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November 8-10, 2024

A selective experience for high school students from across the Northwest US and Canada.

Steven Bryant - Guest Composer

“Compositional virtuosity is evident in every bar” John Corigliano

"Orchestrates like a virtuoso." Samuel Adler

Composition degrees from Juilliard and UNT.

Commissioned by the Juilliard School, Minnesota Orchestra, Deetroit Symphony, CSO MusicNOW, Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble, Dallas Winds, University of North Texas, Arizona State University and many more. 

Written dozens of pieces for every level band. Student of Francis McBeth, Cindy McTee and John Corigliano.

Conductors

Reviews

"This was the most amazing experience! Everyone was just as passionate about band as I am!!" - Former All-Star participant

"This was an incredible opportunity for my students to experience music at a high level and play alongside excellent musicians from schools throughout the Northwest.”  - Director

"Wonderful event.  Great venue on a walkable, clean campus.  I would definitely like to have my daughter return next year.”  - Parent

NOMINATION PROCESS

Director Nominations (preferred)

Thank you for taking some of your time to help organize your students' participation. A little bit of oversight really helps the success of the event and the student experience.

Student Self-Nominations

It is preferred that nominations go through your high school director. However, in certain cases, we understand that is not possible and welcome your self-nomination.

Deadline

Nominations must be received by Friday, September 27.

Notification

Directors and students will be notified of the results via email on Monday, September 30.

Registration

Once you are notified that you are chosen, please complete the registration and payment so we can send you the music.

REGISTRATION/PAYMENT

$125 registration fee includes the following 

• All event activities
• Friday dinner, Saturday lunch and dinner, Sunday light brunch
• Streaming access. Access to the concert video file.
• DEADLINE, FRIDAY OCTOBER 25, 2024

 (complete first) - Students and parents must complete.

PAYMENT PAGE - For schools or parents to pay on a secure site by credit card. 

In the Stands with the Grizzly Marching Band

In addition to the wind band experience, All-Stars will also play in the stands with the Grizzly Marching Band in Washington Grizzly Stadium (25,000 cap.).

CHOOSE TO GO TO THE GAME OR NOT.

• . 
• of the choice you made.

GENERAL INFORMATION

The football game/marching band side-by-side is a late kick-off time (8:15 PM) coming after a long day of rehearsing with a noon concert the next day. Students will choose between two options next week via a text message through the REMIND application. (Please make sure to join the REMIND list stated above.)

Choices

1. Not attend the game and return to lodging/home after dinner.
2. Attend the first half of the game then be escorted to the School of Music for pickup.  (Est. 10:00PM).

Students

• ENTERING THE STADIUM: We will leave from the School of Music as a group. No exceptions.
• LEAVING THE STADIUM: Nobody leaves the stadium unless they are accompanied by event staff or school directors.
• PICKUP: Participants MUST be picked up and taken to their lodging/home by their parents or director.

Directors: If you are attending the game with your students, you will get in free and help supervise the
group. I will collect names of those attending via text through the Remind app.
 

Parents have access to the discount code below. Discount Ticket PROMO CODE: ALLSTARFBG06 . All-Star Band members will be seated in section 116 with the Grizzly Marching Band. The tickets are cheaper this year ($35+ before discount). 

STADIUM MUSIC & INSTRUMENTS

FIRST: Print

SECOND: Mount on 7”w x 5.5”h cereal box cardboard OR put in a marching music flip folder if you have one. Bring your music lyre if you have one (woodwinds) or just hold your music (brass). There is no room for music stands.  

THIRD: Instruments-We have to squeeze lots of All-Star students into a small area with the GMB. If you play a different instrument for outdoor bands, it is your responsibility to bring that instrument with some exceptions. Marching Percussion: Do not bring instruments. You will trade off with GMB members on their instruments. Tuba/Sousaphones: Local HS students bring their own sousaphones. All others schools will be issued a UM sousaphone. Woodwinds: No oboes, bassoons or wooden clarinets outside. We want to protect your instruments.

