January 14-16, 2011 - Indiana State University

The Indiana State University
All-Star Honor
Band Festival
January 14-16, 2011
for Outstanding High School Wind and Percussion Musicians (Grades 9-12)
Students will participate in:
• Large Band Experience
• Sectional Instruction
• Masterclasses with ISU Wind and
Percussion Faculty
• Fun and Friendship
• Finale Concert

INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY ALL-STAR HONOR BAND FESTIVAL
January 14-16, 2011
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
FRIDAY, January 14
3:00 p.m. Check-in at Hotels (for overnight guests only)
Men: Candlewood Inn, across from Hilton Garden Inn
Women: Hilton Garden Inn, 750 Wabash Avenue
Receive your room key, leave your suitcase, and proceed with your instrument to check-in
at the Center for Performing and Fine Arts Lobby, located at Seventh and Chestnut Streets
3:30-7:00 p.m. Registration—Center for Performing and Fine Arts, Lobby
4:00-7:30 p.m. Placement Auditions
Placement in the ensemble(s) will be based on the strength of the audition. Every student is required
to perform an audition. (See details under “Placement Auditions”)
8:00 p.m. Organizational Meeting and Welcome—Center for Performing and Fine Arts, Recital Hall
(Meeting will begin as auditions conclude; audition results posted)
8:30-10:15 p.m. Rehearsals: Center for Performing and Fine Arts, room 159
Tirey Hall, Tilson Music Hall stage
10:15 p.m. Meeting—Center for Performing and Fine Arts, Recital Hall (all students staying in hotels)
10:30 p.m. Walk to hotels
11:30 p.m. Room check, curfew
SATURDAY, January 15
6:30-7:30 a.m. Breakfast
7:30 a.m. Walk to campus
8:00-10:00 a.m. Rehearsal
10:00-11:30 a.m. Masterclasses
11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Rehearsal/Sectionals
1:00-2:30 p.m. Lunch
2:30-4:00 p.m. Sectionals/Rehearsal
4:00-5:30 p.m. Faculty Chamber Concert—Center for Performing and Fine Arts, Recital Hall
(required for all students attending)
5:30-7:00 p.m. Dinner
7:00-9:30 p.m. Rehearsal
9:30 p.m. Walk to Hotels
10:00-11:30 p.m. Down time (relax)
11:30 p.m. Room check, curfew
SUNDAY, January 16
7:00-8:00 a.m. Breakfast
8:00 a.m. Check out of hotel (Bring everything with you. You will not return to the hotel.)
8:30-11:00 a.m. Rehearsal
11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Lunch (Optional ecumenical prayer services—Center for Performing and Fine Arts, Recital Hall)
12:30-1:00 p.m. Dress for concert (dressing areas in Tirey Hall, Tilson Music Hall and Center for Performing and Fine Arts)
1:00-1:30 p.m. Report—warm-up areas T.B.A.
1:30 p.m. Finale Concert—ISU Wind Symphony and Festival Ensemble(s)
Reminder
Masterclasses with Faculty—Saturday, January 15; 10:00-11:30 a.m.
Faculty Chamber Concert—Saturday, January 15; 4:00-5:30 p.m.
Any student wishing to audition for acceptance into the ISU Department of Music should make arrangements with ISU faculty.
Terre Haute is on Eastern Daylight Time

INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
ALL-STAR HONOR BAND
FESTIVAL INFORMATION
January 14-16, 2011
The Department of Music at Indiana State University announces the ISU All-Star
Honor Band Festival, to be held on the Indiana State University campus on January
14-16, 2011. Students will have the opportunity to perform in an ensemble
conducted by Dr. Roby G. George, Director of Bands at Indiana State University;
Douglas Keiser, Associate Director of Bands at ISU; and Dennis Ballard, conductor
of the Concert Band and head of Music Education at ISU. Students will also attend
masterclasses by ISU Wind and Percussion faculty, participate in sectionals, attend
a special faculty chamber concert, and enjoy the fellowship of other high school
musicians from Indiana and Illinois. All sessions are open to directors and parents.
The Sunday afternoon finale concert at 1:30 will be held in Tirey Hall, Tilson Music
Hall.
Please read the following brochure closely as some information has
changed. Directors are encouraged to nominate as many students as you wish who
meet the qualifications as listed on the next page. Please make brief rankings on
the forms and include as many color instruments as possible (horn, double reeds,
low clarinets, percussion.)
Please make sure all students nominated are able to attend.
Questions?
Call Raneigh Prall at (812) 237-2744 or tprall@indstate.edu
All-Star Honor Band Festival • Department of Music
Indiana State University • Terre Haute, IN 47809

