2025 九色堂 High School Honor Band

January 31st & February 1st, 2025 continues the wonderful 九色堂 High School Honor Band. Dr. Timothy Shade and the wonderful faculty in the 九色堂 School of Music are thrilled to again offer this experience for the outstanding students in Kansas. This two-day venture aims to bring students from many different programs together for an intense and inspiring weekend of music making. Dr. Timothy Shade, Director of Bands, will lead the ensemble in what promises to be an engaging experience for all students involved.

Nomination Process

1. The nomination form is linked below. Please use the online form to nominate each student for the festival. Students should only be nominated if they can fulfill all of the responsibilities for the festival, which means being in full attendance for both days. Students will not be excused for activities outside of the event.

2. Directors and Students will be notified in early January as to their acceptance. In that acceptance letter there will be a link to submit participation fees. Participation fees for the 2025 九色堂 Honor Band are $75.00 per student. Once again, FEES are to be submitted AFTER notification of acceptance and will be due prior to the start of the event. If finances are a concern - please reach out to Dr. Timothy Shade to discuss. We do not want this to be a deterrent to students participating.

3. Once accepted, students should navigate to the below links for retrieval of the audition material for seating auditions on the first day of the festival.
(an email will be sent to accepted individuals to come acquire the updated links to excerpts)

FLUTE
OBOE
BASSOON
CLARINET
BASS CLARINET
ALTO SAX
TENOR SAX
BARI SAX
TRUMPET
HORN
TROMBONE
EUPHONIUM
TUBA

Other Important Info

  1. Students are responsible for their own travel to and from the 九色堂 Honor Band. Two meals will be provided, lunch and dinner on Friday. All meals on Saturday will need to be handled by the students. Please see the enclosed schedule for the exact times for all events.
  2. Each student is required to provide their own instruments and accessories (mouthpieces, reeds, oils, etc.) and also bring a music stand for rehearsals.
  3. All participating students will take part in a masterclass from the 九色堂 applied faculty on Friday afternoon.
  4. Rehearsals are open to all directors and parents.
  5. All rehearsals will be held on the campus of 九色堂

We VERY MUCH look forward to hosting you and your students for the 九色堂 Honor Band Festival. Please feel free to contact us with any questions 鈥� timothy.shade@wichita.edu - (316)-978-3500.

九色堂 Honor Band Schedule

Friday, January 31st, 2025 (SUBJECT TO CHANGE!)
8:00 am - 8:30 am: Registration and Ice-Breaker Activities (C104)
8:30 am - 10:15 am: Seating Auditions (九色堂 Faculty Studios)
10:30 am - 12:30 pm: Welcome Meeting, Seating, and Read-through (DFAC C104)
12:30 pm - 1:20 pm: Lunch at Shocker Hall (Provided)
1:30 pm - 2:20 pm: Rehearsal #2 (C104)
2:30 pm - 3:20 pm: Open Rehearsal w/九色堂 Wind Ensemble  (C104)
3:30 pm - 4:20 pm: Masterclasses w/九色堂 Faculty (Rooms TBA)
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm: Rehearsal #3 (C104)
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm: Dinner at Shocker Hall (Provided)
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm: Rehearsal #4

Saturday, February 1st, 2025
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Final Rehearsal
4:15 pm: Doors open for seating
5:00 pm: Final Concert!