Schedule

Begins - Friday, Nov. 8, 12:30pm-1:45pm MST: Check-in opens (UM School of Music Lobby)

Ends - Sunday, Nov. 10, 2:00pm MST (Final Concert @12:00 pm MST) 

Concerts

FRIDAY & SUNDAY CONCERTS

Friday, Nov. 8, 7:30 PM, Dennison Theatre - UM Ensembles Host Concert

UM Commercial Music Ensemble & UM Symphonic Wind Ensemble

All-Star participants are FREE. Public pays admission.

Saturday, Nov. 9, Time 8:15PM (Night Game), Grizzly Marching Band & UM All-Stars

Play in the stands for 25,000+ other Griz fans!

All-Star participants are FREE. Public pays admission (see discount tickets above

Sunday, Nov. 10, 12:00 PM, Dennison Theatre - High School All-Star Concert

Percussion Ensemble, Copper Band, Silver Band, Maroon Band

Sheet Music Downloads

Sorted by last name.  

Practice Videos & Audio

Lodging & Meals

Lodging - Reserved and paid for by parents or schools. Discounted rates below.

Comfort Inn University - Co-Festival Hotel

Located just east of downtown and across the river from the UM campus. Rooms have two queen beds per room or a king bed with pullout sofa with a maximum occupancy of four. All rooms include breakfast.

Comfort Inn Reserve Street

Located in the commercial district of North Reserve street. There is a block of 8 double queens and 4 single kings for the festival. All rooms include breakfast. (Call  for DISCOUNT BLOCK)  

Other Options: You are welcome to reserve rooms in other hotels. Another option would be orproperties. We recommend that you do this at your soonest convenience (after notification that you have been accepted) because it is a home game weekend and demand is high.

Combining with other schools - If you want to combine with people from other schools into fewer rooms to help defray costs we will distribute a list of directors with emails and a Facebook Group

Meals

Lunches and dinners are provided by UM are included in the participant registration price. Breakfasts are not provided by the festival. We will have snacks/light fare on Sunday morning just before the concert. There are vegetarian, gluten-free and diary-free options.

Supervision & Communication

Supervision

• On-campus: (8:30 am until 8:30 pm) students are kept to a tight schedule. 100+ UM music students and faculty are leading participants in rehearsals, classes, travel to and from the stadium (in years with a game), and travel to and from the cafeteria throughout the weekend. Many directors and parents also choose to help supervise.
• Off-campus: For the time All-Star participants are away from campus for lodging, they must arrange for adult supervision either by their parent, their band director or another participant's parent or band director. The adult is also responsible for dropping off and picking up students under their supervision.

Communication

• Student and parent phone numbers are used to facilitate fast and easy communication.
• For current group information we also use the app REMIND. You do not need the app to join. Click  OR 

Parking

2024 Parking

What to Wear and Bring

• Rehearsals – casual attire
• Sunday Concert – Same concert dress as your home high school or concert black.
• Football Games: Layered clothing. Check the forecast. We will be outside around an hour. Maroon, black, or grey if you have them but not necessary.
• Lyres to hold Marching Band music.
• Mutes as called for in the music.  Reeds, oils, greases, etc.
• A great attitude and a willingness to meet others.

ÁÔÆæÖØ¿Ú Scholarship Auditions

• UM School of Music scholarship auditions are available to seniors during the event.
• Music scholarships cover from 10%-80% of tuition, can be bundled with most academic/leadership scholarships, and can be awarded to both in-state and out-of-state students.
• Auditions are ten minutes in length.
• Scholarship audition requirements are listed on the School of Music website at the following link: Audition Information
• Call or email Ariah Mann at 406-243-6881 for scheduling.

Percussion Ensemble

At designated times in the band rehearsals, all percussionists will be excused to rehearse a Percussion Ensemble with Professor of Percussion, Dr. LedBetter. The ensemble will perform on Sunday's final concert.