band is planning on playing this year. Click on the link to listen, and if you are selected for the band you will receive the sheet music and you can practice along with this audio track in preparation for the event!
- BAZAAR – Randall Strandridge https://www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/media-player.jsp?&productID=10790908&type=audio
- BEYOND REACH – Adrian Sims https://www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/media-player.jsp?&productID=11354930&type=audio
- UNSINKABLE FAREWELL – Josh McInnish https://www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/media-player.jsp?&productID=11355442&type=audio
- COUNTERBALANCE – Todd Stalter https://www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/media-player.jsp?&productID=10360953&type=audio
- THE WILD WESTERNS! – Arr. Michael Story https://www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/media-player.jsp?&productID=10050950&type=audio