The Honor Concert Band is an honors ensemble that performs annually at the IMEA Professional Development Conference. It is comprised of high school students selected from a pool of nominations sent in by IMEA Member Band Directors. This prestigious performing ensemble works with an esteemed guest clinician from around the country and gives students an opportunity to play with other high-caliber students throughout the state.
When:
IMEA Professional Development Conference, January 16-18, 2025
Where:
Embassy Theatre
125 W Jefferson Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Cost:
The fee for each student is $205. This cost includes hotel housing & meals during the rehearsal period and an audio recording of the concert for each participant.
Parents
We welcome and encourage parents to attend the Honor Band concert at no additional fee!
Student Musician Selection
The philosophy of the IMEA Honor Band is a little different from a typical “auditioned” all-state group. We are interested in getting as many schools represented as possible while still maintaining the highest quality of personnel. We do not guarantee we will take one student from each school but will attempt to get as many schools represented as possible. Directors may nominate up to 8 students per school. The following criterion will be used by the IMEA Honor Band selection committee:
- A student’s participation in the ISSMA Solo/ Ensemble contest (Group I solo, Gold rating level at State will be given the greatest consideration. Difficulty of solo literature is considered as well as list titles)
- A student’s previous participation in the IMEA Honor Band or other state honor bands (IBA All-State Band, IBA All-district, college all-state ensembles, community ensembles, etc.)
- Whether or not the student studies privately on his/her instrument, and if so, for how long, etc.
- Grade level is considered, with priority given to upperclassmen.
- Your recommendation as their director. Please be honest and consistent.
Teachers
In order to nominate students to the Honor Band, you must be an IMEA member.
When you are ready to nominate students, please ensure you have all the information listed above for each student. The Honor Band Student Data Collection Form can be distributed to students so that you can collect their information.
Directors must complete their nominations online. When you have all of the relevant information collected, you can visit our nomination form below.
Honor Band Nominations are OPEN! Nomination deadline is November 6, 2024.
2025 Honor Band Selections have not yet been finalized.
Once students are selected they must confirm their participation by December 11, 2024 or an alternate will be selected. Confirmation link will be available after selections have been made.
Questions?
Contact David Elliot or Chris Dessent, Honor Concert Band Co-Chairs
2025 IMEA Honor Band Clinician: Dr. Jason Gardner
Headshot and bio coming soon!
