The weekend culminates with performances in the Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre in the Moss Arts Center. This concert is free and open to the public.

Schedule of the Event:

January 24, 2025

7:30 AM - Shuttles begin, Chicken Hill Parking Lot to Squires Student Center (We recommend dropping students off at Squires Student Center and then directors and parents taking the shuttle)

8:00 AM - Registration begins in Squires Student Center - Registration Desk (next to elevator on first floor) Temporary Parking will be available at Squires

8:30 AM - Auditions (Squires Student Center): Flute 240, Oboe 238, Bassoon 236, Clarinet 242-U, Saxophone 242-G, Trumpet 242, Horn 242-T, Trombone 167, Euphonium/Tuba 242-A, Percussion 249

10:30 AM - Virginia Tech Admissions Office Presentation - Recital Salon

11:15 AM - Lunch on Own

12:30 PM - Guides Available in Registration Area to Direct Students to Rehearsal Locations (See Honor Band website for guided directions)

1:30 PM

- GOLD HOKIE BAND, Rehearsals Begin, Moss Arts Center Stage

- MAROON HOKIE BAND, Rehearsals Begin, CID-LLC

- ORANGE HOKIE BAND, Rehearsals Begin, Haymarket

- SILVER HOKIE BAND, Rehearsals Begin, Commonwealth

4:30 PM - Rehearsal Ends, Students may leave large instruments in rehearsal spaces. Rehearsal spaces will be locked.

4:45 PM - Photo in Moss Arts Center, Wear Honor Band T-Shirt

7:30 PM - Virginia Tech Honor Band Band-A-Rama Concert: Moss Arts Center, Featuring the VT Wind Ensemble and The Marching Virginians. Concert is free and open to the public.

9:00 PM - Honor Band Band-A-Rama Concert Ends

January 25, 2025

9:00 AM

- GOLD HOKIE BAND, Moss Arts Center Stage

- MAROON HOKIE BAND, CID-LLC

- ORANGE HOKIE BAND, Haymarket

- SILVER HOKIE BAND, Commonwealth

11:45 AM - Morning Rehearsal Ends

12:00 PM - Masterclasses with VT Faculty: Flute (Recital Salon), Oboe (Squires 165), Bassoon (Squires 162), Clarinet (Haymarket), Saxophone, (Colonial Hall), Trumpet (Commonwealth Ballroom), Horn (Squires 243), Low Brass (Moss Arts Center), Percussion (CID-LLC)

1:00 PM - Lunch on Own

2:30 PM

- GOLD HOKIE BAND, Moss Arts Center Stage

- MAROON HOKIE BAND, CID-LLC

- ORANGE HOKIE BAND, Haymarket

- SILVER HOKIE BAND, Commonwealth

5:00 PM - Rehearsal Ends: No instruments can be left in rehearsal spaces!

5:30 PM - Band Director's Social: The Maroon Door, Downtown Blacksburg: Band Directors, Honor Band Directors, and VT Music Faculty. Student BreakZONE Social Event (FREE): Bowling, Games, and Pizza in BreakZONE (Lower-Level Squires Student Center) Come enjoy free food and games with other Honor Band students and students from the VT School of Performing Arts!

7:00 PM - BreakZONE Social Event Ends

January 26, 2025

GOLD HOKIE BAND

8:30 AM - Arrive Moss Arts Center

8:45 AM - Rehearsal on MAC Stage

9:30 AM - Rehearsal Ends/Reset Stage

12:30 PM - Return to MAC Dressed

12:45 PM - In Audience for Silver Band

MAROON HOKIE BAND

9:30 AM - Arrive Moss Arts Center

9:45 AM - Rehearsal on MAC Stage

10:30 AM - Rehearsal Ends/Reset Stage

12:30 PM - Return to MAC Dressed

12:45 PM - Backstage for Silver Band

ORANGE HOKIE BAND

10:30 AM - Arrive Moss Arts Center

10:45 AM - Rehearsal on MAC Stage

11:30 AM - Rehearsal Ends/Short Break

12:30 PM - Return to MAC Dressed

12:45 PM - Backstage for Silver Band

SILVER HOKIE BAND

11:30 AM - Arrive Moss Arts Center

11:45 AM - Rehearsal on MAC Stage

12:30 PM - Rehearsal Ends/Short Break

12:45 PM - Seated on Stage

1:00 PM - Concert Begins: Silver Hokie Band, Orange Hokie Band, Maroon Hokie Band, and Gold Hokie Band

3:30 PM - Concert Concludes: Safe Travels Home!

Date: January 24-26, 2025

Location: Moss Arts Center, 190 Alumni Mall, Blacksburg, VA 24060

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