Middle School Honor Band participants on stage with Director Dr. Kate Ferguson
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Middle School Honor Band

Middle School Honor Band

January 9-10, 2026


Middle School Band Directors, we would like to invite you to nominate your middle school students for the 2026 Middle School Honor Band to be held on the campus of Youngstown State University, January 9-10, 2026.

This honor band opportunity is open to any middle school student with a director's nomination in grades 7 or 8. Sixth-grade students may be considered, depending on instrumentation and director consultation. Participating students will have the opportunity to be on campus and work with YSU students and faculty. Nominations for participation are due no later than November 15, 2025.

Directors will be notified by email of their students' acceptance no later than December 1, 2025. Students will need to confirm their participation by December 9.

 

Nomination information

  • Deadlines:

Nominations: November 15, 2025
Acceptance notifications: December 1, 2025
Participation confirmation: December 9, 2025

 

Director's information 

The fee for YSU MS Honor Band will be $30. YSU will provide lunch and snacks in addition to a t-shirt!
 

You may nominate up to 10 students using this registration form. Please list your students in rank order with the top-ranked student listed in the number 1 slot. We will consider your order when creating the band roster.
 

The deadline to nominate your students is November 15, 2025. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at bands@ysu.edu or keferguson@ysu.edu