High School Band & Orchestra
Harmony Honors Festival
New York City
March 21, 2025
Teaching Artists:Verena Mösenbichler-Bryant,
Damien Crutcher, Stanley DeRusha, and Kevin Geraldi
Featured Conducting Artist: Kevin Noe
Composer-in-Residence: Arturo Rodriguez
Leadership Expert: Fran Kick
Perform and Learn in Magnificent
New York City
Friday, March 21, 2025
New York City, New York
Known far and wide as the "City That Never Sleeps," New York City represents a vibrant tapestry of diverse cultures, iconic landmarks, and a thriving performing arts scene. From the legendary Broadway stages to the historic Carnegie Hall, it's a city where artistic dreams are realized against a backdrop of towering skyscrapers and cultural richness.
Harmony Honors Festival
Join us at the inaugural Harmony Honors Festival (H2 Festival), a groundbreaking event designed exclusively for instrumental ensembles and focusing on musical growth, innovation, and excellence. This unique, non-competitive festival encourages collaborative learning and celebrates the musical journey without the pressure of ratings or rankings.
Directors have the freedom to select their own repertoire, fostering creativity and innovation. Participants will benefit from workshops led by esteemed professionals like conductor Kevin Noe, composer Arturo Rodriguez, and leadership expert Fran Kick. Immerse yourself in a day filled with music, collaboration, and transformative experiences at the Harmony Honors Festival!
Festival Inclusions
What Your Group Will Do:
FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS
01
Festival Performance with Detailed, Full Clinic
Enjoy an evaluated festival performance of your chosen repertoire. Then, one of our Teaching Artists (Kevin Giraldi, Stanley DeRusha, Damien Crutcher, or Verena Mösenbichler-Bryant) will work with you and your ensemble for a detailed and engaging full clinic based on your performance.
You'll also benefit from detailed, written feedback about your performance from your other evaluators. And... Remember, this isn't a competition, so feel free to get creative in your programming!
02
Kick the Habit: The Power of Insightful Followers
Every year you work hard to identify the leaders of your program, but do you also cultivate astute followers?
Join us for an enlightening workshop session with leadership expert,
Fran Kick, during which we'll explore the benefits of nurturing both exemplary leaders
and insightful followers within your ensemble. It's about more than just leadership; it's also about "followership," and harmonizing every role to foster a "symphony of success!"
03
Pen2Podium Workshop
During this engaging workshop, our composer-in-residence, Arturo Rodriguez, will engage your performers in the creative process and industry of composition from start to finish for film, TV, and the concert stage with some new music you won't want to miss!
04
Conductor's Symposium
While your students are working with Arturo for the Pen2Podium Workshop, you and the other participating conductors will have the opportunity to work with one of the nation's best conducting artists, Kevin Noe, for a very small group conducting seminar.
What Your Group Will Also Get:
FESTIVAL DETAILS
In addition to the Festival Highlights listed above, you and your ensemble will also benefit from:
- Invaluable insights for you and your ensemble;
- Observation opportunities (watch other groups perform);
- Outstanding collaborative experiences;
- Audio recording of your festival performance;
- Commemorative, personalized participation plaque; and
- Memories to last a lifetime!
Meet Your Teaching Artists.
Festival Rate...
♬ Performer Rate: $125.00 per performer
♬ Directors and Chaperones:
Free
Harmony Tours
Sample Itinerary
Day Three
- Group Breakfast at Hotel
- Participate in the Harmony Honors Festival - New York City
- Free time to explore Manhattan
- Inclusive Group Dinner (option for Group Dinner on the Hudson River with Hornblower Cruises)
Day Five
- Inclusive Group Breakfast
- Director's Selection: explore Central Park, shop along Fifth Avenue, visit American Museum of Natural History, etc.
- Travel Home
Day Two
- Inclusive Group Breakfast
- Explore Ellis Island and Statue of Liberty
- Visit 9/11 Memorial and One World Trade Center Observation Deck
- Narrated walking tour of Chinatown or Little Italy
- Inclusive Group Dinner in Manhattan
Day Four
- Inclusive Group Breakfast
- Tour Lincoln Center or Carnegie Hall
- Visit Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Explore USS Intrepid (with optional performance opportunity)
- Inclusive Group Dinner in Times Square
- Attend Broadway Musical
Customize Your Tour
We have a scores of other ideas and options. Contact us to create and customize the perfect tour itinerary for you and your group!
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