Band
CONFERENCE HONOR BAND CLINIC
Each year the conference shall conduct an honor band clinic for its member schools to be held on Monday of the 32nd week of the NSAA standardized calendar. There will be two Honor Bands - A Wind Ensemble and a Symphonic Band. The Wind Ensemble will consist of the most skilled players. The Symphonic Band will consist of lesser skilled players. The clinic will begin at 10:00 a.m. and the concert will begin at 6:00 p.m.
The host school for the East Husker Conference Honor Band Clinic shall be determined from the conference activity rotation schedule to be facilitated at Wayne State College. (SEE APPENDIX A)
All students participating in the Conference Honor Band Clinic must be active participants in the instrumental music program (9-12) in his/her respective school.
Each year the conference shall conduct an honor band clinic for its member schools to be held on Monday of the 32nd week of the NSAA standardized calendar. There will be two Honor Bands - A Wind Ensemble and a Symphonic Band. The Wind Ensemble will consist of the most skilled players. The Symphonic Band will consist of lesser skilled players. The clinic will begin at 10:00 a.m. and the concert will begin at 6:00 p.m.
The host school for the East Husker Conference Honor Band Clinic shall be determined from the conference activity rotation schedule to be facilitated at Wayne State College. (SEE APPENDIX A)
All students participating in the Conference Honor Band Clinic must be active participants in the instrumental music program (9-12) in his/her respective school.
MUSIC & CLINICIAN SELECTION
The instrumental music directors of member schools will act as a committee to set up the music clinic. The host director is chairman. The music committee shall determine the schedule for the honor band clinic.
Music instructors of member schools will meet during the honor band clinic and act as a committee known as the "Honor Band Committee" to make final selections of the clinicians and music for the next year’s clinic.
The Honor Band Clinic will follow the format as listed below:
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HONOR BAND CLINIC FORMAT
The Honor Band Clinic will follow the format as listed below:
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Maximum instrumentation for the Wind Ensemble
NO Instrument 6 Flutes 2 Oboes 6 Clarinets 2 Bass Clarinets 1 Contra Alto/Bass Clarinets 2 Bassoons 2-4 Alto Saxes (Vary based on repertoire) 2 Tenor Saxes 2 Bari Saxes 4 French Horns 6 Trumpets 6 Trombones 3 Baritones 2 Tubas 6 Percussion 54 Total Per Band |
Maximum instrumentation for the Symphonic Band
NO Instrument 10 Flutes 1 Oboes 10 Clarinets 2 Bass Clarinets 2 Contra Alto/Bass Clarinets 3 Bassoons 5 Alto Saxes (Vary based on repertoire) 3 Tenor Saxes 2 Bari Saxes 6 French Horns 10 Trumpets 10 Trombones 4 Baritones 4 Tubas 6 Percussion 78 Total Per Band |
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