Student Recommendations
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.
Student nominations will begin in November 2023; more information coming soon.
There is an $100 registration fee for invitd students, which covers lunch and dinner as well as activities for the weekend. The $100 fee is due by Wednesday, January 4, 2023; after January 4, the fee is $115. 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, January 27
| 7 p.m. | Collage Concert* | Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre |
| 8:30 p.m. | Observe: Mid-Atlantic Honor Band Rehearsal (until 10 p.m.) | Armstrong Concert Hall |
*Tickets required – free for all teachers, participants and parents
Saturday, January 28
| 9 a.m. | Observe: Mid-Atlantic Honor Band Rehearsal | Armstrong Concert Hall |
| 10 a.m. |
Clinic: Michael Markowski Q&A and Mike’s Music |
Armstrong Hall, Room 39 |
| 11 a.m. | Observe: Mid-Atlantic Honor Band Rehearsal with Composer Michael Markowski | Armstrong Concert Hall |
| 1 p.m. |
Clinic: Mary Elizabeth Bowden Nurturing the High School Trumpeter |
Armstrong Hall, Room 39 |
| 2 p.m. | Observe: Mid-Atlantic Honor Band Rehearsal | Armstrong Concert Hall |
| 3 p.m. |
Clinic: Tim Robblee Developing Your Most Important Teacher: Yourself |
Armstrong Hall, Room 39 |
| 4:30 p.m. | Shenandoah Conservatory Faculty Masterclasses Flute – Professor Julietta Curenton Oboe – Professor Stephen Key Clarinet – Professor Garrick Zoeter Bassoon – Dr. Ryan Romine Saxophone – Dr. Tim Roberts Trumpet – Professor Mary Elizabeth Bowden Horn – Professor Geoffrey Pilkington Trombone – Dr. Matthew Niess Euphonium/Tuba – Professor Zach Bridges Percussion – Dr. Karlyn Viña |
Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall, Room 21 Armstrong Hall, Room 25 Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall, Room 15 Ruebush Hall, Room 243 Ruebush Hall, Room 207 Ruebush Hall, Room 148 Ruebush Hall, Room 113 Ruebush Hall, Room 128 Armstrong Hall, Room 39 Armstrong Hall, Percussion Suite |
| 7:30 p.m. | The U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own”* |
Armstrong Concert Hall |
*Tickets required – free for all teachers, participants and parents
Sunday, January 29
| 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