Quad State Middle School Band Festival
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The 70th ANNUAL QUAD-STATE MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND FESTIVAL will be held at Murray State University on Monday, November 21, 2016. On-line, 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 15 in order to be processed correctly.
Application is @ http://murraystatebands.com/middlehigh 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. Students must bring wire stands Directors should bring instruments to play in the directors band. |
FOUR BANDS CONDUCTORS:
Heather DiPasquale Chelesa Negray Calvin Warren John Lovell CLINICIAN: Jeff King - Kjos Music Co 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 21
8:00 A.M.
REGISTRATION - Lobby - Lovett Auditorium
9:00 A.M.
REHEARSALS BEGIN
BLUE BAND: Robert E. Johnson Theatre
GOLD BAND: Performing Arts Hall
WHITE BAND: Lovett Auditorium
GREEN BAND: Band Room
9:30 A.M.
DIRECTOR'S CLINIC RM 314, CHOIR ROOM
11:30 A.M.
Lunch
1:00 P.M.
SPECIAL PERFORMANCE - MSU Symphonic Wind Ensemble - Lovett Auditorium
1:30-2:00 P.M.
MASTER CLASSES with MSU FACULTY
Master Classes and Announcement of Audition Results
FLUTES………………..Dr. Stephanie Rea………………………Fine Arts 546
OBOES……………...….Scott Erickson………………….……….Fine Arts 2024
BASSOONS………………Scott Erickson……………………………..Fine Arts 2025
CLARINETS………………Dr. Christa Frye…………….………..Fine Arts 547
SAXOPHONES…….........…….Scott Erickson…………….…….Jazz Suite
HORNS…………...………Dr. Ashley Cumming……………….………Fine Arts 314
TRUMPETS….Dr. Eric Swisher/ Mark Woodring/ Jonathan Nash……PAH
TROMBONES……..……….Anthony Darnall……………..Farrell Recital Hall
EUPHONIUMS…………..Geoffrey Durbin….………………....Johnson Theatre Stage
TUBAS………………..Dr. Todd M French……………....…Lovett Auditorium Stage
PERCUSSION………..Dr. John Hill………………………….………….Fine Arts 316
2:15-4:30 P.M.
REHEARSALS CONTINUE (Same Locations)
4:30 P.M.
Break for Dinner - On your own
6:30 P.M.
REPORT TO REHEARSAL AREA - WARM-UP
6:45 P.M.
BLUE, GREEN AND GOLD BANDS REPORT TO LOVETT
AUDITORIUM AND SIT IN AUDIENCE AREA (AS AN ENSEMBLE).
7:00 P.M.
CONCERT - LOVETT AUDITORIUM
8:00 A.M.
REGISTRATION - Lobby - Lovett Auditorium
9:00 A.M.
REHEARSALS BEGIN
BLUE BAND: Robert E. Johnson Theatre
GOLD BAND: Performing Arts Hall
WHITE BAND: Lovett Auditorium
GREEN BAND: Band Room
9:30 A.M.
DIRECTOR'S CLINIC RM 314, CHOIR ROOM
11:30 A.M.
Lunch
1:00 P.M.
SPECIAL PERFORMANCE - MSU Symphonic Wind Ensemble - Lovett Auditorium
1:30-2:00 P.M.
MASTER CLASSES with MSU FACULTY
Master Classes and Announcement of Audition Results
FLUTES………………..Dr. Stephanie Rea………………………Fine Arts 546
OBOES……………...….Scott Erickson………………….……….Fine Arts 2024
BASSOONS………………Scott Erickson……………………………..Fine Arts 2025
CLARINETS………………Dr. Christa Frye…………….………..Fine Arts 547
SAXOPHONES…….........…….Scott Erickson…………….…….Jazz Suite
HORNS…………...………Dr. Ashley Cumming……………….………Fine Arts 314
TRUMPETS….Dr. Eric Swisher/ Mark Woodring/ Jonathan Nash……PAH
TROMBONES……..……….Anthony Darnall……………..Farrell Recital Hall
EUPHONIUMS…………..Geoffrey Durbin….………………....Johnson Theatre Stage
TUBAS………………..Dr. Todd M French……………....…Lovett Auditorium Stage
PERCUSSION………..Dr. John Hill………………………….………….Fine Arts 316
2:15-4:30 P.M.
REHEARSALS CONTINUE (Same Locations)
4:30 P.M.
Break for Dinner - On your own
6:30 P.M.
REPORT TO REHEARSAL AREA - WARM-UP
6:45 P.M.
BLUE, GREEN AND GOLD BANDS REPORT TO LOVETT
AUDITORIUM AND SIT IN AUDIENCE AREA (AS AN ENSEMBLE).
7:00 P.M.
CONCERT - LOVETT AUDITORIUM
