39th annual University of North Dakota Honor Band, Choir, and strings festival held on UND's campus! UND band, choir, and strings faculty will be touring the state conducting auditions. All high school music students in grade 10-12 are eligible to audition.

The Festival provides an opportunity for talented high school musicians to perform in a select ensemble under the leadership of UND faculty.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 2024

10:00 am - 12:00 pm Scholarship Auditions (Instrumental - HFAC 128; Vocal - HFAC 152)

12:30 pm - 12:50 pm Registration: Honor Band - Chester Fritz Auditorium Lobby

Honor Choirs - Hughes Fine Arts Center Lobby

Honor Strings - Chester Fritz Auditorium Lobby

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Honor Band Full Rehearsal - Chester Fritz Auditorium Stage

Treble Honor Choir Full Rehearsal - Hughes Fine Arts Center 128

Honor Strings Full Rehearsal - Chester Fritz Auditorium Basement

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Mixed Honor Choir Full Rehearsal - Hughes Fine Arts Center 152

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Mixed Honor Choir Sectionals/Part Check - HFAC 

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Mixed Honor Choir Full Rehearsal - HFAC 152

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm UND Ensembles Showcase Concert - Chester Fritz Auditorium

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Dinner Break

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Honor Band Full Rehearsal - CFA Stage

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Mixed Honor Choir Sectionals - HFAC 

8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Mixed Honor Choir Full Rehearsal - HFAC 152

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Treble Honor Choir Sectionals - HFAC 

8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Treble Honor Choir Full Rehearsal - HFAC 128

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Honor Strings Full Rehearsal - CFA Basement

8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Honor Strings Sectionals - CFA 

SATURDAY, JANUARY 20, 2024

9:30 am - 11:00 am High School Directors Coffee - HFAC Lounge

9:30 am - 10:45 am Honor Band Sectionals - CFA/HFAC 

11:00 am - 12:30 pm Honor Band Full Rehearsal - CFA Stage

9:30 am - 11:00 am Mixed Honor Choir Full Rehearsal - HFAC 152

11:00 am - 11:45 am Mixed Honor Choir Sectionals - HFAC 

11:45 am - 12:30 pm Mixed Honor Choir Full Rehearsal - HFAC 152

9:30 am - 11:00 am Treble Honor Choir Full Rehearsal - HFAC 128

11:00 am - 11:45 am Treble Honor Choir Sectionals - HFAC 

11:45 am - 12:30 pm Treble Honor Choir Full Rehearsal - HFAC 128

9:30 - 11:00 am Honor Strings Full Rehearsal - CFA Basement

11:00 - 12:30 pm Honor Strings Chamber Ensembles/Solo Masterclass - CFA Basement

12:30 - 2:30 pm Lunch Break

12:45 - 1:45 pm Scholarship Auditions (Instrumental - HFAC 128; Vocal - HFAC 152)

2:30 pm - 5:00 pm Honor Band Full Rehearsal - CFA Stage

Mixed Honor Choir Full Rehearsal - HFAC 152

Treble Honor Choir Full Rehearsal - HFAC 128

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Honor Strings Sectionals - CFA 

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Honor Strings Full Rehearsal - CFA Basement

5:00 pm - 5:30 pm Combined Honor Band, Choirs & Strings Rehearsal - Chester Fritz Auditorium

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Dinner Break

7:30 pm - 10:00 pm Mixer for Students & Directors (optional) - Hughes Fine Arts Center

SUNDAY, JANUARY 21, 2024

10:00 am - 10:40 am Honor Band dress rehearsal - Chester Fritz Auditorium

10:40 am - 10:45 am Honor Band picture (wear concert dress) - Chester Fritz Auditorium

10:45 am - 10:50 am Mixed Honor Choir picture (wear concert dress) - Chester Fritz Auditorium

10:50 am - 11:30 am Mixed Honor Choir dress rehearsal - Chester Fritz Auditorium

11:00 am - 11:30 am Honor Strings Rehearsal - Chester Fritz Auditorium Basement

11:30 am - 12:10 pm Honor Strings Dress Rehearsal - Chester Fritz Auditorium

12:10 am - 12:15 pm Honor Strings Picture (wear concert dress) - Chester Fritz Auditorium

12:15 pm - 12:20 pm Treble Honor Choir picture (wear concert dress) - Chester Fritz Auditorium

12:20 pm - 1:00 pm Treble Honor Choir dress rehearsal - Chester Fritz Auditorium

1:30 pm - 4:00 pm HONOR BAND, CHOIR & STRINGS FESTIVAL CONCERT - CFA

Date: January 19 - 21 2024

Locations: 

Hughes Fine Arts Center (HFAC),

3350 Campus Road, Grand Forks, ND 58202

Chester Fritz Auditorium(CFA),

3475 University Avenue, Grand Forks, ND 58202.

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