Eligibility
Any number of students are eligible to be nominated
for this event if they are:
• currently a member of a high school band in good
standing
• a previous member of an IBA All-State Band or IMEA
Honor Band (or Illinois equivalent)
• any member of a District Band
• a recipient of a Division I rating in a Group I solo at a
State Contest
• any student not in the categories above but are highly
recommended by their director
Selection
Selection and placement is based on the strength of the
audition and the consideration given to the Band Director’s
ranking of his/her students. Students will be placed
in the ensemble best suited for their abilities. A balanced
ensemble with appropriate instrumentation will factor
into the placement of each student as well.
Entry
Band directors should nominate students on the accompanying
form. Only nominate students who are able to
attend all scheduled events from Friday evening through
Sunday afternoon and who are committed to participate
if selected. All nominations must be received in the
Department of Music no later than Friday, October 22,
2010.
Notification
Each student selected will be notified at his or her
home address and provided with the schedule and other
pertinent information. Directors will receive a list (either
e-mail or hard copy) of students selected from his or her
school. All students and directors will be notified beginning
Monday, November 22, 2010.
Registration
Registration will take place on Friday, January 14 from
3:30-7:00 p.m. in the lobby of the Center for Performing and
Fine Arts on the ISU campus.
Placement Auditions
A brief placement audition will be held immediately after
registration. Students will be asked to perform several
scales, a sight-reading excerpt, and a brief prepared selection
demonstrating tone and technique. Percussionists will
be asked to perform a prepared piece and sight-read on
their most proficient instrument.
Cost
Resident student fee: $100 (includes housing for 2
nights)
Commuter student fee: $50. Students may commute
only if they are living at home, accompanied by a parent,
or staying with a relative in Terre Haute.
Note: Registration fees are payable when students
return their acceptance form. Do not send payment with
nomination forms. No refunds will be issued.
Meals
Students are responsible for the purchase of all meals.
Concert Dress
Each student will wear dress clothing for the Sunday
concert.
Performance
All concerts are free and open to the public. Directors,
parents, family and friends are encouraged to attend. All
concerts will be held in either the Center for Performing
and Fine Arts, Recital Hall or Tirey Hall, Tilson Music Hall.
Additional Information
Resident students will be housed in the Candlewood
Inn (men) and the Hilton Garden Inn (women). Designated
ISU Band students will supervise resident students.
Appropriate behavior is expected of all students and in
accordance with proper All-State conduct and behavior
guidelines.

INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY ALL-STAR
HONOR BAND FESTIVAL NOMINATION FORM
January 14-16, 2011
All nominations must be returned by October 22, 2010:
All-Star Honor Band Festival, Department of Music, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN 47809
Please print
Band Director Information
Name ___________________________________________ Home/Cell Phone _______________________________________
E-mail address ________________________________________________________________________________________
School __________________________________ School Address ___________________________________________________
City, State__________________________________________________________________ Zip Code____________________
Office Phone _______________________________________ School Fax # ________________________________________
Director Ranking of Student: (Circle ranking as applies, Rank 1 as highest, 5 as lowest) List comments below. Use a separate sheet if necessary.
Tone 1 2 3 4 5 _________________________________________________________________
Technique 1 2 3 4 5 _________________________________________________________________
Sight-reading 1 2 3 4 5 _________________________________________________________________
Range (brass) 1 2 3 4 5 _________________________________________________________________
Versatility (percussion) 1 2 3 4 5 _________________________________________________________________
Maturity 1 2 3 4 5 _________________________________________________________________
Director Signature ______________________________________________________________________________________
Student Information
Student Name _______________________________________________ Instrument________________________________
Doubles on _________________________________________________________________ Year in School ______________
Home Address __________________________________________________________________________________________
City, State___________________________________________________________________ Zip Code_________________
Home Phone __________________________________ E-mail Address __________________________________________
Please check all that apply
l Other, as described in the information brochure
l Division I rating in a Group I solo at state contest
l All-State and/or IMEA Honor Band member (or Illinois equivalent) or a District Band member
l Student has participated in previous ISU All-Star Band Festivals
To Band Director
Since many students who are nominated cannot be accepted, please nominate only students able to attend and have each
student nominated read and sign the following:
To Band Student
I am pleased to be nominated for membership in the 2011 ISU All-Star Honor Band Festival. I have cleared my schedule and
will be able to participate in all schedule events if selected. (Please check test dates, school, church calendars.)
Student Signature_____________________________________________________________ Date_____________________
Parent/Guardian Signature _____________________________________________________ Date_____________________
Do Not Send Money with This Form
(Be specific—examples: alto saxophone, timpani, bass clarinet)
(i.e., piccolo, English horn, other saxophones, etc.) (9, 10, 11, 12)

Department of Music—MUSC
Terre Haute, Indiana 47809
THE 2011 INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
ALL-STAR HONOR BAND FESTIVAL
Something for all high school students
The 2011 Indiana State University All-Star Honor Band Conductors
Dr. Roby G. George
Director
of Bands
Indiana State University
Dr. Douglas Keiser
Associate Director
of Bands
Indiana State University
Dr. Dennis Ballard
Assistant Director
of Bands
Indiana State University