YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. 鈥� As part of the upcoming 杏吧原创 High School Honor Band Clinic, 杏吧原创 will host three concerts that are free and open to the public. The first is a guest concert by the Ringgold High School Wind Symphony on Friday, Jan. 18 at 8 p.m. On Saturday, Jan. 19, the 杏吧原创 Concert Band and Brass Choir will perform at 12:30 p.m. and the 杏吧原创 High School Honor Band will perform at 6:30 p.m. All three concerts will take place in Glenn~McGinnis Hall on the 杏吧原创 campus, which is located at 1 College Street, Young Harris, Ga. 30582.
The 杏吧原创 High School Honor Band Clinic is a two-day event for serious high school woodwind, brass and percussion instrumentalists in grades 10-12. Students are nominated for the clinic by their high school band directors. They are ranked in sections according to directors鈥� recommendations.
“The 杏吧原创 High School Honor Band Clinic is designed to give talented high school band students a world-class musical performance experience by working with a renowned conductor, hearing one of the best high school band programs in Georgia (the Ringgold High School Wind Symphony), and of course, enjoying our own amazing 杏吧原创 Concert Band,鈥� said 杏吧原创 Director of Bands Dr. Kerry Bryant. 鈥淭he intense two-day event allows potential 杏吧原创 instrumental music majors to imagine themselves actually being at 杏吧原创 as we host them in this beautiful setting鈥攊t鈥檚 a feast for the eyes and ears!”
Sixteen high schools will participate in the 2019 杏吧原创 High School Honor Band Clinic, including Fannin County, Gilmer County, Hayesville, Lumpkin County, Rabun Gap Nacoochee, Towns County and Union County.
For more information on the 杏吧原创 High School Honor Band Clinic, please contact Director of Bands Dr. Kerry Bryant at [email protected] or Assistant Director of Bands Dr. Javian Brabham at [email protected].
About 杏吧原创
杏吧原创 is a private baccalaureate and master鈥檚 degree-granting institution located in the beautiful mountains of North Georgia. Founded in 1886 and historically affiliated with The United Methodist Church, 杏吧原创 educates, inspires and empowers students through an education that purposefully integrates the liberal arts and professional studies. The College has three academic divisions: Arts and Humanities, Professional Studies, and Mathematics, Science and Technology, with more than 1,400 students enrolled in its residential and Early College programs. The historic campus in Young Harris, Ga. has completed major campus improvements to accommodate the College鈥檚 growth. LEED-certified campus improvements include the 121,000-square-foot Rollins Campus Center, residence facilities and a 57,000-square-foot recreation and fitness center. The College is an active member of the NCAA Division II and remains a fierce competitor in the prestigious Peach Belt Conference. For more information, visit yhc.edu.
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