District VI provides an exciting opportunity for student musicians in Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, and St. Bernard Parishes to enrich their musical journey beyond their school programs. Through the honor band experience, students in grades 4 - 12 can audition, rehearse, and perform alongside some of the most talented young musicians in the area.
Students can choose from a variety of ensembles, including Concert Bands and Jazz Bands, offered at the Elementary, Junior High, and Senior High levels. This program fosters growth, collaboration, and a unique chance to make music with a wider community of dedicated peers.
We have multiple All State Ensembles (including concert band, jazz band, orchestra, choir, and guitar ensemble).
High School Levels:
All State HS Jazz Band Set I 1 Round
All State HS Concert Band Set I 2 Rounds
Senior High District Honor Band Set II 1 Round
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Middle School Levels:
All State MS Jazz Band Set I 1 Round
All State MS Concert Band Set I 2 Rounds
Junior High District Honor Band Set I (same as All State MS Concert Band) 1 Round
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Elementary School Levels:
Elementary District Honor Band Set I 1 Round
All State High School Concert Band (2nd Rounds)
All State Middle School Concert Band (2nd Rounds)
All State High School Jazz Band (1 Round)
All State Middle School Jazz Band Auditions (1 Round)
Senior High Concert Band
Dr. Robert Schwartz, conductor
Summit - Kevin Day
Arrows of Lightning - Marco Putz
Nathan Hale Trilogy - James Curnow
Let Your Spirit Sing - Julie Giroux
Sunchaser - Carol Brittin Chambers
Sunlight Dancing - Robert Buckley
Junior High Concert Band
Brenda Castillo, conductor
The Bonsai Tree - Julie Giroux
Crown Imperial - William Walton, Arr. by Jay Bocook
Forza - Quincy Hilliard
Heartland March - Randall Standrige
Music from WICKED - by Stephen Schwartz, Arr. by Michael Sweeney
Elementary Concert Band
William Hess, conductor
Midnight Suite (Midnight Mission, Midnight Sky, Midnight Madness) - Brian Balmages
Prehistoric Suite - Paul Jennings
Mechanical Monsters - Randall Standridge
Where Words End... - Randall Standridge
The Tempest - Robert W. Smith
Junior High Jazz Band
Doug Stone, conductor
Midnight Suite
Senior High Jazz Band
William Hess, conductor
Midnight Suite
Senior High Concert Band
Jason Ladd, conductor
Red Tails by Ayatey Shabazz (4 min)
Chasing Sunlight by Cait Nishimura (3 min)
Blessed Are They by Johannes Brahms/Buehlman (5.5 min)
The Hour of Wolves by Kimberly Archer (4 min)
Diamond Tide by Viet Cuong (7.5 min)
Junior High Concert Band
Telly Higgins, conductor
A Childhood Hymn by David Holsinger
Africata by Quincy Hilliard
Clarinets Packing Up Early by Gary Flagan
GROOVE by Richard Saucedo
Scorpion by Richard Saucedo
Elementary Concert Band
Jeremy Williams, conductor
Senior High Concert Band
James Square, conductor
Declaration Overture by Claude T Smith
More Games by Barry Kopetz
Companion of My Voice by Randall Standridge
Urban Dances by Erik Morales
Coat of Arms by George Kenny
Junior High Concert Band
Elementary Concert Band
Senior High Concert Band
Quincy Hilliard, conductor
Angels will Come - Hilliard
Three Scottish Vistas - Owens
As the World Watched - Hilliard
BIG EASY BLUES by Alex Hilliard
Junior High Concert Band
Ronald Totora, conductor
Elementary Concert Band
Kim Kessler, conductor