Essentially, an honor band is a band that is made up of individuals from different high schools, all coming together for a shared purpose of music-making.
There really is no application...students are nominated for participation by their band director.
We select students based on a number of factors, including director rank, seniority, previous participation in honor bands, and of course, instrumental need.
If you are home-schooled and want to participate in the Symposium, we can arrange for a brief video audition that substitutes for the band director recommendation.
The cost for this year's Symposium is $75.
This year's Symposium runs from Friday, 16 August to Sunday, 18 August 2026.
Please contact Dr. Nikk Pilato, Director of Bands, and he will answer your question if he is able to.
