CU Â鶹ӰԺ High School Honor Band
Thank you for your interest in the CU Â鶹ӰԺ High School Honor Band, providing a premier musical experience for students from acrossÌýColorado.
Our goal is to enhance the opportunity students receive in their school band program by allowing them to meet and perform with other students.ÌýParticipants benefit from master classes with CU Â鶹ӰԺ faculty and rehearse as an ensemble for two days. At the end of the festival, they present a full-length concert that demonstrates their growth and development.
Feb. 9-20, 2027
Guest clinician
TBD
Audition deadline: Nov. 13, 2026, 11:59 p.m.
Students selected for the High School Honor Band will be notified via email by the end of day on Friday, Dec. 11, 2026. Rosters will be posted to our website shortly thereafter.
Selected students are expected to attend all scheduled programming and activities on Feb. 19-20, 2027 including the Friday evening CU Â鶹ӰԺ Wind Symphony + Symphonic Band concert. Parents are responsible for transportation, lodging and supervision at all other times during the High School Honor Band weekend.
Please see the sections below for repertoire and recording guidelines.
Rehearsals and performances will take place at the Â鶹ӰԺ. Check-in will begin at 7:45 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 19, 2027 with master classes, rehearsals and the CU Â鶹ӰԺ Wind Symphony + Symphonic Band concert that evening. The High School Honor Band will rehearse from approximately 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2027 and will perform a concert in Macky Auditorium that evening.
2026ÌýHigh School Honor Band results
Auditions
Auditions are open toÌýallÌýstudents grades 9-12. Auditions are online only.
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Record one student per file, and just one file per student. Do not alter the recording in any way.
Fees
There is no fee to audition; the cost to participate in the festival if selected is $40Ìýper student.Ìý