Friday, February 2 - Saturday, February 3, 2024
The Annual Quad State Honor Band Festival brings together the finest high school musicians from the quad state region. Students selected to participate will have the opportunity to work with USD Director of Symphonic Bands Dr. Bethany Amundson as well as guest conductor, USD alumnus and 2023 South Dakota Bandmasters Young Band Director Award Winner James Stueckrath.
Additionally, students will have the opportunity to hear from and perform with guest euphonium artist Dr. Jamie Lipton and the Trio Di Velluto. The trio consists of Dr. Jamie Lipton (euphonium) and USD’s own Dr. Amy Laursen (horn) and Dr. Todd Cranson (tuba).
Audition material can be found here. Auditions are due December 1st, 2023, and audition results published December 15th. Auditions can be submitted by using this link.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2nd
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Registration / Check-in (Warren M. Lee Center for Fine Arts Lobby)
10:00 a.m. Welcome Meeting (Colton Recital Hall)
10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Honor Band Rehearsals (SB - FA 155 / CB - Aalfs Auditorium)
1:00 p.m. Lunch (on your own), USD Scholarship Auditions (Fine Arts Building)
2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Honor Band Rehearsals (SB - FA 155 / CB - Aalfs Auditorium)
5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Concert: USD Symphonic Band (Aalfs Auditorium)
5:30 p.m. Dinner (on your own)
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Honor Band Rehearsals (SB - FA 155 / CB - Aalfs Auditorium)
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3rd
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Masterclasses with USD Applied Music Faculty (Fine Arts Building)
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Honor Bands Rehearsal (SB - Aalfs Auditorium / CB - FA 155)
12:30 p.m. Lunch (on your own)
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Honor Band Rehearsals (SB - Aalfs Auditorium / CB - FA 155)
3:45 p.m. Report (Aalfs Auditorium, CB - on stage, SB - balcony)
4:00 Festival Finale Concert (Aalfs Auditorium). Families and friends are invited to attend the Finale Concert