My applicants practiced harder than I’ve ever seen them, listening back, reflecting, recording…regardless of whether they make it into the ensemble or not, it has already been a great learning process.
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Thank you for your monumental efforts on behalf of these students in the All Illinois Junior Band. As a parent, I could not have asked for a better junior high band experience for my daughter. She returns from this weekend with new enthusiasm and a sense of pride from being a part of this group….
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The finest national recognized conductors and music educators working with students.
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Rehearsal and performance in the world class Krannert Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Illinois.
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Blindly adjudicated auditions with high standards for acceptance. Membership determined solely by audition.
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High quality literature prepared by the students in advance of the festival.
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Appropriately sized ensemble with balanced instrumentation.
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Single participation fee covers costs associated with the AIJB Festival, including a t-shirt, Friday night reception, and lunch on Saturday. (Free concert admission, no director fee, and no school participation fee)
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Robert T. Herrings, conductor
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Dr. Elizabeth Peterson, conductor
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