The School of Visual and Performing Arts at The University of Louisiana Monroe is pleased to announce the Inaugural ULM Honor Band Festival 2025. The Honor Band will consist of students selected based on nominations by their high school band director.
There is no limit to how many students a band director can nominate. Nomination does not guarantee selection - all participating schools will be guaranteed at least 2 selections. Any student that is currently enrolled in grades 9-12 is eligible to be nominated. ULM Director of Bands Dr. Nicholas Bratcher will conduct the band, with additional coaching by ULM applied faculty.
Chair placement within each section will be determined at the audition on Friday morning. Audition materials will be sent out along with notification of selection.
Registration Opens October 28, 2024
Nomination Deadline December 16, 2024
Notification of Selection January 2, 2025
ULM Honor Band Festival Friday, February 7 & Saturday, February 8, 2025
ULM is not responsible for travel/ lodging. Student supervision during the evening is the responsibility of the band director or appointed supervisor(s) from each school.
Directors should submit the registration form AND email a spreadsheet of student nominations to parrish@ulm.edu no later than December 16, 2024. An excel sheet is available for download from the online registration form. Contact Dr. Allen Parrish with any questions: parrish@ulm.edu or 318.342.1580.
Friday, February 7, 2025
9:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M. Registration & Warm Up
10:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. Auditions
12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M. Lunch (On your own)
1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. Rehearsal 1
3:00 P.M. - 3:30 P.M. Break
3:30 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. Studio Faculty Coaching
5:00 P.M; - 6:00 P.M. Dinner
6:00 P.M. - 7:30 P.M. Rehearsal 2
Saturday, February 8, 2025
8:00 A.M. - 9:50 A.M. Rehearsal 3
10:00 A.M. - 10:30 A.M. Recital
10:40 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. Rehearsal 4
12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M. Lunch
1:00 P.M. - 2:00 P.M. Rehearsal 5
2:15 P.M. - 2:30 P.M. ULM Q & A
2:45 P.M. - 3:30 P.M. Rehearsal 6 (Dress Rehearsal)
3:30 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. Break
4:30 P.M. - 5:15 P.M. Concert