Honor Band Information and Dates

Below you will find audition excerpts for Honor Bands around the state of Colorado.  These are GREAT opportunities for you to make music with amazing conductors, as well as make friends from other schools!  Links to information, as well as audition and festival dates are listed here:

Colorado All-State Band - Hosted by UNC in Greeley, this is the most competitive band in the state. Find the excerpts at the bottom of this page.  Audition requirements are found here: co_asb_music_2022.pdf
  • Auditions will be electronic for 2021/2022. Tentative deadline is ___________________.
  • Festival is Thursday-Saturday, April 7-9, 2022 in Greeley.

University of Colorado Honor Band - Auditions are recorded for 2021/2022, but usually it's up to you whether you audition in person or recorded. The same as the All-State material. 
  • Audition materials will be available in October 2020. Link to submit audition recordings will be available November 1. 
  • The festival is Friday February 25-Saturday February 26, 2022.

Colorado All-State Orchestra - Auditions are recorded.  The same audition as the All-State material.
  • Auditions are due recorded by Friday, November 12, 2021.
  • Festival is Thursday-Saturday, February 3-5, 2022 at CSU in Fort Collins.

All-State/Continental League Audition Info and Materials

Continental League 2021-2022 details still are being planned. Check back here for more information.

Continental League 2019-2020 Band Calendar and Auditions:
All auditions and rehearsals will be at Highlands Ranch High School. 9375 Cresthill Ln, Highlands Ranch, CO 80130 except for February 3, 2020 will be at Boettcher Hall.
Audition Date:
  • Thursday, November 14 - 3:30-6:00 - first come, first served.
Sectional Date:
  • Thursday, December 5 - 6:30-8:45PM - Sectionals @HRHS
January/February Dates: (Updated 5.17.19)
  • Wednesday, January 29 - 6:30-8:45PM - Rehearsal @HRHS
  • Friday, January 31 - 6:30-8:45PM - Rehearsal @HRHS - with guest conductor
  • Saturday, February 1 - 1:00-6:00PM - Rehearsal @HRHS - with guest conductor
  • Monday, February 3 - Rehearsal at Boettcher Hall - Time TBD during school day
  • Monday, February 3 - Boettcher - Concert
Continental League Audition Music
Scales:
  • Harmonic Minor Scale of your choice: 2 octaves, in 8th notes, quarter-note = 120
  • Chromatic Scale of your choice: 2 octaves, in 8th notes, quarter-note = 80
  • No Major Scales

Excerpts (cuts to come!):
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