Congratulations to the following students for making the NCDA Regional Honor Band:
HIGH SCHOOL HONOR BAND
FLUTE - Hadley Kirk-2nd chair, Sophie Hopkins-4th chair, Alexis Johnson-7th chair, Daniela Camacho-12th chair
OBOE - Gavin Yanik-1st chair, Rachel Oakes-4th chair
BASSOON - Rebecca Schlecht-1st alternate, Elias Hart-3rd alternate
Bb CLARINET - Maggie Scruggs-3rd chair, Brayden Skaggs-4th chair, Emma Jackson-9th chair, Jessica Naifeh-11th chair, Louis Garcia-14th chair, Catherine Isaac-16th chair, Morgan Karas-19th chair, Katelyn Persson-20th chair
BASS CLARINET - Elizabeth Haugen-1st chair, Desire Lucero-3rd chair
ALTO SAX - Sethan Felkins-1st chair, Wyatt Rathbone-6th chair, Cooper Knox-2nd alternate
TENOR SAX - Luke Ferguson-1st chair, Cooper Knox-2nd alternate
BARI SAX - Emily Taylor-1st alternate, Keenon Canada-2nd alternate
TRUMPET - Gavin Zelkins-2nd chair, Daniel Blackwell-3rd chair, Greer Baskin-5th chair, James Morris-9th chair, Sarabjot Singh-11th chair, Jack Paschal-12th chair
FRENCH HORN - Keagan Sponsler-3rd alternate
TROMBONE - Braden Bass-1st chair, Josh Sanders-5th chair, Isaac Hunter-8th chair, Alex Atiyeh-9th chair
EUPHONIUM - Jacob Guten-1st chair
TUBA - Jayden Pei-3rd chair, Gaian Rich-6th chair
PERCUSSION - Rylan Goss-7th chair, Gus Shelton-2nd alternate
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL HONOR BAND
FLUTE - Madeline Enseminger-1st chair, Anya McDaniel-2nd chair, Veronica Lyons-4th chair, Molly Trout-6th chair, Amelia Jarrin O'Connell-7th chair
CLARINET - Mia Brown-2nd chair, Diana Arguello-5th chair, Brynlee Dietrich-19th chair
BASS CLARINET - Tuang Mung-1st chair
ALTO SAX - Jacob Storms-4th chair, Andy Huang-5th chair, Vincent Huang-6th chair
TRUMPET - Isabella Damon-2nd chair
TROMBONE - Max Millington-3rd chair
EUPHONIUM - Colin Davenport-2nd chair, Hyrum Swenson-4th chair
TUBA - Elijah Enns-4th chair
NCDA Honor Band Trip Itinerary
Initial Information
Students should regularly and diligently practice honor band music so as to be prepared for group rehearsals. These rehearsals are intended for the group to learn to play as an ensemble, experience quality literature, enjoy the honor band experience, and give a top-quality performance on Saturday afternoon. In order for this to occur, students must learn the notes, rhythms, and dynamics prior to the honor band clinic.
Hotel fee is $30.00 and is due by Tuesday, December 12th, before the holiday break. Payments may be made by Check (made out to Jenks band). Cash (should be exact amount, turned in an envelope with proper information on the outside), Trip Funds (if money is in trip account), or Credit Card (done on Band Parent Website).
Students should review Overnight Trip Rules before going to event.
Proper concert attire consists of:
High School Students - Marching band uniform, Long black socks, and Black marching band shoes. No hat or gauntlets.
8th Grade Students - Concert Band Uniform
MALE: Black long-sleeved collared, button up dress shirt, black dress slacks (no jeans), black socks, black dress shoes (no tennis shoes).
FEMALE: Black long-sleeved collared, button up dress shirt/blouse, black dress slacks (no jeans), black dress socks or hose, black dress shoes (no tennis shoes) - heels may be worn, but not required.
7th Grade Students - Concert Band Uniform
MALE Black, long-sleeved, collared dress shirt Black dress slacks (no jeans)
Black socks
Black dress shoes (no tennis shoes)
FEMALE Black, long-sleeved, collared dress shirt Black dress slacks (no jeans)
Black dress shoes (no tennis shoes)
Students who disregard any of the performance attire may not be allowed to
participate in the concert.
