The VanderCook College of Music Middle Level HonorFest, on Saturday, September 21st, is an opportunity for advanced middle school musicians to work with a clinician in a large ensemble. The HonorFest bands will rehearse during the morning and afternoon, and conclude with a performance in the early evening.
Middle Level HonorFest has been a part of Vandercook's Outreach Program for over 15 years, starting as an honor band for middle school and junior high students, and over the years expanding to include over 300 students participating from 30-35 schools. It's a great event for the start of the school year to motivate students and give them a positive experience. Typically, rehearsals for the HonorFest ensembles start at 9:00 a.m., break for lunch at 12:00 p.m., and conclude with a concert at 4:00 p.m., in which family and friends are enouraged to attend.
"The VCM Honorfest is a great way for our students to take their talents and share them in a new venue with peers from across the Great Lakes region," says NBJH band director Greg Scapillato. "Our students come back energized about performing, and a broadened perspective on the band experience."
Northbrook Jr High Bands will be sending twenty-four students to participate in the VCM Honorfest this year. The clinicians for the two bands will be Stacey Dolan of VanderCook and Robert Sheldon, composer and arranger for Alfred Music. The NBJH students will be divided equally between the two bands. The day will be a full one with lots of playing, learning and fun - and our students are excited to be a part of this wonderful event!
A preview of the music our students will be performing can be found here.
Middle Level HonorFest has been a part of Vandercook's Outreach Program for over 15 years, starting as an honor band for middle school and junior high students, and over the years expanding to include over 300 students participating from 30-35 schools. It's a great event for the start of the school year to motivate students and give them a positive experience. Typically, rehearsals for the HonorFest ensembles start at 9:00 a.m., break for lunch at 12:00 p.m., and conclude with a concert at 4:00 p.m., in which family and friends are enouraged to attend.
"The VCM Honorfest is a great way for our students to take their talents and share them in a new venue with peers from across the Great Lakes region," says NBJH band director Greg Scapillato. "Our students come back energized about performing, and a broadened perspective on the band experience."
Northbrook Jr High Bands will be sending twenty-four students to participate in the VCM Honorfest this year. The clinicians for the two bands will be Stacey Dolan of VanderCook and Robert Sheldon, composer and arranger for Alfred Music. The NBJH students will be divided equally between the two bands. The day will be a full one with lots of playing, learning and fun - and our students are excited to be a part of this wonderful event!
A preview of the music our students will be performing can be found here.