2021 PARTICIPATING programs AND DIRECTORS

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Aitkin High School-Minnesota-Chris Halvorson

Akin Road Elementary School-Minnesota-Tara Michlitsch

Allatoona High School-Georgia-Cecelia Clark

Arabia Mountain High School-Georgia-Monica Fogg

Ashley Ridge High School-South Carolina-Benjamin Pouncey

Bair Middle School-Florida-Corey Curtis

Baker High School-Louisiana-William Earvin

Baltimore School for the Arts-Maryland-Anoa Green

Beaufort Middle School-South Carolina-Amanda Trimpey

Bennett's Mill Middle School-Georgia-Kevin Anderson

Bennett's Mill Middle School-Georgia-Savannah Cole

Borough School-New Jersey-Rachel Sousa

Brooke Point High School-Virginia-Leah Miller

Cedar Shoals High School-Georgia-Zandra Bell-McRoy

Cedar Shoals High School-Georgia-Rebecca Floyd

Central Memorial High School-Alberta, Canada-Katrina Archer

Central Memorial High School-Alberta, Canada-Adam Mailman

Chamblee Middle School-Georgia-Corey Hagans

Chapel Hill Middle School-Georgia-Kelley Johnson

Clear Creek Middle School-Georgia-Holly Kinsey

Community House Middle School-North Carolina-Kati Shives

Concordia Jr/Sr High School-Nebraska-Peter Klemp

Cottonwood Creek School-California-Jasper Tran

D.A.T.E. Academy-Georgia-Jamie Smith

Delay Middle School-Texas-David Desoto

Denison High School-Texas-Melissa Lewis

Denmark High School-Georgia-Kayla Poor

Dodge Middle School-Minnesota-Tara Michlitsch

Dublin High School-Georgia-Marcus Rayner

E.W. Pratt High School-Alberta, Canada-Michael Gouge

East Cobb Middle School-Georgia-Gregory Denson

Eastside High School-Georgia-Alan-Fowler

Ecole McTavish High School-Alberta, Canada-Ashley Brockway

Elite Scholars Academy-Georgia-Ann Musco

Farmington High School-Minnesota-Erin Holmes

Fayette County High School-Georgia-Patti Davis

Fayette County High School-Georgia-Myra Rhoden and Andrew McMillen

Flat Rock Middle School-Georgia-Angelia Davis

Friendship Collegiate Academy-Delaware-Jennifer Thompson

Gaylord High School-Michigan-Aaron Hotelling

Hafa Adai Academy-Hawaii-Chadwick Kamei

Hardeeville-Ridgeland Middle School-South Carolina-Christina Randall

HB Woodlawn-Virginia-Carl Holmquist

High Meadows School-Georgia-Paula Williams

Homeschool-New York-Jennifer Thielacker

Horizon Elementary School-Florida-Corey Curtis

Islands High School-Georgia-Emily Graham

James S. Rickards High School-Florida-Jeremy George

Joseph Widmer Elementary-California-Laura Agostini

Kyrene del Pueblo Middle School-Arizona-Arlie DuPlessis

Lithonia High School-Georgia-Michael Lloyd

Loganville Middle School-Georgia-Darvin McRoy

Madison Senior high-Illinois-Bernard-Long

Maine South High School-Illinois-David-Hutter

Maine South High School-Illinois-Matthew Nix

Malcom Bridge Middle School-Georgia-Wesley York

Marietta High School-Georgia-Robbie Bowie

Martha E. Stilwell School of the Arts-Georgia-Derrick Jackson

Milam Elementary School-Mississippi-Cooper Haywood

Monroe County Middle School-Georgia-Elise Allen

North Cobb High School-Georgia-Sheldon Frazier

North Cobb High School-Georgia-Paula Krupiczewicz

North Oconee High School-Georgia-J. Scott Smith

Oswego High School-Illinois-Stephanie San Roman-Kevin Schoenbach

Park Crossing High School-Alabama-Glenn Eichelberger

Pebblebrook High School-Georgia-Nivek Anderson

Pickens Junior High School-Georgia-Andrew Smith

Pope High School-Georgia-Matthew Bo Sodders

Prairie River Junior High School-Alberta, Canada-Michael Gouge

Princeton Middle School-Minnesota-Matthew Pham

Princeton Middle School-Minnesota-Brenda Sherman

Roland Michener Secondary School-Alberta, Canada-Jasmine Gaskell

Saint Louis Park High School-Minnesota-Lara Dietrich

Sedgefield Middle School-North Carolina-Demeka Kimpson

