High School Honor Band

Fall 2026 Honor Band: Sunday, November 1, 2026

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 rehearse and perform alongside our talented student musicians and world-class faculty artists as we work collaboratively to prepare a concert. The program includes Children’s March by Percy Grainger, Allerseelen by Richard Strauss, and Festal Scenes by Yasuhide Ito.

Have questions?

bands@ysu.edu

Guest Conductor:

Professor Joseph Hermann

Professor Joseph Hermann, Director of Bands Emeritus at Tennessee Tech University and Dr. Butler’s former college band director, will join us as our guest conductor! We hope you will join us for this exciting opportunity to perform alongside YSU musicians at one of the nation’s premier concert halls in what promises to be a powerful and memorable musical experience.

Portrait of guest conductor, Joseph Hermann. He is posing in a formal black and white tuxedo.

Cost and deadlines

Cost*: $20
Deadlines:

Registration for Fall 2026: October 15
For questions about registration and availability after the deadline, please contact Dr. Butler at bands@ysu.edu.

*Checks must be made payable to Youngstown State University.

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!” 

Youngstown State University

High School Honor Band

High School Honor Band

Have questions?

Guest Conductor:

Professor Joseph Hermann

Cost and deadlines

Schedule

Student testimonials

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