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.
BAND DIRECTOR MEETING
November 12, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. at Dutchtown Middle School - All pre-registration forms and fees are due by this date. Directors must attend in order to have students participate in the Honor Band weekend. CLINICIANS FOR 2019-2020 Middle School Symphonic Band - Dr. Deborah Confredo Middle School Concert Band - Patti Roussel High School Symphonic Band - Dr. Jack Delaney High School Concert Band - Dr. Brett Landry |
Quick Links
Middle School Audition Music High School Audition Music Handbook rev. 2019 Past Programs Picture Order Form Past Personnel Lists 2017-2018 2018-2019 Honor Band Association Board 2019-2020 President - Joseph Casselberry Vice President - Joseph Nassar Secretary - Jena Duplessis Treasurer - Alyxis Mayeaux Past President - Katie Codina H.S. Symphonic Band Chair - Annette West H.S. Concert Band Chair - Jessica Baronet M.S. Symphonic Band Chair - Katie Codina M.S. Concert Band Chair - Alyxis Mayeaux Percussion Chair - Andrew Graham |
Auditions 2019-2020
Saturday, December 14, 2019 at Denham Springs Junior High
Pre-Registration
Late Registration
Students may choose to register the day of the event by paying the $15 late registration fee when they arrive for the auditions. Late registration begins at 8:00 am and ends at 10:00 am.
Pre-Registration
- $10 per audition
- One check or money order per school mailed to Patti Roussel at 612 East Worthey Rd., Gonzales, LA 70737
- Directors e-mail Pre-Registration Forms to joseph.casselberry@apsb.org (please no hardcopies)
- Audition conflicts: When submitting your student lists, please be sure to indicate whether there are any conflicts with auditions that we will need to schedule around (ACT, School Sports, etc.). Please be very specific about the time you are requesting for conflicts (ex. early morning, or very late).
- Personal Information Release Forms must be on file at the time of registration. If your school district has it’s own District-Wide Information Release form (PII form, etc.), you may submit a copy of that instead of the LMEA/District IV Form.
Late Registration
Students may choose to register the day of the event by paying the $15 late registration fee when they arrive for the auditions. Late registration begins at 8:00 am and ends at 10:00 am.
honor band weekend 2019-2020
Thursday, January 16 through Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Southeastern University.
Students must participate in 100% of honor band weekend to be eligible.
Rehearsal Locations - Southeastern University
Schedule
Students must participate in 100% of honor band weekend to be eligible.
Rehearsal Locations - Southeastern University
- HS Symphonic – Pottle Stage
- HS Concert – Band Room
- MS Symphonic – Choir Room
- MS Concert – Union Ballroom 3rd Floor
Schedule
- Thursday, January 16, 2020
- 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. - Rehearsals
- Friday, January 17, 2020
- 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. - Rehearsal
- 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. - Rehearsal & Band Director Meeting
- 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. - Rehearsal
- Saturday, January 18, 2020
- Middle School Bands Rehearse & Perform at Columbia Theatre
- 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. - Symphonic Band rehearses on Columbia stage, Concert Band rehearses in Conference room
- 10:00 a.m. - Middle School Concert in Columbia
- High School Bands Rehearse at Southeastern, then Move to Columbia Theatre for Performance
- 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. - Rehearsal
- 12:00 p.m. - High School Concert in Columbia
- Middle School Bands Rehearse & Perform at Columbia Theatre