Mission Statement: The Roberts Wesleyan College Honors Band Festival highlights and encourages outstanding high school musicians while providing a quality musical experience in a college setting.

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Friday, January 29
6:30  p.m. – 7:00 p.m.      Registration (Cox Hall)
7:00  p.m. – 9:15 p.m.      Seating Auditions and Sectionals
9:30  p.m. – 10:30 p.m.    Pizza Party and Games

Saturday, January 30
9:00  a.m. – 9:30 a.m.      Breakfast (Ellen Stowe Roberts Dining Room)
10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.   Rehearsal (Andrews B. Hale Auditorium)
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.     Lunch (Garlock Dining Commons)
2:00  p.m. – 5:00 p.m.      Rehearsal (Andrews B. Hale Auditorium)
5:00  p.m. – 6:00 p.m.      Dinner (Garlock Dining Commons)
7:00  p.m. – 8:30 p.m.      Rehearsal (Andrews B. Hale Auditorium)
8:30  p.m. – 10:00 p.m.    Sports/Activities/Games (Voller Athletic Center)

Sunday, January 31
9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.    Breakfast (Ellen Stowe Roberts Dining Room)
10:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.  Church Service – Cox Hall Auditorium (optional)
11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.  Rehearsal (Andrews B. Hale Auditorium)
12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.  Lunch (Garlock Dining Commons)
2:00 p.m.                        Free Concert

Dr. Paul Shewan, associate professor at Roberts Wesleyan College, conducts the Wind Ensemble and the Roberts Wesleyan College-Community Orchestra, and teaches trumpet and conducting. He earned his bachelor’s degree in music education from Roberts Wesleyan College, master’s degree in trumpet performance and literature from Eastman School of Music, and D.M.A. in conducting from Eastman School of Music. At Eastman, he studied with Mendi Rodan, Neil Varon, Donald Hunsberger, and Mark Scatterday, and appeared in several concerts, conducting the Eastman Wind Orchestra, the Eastman Wind Ensemble, and the Eastman Conducting Orchestra. Dr. Shewan is a member of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra trumpet section and also performs with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. He has recorded as a trumpet soloist and conductor for the Albany Record Label. 

Print out, complete, and mail the completed application to Susan Martorana, Roberts Wesleyan College, 2301 Westside Drive, Rochester, NY, 14624-1997, postmarked by December 5, 2009.

If you have any questions regarding the Roberts Wesleyan College Honors Band Festival, please email Danielle Lattiere at Lattiere_Danielle@roberts.edu (student coordinator) or Susan Martorana in the music office at 585.594.6320 or martorana_susan@roberts.edu. There is a participation fee of $65 which covers all meals, music, CD, and other expenses. The participation fee will be due upon notification of acceptance.

Auditions for Roberts Wesleyan College will also be scheduled for seniors interested in attending Roberts as music major.  To register for a Music Major audition, please complete the online audition application .  Fill out the application and you will receive confirmation of receipt.  Auditions will occur Friday evening for Music Major scholarships to Roberts for 2010- 2011.

Roberts Wesleyan College is a Christian liberal arts college and offers more than 50 undergraduate programs including professional accreditation by the National Association of Schools of Music.

Roberts Wesleyan College, 2301 Westside Drive, Rochester, NY 14624-1997 • www.roberts.edu • 585.594.6320