BANDfest
EVENT DATES: Thursday, March 17, 2011;
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, February 2, 2011 for 3/17 Festival;
Wednesday, March 2, 2011 for 4/12 Festival
Forms: Registration Form for 3/17, Registration Form for 4/12
Participants: Middle school and high school bands
Objective: This festival is a non-competitive performance venue for school bands. In addition to extensive feedback, ensembles receive a clinic following their performance.
BandFest evaluators provide constructive and practical suggestions to help each ensemble improve its performance. Comments are also included exclusively for directors. Each band is provided with written and audio copies of the judges’ commentary, as well as a recording of their performance and a commemorative certificate. After the performance, each ensemble works with a clinician for 30 minutes on the performance music.
Entries for each day will be limited to the first 18 bands that submit the application and entry fee. Once all slots have been filled, bands will be put on a waiting list. We will number all applications in the order they are received for priority consideration. The entry fee of $325.00 (check or school purchase order) is non-refundable and must be received in order to reserve a performance time slot.
Bands will be scheduled in 30-minute intervals beginning at 8:00 a.m. and ending with the last performance at 4:30 p.m. Each band should plan to arrive an hour before its scheduled performance time, allowing 30 minutes to unload and 30 minutes for warm-up. We invite groups to come early or stay late to hear other performances.
The following times are still available for reservation:
March 17| 8:00 AM | 11:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 8:30 AM | 2:30 PM | |
| 9:00 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 9:30 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:30 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 10:30 AM | 1:30 PM | 4:30 PM |
April 12
| 8:00 AM | 11:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 11:30 AM | 2:30 PM | |
| 9:00 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 9:30 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:30 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 10:30 AM | 1:30 PM | 4:30 PM |
Times that have been reserved may come available later due to cancellation.
Please fill out and return the application with payment or a school district P.O. (purchase order) by Wednesday, February 2, 2011 for the March festival, or Wednesday, March 2, 2011 for the April festival. Checks are payable to VanderCook College of Music. Credit cards are also accepted.
If you do not hear from us within 7 days of sending your application, please contact us to make sure it has been received and your spot is confirmed.
Please send all materials to:
VanderCook College of Music
Attn: Pete Frasso - BandFest
3140 South Federal St.
Chicago, IL 60616-3731
If you wish to fax your submission, the number is (312) 225–5211.
For questions, please contact Pete Frasso at (312) 225-6288 x222 or pfrasso@vandercook.edu.