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HONOR MUSIC FESTIVALS
FOR HIGH SCHOOL MUSICIANS
The Wartburg Meistersinger Honor Orchestra Festival is designed to bring together the finest high school string players from across the region to collaborate with world-class artists. The one-day event will include mass rehearsals, sectionals, and mentorship from Wartburg string faculty and orchestral director, Dr. Rebecca Nederhiser. Students will also perform the first movement of Beethoven’s Triple Concerto with pianist Garret Ross, cellist Ruth Marshall, and members of the Wartburg Community Symphony. Directors are welcomed and encouraged to attend, with additional professional development opportunities and lunch provided. The concert will occur on Saturday evening at 5 p.m. in Neumann Auditorium.
Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023
Guest Conductor/Composer: Craig Hella Johnson
The RitterSing Festival is designed to bring together tenor and bass singers from across the region to jump-start and motivate the bass clef singers in high school choral programs early in the year. The festival offers two choirs: the Squire’s Festival Chorus (7th grade through 10thgrade chorus) and the Knight’s Festival Chorus (9th grade-adult chorus). Choir directors can choose whichever choir works best for their students. Dr. Lee Nelson, director of choral activities, conducts the Knight’s Festival Chorus. Nationally recognized guest directors conduct the Squire’s Festival Chorus and a guest ensemble performs with and for the RitterSing participants.
Students whose schools are not nominating students for the festival may request an individual application form.
For more information contact: Sarah J. Bouska, Music Tour, Camp, and Promotion Manager
(319)-352-8743 | sarah.bouska@wartburg.edu
Wartburg Trumpet Festival
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The Wartburg Trumpet Festival is a one-day festival that brings high school trumpet students to the Wartburg campus to work with international trumpet performers and educators. The festival includes a mass trumpet choir, masterclasses, and clinics given by the guest clinicians and Wartburg Trumpet Professor Dr. Scott Muntefering.
Jan. 21-22, 2024
Registration opens Nov. 2023
The Meistersinger Honor Choir Festival is designed to bring together the finest singers from high schools across the region to collaborate with world-class artists and perform their music with the highest level of artistry. We are pleased to invite high school choir directors to nominate their top high school singers for the Meistersinger Honor Choir Festival, featuring guest artists and ensembles. In addition to interacting with our special guests, the honor choir participants will have the opportunity to visit with Dr. Lee Nelson, Dr. Nicki Toliver, and Wartburg students to learn more about possible music opportunities after high school. We will begin accepting nominations in November 2022.
Students whose schools are not nominating students for the festival may request an individual application form.
For more information contact: Sarah J. Bouska, Music Tour, Camp, and Promotion Manager
(319)-352-8743 | sarah.bouska@wartburg.edu
Feb. 2024 (TBA)
Registration opens Nov. 2023
The Wartburg Music Department hosts an annual weekend band festival of the areas most talented instrumental musicians. The Meistersinger Honor Band is hosted by Prof. Jeff de Seriere, director of bands and associate professor of music. The weekend culminates with a concert featuring the honor bands, as well the Wartburg College Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble. Call 319-352-8296 for additional information.
Each director nominating students should start by filling out the Submitting Director Form. Then continue on to the nomination forms for Winds/Brass Students and Percussion. Each director may nominate up to 20 students total.
Students whose schools are not nominating students for the festival may request an individual application form.