Friday, January 5th
6:00 AM Load Buses
We have two buses going to Stillwater - one for HS students and one for MS. Students in grades 9-12 should check out uniform and load everything at the HS music building. Students in grades 7-8 will load buses in the MS front oval. Remember to bring your suitcase, concert uniform/attire, instrument, folder/music, pencil, mutes (if needed), and money for meals and evening activity. Students should pack lightly as they will carrying everything on Saturday morning to their rehearsal venue.
Percussion students should make double sure they have brought all necessary instruments and sticks/mallets. It would be a good idea for percussion students to organize all equipment Thursday after school so nothing is accidentally forgotten on Friday morning. Take care of school and personal equipment. We want them to stay in good condition and not to get forgotten, lost, stolen, damaged, or broken.
6:30 AM Depart for Stillwater
8:00 AM Arrive and Unload
Seating is at 8:15. All groups are rehearsing at Stillwater High School, 1224 N. Husband Street
8:30 AM Morning Rehearsals Begin
Rehearsals are from 8:30 - 12:00. HS band is in the Stillwater Performing Arts Auditorium, the JH band is in the Band Room, and the 7th Grade band is in the Orchestra Room.
12:00 PM Lunch
Buses may take students to nearby areas for lunch. Students need approximately $10.00 for fast food type lunch.
1:30 PM Afternoon Rehearsals Begin
Rehearsals are from 1:30 - 5:00
5:00 PM Load Buses
Students will get on the same buses that they rode in the morning to come to Stillwater. Students will have the opportunity to eat at nearby, fast food restaurant for supper - approximately $10.00 will be needed. Then, we will be going to the movies at the Carmike 10, 1909 North Perkins Road, (405) 372-0341. Students will not be allowed to go to a movie rated worse than PG-13. Below is the link for current movies and ticket prices.
https://www.amctheatres.com/movie-theatres/oklahoma-city/amc-stillwater-10
After that, we will check into the hotel. We are staying at the Residence Inn by Marriot, 800 South Murphy Street, (405) 707-0588.
10:00 PM Return to Hotel
Times for students to be in rooms and lights out will be determined once we return to the hotel.
Saturday, January 6th
6:30 AM Wake Up
Students should allow enough time to get cleaned and dressed, eat breakfast, pack, and load everything on the buses.
7:00 AM Breakfast
Continental Breakfast is included with the hotel.
7:50 AM Load Buses
Make sure you have not left anything in the hotel as we will not return to hotel after morning rehearsals. Students should be on the same buses as yesterday.
8:10 AM Depart for Rehearsals
Once students have been dropped off for morning rehearsals, buses will return to Jenks. Students will need to unload everything off the bus and keep them in a predetermined place during morning rehearsals. After morning rehearsal, tranportation will now be the responsibility of individual families. Directors will still be present during morning rehearsals but unable to provide transportation to individuals.
8:30 AM Rehearsals Begin
Individual schedules for each band are listed below. Pay close attention to details as schedules are different for each band.
JH band is in the Stillwater Performing Arts Auditorium, the HS band is in the Band Room, and the 7th Grade band is in the Orchestra Room.
All Concerts are located at Stillwater High School Performing Arts Center, 1224 N. Husband St.
7th Grade Band
8:30am - 11:30am - Rehearsal in High School Orchestra Room
11:45am - 1:30pm - Lunch & change for concert
1:30pm - Students have eaten, changed into concert attire, and meet on stage for warm up
2:00pm - Concert Begins
Junior High Band
8:30am - 11:45am - Rehearsal on stage at Stillwater High School PAC
11:45am - 1:30pm - Lunch & change for concert
2:15pm - Students have eaten, changed into concert attire, and warm up in Band Room
2:45pm - Concert Begins
Senior High Band
8:30am - 11:45am - Rehearsal in Stillwater High School Band Room
11:45am - 1:30pm - Lunch
1:30pm - 2:30pm - Uniform Change time
2:45pm - Warm Up in Band Room
3:30pm - Concert Begins
Have a good concert. Drive home safely.
High Students remember to check in marching band uniform on Monday morning before rehearsal begins.
