Information for Teachers

Student Nominations

Shenandoah Conservatory’s Mid-Atlantic Honor Band invites music educators from around the region to recommend the top wind, brass and percussion students from their high school band and music programs. Students are then selected and invited to participate in this premier music intensive.

Nominate a Student

Student Registration

There is a $125 registration fee for invited students, which covers lunch and dinner as well as activities for the weekend. The $125 fee is due by Thursday, January 1, 2026. Students will receive information on how to process payment once they have registered.

Sample Teacher Schedule

Please note that this schedule is subject to change.

Friday

Time	Event	Location
7 p.m.	Observe: Mid-Atlantic Honor Band Rehearsal (until 9 p.m.)	Armstrong Concert Hall or HIVE Collaboratory

Saturday

Time	Event	Location
9 a.m.	Observe (Woodwinds & Percussion): Mid-Atlantic Honor Band Rehearsal Observe (Brass): Shenandoah Conservatory Faculty Masterclasses Trumpet – Professor Mary Elizabeth Bowden Horn – Professor Geoffrey Pilkington Trombone – Dr. Matthew Niess Euphonium/Tuba – Professor Zach Bridges	Armstrong Concert Hall or HIVE Collaboratory Various Locations
10 a.m.	Observe: Mid-Atlantic Honor Band Rehearsal	Armstrong Concert Hall or HIVE Collaboratory
11 a.m.	Clinic with Guest Composer	Armstrong Concert Hall
12 p.m.	Lunch with Guest Composer	Armstrong Hall, Room 39
1 p.m.	Observe: Mid-Atlantic Honor Band Rehearsal	Armstrong Concert Hall or HIVE Collaboratory
4:30 p.m.	Observe: Group Photo	SU Quad
5 p.m.	Observe: Brass: Mid-Atlantic Honor Band Rehearsal Shenandoah Conservatory Faculty Masterclasses Flute – Dr. Julietta Curenton Oboe – Professor Stephen Key Clarinet – Professor Garrick Zoeter Bassoon – Dr. Ryan Romine Saxophone – Dr. Tim Roberts Percussion – Dr. Karlyn Viña	Locations TBD
7:30 p.m.	The U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own” Woodwind & Brass Quintets	Armstrong Concert Hall

Sunday

Time	Event	Location
9 a.m.	Observe: Mid-Atlantic Honor Band Rehearsal	Armstrong Concert Hall
11:30 a.m.	Lunch
12:30 p.m.	Observe: Mid-Atlantic Honor Band Dress Rehearsal	Armstrong Concert Hall
2:30 p.m.	Mid-Atlantic Honor Band Concert**	Armstrong Concert Hall

**Free event; no tickets required