SOUTHWEST INTERNATIONAL HONOR BAND AND ORCHESTRA FESTIVAL AUDITION REQUIREMENTS Wdwinds & Brass Scales: Etudes: Chrmatic Scale shuld be played in as many ctaves as pssible, in 8 th ntes at a quarter nte = 92 temp Students shuld perfrm tw cntrasting (slw/lyrical & fast/technical) excerpts frm their state f residence All State auditin materials. Percussin Percussinists will need t submit a recrding f an excerpt n the fllwing: Snare Marimba Timpani Multi-Perc. (ptinal) SUBMITTING AUDITION VIDEOS Students submitting an nline auditin shuld d the fllwing: Create a vide. Using a smart phne is perfectly fine. The vide shuld be made with the auditining student in full view. The student shuld annunce: Full Name Grade High Schl The student shuld play the auditin materials in the fllwing rder: Scale Etudes Uplad the vide t YuTube r similar frmat (clud, ggle drive, etc) Prvide the link n the nline applicatin fund n the NMSU Dept. website.
SOUTHWEST INTERNATIONAL HONOR BAND AND ORCHESTRA FESTIVAL Applicatin Name: First Last Instrument: Secndary. Address: Street Address: City: Zip Cde: State: Cuntry: Phne Number ( ) Email: High Schl Name: Year In Schl: Fr. Sph. Jr. Sr. Band Directr Name: Band Directr s Email: Did yu make all state this year? Yes N If Yes, what grup and chair? Link t auditin vide: D yu plan t take part in the sl cmpetitin? Yes List any Medical Issues and Fd Allergies N T-Shirt Size: XS S M L XL XXL XXXL
SOUTHWEST INTERNATIONAL HONOR BAND & ORCHESTRA SOLO SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION This year, the Suthwest Internatinal Hnr Band & Orchestra Festival invites interested students t take part in the first ever Sl Cmpetitin. This cmpetitin will recgnize at least ne utstanding musician fr their musical accmplishments and reward them with a schlarship shuld they attend New Mexic State University and majr in music. The winner f the cmpetitin will be annunced during the festival. In rder t receive the award, the winner must attend SWIHBO. An accmpanist Students shuld indicate n their applicatin whether r nt they plan t take part in this event by checking the apprpriate bx. Schlarships amunts may range frm $500 $1,000. Requirements fr the cmpetitin are as fllws: Perfrm a sl n lnger than 7 minutes in length and submit vide recrding as part f auditin prcess t the SWIHBO.
36 th ANNUAL SOUTHWEST INTERNATIONAL HONOR BAND & ORCHESTRA FESTIVAL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FEBRUARY 9 11, 2018 SOUTHWEST ORCHESTRA SOUTHWEST SYMPHONIC BAND SOUTHWEST WIND SYMPHONY PARTICIPANTS: Yu are required t attend ALL events as utlined n this schedule. If yu cannt attend all f the rehearsals and cncerts, please call the band ffice at 575.646.2304 s we may allw an alternate t participate in yur spt. All participants will be required t pay a $35.00 registratin fee. It is strngly recmmended that this fee fr students is paid by check frm the schl. Checks shuld be made payable t NMSU Bands. Individuals may make payment by cash r check if necessary. Payment and permissin frms shuld be mailed t the fllwing address n later than January 26, 2018. NMSU Bands Department f Music MSC 3f, NMSU PO Bx 30001 Las Cruces, NM. 88003 All participants shuld BRING A MUSIC STAND TO ALL REHEARSALS. The stand shuld be prperly labeled with the name f the student and their schl. