District 211 Honor Band
Congratulations on being selected for the 2017 District 211 Honor Band. Performing in this ensemble is an honor and a very significant musical accomplishment.
Informational Letter
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The D211 Honor Band Concert will take place in the Hoffman Estates High School Auditorium on Saturday, May 21st at 2pm. The concert is general admission and no tickets are required. Doors will open to the public at 1:30pm.
Click to download the informational letter, which includes rehearsal and performance details. 
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Guest Conductor - Mr. Jay Gephart
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Jay S. Gephart joined the faculty of Purdue University in the fall of 1995 after completing 12 years as a public school band director. In July of 2001, he was promoted to the rank of Associate Professor with tenure and in 2009 was promoted to Full Professor. In November, 2006, Professor Gephart was appointed Director of University Bands and currently serves as the Al G. Wright Chair of Purdue Bands and Orchestras. He is the director of the Purdue “All-American” Marching Band the Purdue University Wind Ensemble. He is also coordinator of the concert band program. From 1995-2006, Professor Gephart served as the music director for the Purdue Symphony Orchestra. He also services as Artistic Director for the Kokomo, Indiana Park Band.
Professor Gephart received a Master of Music Degree in Tuba Performance with High Distinction from Indiana University in 1988 and a Bachelor of Music Education Degree with Distinction from Indiana University in 1983. Under his direction, the Purdue Wind Ensemble and Symphony Orchestra have shared the stage with some of the nation’s outstanding soloists and have represented Purdue at the Indiana Music Educators Association state convention on two occasions. In February of 2012 the Purdue Wind Ensemble performed a concert at the national convention of the American Bandmaster's Association, held in Indianapolis. Under his direction, the Wind Ensemble has also performed concerts in Chicago’s Symphony Center and in New York’s Carnegie Hall on two occasions. Under his direction the Purdue “All-American” Marching Band has traveled literally around the world. With recent performances in Beijing China, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City, the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Dublin, Ireland and La Feria de las Flores in Medellin, Colombia, the “All-American” Marching Band continues to serve as an ambassador for Purdue, the state of Indiana and the nation. |
Reference Recordings
The Crosley March by Henry Fillmore
Third Suite for Band (Scenes de Ballet) by Alfred Reed
Minimalist Dances by Matthew Conaway
Dragoon's Farewell by Brant Karrick
Third Suite for Band (Scenes de Ballet) by Alfred Reed
Minimalist Dances by Matthew Conaway
Dragoon's Farewell by Brant Karrick
Past District 211 Honor Band Programs
2016 program - Guest Conductor: Daniel J. Farris (Schaumburg HS)
Don Ricardo by Gabriel Musella
“Hobbits” from Symphony No 1. The Lord of the Rings by Johan de Meij
Sleep by Eric Whitacre
Folk Dances by Dmitri Shostakovich/arr. H. Robert Reynolds
2015 program - Guest Conductor: Ross Kellan (Palatine HS)
The Chimes of Liberty by Edwin Franco Goldman
"Odin" from Gods of the North by John Robert Matz
Symphonic Fanfare by Franco Cesarini
Rain by Brian Balmages
"Lorva Horavel" from Armenian Dances Part II by Alfred Reed
2014 program - Guest Conductor: Dr. Timothy Yontz (Conant HS)
American Faces by David R. Holsinger
Sara's Soul from Winanga-Li by Hardy Mertens
Danse Diabolique by Joseph Hellmesberger/Arr. Takahashi
Resplendent Glory by Rossano Galante
2013 program - Guest Conductor: Ron Polancich (Hoffman Estates HS)
Journey through Orion by Julie Giroux
Variants on a Medieval Tune by Norman Dello Joio
October by Eric Whitacre
That's Entertainment arranged by Warren Barker
His Honor by Henry Fillmore/Ed. by Fennell
2012 program - Guest Conductor: Stephen Squires (Fremd HS)
Midway March by John Williams/Trans. Paul Lavender
Courtly Airs and Dances by Ron Nelson
O Magnum Mysterium by Morten Lauridsen/Trans. H. Robert Reynolds
Adventures on Earth by John Williams/Trans. Paul Lavender
2011 program - Guest Conductor: Steve Hoernemann (Schaumburg HS)
Symphonic Overture by James Barnes
Bacchus on Blue Ridge (1st mvmt.) by Joseph Horovitz
Cartoon Music by Peter Graham
Rushmore by Alfred Reed
March of the Steel Men by Charles Belsterling
2010 program - Guest Conductor: Dale Clevenger (Palatine HS)
A Hymn to New England - John Williams/Arr. Paul Lavender
George Washington Bridge - William Schumann
