The University of Tennessee at Martin
26th Annual Honor Band

The University of Tennessee at Martin proudly announces the 2005 Honor Band Symposium! The UTM campus will provide the backdrop for the symposium to be held on campus Thursday February 3rd through Saturday February 5th, 2005. This will be an outstanding opportunity for approximately four hundred of the region’s finest young wind and percussion students to rehearse and perform challenging music, work with outstanding clinicians, and have an opportunity to meet UTM faculty and students.

We will continue with the successful format of last year’s event offering two 11/12 grade bands, one 9/10 grade band, and one 7/8 middle school band. This year we are fortunate to have as clinicians:

We will also be expanding our format to include a “Directors Session” with Frank Ticheli.

Each student must be recommended by you and should be an outstanding instrumentalist capable of performing advanced literature at his/her individual grade level. Each applicant must submit an application form. As the director, you need to fill out the confidential recommendation on the back of the application form. It is important to rank your students with the highest nomination receiving a ranking of one (strongest player 1, weakest nominee 10).

The fee for the UT Martin Honor Band is $35.00 per student. The honor band fee includes the cost of all music, clinician’s honorarium and travel, and a UTM Honor Band Patch. To be fair to all, we can no longer accept checks the first day of the honor band. Total payment must be received by Wednesday January 21, 2005. There will be no exceptions. Alternate students will be selected to replace students not paying the fee by this date. Unfortunately, we cannot offer refunds. Meals will be the responsibility of the students. All hotel reservations are to be made by the director directly with the hotel. Housing is available in Martin and Union City. Please ask for the special UT Martin Honor Band rate.

Applications must be received at The University of Tennessee at Martin Band Office no later than Wednesday, December 1. Based on your recommendations, decisions will be made by the committee by January 5th. Every school that applies will have at least one student selected. Nominate up to 10 students for 11/12 grade band, up to 7 for the 9/10 grade band, and up to 7 for the 7/8 grade band. Please mail all forms to:

Please duplicate the enclosed application form as needed. Selection of the honor band participants is competitive and based on your recommendation. Notification of selected students will be in the mail by January 7.

An audition time will be assigned when notification is given. We ask that your students register one hour before their assigned audition time. The honor bands’ performances will be on Saturday, February 5. In order to create a positive performance experience for participant and audience member, the concerts will be split again and will be FREE ADMISSION to all.

We sincerely believe the UT Martin Honor Band will be an excellent musical experience for your most outstanding performers. Thank you for bringing this opportunity to their attention. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call or email me. (731) 881-7403 or e-mail: bamaral@utm.edu

Dates to Remember:

Dec 1 Application/Director recommendations due
Jan 7 UTM mails notification of selected students
Jan 21 Payment due
Feb 3 Registration, Audition, Rehearsal
Feb 4 Rehearsal, Director's session with Frank Ticheli, Evening concert by UTM ensembles
Feb 5 Rehearsal, Honor Band performances in afternoon