District iv HONOR BAND ASSOCIATIONThe purpose of this organization is to organize and conduct the District IV Honor Bands and to provide the opportunity for all students to audition and participate in one of two middle school honor bands or two high school honor bands. Students of LMEA members who actively participate in auditions, meetings, and the Honor Band weekend are eligible to audition. Additionally, if the student attends a school that has a band program, he or she MUST be a member of the band at the school.
our 2024 Guest ConductorsHigh School Symphonic Band - Scotty Walker, LMEA Past-President & Executive Secretary, Retired, Lafayette, LA
High School Concert Band - Casey Forbes, Central Lafourche, Matthews, LA Middle School Symphonic Band - Patti Roussel, Retired, Tallahassee, FL Middle School Concert Band - Annette Blanchard, J B Martin Middle School, Houma, LA Band Director MeetingS 2023-2024
Auditions 2023-2024Saturday, December 9, 2023
Denham Springs Junior High School, 401 Hatchel Lane *Avoid Range Ave., as there is a parade in Denham the same day. Audition Times
All students that have pre-registered have been given audition times. Please contact the student's band director for their specific time. There will be no changes to audition times unless there has been a mistake on the Association's part. Directors, please let the Association know if you have a student pre-registered that no longer plans to attend so their time slots can be used for late registrations. Late Registration
Audition Reminders
HONOR BAND REHEARSALS 2023-2024Rehearsal Locations
Schedule Students must participate in 100% of honor band weekend to be eligible.
Student Rules and REgulationsStudent Dress
All students in each band will wear their representative school band uniform on the day of the concert. Appropriate dress will be worn where no uniform exists. Student Behavior All students of the Honor Band are expected to abide by the Rules and Regulations listed below as well as following the instructions given by the working Band Directors and other persons of authority. Rules and Regulations for Participating Individuals
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Middle School Audition Music High School Audition Music Handbook rev. 2023 Past Programs Student Info Release Form Past Personnel Lists 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 Honor Band Association Board 2022-2023 President Eddie Hirst Vice President Joseph Nassar Secretary Jena Duplessis Treasurer Alyxis Mayeaux H.S. Symphonic Band Chair David Schwartz H.S. Concert Band Chair Mike Breaux M.S. Symphonic Band Chair Katie Codina M.S. Concert Band Chair Jessica Fain Percussion Chair Andrew Graham -- Honor Band Association Board 2023-2024 President Eddie Hirst Vice President Joseph Nassar Secretary Sheily Bell Treasurer Alyxis Mayeaux H.S. Symphonic Band Chair Jessica Schwartz H.S. Concert Band Chair Mike Breaux M.S. Symphonic Band Chair Katie Codina M.S. Concert Band Chair Jessica Fain and Tara Hymel Percussion Chair Andrew Graham |