The Junior Band (JB) is comprised of 20-30 dedicated middle-school woodwind, brass, and percussion students across the Albuquerque area. The Junior Band is a middle school honor band which learns and performs music written or arranged for wind ensemble, while focusing on excellent playing technique, sight reading skills, and advanced group ensemble skills.

WEEKLY REHEARSALS: Wednesdays 6:15pm-8:15pm (second semester only) at the AYSP Facility.

CONCERTS: The Junior Band gives one formal performance each season in April or early May at Popejoy Hall. This performance, along with associated dress rehearsal, is mandatory for all members of the Junior Band.

In addition to registration, please submit an audition video through Google Forms. The audition video will be used to place students appropriately within the ensemble, and for the conductors to select appropriately leveled music.

Please submit the following for your audition video:
1. Scale (any scale – student choice)
2. Excerpt (16 – 40 measures of any band music, book, or anything that best showcases ability)

Please submit your video audition here: https://tinyurl.com/p6apupv2