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9 TH, 2018 10:00am Registratin Music Center Lbby Strings Seating Auditins Applied Offices 11:00am 12:00pm 12:45pm Lunch Prvided by NMSU Bands General Meeting & Intrductin f Faculty Atkinsn Recital Hall Jazz Ensemble Perfrmance Small Ensemble Clinic/Caching with Applied Faculty Flutes Clarinets Duble Reeds Saxphnes Hrns Trumpets Lw Brass Percussin Lisa Van Winkle Lary Brchert Katie Brennan Rhnda Taylr Nancy Jy Panch Rmer Allan Kaplan & James Shearer Fred Bugbee 12:45pm 2:45pm 4:00pm String Sectinals Applied Offices Small Ensemble Mini-Recital Recital Hall Dinner Prvided by NMSU Bands
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9 TH, 2018 (CONT D) 5:30pm 8:45pm 9:00pm 11:00pm Rehearsals Wind Symphny with Dr. Danh Pham in Recital Hall Symphnic Band with Dr. Sarah Labvitz in Band Rm Orchestra with Dr. Christpher Kelts in Chir Rm Dismissal Meeting Recital Hall Return t Htel/Hme Lights Out SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10 TH, 2018 7:30am 8:30am Breakfast at Htel Rehearsals Wind Symphny with Dr. Danh Pham in Recital Hall Symphnic Band with Dr. Sarah Labvitz in Band Rm Orchestra with Dr. Christpher Kelts in Chir Rm 9:30 10:30am Orchestra Sectinals Vilins Chir Rm Vilas Rm 104 Cells/Basses Rm 107 10:30 11:30am Wind Symphny Sectinals Flutes Media Lab Clarinets Rm 104 Obes Brennan s Office Bassns Smyth s Office Saxphnes Green Rm Hrns Rm 107 Trumpets Jazz Rm Lw Brass Hnr s Cllege Percussin Recital Hall 11:30 12:30pm Symphnic Band Sectinals Flutes Media Lab Clarinets Rm 104 Obes Brennan s Office Bassns Smyth s Office Saxphnes Green Rm Hrns Rm 107 Trumpets Jazz Rm Lw Brass Hnr s Cllege Percussin Band Rm 12:45pm Lunch KKY - Lunchen with Senir Participants, Mapp, & Smyth Judges/Applied Faculty Catered All Others ON OWN
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10 TH, 2018 (CONT D) 2:30pm 4:00pm 5:45pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 9:00pm 11:00pm Masterclasses with Applied Faculty and Cllegiate Studis Flutes Band Rm Clarinets Rm 104 Duble Reeds Media Lab Saxphnes Green Rm Hrns Rm 107 Trumpets Jazz Rm Lw Brass Hnr s Cllege Percussin Recital Hall Rehearsals Wind Symphny with Dr. Danh Pham in Recital Hall Symphnic Band with Dr. Sarah Labvitz in Band Rm Orchestra with Dr. Christpher Kelts in Chir Rm Dinner On Yur Own Reprt t Recital Hall NMSU Shwcase Cncert Recital Hall NMSU Symphnic Band Dr. Steven Smyth, cnductr NMSU Philharmnic Maestr Simn Gll, cnductr NMSU Wind Symphny Dr. Michael W. Mapp, cnductr Return t Htel/Hme Lights Out SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11 TH, 2018 7:30am 8:30am 11:30am 12:30pm 1:00pm 1:30pm 3:30pm Breakfast at Htel, Check Out Rehearsals Wind Symphny with Dr. Danh Pham in Recital Hall Symphnic Band with Dr. Sarah Labvitz in Band Rm Orchestra with Dr. Christpher Kelts in Chir Rm Lunch & Change Int Cncert Attire Cncert Black N Marching Band Unifrms The Cllege Talk Mapp & Smyth Recital Hall Cncert Reprt Time Symphnic Band On Stage Orchestra Chir Rm Wind Symphny Band Rm Cncert Begins Recital Hall Order: Symphnic Band, Orchestra, Annuncement f Sl Winner, Wind Symphny Cnclusin See Yu Next Year!!
