Quad State Middle School Band Festival

The 71st ANNUAL QUAD-STATE MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND FESTIVAL will be held at Murray State University on Monday, November 20, 2017.  Below, you will find an application form for you to nominate the best students from your school.  The application must be completed no later than October 13  in order to be processed correctly. 

Application
qs_mid_school_app_2017.xlsx
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The registration fee is now just $20 per student.  A billing will accompany the final selection list along with the appropriate music for each student.  Highlights for this year's festival include:

DON'T DELAY - Get your students nominated today.  We think you will agree, it looks to be an exciting event and we are confident you and your students will want to be a part of it.  Thank you for your continued support of our festival.
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Students must bring wire stands
​Directors should bring instruments to play in the directors band.

FOUR BANDS CONDUCTORS:
Megan Woodring
Joel Watson
Christi Shores
​John Hagan


CLINICIAN:
Dennis Eveland – TRN Publishing

PERFORMANCE BY:
MSU Symphonic Wind Ensemble

ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:
Master Classes with MSU Faculty
Director's Clinic with Jeff King
Culminating concert featuring all four bands

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20
8:00 am     REGISTRATION - Lobby - Lovett Auditorium
 
9:00 am     REHEARSALS BEGIN
                                    BLUE BAND              Robert E. Johnson Theatre
                                    GOLD BAND            Performing Arts Hall
                                    WHITE BAND           Lovett Auditorium
                                    GREEN BAND           Band Room – FA#316
 
 9:30   DIRECTOR'S CLINIC w/Dennis Eveland RM 314, CHOIR ROOM
 
11:30         Lunch On OWN
 
1:00 pm     SPECIAL PERFORMANCE - MSU Wind Ensemble - Lovett Auditorium
 
1:30-2:00   MASTER CLASSES with MSU FACULTY
                                    Flutes                          Performing Arts Hall (Dr. Stephanie Rea)
                                    Oboes                          #2024 (Mr. Scott Erickson)
                                    Bassoons                     #2025 (Mr. Scott Erickson)
                                    Clarinets                      Lovett Stage (Dr. Christa Frye)
                                    Saxophones                 FA #547 (Mr. Scott Erickson)
                                    Horns                          Johnson Theatre Stage (Dr. Ashley Cumming)
                                    Trumpets                    FA #546 (Dr. Eric Swisher)
                                    Trombones                  Farrell Recital Hall (Mr. Anthony Darnall)   
                                    Euphonium/Tuba        FA #314 (Dr. Todd French)
                                    Percussion                   FA #316 (Dr. John Hill)
 
2:15-4:30   REHEARSALS CONTINUE (Same Locations)
 
4:30            Break for Dinner - (with your director)
 
6:30            REPORT TO REHEARSAL AREA - WARM-UP
 
6:45            BLUE, GREEN AND GOLD BANDS REPORT TO LOVETT
                    AUDITORIUM AND SIT IN AUDIENCE AREA (AS AN ENSEMBLE).
 
7:00            CONCERT - LOVETT AUDITORIUM