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AUDITION INFORMATION
NCDA (and first round OMEA) auditions take place on Saturday November 4th at Owasso High School, 12901 E 86th Street North. Click HERE for a google map to the school. Auditions will take place at the East Campus (main building). Vehicles may park in the West or South parking lots, and enter through the South or Northwest doors. Percussion should unload at the PAC loading dock. Click HERE for a view of Owasso High School with highlighted entrances. The gym will be the warm-up area, and the large band room will function as an additional percussion warm-up area.
Parents are responsible to take students to the audition. There will NOT be a school bus provided.
Band directors will be there, but serving as judges throughout the day. They will not be able to supervise students.
Concessions will be available in the Ram Cafe.
Students may wear normal school clothes for this audition. It is not necessary to dress up for this event. The judges are behind a screen and cannot see the students.
Students should arrive 30 minutes to 1 hour prior to their audition. This allows enough time to warm up, obtain your audition time, find your room, and play your audition. Playing order will be randomly selected by computer and POSTED IN THE WARM-UP AREA (Gym). Students should go there FIRST. (Students should not ask the monitor what their number is--they must check in the warm-up area themselves.) Then, students should go to the try-out room and sign-in next to their number. Tryout material (etude excerpts with cuts and chosen scales) will be posted by each room at that time. Scales do not have to be memorized - students may use their scale sheet and music during the audition. Make sure that you arrive early so that you have time for an adequate warm-up, and so that you are allowed to play. You are ONLY allowed to warm-up in the gym. Students who miss their audition time will not be allowed to try-out late without prior consent. NO DELAYING TACTICS! If for some reason a student must play early or late, they ABSOLUTELY WILL NOT change numbers.
Students in grades 10-12 are auditioning for HS NCDA and OMEA honor bands. Both auditions take place at the same time. Students in 9th grade are auditioning for the JH NCDA honor band.
High School Bb Clarinet auditions are separated into two rooms this year. One room is designated for scales and sight reading. The other room is designated for audition etudes.
All percussion auditions are separated into three rooms. HS percussion rooms are: Keyboard - Percussion Studio, Timpani - Band Room 3, and Snare - Small Choir Room. Auditions begin with Keyboards in Percussion Studio. JH percussion rooms are: Keyboard - Band 2, Timpani - Band 1, and Snare - Choir Room.
Results will be posted outside of the gym approximately one hour after all the students of the same instrument have completed auditioning.
Best of luck, students. We are rooting for you!!
HS Audition Rooms and Times
| Instrument | Room Number | Audition Start Time |
|---|---|---|
| Piccolo | 7 | 3:20 PM |
| Flute | 256 | 12:00 PM |
| Oboe | 7 | 1:30 PM |
| Bassoon | 7 | 2:25 PM |
| Eb Clarinet | 121 | 2:55 PM |
| Bb Clarinet | 260 | 12:00 PM |
| Bass Clarinet | 121 | 1:30 PM |
| Contra Clarinet | 121 | 2:30 PM |
| Alto Saxophone | 9 | 1:30 PM |
| Tenor Saxophone | 117 | 1:30 PM |
| Baritone Saxophone | 114 | 1:30 PM |
| Trumpet | 254 | 12:00 PM |
| French Horn | 5 | 1:30 PM |
| Trombone | 257 | 12:00 PM |
| Euphonium | 3 | 1:30 PM |
| Tuba | 122 | 1:30 PM |
| Percussion | Perc Studio | 12:00 PM |
JH Audition Rooms and Times
| Instrument | Room Number | Audition Start Time |
|---|---|---|
| Flute | 5 | 9:00 AM |
| Oboe | 260 | 9:52 AM |
| Bassoon | 254 | 9:40 AM |
| Bb Clarinet | 125 | 9:00 AM |
| Bass Clarinet | 121 | 9:48 AM |
| Contra Clarinet | 121 | 10:44 AM |
| Alto Saxophone | 111 | 9:00 AM |
| Tenor Saxophone | 120 | 9:16 AM |
| Baritone Saxophone | 120 | 9:56 AM |
| Trumpet | 9 | 9:00 AM |
| French Horn | 257 | 9:00 AM |
| Trombone | 114 | 9:00 AM |
| Euphonium | 256 | 9:00 AM |
| Tuba | 122 | 10:08 AM |
| Percussion | Band 2 | 9:00 AM |
Click HERE to see a Campus showing parking and entrances.
Click HERE to see a map showing the location of each room.
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