The only honor band of its kind, the Athena Honor Band has offered a unique opportunity for middle school, high school, and college musicians to learn alongside master music educators, expanding access to a high-level honor ensemble experience.
Students must be nominated by their band directors or private instructors and will engage in interactive master classes, full band rehearsals, mentorship sessions, and our signature Athena empowerment seminars.
ATHENA HONOR BAND FUN FACTS:
Middle and high school-aged girls in grades 7-12 are eligible to be nominated by their directors for the Athena Honor Band experience. Students should be a second-year musician or higher (completed at least one year of band or private lessons).
Instrumentation: Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Bassoon, Trumpet, Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, Percussion.
Participate in master classes and full honor band sessions with professional women who are successful musicians and conductors throughout North America.
Past attendees have also connected with talented composers such as Carol Brittin Chambers and Cait Nishimura!
Collaborate with young musicians everywhere, led by our Athena Honor Band Conductors, to create recorded performance to be premiered online this spring. The furthest distance between two students at the 2026 Athena Honor Band was over 4000 miles!
Connect with college-aged and professional musicians who share your passion for making music. Participate in our signature Athena empowerment sessions with trusted Athena Music and Leadership faculty. Develop leadership skills through mentor/mentee opportunities.
All Live Sessions are at 7pm-8:30pm ET/ 4pm to 5:30pm PT. A link will be sent.
Although live participation is expected each week, we understand that a musician may need to miss a session due to extreme circumstances.
Are you a director or company sponsoring one or more students' participation fee?
Request an invoice here.
**Parents should not complete this form.
Parents must register students via the emailed link available once acceptances are available.

Athena Honor Band musicians have the honor of meeting and chatting with composers such as Carol Brittin Chambers, Cait Nishimura, Christina Huss, and Laura Estes! The honor musicians will perform their music for the virtual concert performance.
Current and past conductors and artist faculty members include:
Athena virtual program participants have connected and made friendships with young women throughout North America.
"I would totally recommend it! I met so many other people and heard all types of perspectives! It was very inspiring, and empowering! :)"
"It was an amazing experience that I will never forget. Everyone was so nice and I will never forget y’all!!!"
"I was pretty skeptical joining, but my band director insisted that I give it a try. I attended the very first session and I absolutely loved it!! I got to bond with girls from different states (and Canada, too, I believe), and I got to play songs outside of the school band! It's definitely a game changer and really helped me improve. I 100% recommend this to girls. It's empowering and you get to hang out with other beautiful ladies."
"This experience was both encouraging and empowering, I enjoyed every second of this Band. Everyone was a wonderful positive influence and I really will never forget this."
"Athena was a really great experience for me. I really loved it. I met a lot of new people and made new friends. Everyone I met was so helpful and so kind. The music was fun to record. The open mic night was amazing because we could hear everyone play their instruments and show everyone's talent. I would definitely join Athena again."
"When I attended my first Athena meeting, I was super nervous and I wasn't sure what it would be like. By the end, I couldn't wait to join the sessions and see what I would learn each time. I loved getting to spend time with my Muse and I learned so much from her! I am so glad that I got to be a part of this amazing experience!"
"My experience at Athena was truly incredible. The sessions of leadership and empowerment were inspirational, and the clinic teachers for each instrument were so kind and helpful! I would definitely come back and do this again."


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