SNU Honor Band
2026 Honor Band
Saturday, April 11, 2026 (8:30 AM - 5:30 PM)
We are excited that you are interested in participating in the 2026 SNU Honor Band. The honor band is open to any high school or homeschool band student, based on director recommendation. Please submit this application no later than Tuesday, April 7th. If selected to participate, you will be notified on or before Wednesday, April 8th (as nominations are received from your directors). If selected, please submit a non-refundable $10 participation fee.
This year's guest conductor is Mr. JaRod Hall, nationally known composer, conductor, and educator.
The Honor Band will take place on Saturday, April 11th, in Herrick Auditorium on the SNU campus. Registration begins at 8:00 am, and rehearsals will begin promptly at 8:20 am. Rehearsals will take place throughout the day in Herrick Auditorium and in the Parker Fine Arts building. The concert will be at 5:30 pm in Herrick Auditorium.
Registration closes Tuesday, April 7, 2025
If you have any difficulty completing this form, please contact SNU Director of Bands, Professor Will Fairbanks, wfairbanks@mail.snu.edu
Schedule
Saturday, April 11, 2026
| Registration (at Herrick Auditorium) | 8:00 – 8:20 am |
| Full Band Rehearsal | 8:30 – 12:00 pm |
| Lunch (on your own) | 12:00 – 1:00 pm |
| Sectionals with SNU Music Professors and upper classmen | 1:30 – 2:30 pm |
| Full Band Rehearsal | 2:45 – 4:45 pm |
| Change for Concert | 4:45 – 5:15 pm |
| Sound Check | 5:15 pm |
| Concert | 5:30 pm |
| Conclude | 6:30 pm |
Other important information
Lunch will be on your own. There is the SNU cafeteria and a Chick-fil-a on campus as well as restaurants located directly across the street from the venue.
For the performance, please wear either your band uniform or all-black concert attire.
The address for Herrick Auditorium is: 6749 NW 39th Expy, Bethany, OK 73008.
It is listed as building #1 on the attached campus map.