HONOR BAND INFORMATION 2024-2025
The following information must be included in the email to Mr. Acuncius along with your recording:
• Name
• Address
• Student Cell Phone Number
• The following information must be included in the email to Mr. Acuncius along with your recording:
• Name
• Address
• Student Cell Phone Number
• Student Email Address (not a school email)
• Parent Name
• Parent Phone Number
•Parent Email Address
• Grade Level
• Instrument
• Dietary Requirements (nut allergy, gluten free, vegetarian, etc.)
The Rampart High School Band program highly encourages all students to audition for and participate in honor bands. It is a great way to hone your skills as a musician and meet other great musicians in the area! For the most part, if you make an honor band, all fees, transportation to and from, hotel, etc. are the responsibility of the student attending. ALL STATE groups are subsidized but there is still a cost to participate. We will travel as a group to most honor bands. Please go to the honor band websites for more information and fill out the registration forms and pay (if instructions ask you to).
Dates: April 3-5, 2025 Audition Due: Audition due to Mr. Acuncius along with student registration by November 20.
Location: University of Northern Colorado at Greeley
Sponsored by CBA and University of Northern Colorado, Greeley
Clinician: Alan McMurray (Professor Emeritus-University of Colorado) Symphonic Band
Eligibility: Grades 11-12
Colorado All State Band HIGHLY recommend you familiarize yourself with this website!!!
Audition Instructions:
Brass and Woodwind Instructions
Percussion Instructions
Material: All information is on the All State Website
Cost: $25 audition fee; Paid by student to Mr. Acuncius by Nov. 18; cash or check made out to “RHS Band”.
If you make it in to all state – there is a subsidized hotel and registration fee.
Other: MUST MAKE SURE YOU CAN PARTICIPATE IN ALL DATES TO AUDITION
Dates: February 6-8, 2025 Audition Due: Nov. 14th by 1 pm to Mr. Acuncius (recording)
Location: CSU-Ft. Collins
Sponsored by CHSAA and Colorado State University
Clinician: Symphony Orchestra-Dr. Soo Hahn; Philharmonic Orchestra-Dr. Rachel Dirks
Eligibility: Grades 10-12
Material: All State Band Materials (see website below)
Cost to Students & Registration:
•$35 audition fee (pay on your own when registering or contact Mr. Acuncius for assistance.)
•Mr. Acuncius cannot upload recording until YOU register and pay audition fee. If you have trouble accessing payment please email Mr. Acuncius at least one week in advance.
• REGISTER by November 8 here: https://coloradoaso.org
•If accepted students are responsible for $65 participation fee and hotel and transportation costs.
Other: see Colorado All State Orchestra website for full details
Website: https://www.coloradoallstateorchestra.org/
Process Order:
• Mr. Acuncius Registers (DONE!)
• Student Registers or pays $35 audition fee to Mr. Acuncius by Nov. 8th
• Recordings to Mr. Acuncius by 1pm Nov. 11
• Mr. Acuncius Uploads recordings and makes audition payment if not completed already
2025 ONLY: Standard Orchestral Instrumentation is always used. For 2025, the following specialty instruments will be auditioned: English Horn, Contrabassoon, E flat Soprano Clarinet, Eb Alto Clarinet, Bb Bass Clarinet, Bb Bass Clarinet, Eb Alto Saxophone, Bb Tenor Saxophone, Eb Baritone Saxophone, Baritone
Dates: January 14 (Sectionals); January 17, 18 Audition Due: Nov. 15th by 3 pm.
Location: Cheyenne Mountain High School
Sponsored by the Band Directors of Colorado Springs
Clinician: Wind Ensemble-Prof. Marcellus Brown Symphonic Band-Jack Yonce
Eligibility: 9-12 grade
Audition: Email Recordings and info at the top of this sheet to Mr. Acuncius by 3pm Nov. 15;
Auditions Payment ($5) due on Nov 15 as well as info at the top of this page.
Material: All State material; AUDIO ONLY RECORDING
Estimated Cost: Student pays all: $5 audition fee; $25 participation fee if selected(cash or checks made out to CMHS Band)
Other: COMMITMENT FORM filled out and turned in by Nov. 15; $5 payment due Nov. 15; AUDIO RECORDING AND INFO AT TOP OF PAGE SENT TO MR. ACUNCIUS IN AN EMAIL by Nov. 8
Dates: January 30-February 1, 2025
Location: Colorado Music Educators Clinic/Conference-Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs, CO
Sponsored by the Colorado Bandmasters Association
Clinician: Dawn Clement (Metro State)
Eligibility: All jazz students; grades 9-12 Audition Recording: Due to Mr. Acuncius by Nov 11 (no exceptions-must be on time); Mr. Acuncius must check recording and upload it to All State site.
Materials: Audition materials located: https://www.coloradobandmasters.org/jazz-band Set 2024-2025 Set B
Cost to Students & Registration: $25 audition fee (cash or check to CMHS Band); give Mr. Acuncius Audition payment. REGISTER at website below; Registration, recording, and payment to Mr. Acuncius must be completed by 11/11 Website: https://casjb.virtualaudition.cloud Mr. Acuncius has registered so now you can!
Process Order: Student Registers and pays Mr. Acuncius Audition fee, Student submits audition to Mr. Acuncius, Mr. Acuncius Uploads recordings and makes payment.
Dates: December 9 (Sectionals); December 13-14 Audition Due: Nov 12th by 3:00PM.
Location: Pine Creek High School
Clinician: Garrett Schmidt-Associate Professor Southern Illinois University
Eligibility: 9-12 grades
Audition: Same as All State Jazz Band; Due Nov. 8 by 10am to Mr. Acuncius
Material: Same as All State Jazz Band; AUDIO ONLY RECORDING
Estimated Cost: Student pays all. $5 audition fee given to Mr. Acuncius; $25 participation fee if you make it.
Other: Turn in $5, INFO AT TOP OF PAGE, AND COMMITMENT FORM BY NOV. 12; TURN IN RECORDING BY 3PM NOV. 12
FYI: This event is sponsored by the Otto Family and provides TWO-$1000 scholarships for two students who audition and make the honor jazz band. That’s some good money!
Dates: Feb. 21-22, 2025 Audition Due: Wednesday November 27th by 11:59pm.
Location: University of Colorado
Sponsored by the University of Colorado at Boulder
Clinician: Kevin Sedatole
Eligibility: Grades 9-12
Material: Just use the All State Materials
Estimated Cost: There is NO audition fee; Students pays $40 participation fee and hotel costs
Other: STUDENT SUBMITS EVERYTHING; You MUST email Mr. Acuncius once you have completed your registration and submitted your audition recording so he knows who auditioned
Website: CU HONOR BAND INFO/WEBSITE
Other Info: AUDITION MATERIALS AND APPLICATION GUIDELINES
Dates: Feb 13-15, 2025 Audition Due: Recommendation (let Mr. Acuncius know if you want to be recommended by Nov 1). Actual audition materials submitted after acceptance on November 6. Audition materials due on December 1.
Eligibility: Grades 9-12
Materials: All state materials
Costs: $60 registration fee and possible transportation costs.
Other: Students will get more detailed information on audition specifics once made available by CSU Pueblo, but the all state music will fit the guidelines. THIS IS A GREAT EXPERIENCE FOR YOUNGER PLAYERS!