Director Letter

Application Forms

• High School
• Junior High School

2013 Honor Band Schedule

Audition Requirements

The prepared audition materials this year will be the same etudes used for the Tennessee all-region bands or your local All-State audition materials.  Sight reading will also be an on-site component.  Two major scales will be chosen (Junior High - up to three sharps and flats; High School - up to five sharps and flats).

Click a link below for information:

• All-West Materials
• Midstate Materials
• All-East Materials
• Mississippi Materials
• Kentucky Materials
• Arkansas Materials
• Alabama Materials

Martin Area Lodging

• Days Inn - Martin (731) 587-9577
• Econo Lodge - Martin (731) 587-4241
• Hampton Inn - Union City (731) 885-8850
• Hospitality House - Union City (731) 885-6610
• Country Hearth - Union City (731) 885-7774
• Super 8 - Union City (731) 885-4444

2013 UT-Martin Honor Band Conductors

• Dr. John Oelrich, Wind Ensemble
• Dr. Russel Mikkelson, Symphonic Band
• Dr. Barry Ellis, Concert Band
• Ms. Susan Waters, Middle School/Junior High Band

UT-Martin Ensemble Performances

• Wind Ensemble
• Jazz Band
• Percussion Ensemble
• Faculty Brass Quintet
• Student Chamber Ensembles

2013 UT-Martin Honor Band Directors' Sessions

Woodwind – “Teaching Woodwind Fundamentals from the Podium”

Through demonstration and discussion, the UT-Martin Woodwind Faculty will illustrate ways you can help your woodwind players improve tone, articulation, range and technique.

Brass – “Teaching Brass Fundamentals from the Podium”
Through demonstration and discussion, the UT-Martin Brass Faculty will illustrate ways you can help your brass players improve tone, articulation, range, technique and endurance.

Percussion – “What is “World Music"?”
Through discussion, demonstrations and hands-on performance, Dr. Julie Hill and the UT-Martin Percussion Studio illustrate how to incorporate World Music into your curriculum and ensembles. 

Choral – “Choral Strategies for the Band Director”
UT-Martin’s Director of Choral Activities, Dr. Mark Simmons, presents choral pedagogy and rehearsal strategies for Band Director’s who are also teaching choir as part of their contract. 

Keynote – “Defining Success for the High School Band Director,” Russel Mikkelson