36 th ANNUAL SOUTHWEST INTERNATIONAL HONOR BAND & ORCHESTRA FESTIVAL INFORMATION HOUSING All nn-lcal students (thse living utside the Las Cruces/El Pas area) will be staying at the Sleep Inn, 575.522.1700 r the Cmfrt Suites, 575.522.1300. Check-in may ccur after registratin and during lunch beginning at 10:00am n Friday, February 9, 2018. Yu may cntact the htels persnally fr early check-in. Directrs attending the SWIHBO Festival weekend will need t ntify the band ffice n later than January 26, 2018 t have their rm (2 directrs t a rm) paid fr by NMSU Bands. Otherwise yur rm will be yur respnsibility. Others (parents, chapernes, etc ) need t make and pay fr their wn arrangements but we will blck rms at each htel if yu wuld like t bk frm thse fr yur stay. Rm rates vary frm $79 - $99 a night. Students and their directrs will be ntified which htel yur schl will be assigned. Special arrangements must be made with the band ffice at 575.646.2304 if yu will nt be staying at the htel and are a nn-lcal student. MEALS NMSU Bands will pay fr all festival csts except sme meals, travel, and a $35.00 registratin fee. Crbett Center and University Avenue has a variety f dining areas t accmmdate large grups f students t eat n and ff campus. There are a number f restaurants within walking distance frm the Music Center. PARKING SHUTTLE (T be cmpleted by Trista) CHAPERONES Per NMSU Legal Cunsel, NMSU Music Faculty and Students are nt respnsible fr students while they stay in the htel. Students must be chaperned by a representative frm their schl r a parent/guardian. Schls/studis will need t prvide directrs r chapernes fr their students attending. CONCERT ATTIRE All participants shuld plan fr cncert attire and bring with them the apprpriate items. Cncert attire is the same fr everyne. Black Pants, Black Dress Shirt, Black Scks, and Black Shes. NO MARCHING BAND UNIFORMS. REHEARSAL ITEMS All participants shuld bring a music stand. make sure t label the stand with participant s name and name f schl. Music and flders will be passed ut at the first rehearsal. Music will be made available t all participants fr nline dwnlad in rder t prepare fr the festival in January. ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL NEED TO PAY A $35.00 REGISTRATION FEE. A SCHOOL CHECK IS PREFERABLE BUT INDIVIDUALS MAY ALSO SUBMIT PAYMENT BY CHECK OR CASH. ALL FORMS AND PAYMENT SHOULD BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS BY JANUARY 26, 2018. NMSU Bands Department f Music MSC 3f, NMSU PO Bx 30001 Las Cruces, NM. 88003
36 th ANNUAL SOUTHWEST INTERNATIONAL HONOR BAND & ORCHESTRA FESTIVAL SPECIAL EVENT PERMISSION FORM COMPLETE FORM & RETURN TO FOLLOWING ADDRESS WITH $35.00 FEE. NMSU Bands Department f Music MSC 3f, NMSU PO Bx 30001 Las Cruces, NM. 88003 Participant Name: Gender Birth Date Event: Suthwest Internatinal Hnr Band and Orchestra Festival High Schl: Spnsr/Teacher: Event Dates: February 9 11, 2018 Arrival Time: 10:00am Cncluding Time: 4:00pm Transprtatin Offered During Event: NMSU Shuttle Service frm Htel t Music Center Purpse f Trip: Participatin in the Suthwest Internatinal Hnr Band and Orchestra Festival. Destinatin: Sleep Inn 2121 S. Triviz Dr., Cmfrt Suites 2101 S. Triviz Dr., & 1075 N. Hrshe (Music Center). D Participants need t bring mney fr expenses/meals? Yes X Other Expenses: $35.00 Registratin Fee Payable t NMSU Bands Prepaid Expenses: Sme Meals and Htel Rms fr Participants I,, the parent/guardian f hereby give my permissin fr the student t participate in the event described abve. I understand that this is a schl-spnsred trip and that all schl rules apply. Student vilatins f schl rules will be subject t schl discipline prcedure. In additin, a student may be sent hme at parent/guardian expense fr vilatin f rules. STUDENT SIGNATURE PARENT SIGNATURE In the case f a medical emergency, I hereby grant parental/guardian permissin fr emergency medical treatment. As parent/guardian, I expect t be cntacted abut any medical emergency as sn as reasnably pssible. My cntact phne is. Insurance cverage fr medical emergencies is required fr trips. My insurance cverage is prvided by: Insurance Cntact Phne # Plicy #: Parent/Guardian Permissin fr emergency medical treatment: *permissin expires at the cmpletin f this event PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATURE DATE PLEASE LIST ALL MEDICATION, ALLERGIES TO MEDICINES, FOOD ALERGIES, AND MEDICAL CONDITIONS ON THE BACK