Honor Band, Choir & Strings Festival
The 41st annual University of North Dakota Honor Festival will be held on UND's campus January 23-25, 2026.
The Festival provides an opportunity for talented high school musicians to perform in a select ensemble under the leadership of UND faculty.
The Festival provides an opportunity for talented high school musicians to perform in a select ensemble under the leadership of UND faculty.
Festival Rosters
Students selected for an Honor Ensemble are responsible for making their own housing and transportation arrangements. A list of area hotels is provided with the HBCS information on the UND Department of Music website. To avoid increasing audition fees to help cover expenses, we also ask students to assume the responsibility for their own meals. Please note that the University of North Dakota bears no responsibility for supervision of the students away from the University.
There is no participation fee for students that are selected for an Honor Ensemble!
Festival Schedule
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Time |
Event |
|---|---|
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10 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
Scholarship Auditions (Instrumental - HFAC 128; Vocal - HFAC 152) |
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12:30 - 12:50 p.m. |
Honor Band Full Rehearsal - Chester Fritz Auditorium Stage |
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12:30 - 12:50 p.m. |
Treble Honor Choir Full Rehearsal - Hughes Fine Arts Center 128 |
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12:30 - 12:50 p.m. |
Honor Strings Full Rehearsal - Chester Fritz Auditorium Basement |
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1 - 2 p.m. |
Mixed Honor Choir Full Rehearsal - Hughes Fine Arts Center 152 |
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2 - 3 p.m. |
Mixed Honor Choir Sectionals/Part Check - HFAC (rooms TBA) |
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3 - 4 p.m. |
Mixed Honor Choir Full Rehearsal - HFAC 152 |
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4 - 5 p.m. |
UND Ensembles Showcase Concert - Chester Fritz Auditorium |
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5 - 7 p.m. |
Dinner Break |
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7 - 9 p.m. |
Honor Band Full Rehearsal - CFA Stage |
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7 - 8 p.m. |
Mixed Honor Choir Sectionals - HFAC (rooms TBA) |
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8 - 9 p.m. |
Mixed Honor Choir Full Rehearsal - HFAC 152 |
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7 - 8 p.m |
Treble Honor Choir Sectionals - HFAC (rooms TBA) |
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8 - 9 p.m. |
Treble Honor Choir Full Rehearsal - HFAC 128 |
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7 - 8 p.m |
Honor Strings Full Rehearsal - CFA Basement |
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8 - 9 p.m. |
Honor Strings Sectionals - CFA (rooms TBA) |
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Time |
Event |
|---|---|
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9:30 - 11 a.m. |
High School Directors Coffee - HFAC Lounge |
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9:30 - 10:45 a.m. |
Honor Band Sectionals - CFA/HFAC (rooms TBA) |
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11 - 12:35 p.m. |
Honor Band Full Rehearsal - CFA Stage |
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9:30 - 11 a.m. |
Mixed Honor Choir Full Rehearsal - HFAC 152 |
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11 - 11:45 a.m. |
Mixed Honor Choir Sectionals - HFAC (rooms TBA) |
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11:45 a.m - 12:30 p.m. |
Mixed Honor Choir Full Rehearsal - HFAC 152 |
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9:30 - 11 a.m. |
Treble Honor Choir Full Rehearsal - HFAC 128 |
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11 - 11:45 a.m. |
Treble Honor Choir Sectionals - HFAC (rooms TBA) |
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11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
Treble Honor Choir Full Rehearsal - HFAC 128 |
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9:30 - 11 a.m. |
Honor Strings Full Rehearsal - CFA Basement |
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11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
Honor Strings Sectionals - CFA Basement |
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12:30 - 2:30 p.m. |
Lunch Break |
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12:45 - 1:45 p.m. |
Scholarship Auditions (Instrumental - HFAC 128; Vocal - HFAC 152) |
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2:30 - 5 p.m. |
Honor Band Full Rehearsal - CFA Stage |
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2:30 - 5 p.m. |
Mixed Honor Choir Full Rehearsal - HFAC 152 |
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2:30 - 5 p.m. |
Treble Honor Choir Full Rehearsal - HFAC 128 |
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2:30 - 5 p.m. |
Honor Strings Full Rehearsal - CFA Basement |
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5 - 5:30 p.m |
Combined Honor Band, Choirs & Strings Rehearsal - Chester Fritz Auditorium |
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5:30 - 7:30 p.m |
Dinner Break |
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7:30 - 10 p.m. |
Mixer for Students & Directors (optional) - UND Memorial Union |
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Time |
Event |
|---|---|
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10 - 10:40 a.m. |
Honor Band dress rehearsal - Chester Fritz Auditorium |
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10:40 - 10:45 a.m. |
Honor Band picture (wear concert dress) - Chester Fritz Auditorium |
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10:45 - 10:50 a.m. |
Mixed Honor Choir picture (wear concert dress) - Chester Fritz Auditorium |
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10:50 - 11:30 a.m. |
Mixed Honor Choir dress rehearsal - Chester Fritz Auditorium |
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11 - 11:30 a.m. |
Honor Strings Rehearsal - Chester Fritz Auditorium Basement |
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11:30 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. |
Honor Strings Dress Rehearsal - Chester Fritz Auditorium |
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12:10 - 12:15 p.m. |
Honor Strings Picture (wear concert dress) - Chester Fritz Auditorium |
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12:15 - 12:20 p.m. |
Treble Honor Choir picture (wear concert dress) - Chester Fritz Auditorium |
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12:20 - 1 p.m. |
Treble Honor Choir dress rehearsal - Chester Fritz Auditorium |
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1:30 - 4 p.m. |
HONOR BAND, CHOIR & STRINGS FESTIVAL CONCERT - CFA |