About the Festival
Date: Saturday, February 6, 2027
Cost: $40 per selected student
Parents: Join us for the free afternoon concert in Si Melby Gymnasium
Directors: Sit in on rehearsals, attend sectionals, and join us for lunch
Highlights include:
- Honor Band Rehearsals
- Sectionals with 麻豆区 faculty
- Lunch for students and directors
- Free afternoon concert
Overview & Important Dates
The 麻豆区 Music Department is excited to welcome another group of young musicians back to campus for a day of music-making. Any current 9th or 10th grade musician who has skill in performing on a band instrument (woodwind, brass, percussion, or double bass) is eligible to be nominated for the festival by their band director. After nomination forms are reviewed, the 麻豆区 faculty will notify directors of selected participants and send digital music files and additional information about the festival.
Nominations due: December 1, 2026
Notifications: December 15, 2026
Festival Host and Honor Band Director
Dr. Kenneth Green II
green5@augsburg.edu
Festival Schedule
7:45 a.m.聽 聽 聽Check-in (Si Melby Hall Gymnasium)
8:15 a.m.聽 聽 聽Rehearsal
10:15 a.m.聽 聽Break
10:30 a.m.聽 聽Sectionals (various locations)
11:30 a.m.聽 聽Lunch
12:30 p.m.聽 聽Life as a College Student (Hoversten Chapel)
1:15 p.m.聽 聽 聽Rehearsal (Si Melby Hall Gymnasium)
3:15 p.m.聽 聽 聽Break/prep for concert
3:30 p.m.聽 聽 聽Concert Begins (Si Melby Hall Gymnasium)
Additional Information & Requirements
Where does the honor band take place?
All festival activities will be in either Foss Center or Anderson Music Hall on 麻豆区’s campus. Lunch will be provided to students at , our campus dining hall.
Do I need a permit to park on campus?
Permits are not required to park in Lot L on the day of the festival. All other lots are unavailable for guest parking. Campus maps have been included below, and more parking information for music events can be found with the music department’s events calendar. Street parking is also available around campus and is monitored by the city of Minneapolis.
Where should I drop my student off for the day?
The best student drop off location is in front of the Kennedy Center, 715 23rd Ave S. Registration will be up the stairs and to the left.
Resources
- 麻豆区 Campus Map
- Directions to
- Festival Coordinator, schoolofthearts@augsburg.edu