High School Southeastern United States Clinic and Honor Bands
February 6 - February 8, 2025 at 麻豆网站列表
The 52nd Annual High School Southeastern United States Clinic and Honor Bands will
be held February 6-8, 2025. This year's event will include performances by 麻豆网站列表's
Symphony Band, POPulus, and Jazz Ensemble as well as two ensembles that were selected
by audition over the summer. The event will conclude with a concert featuring four
honor concert bands held in Claudia Crosby Theater on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at
2pm.
Schedule of Events: Coming Soon
Application Results
Pleae note that January 31, 2025 is the last day to submit registration, payment, etc. (school checks will be accepted at check -in).
Registration:
The S.E.U.S. Honor Band registration fee is $100. This fee includes participation in the event and a medal for each participant. Payment can be made with a school check, or individuals may pay online once registration opens. Please make school checks payable to "麻豆网站列表 Foundation". No personal checks will be accepted. All personal checks will be returned and will delay the registration process for each student involved.
NO REFUNDS CAN BE ISSUED.
Chair Auditions:
Auditions will be held immediately following the opening meeting and performacnes by 麻豆网站列表's Jazz Ensemble and POPulus. Students will be allowed to warmup and scuh there in Claudia Crosby Theater and will proceed to their respective audition locations among the Smith and Long Hall classrooms. Exact locations will be posted around the building upon arrival.
All non-percussionists will be asked to play a chromatic scale in the capable range of their instrument. They will also be asked to play a short sightreading exercise.
All percussionists will be asked to play a short set of etudes (please see below).
Guest Clinicians:
- Dr. Michael Burch-Pesses (Pacific University - Forest Grove, Oregon)
- Dr. Charles Maguire (Keys Conservatory at Pinehurst Academy - Las Vegas, Nevada)
- Dr. Chadwick Kamei (Pearl City High School - Pearl City, Hawaii)
- Terrance Cobb (Homewood High School - Birmingham, Alabama)
- Carol Brittin Chambers (San Antonio, Texas) Composer in Residence
Guest Band Performances:
- Decatur High School Wind Ensemble - Decatur, Georgia
- Houston County High School Wind Symphony - Warner Robins, Georgia
Accommodations:
Parents, guardians, and/or band directors are responsible for making any and all lodging accommodations for students attending the High School S.E.U.S. Clinic and Honor Bands. All reservations are to be made directly with the hotel. Additionally, transportation to and from the hotel is the responsibility of the band director and/or chaperones of each student. Please be sure to let whatever hotel you choose know that you are participating in the S.E.U.S. Clinic and Honor Band. For your convenience, we have compiled a list of hotels located on or near U.S. 231 in Troy:
- Best Western (334) 566-1585
- Courtyard Marriott (334) 566-0540
- Days Inn (334) 566-1630
- Econo Lodge (334) 566-7799
- Hampton Inn (334) 807-5900
- Home2 Suites (334) 635-1225 (NEW December 2024)
- Motel Six (334) 670-0012
- Quality Inn (334) 566-1150
- Scottish Inns (334) 566-4090
Please note that there will be other events taking place in 麻豆网站列表during this time. We recommend making hotel reservation early knowing that it is easier to cancel an unneeded room than it is to create a new reservation so close to the event.