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Here's your schedule for the Band Festival 2024 at Andrews University.
We're so excited that you're visiting us!

Note: Schedule subject to change.

Wednesday, February 28
3–5 p.m. Registration—Howard Performing Arts Center
Leave instruments in HPAC rehearsal room
Check in to dorm/hotel
5–6 p.m. Supper—Dining Services (Tickets required for all meals)
6:30–7 p.m. Welcome & Worship —Howard Performing Arts Center
Max Keller, Department of Music Chair
7–8:30 p.m. Rehearsal—Howard Performing Arts Center

Thursday, February 29

7–8 a.m. Breakfast—Hotel or Cafeteria
8–8:15 a.m. Worship—Howard Performing Arts Center
Mailyn Iribar, Andrews Music Student
8:15–9:15 a.m. Rehearsal—Howard Performing Arts Center
9:15–9:30 a.m. Break
9:30–10:30 a.m. Rehearsal—Howard Performing Arts Center
10:30–10:45 a.m. Break
10:45–11:45 a.m. Rehearsal—Howard Performing Arts Center
12–1 p.m. Lunch—Dining Services
1:15–2:30 p.m. Rehearsal—Howard Performing Arts Center
2:30–3 p.m. Break & move to sectional locations
3–4 p.m. Sectionals
Flutes—Lobby
Oboes—Hallway outside WAUS
Clarinets—Lobby
Saxophones—Hallway outside rehearsal room
Trumpets—Hallway outside performers restrooms
Horns—Hallway outside audience restrooms
Trombones—South stairwell
Low Brass—Rehearsal room
Percussion—Stage
4–4:15 p.m. Break
4:15–4:45 p.m. Rehearsal—Howard Performing Arts Center
5–6 p.m. Supper—Dining Services
7–8 p.m. Department of Music Showcase Recital—Howard Performing Arts Center
8–8:30 p.m. Reception—Howard Lobby (provided by Enrollment)

Friday, March 1

7–8 a.m. Breakfast—Hotel or Cafeteria
8–8:15 a.m. Worship—Howard Performing Arts Center
Brandon Zambrano, AU Seminary Student
9:15–9:30 a.m. Break
9:30–10:30 a.m. Rehearsal—Howard Performing Arts Center
10:30–10:45 a.m. Break
10:45–11:45 a.m. Rehearsal—Howard Performing Arts Center
12–1 p.m. Lunch—Dining Services
Academy directors meet in Lincoln room for buffet
1:45–2:45 p.m. Rehearsal—Howard Performing Arts Center
2:45–3 p.m. Break
3–3:45 p.m. Concert run-through—Howard Performing Arts Center
4–4:45 p.m. Listen to piano recital
4:45–5 p.m. Move instruments to Pioneer Memorial Church (PMC)
5–6 p.m. Supper—Dining Services
7:30–8:30 p.m. AU Wind Symphony Vespers Concert—Howard Performing Arts Center

Sabbath, March 2

8–9 a.m. Breakfast— Hotel/Box Breakfast
Checkout of hotel/dorm
10:30–11:20 a.m. Sabbath School—PMC Youth Chapel
11:20–11:35 a.m. Warm-Up—PMC Youth Chapel
11:45 a.m.–1 p.m. Church Service—Pioneer Memorial Church
1–1:30 p.m. Move instruments to the Howard
1:30–2:30 p.m. Lunch—Dining Services
3:15–3:30 p.m. Report to HPAC rehearsal room (in concert uniform)
3:30–3:45 p.m. Warm-up onstage
4–5:30 p.m. Festival Finale Concert—Howard Performing Arts Center