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High School Honors Band

High School Honors Band

Fall 2025 Honors Band: November 2, 2025

You’re invited to participate in a unique side-by-side experience with the YSU Wind Ensemble! High school students will have the opportunity to interact with our talented student musicians and world-class faculty artists, working collaboratively to prepare a concert. 

We hope you join us for this opportunity to play alongside our musicians at one of the best concert halls in the country in what will no doubt be a powerful and memorable musical experience!  

 

Have questions?

 bands@ysu.edu 

 

 
 
 

Cost and deadlines

  • Cost: $20
  • Deadlines:

Registration: Fall 2025 date to be announced
Payment*: Date to be announced

*Checks must be made payable to Youngstown State University.

 

Register now!

 

Schedule

  • 9:00-9:25 AM: Check-in at Bliss Hall
  • 9:30 AM: Rehearsal with YSU Wind Ensemble
  • 11:20 AM: Break
  • 11:30 AM: Sectionals with Wind Ensemble Musicians
  • 12:30 PM: Lunch break
  • 1:30 PM: Masterclasses with YSU Faculty
  • 2:30 PM: Break
  • 2:45 PM: Full Ensemble rehearsal
  • 3:45 PM: Transition to Stambaugh Auditorium
  • 4:15 PM: Ensemble rehearsal
  • 5:30 PM: Dinner break
  • 7:00 PM: Concert at Stambaugh Auditorium

 

Student testimonials

"I had a phenomenal time at the side-by-side honor band. I learned some valuable skills about fundamentals and performing in the beautiful and historic Stambaugh Auditorium was incredible. The powerful sound from our ensemble rang for multiple seconds after the release of the last note. Playing music that I would not typically play in my school ensembles was very exciting too!"

“It was the most fun I have ever had at an honor band. It was really cool getting to sit next to the top college players because you absorb certain aspects of what it means to be a good player, so I learned a lot!”