Kent State All-Star Band

An annual high school honor band opportunity hosted by the Kent State Band program


January 13-14, 2023

Email AllStarBand@Kent.edu with any questions.  

 


Nomination Timeline and Process

  • Student Nominations Open Oct. 17
  • Student Nominations Due Nov 23
  • Acceptance Notification Due Dec. 12
  • Attendance Confirmation Due Dec. 23

Nomination Form

All Star Band Nomination Form

Fees

  • $50 per participant

Submit Your Payment

Schedule

Friday, January 13th, 2023

1 p.m. Check-in 
Gold Band checks in at Cartwright Hall
Blue Band checks in at E. Turner Stump Theatre
Participants must check in before 1:30 p.m.!

1:30 p.m.  Rehearsal
Rehearsal: Gold All-Star Band (Cartwright Auditorium) 
Rehearsal: Blue All-Star Band (E. Turner Stump Theatre)

4:30 p.m. Dinner (will be provided for students)

6 p.m. Rehearsal
Rehearsal: Gold All-Star Band (Cartwright Auditorium) 
Rehearsal: Blue All-Star Band (E. Turner Stump Theatre) 

7:30 p.m. Presentation/Faculty Performance (Cartwright Auditorium)

8:30 p.m. Check-out 

Location for Gold All-Star Band: Cartwright Auditorium 
Location for Blue All-Star Band: Cartwright Auditorium


Saturday, January 14th, 2023

8:30 a.m. Check-in
Blue Band checks in at Cartwright Auditorium 
Gold Band checks in at E. Turner Stump Theatre

9 a.m. Rehearsal
Rehearsal: Blue All-Star Band (Cartwright Auditorium)

10:30 a.m. Rehearsal
Rehearsal: Gold All-Star Band (E. Turner Stump Theatre)

11 a.m. Faculty Masterclasses (CVA)
Flutes: Cartwright Hall Lobby
Oboes: TBA
Clarinets: CVA Building Room 255
Saxophones: CVA Building Room 251
Bassoons: CVA Building VCR Critique Space
Trumpets: CVA Building Room 165
Horns: CVA Building Room 163 
Trombones: CVA Building Room 161
Tubas: CVA Building Room 140
Percussion: Cartwright Hall

12:00 p.m. Lunch (will be provided for students)

1:30 p.m. Rehearsal
Rehearsal: Blue All-Star Band (Cartwright Auditorium)

4:00 p.m. Rehearsal
Rehearsal: Gold All-Star Band (E. Turner Stump Theatre)

4:00 p.m. Dinner (not provided; on own with parents)

6:00 p.m. Call time for Blue AND Gold Bands
(Cartwright Hall, 650 Hilltop Drive, Kent, Ohio 44242)

6:15 p.m. Gold Band Sound-check (Cartwright Auditorium)
*Blue Band can change into concert dress

6:45 p.m. Blue Band Sound-check (Cartwright Auditorium) 
*Gold Band can change into concert dress

7:30 p.m. ALL-STAR BAND GRAND FINALE CONCERT (Cartwright Auditorium)
Order Blue Band, then Gold Band 

Overnight Accommodations

  • Kent State University All-Star Band will NOT provide housing or chaperones for the weekend festival. 
  • Participants, parents, and/or directors are responsible for making housing and chaperone arrangements.
  • You can find information about area accommodations through the City of Kent Business Directory.

Band and Part Assignments

Gold All-Star Band     Blue All-Star Band

Students will be responsible for printing and bringing their own music to the rehearsals this year. Email AllStarBand@kent.edu for the link for download parts if needed.

REGISTRATION

Registration will take place at the following locations for each respective band:

Gold: Cartwright Hall (650 Hilltop Drive, Kent, Ohio 44242) (Directions; Map)
Blue: Stump Theatre (17 Theatre Dr, Kent, OH 44243) (Directions; Map)

PARKING

Parking is free after 4:00 p.m. on Fridays and weekends. If you drive to campus, you will need to park on the metered lots. We are currently working on getting parking worked out for the early portion of the Friday rehearsals. Those registering in the Center for Performing Arts (E. Turner Stump Theatre) may park in either of the parking lots that are adjacent to the Center for Performing Arts or in the large commuter parking lot located off Theatre Drive

MEALS

Students will be provided dinner at the Eastway Dining Hall on Friday and lunch on Saturday. Dinner on Saturday before the concert will be on your own. 

EQUIPMENT FOR REHEARSALS

You will be responsible for bringing the following equipment to your instrument: a pencil, reeds, valve oil, mutes, horn string, etc. Percussion instruments will be provided, but percussion students must provide sticks and mallets. Brass players must bring mutes to all rehearsals.

CONCERT INFORMATION

Admission to the Saturday night All-Star Band Concert in Cartwright Auditorium is free and we encourage directors, friends, and family members to attend. Free parking is available in lots immediately adjacent to the auditorium.

CONCERT ATTIRE

Concert attire is your school’s concert band attire or concert black.