Sequoyah High School-Georgia-Casey Eubanks

Sierra High School-California-Rick Hammarstrom

Southwest Dekalb High School-Georgia-James Seda

St. Louis Park Middle School-Minnesota-Roy Pienaar

Stephenson High School-Georgia-Quentin Goins

Strong Rock Christian School-Georgia-Roy Denton

Tucker High School-Georgia-Marie Douglas

Tupelo High School-Mississippi-Richard Murphy

Walnut Grove High School-Georgia-Rose Wilmot Foo

Weston Ranch High School-California-Elyce Gleason

Whitewater High School-Georgia-Darilyn Esterline

Whitney Young Magnet High School-Illinois-Michael Mascari

The ATHENA HONOR ENSEMBLE (AHE) will showcase promising young female musicians from around the globe. Directors must nominate students for the event.

ORCHESTRA  |  BAND  |  6th-12th GRADE

DIRECTORS: NOMINATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED for the 2021 HONOR ENSEMBLE.

This unique virtual event will include clinics and workshops with our renowned Athena faculty and will provide supplementary music and leadership opportunities for our promising young women. Selected musicians will:

• Create a final, recorded performance to be premiered online this spring
• Participate in master classes and empowerment sessions with trusted Athena Music and Leadership faculty
• Develop leadership skills through mentoring opportunities and social-emotional learning activities
• Receive an exclusive Athena Honor Ensemble polo shirt!

Middle and high school-aged girls in grades 6-12 are eligible to be nominated. We understand that, due to circumstances beyond your control, deserving young ladies may not be currently enrolled in class. We trust the directors to nominate qualified students regardless of class enrollment status.

Instrumentation: Viola, Violin, Cello, Bass, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Bassoon, Trumpet, Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, Percussion.

Band and Orchestra Directors may nominate up to 20 outstanding young ladies for the Athena Honor Ensemble. 

The deadline for nominations is December 20, 2020 at 11:59pm. Students will be notified of their acceptance by January 1, 2021.  UPDATE: NOMINATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED.

Are you an interested student? Speak with your band or orchestra teacher about a nomination. Have questions? Email info@athenacamp.com.

2021 TIMELINE:

• On or before January 1st - Acceptance Notification
• January 11th - Registration/Participation Fee Deadline
• February 7th - Live Session #1
• February 14th - Live Session #2
• February 21st - Live Session #3 (Recording Due)
• February 28th - Live Session #4
• March 2021 (Date TBD) - Online Video Premiere of the Athena Honor Ensemble!

All Live Sessions are at 7pm - 8:30pm ET. Although live participation is expected, we understand that a musician may need to miss a session due to extreme circumstances. A participant unable to logon for a live session is expected to view the session (link will be sent) and submit recordings, as needed. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Registration fee is $89. Forms and fee must be submitted online by January 11, 2021 (includes instruction, final video production, exclusive polo shirt, shipping, and administrative costs).
• Students receiving financial support from their school/district should notify the AHE faculty by emailing info@athenacamp.com.

Selected young ladies will need a computer or mobile device, webcam capabilities, and a quiet place to connect. Earphones are a plus, but are not required for the live sessions. Earphones will be needed for the recording. Once accepted, we will notify you via email with instructions on how to access sessions and required materials.

Email info@athenacamp.com