EBF Students Audition for SEIBA Honor Band

Maggie Voyles, Emma Haselhuhn, and Delanee Van Zante

On Saturday, January 10th, approximately 800 students from Southeast Iowa arrived at Fairfield High School in hopes of being accepted to attend the SEIBA Honor Band Festival. Each year, the Southeast Iowa Bandmasters Association sponsors the auditions in Fairfield. This year, there were 28 audition centers, with approximately 400 students auditioning for two junior high bands; over 300 students auditioning for the high school concert band; and about 50 students auditioning for the high school jazz band.

Congratulations to the students accepted from Eddyville Blakesburg Fremont Junior High and High School: Emma Haselhuhn; tenor sax was selected as 2nd chair Tenor Sax in the SEIBA H.S. Honor band. Delanee Van Zante; alto saxophone and Maggie Voyles; french horn, were selected to particiate in the SEIBA Junior High Honor Band.
Students in junior high are expected to prepare chromatic and nine major scales, and two assigned etudes. High school students prepare two assigned etudes, chromatic and all major scales, and a solo excerpt of their choice. Competition is tough, as a small percentage of the students auditioning are accepted.

The SEIBA festival will be held at Iowa City West High School on Saturday, January 24th. The students will rehearse with guest conductors during the afternoon, and give an evening concert. The junior high bands will present their concert at 5:00 followed by the high school bands at 6:00. Congratulations to these fine musicians.