2026 Jazz High School Honor Band Festival

The CSU Jazz High School Honor Band Festival will assemble the top high school jazz students in Colorado for an educational experience focused on strengthening students’ ensemble and improvisational skills while building community among young Jazz musicians. Students will work with CSU faculty for instrumental sectionals and full-ensemble rehearsals.

Thank you for submitting your application for the CSU Jazz High School Honor Band. Please fill out all required fields. When submitting your video link, please make sure access has been granted so our adjudicators can view your material.

All activities are at the University Center for the Arts on the Colorado State University campus (1400 Remington St in Fort Collins, Colorado). Participating students will be responsible for transportation to/from all events.

Rehearsal Dates and Location

• Please make sure you are available for all activities for the CSU Jazz High School Honor Band, which include:
  • Monday, April 13, 2026, 6-9 p.m.: Rehearsal
  • Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 6-9 p.m.: Rehearsal
  • Friday, April 17, 2026, 6-9 p.m.: Soundcheck and Concert
  • University Center for the Arts, 1400 Remington Street, Fort Collins, Colorado
  
  

  Cost and Registration

  • Application Fee: $10
  • Participation Fee: $40
  
  

  Contact

  • Wil Swindler, at Wil.Swindler@colostate.edu
  
  

  Please fill out the following waivers and the registration form in its entirety. Depending on your browser, you may need to scroll to the right to complete all required registration fields.

  • Media Release
  • Liability Waiver
  
  For more information, including instrument-specific audition requirements, visit our website at music.colostate.edu.