Honor Band, Choir & Strings Festival

The Festival provides an opportunity for talented high school musicians to perform in a select ensemble under the leadership of UND faculty.

2025 UND Honor Festival Schedule

The 40th annual University of North Dakota Honor Band, Choir, and strings festival held on UND's campus January 24-26, 2025!

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Time & Event

10 a.m. - 12 p.m.	Scholarship Auditions (Instrumental - HFAC 128; Vocal - HFAC 152)
12:30 - 12:50 p.m.	Registration: Honor Band - Chester Fritz Auditorium Lobby
	Honor Choirs - Hughes Fine Arts Center Lobby
	Honor Strings - Chester Fritz Auditorium Lobby
1 - 4 p.m.	Honor Band Full Rehearsal - Chester Fritz Auditorium Stage
	Treble Honor Choir Full Rehearsal - Hughes Fine Arts Center 128
	Honor Strings Full Rehearsal - Chester Fritz Auditorium Basement
1 - 2 p.m.	Mixed Honor Choir Full Rehearsal - Hughes Fine Arts Center 152
2 - 3 p.m.	Mixed Honor Choir Sectionals/Part Check - HFAC (rooms TBA)
3 - 4 p.m.	Mixed Honor Choir Full Rehearsal - HFAC 152
4 - 5 p.m.	UND Ensembles Showcase Concert - Chester Fritz Auditorium
5 - 7 p.m.	Dinner Break
7 - 9 p.m.	Honor Band Full Rehearsal - CFA Stage
7 - 8 p.m.	Mixed Honor Choir Sectionals - HFAC (rooms TBA)
8 - 9 p.m.	Mixed Honor Choir Full Rehearsal - HFAC 152
7 - 8 p.m.	Treble Honor Choir Sectionals - HFAC (rooms TBA)
8 - 9 p.m.	Treble Honor Choir Full Rehearsal - HFAC 128
7 - 8 p.m.	Honor Strings Full Rehearsal - CFA Basement
8- 9 p.m.	Honor Strings Sectionals - CFA (rooms TBA)

Time & Event

9:30 - 11 a.m.	High School Directors Coffee - HFAC Lounge
9:30 - 10:45 a.m.	Honor Band Sectionals - CFA/HFAC (rooms TBA)
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.	Honor Band Full Rehearsal - CFA Stage
9:30 - 11 a.m.	Mixed Honor Choir Full Rehearsal - HFAC 152
11 - 11:45 a.m.	Mixed Honor Choir Sectionals - HFAC (rooms TBA)
11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.	Mixed Honor Choir Full Rehearsal - HFAC 152
9:30 - 11 a.m.	Treble Honor Choir Full Rehearsal - HFAC 128
11 - 11:45 a.m.	Treble Honor Choir Sectionals - HFAC (rooms TBA)
11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.	Treble Honor Choir Full Rehearsal - HFAC 128
9:30 - 11:00 a.m.	Honor Strings Full Rehearsal - CFA Basement
11 - 12:30 p.m.	Honor Strings Sectionals - CFA Basement
12:30 - 2:30 p.m.	Lunch Break
12:45 - 1:45 p.m.	Scholarship Auditions (Instrumental - HFAC 128; Vocal - HFAC 152)
2:30 - 5 p.m.	Honor Band Full Rehearsal - CFA Stage
	Mixed Honor Choir Full Rehearsal - HFAC 152
	Treble Honor Choir Full Rehearsal - HFAC 128
	Honor Strings Full Rehearsal - CFA Basement
5 - 5:30 p.m.	Combined Honor Band, Choirs & Strings Rehearsal - Chester Fritz Auditorium
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.	Dinner Break
7:30 - 10 p.m.	Mixer for Students & Directors (optional) - Hughes Fine Arts Center

Time & Event

10 - 10:40 a.m.	Honor Band dress rehearsal - Chester Fritz Auditorium
10:40 - 10:45 a.m.	Honor Band picture (wear concert dress) - Chester Fritz Auditorium
10:45 - 10:50 a.m.	Mixed Honor Choir picture (wear concert dress) - Chester Fritz Auditorium
10:50 - 11:30 a.m.	Mixed Honor Choir dress rehearsal - Chester Fritz Auditorium
11 - 11:30 a.m.	Honor Strings Rehearsal - Chester Fritz Auditorium Basement
11:30 a.m. - 12:10 p.m.	Honor Strings Dress Rehearsal - Chester Fritz Auditorium
12:10 - 12:15 p.m.	Honor Strings Picture (wear concert dress) - Chester Fritz Auditorium
12:15 - 12:20 pm	Treble Honor Choir picture (wear concert dress) - Chester Fritz Auditorium
12:20 - 1 p.m.	Treble Honor Choir dress rehearsal - Chester Fritz Auditorium
1:30 - 4 p.m.	HONOR BAND, CHOIR & STRINGS FESTIVAL CONCERT - CFA

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