Symphonic Prelude - Mark Camphouse
Marche Slave - Tchaikovsky/Arr. L. P. Laurendeau
Florentiner March - Julius Fucik/Arr. M. L. Lake/Ed. Frederick Fennell
2009 program - Guest Conductor: Dr. Dale Lonis (Conant HS)
American Salute - Morton Gould
Shenandoah - Frank Ticheli
An American In Paris - George Gershwin/Arr. Krance
Armenian Dances (Part 1) - Alfred Reed
The Trombone King - Karl King
2008 program - Guest Conductor: Dr. Thomas Dvorak (Hoffman Estates HS)
Mayflower Overture -- Ron Nelson
British Eighth -- Zo Elliott
Be Thou My Vision -- Travis Cross
Glorioso (mvt III) -- Yasuhide Ito
2007 program - Guest Conductor: Dr. Peter Griffin (Fremd High School)
Old Home Days Suite -- Charles Ives/Arr. Elkus
An Original Suite -- Gordon Jacobs
Manhattan Beach -- John Philip Sousa
The Jig is Up -- Daniel Kallman
2006 program - Guest Conductor: Dr. Kevin Kastens (Schaumburg HS)
Folk Festival -- Dimitri Shostakovich/Arr. Hunsberger
Second Suite -- Gustav Holst
Of Sailors & Whales -- W. Francis McBeth
76 Trombones -- Meredith Willson/Arr. Iwai
2005 program - Guest Conductor: Dr. Colin Holman (Palatine HS)
Concert Prelude -- Philip Sparke
Appalachian Overture -- James Barnes
Hymnsong of Philip Bliss -- David R. Holsinger
Chester -- William Schuman
Florentiner March -- Julius Fucik/Arr. Lake
2004 program - Guest Conductor: Dr. Michael Golemo (Conant HS)
Marching Thru Georgia -- John Philip Sousa/Arr. Golemo
American Elegy -- Frank Ticheli
Variations on America -- Charles Ives/Arr. Schuman
Espirit de Corps -- Robert Jager
Don Ricardo by Gabriel Musella
“Hobbits” from Symphony No 1. The Lord of the Rings by Johan de Meij
Sleep by Eric Whitacre
Folk Dances by Dmitri Shostakovich/arr. H. Robert Reynolds
2015 program - Guest Conductor: Ross Kellan (Palatine HS)
The Chimes of Liberty by Edwin Franco Goldman
"Odin" from Gods of the North by John Robert Matz
Symphonic Fanfare by Franco Cesarini
Rain by Brian Balmages
"Lorva Horavel" from Armenian Dances Part II by Alfred Reed
2014 program - Guest Conductor: Dr. Timothy Yontz (Conant HS)
American Faces by David R. Holsinger
Sara's Soul from Winanga-Li by Hardy Mertens
Danse Diabolique by Joseph Hellmesberger/Arr. Takahashi
Resplendent Glory by Rossano Galante
2013 program - Guest Conductor: Ron Polancich (Hoffman Estates HS)
Journey through Orion by Julie Giroux
Variants on a Medieval Tune by Norman Dello Joio
October by Eric Whitacre
That's Entertainment arranged by Warren Barker
His Honor by Henry Fillmore/Ed. by Fennell
2012 program - Guest Conductor: Stephen Squires (Fremd HS)
Midway March by John Williams/Trans. Paul Lavender
Courtly Airs and Dances by Ron Nelson
O Magnum Mysterium by Morten Lauridsen/Trans. H. Robert Reynolds
Adventures on Earth by John Williams/Trans. Paul Lavender
2011 program - Guest Conductor: Steve Hoernemann (Schaumburg HS)
Symphonic Overture by James Barnes
Bacchus on Blue Ridge (1st mvmt.) by Joseph Horovitz
Cartoon Music by Peter Graham
Rushmore by Alfred Reed
March of the Steel Men by Charles Belsterling
2010 program - Guest Conductor: Dale Clevenger (Palatine HS)
A Hymn to New England - John Williams/Arr. Paul Lavender
George Washington Bridge - William Schumann
Symphonic Prelude - Mark Camphouse
Marche Slave - Tchaikovsky/Arr. L. P. Laurendeau
Florentiner March - Julius Fucik/Arr. M. L. Lake/Ed. Frederick Fennell
2009 program - Guest Conductor: Dr. Dale Lonis (Conant HS)
American Salute - Morton Gould
Shenandoah - Frank Ticheli
An American In Paris - George Gershwin/Arr. Krance
Armenian Dances (Part 1) - Alfred Reed
The Trombone King - Karl King
2008 program - Guest Conductor: Dr. Thomas Dvorak (Hoffman Estates HS)
Mayflower Overture -- Ron Nelson
British Eighth -- Zo Elliott
Be Thou My Vision -- Travis Cross
Glorioso (mvt III) -- Yasuhide Ito
2007 program - Guest Conductor: Dr. Peter Griffin (Fremd High School)
Old Home Days Suite -- Charles Ives/Arr. Elkus
An Original Suite -- Gordon Jacobs
Manhattan Beach -- John Philip Sousa
The Jig is Up -- Daniel Kallman
2006 program - Guest Conductor: Dr. Kevin Kastens (Schaumburg HS)
Folk Festival -- Dimitri Shostakovich/Arr. Hunsberger
Second Suite -- Gustav Holst
Of Sailors & Whales -- W. Francis McBeth
76 Trombones -- Meredith Willson/Arr. Iwai
2005 program - Guest Conductor: Dr. Colin Holman (Palatine HS)
Concert Prelude -- Philip Sparke
Appalachian Overture -- James Barnes
Hymnsong of Philip Bliss -- David R. Holsinger
Chester -- William Schuman
Florentiner March -- Julius Fucik/Arr. Lake
2004 program - Guest Conductor: Dr. Michael Golemo (Conant HS)
Marching Thru Georgia -- John Philip Sousa/Arr. Golemo
American Elegy -- Frank Ticheli
Variations on America -- Charles Ives/Arr. Schuman
Espirit de Corps -- Robert Jager