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ATHENA HONOR BAND 2023

ABOUT

The ATHENA HONOR BAND (AHB) will showcase promising 7th-12th grade young women from around the globe. Directors must nominate students for the event. (Nominations for 2023 are now closed.)

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 Band shirt!


GUEST CONDUCTORS

  • 7th-9th Grade Honor Band - Ms. Erin Cole Steele
  • 10th-12th Grade Honor Band - Dr. Tonya Mitchell-Spradlin 
  • Learn More About Our Guest Conductors



ACCEPTED MUSICIAN INFORMATION

CONGRATULATIONS! During our Athena Honor Band live sessions, you will connect and learn from young women and professional musicians throughout North America for a uniquely fun and energizing Athena experience! BE EMPOWERED!


2023 TIMELINE:

  • On or before January 1 - Acceptance Notification
  • January 13 - Registration/Participation Fee Deadline
  • February 5 - Live Session #1
  • February 12 - Live Session #2
  • February 19 - Live Session #3
  • February 26 - Live Session #4
  • March 2023 (Date TBD) - Online Video Premiere of the Athena Honor Ensemble!


All Live Sessions are at 7pm-8:30pm ET/ 4pm to 5:30pm PT. 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 encouraged to view the session (link will be sent) and submit recordings, as needed. 


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

  • Registration fee of $99 is due once accepted. Online forms and fee must be submitted by January 13, 2023 (includes instruction, final video production, exclusive shirt, shipping, and administrative costs). A link will be sent to all accepted musicians.
  • Students receiving financial support from their school/district should notify the AHB faculty by emailing info@athenacamp.com.


ELIGIBILITY

Middle and high school-aged girls in grades 7-12 are eligible to be nominated. 


Students should be a second-year musician or higher (completed at least one year of band or private lessons). 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: Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Bassoon, Trumpet, Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, Percussion.


TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

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.

HOW TO APPLY

Band Directors may nominate up to 20 outstanding young ladies from their program for the Athena Honor Band. 


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


HAVE QUESTIONS?

Email info@athenacamp.com

2023 GUEST CONDUCTORS AND CLINICIANS

10th-12th Grade Honor Band

10th-12th Grade Honor Band

10th-12th Grade Honor Band

Dr. Tonya Mitchell-Spradlin

Pennsylvania State University

Click here to read more about 

Dr. Mitchell-Spradlin

7th-9th Grade Honor Band

10th-12th Grade Honor Band

10th-12th Grade Honor Band

Erin Cole Steele

Conn Selmer Division of Education 

Click here to read more about Mrs. Steele!

Guest Composer

10th-12th Grade Honor Band

Guest Composer

Cait Nishimura

Composer

Click here to read more about 

Ms. Nishimura

The Athena Honor Band faculty consists of highly successful, professional women in music.

  • Dr. Zandra Bell-McRoy, Georgia
  • Dr. Catharine Bushman, Minnesota
  • Emma Fell, Alabama
  • Chelsea Kanicsar, Kansas
  • Dr. Devan Moore, Oklahoma
  • Dr. Jacquelyn Lankford, Louisiana
  • Jasmine Pigott, Maryland
  • Hollie Pritchard, Georgia
  • Dr. Myra Rhoden, Georgia
  • Ingrid Smith, Washington
  • Jennifer Theisen-Gray, Mississippi
  • Paula Williams, Georgia


WHO PARTICIPATES?

Athena virtual program participants have connected and made friendships with young women throughout North America.

WHY A VIRTUAL HONOR BAND?

SEE WHAT PREVIOUS HONOR PARTICIPANTS HAVE TO SAY!

"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."

 

PARTICIPATING PROGRAMS

Honor Ensemble Members Have Represented the Following North American Band and Orchestra Programs

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

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