High school and junior high Honor Band auditions are being done in a new way this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. All student auditions will be video recorded and digitally sent for judging. Students are required to memorize scales and prepare etudes as usual.

The audition entry deadline has been moved to December with hopes of scheduling the festival and concert in the future pending COVID-19 restrictions and calendar availability. H-M-S Middle School students auditioning this year include front row, from left to right: Lillian VanLoon, trumpet; Jordan Lux, clarinet; Natalie Daggett, clari...