Honor Ensembles

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What are Honor Ensembles?

The Honor Ensembles listed on this page are programs run through our district and state chapters. They provide opportunities for students in Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, and St. Bernard Parishes to experience music outside of their own school music programs. In addition, students gain the experience of auditioning, rehearsing, and performing with some of the best musicians in the area between 4th and 12th grade. We have multiple All State Ensembles (including concert band, jazz band, orchestra, choir, and guitar ensemble) and District Honor Bands (Concert and Jazz) at the Elementary, Junior High, and Senior High levels.

District VI Honor Band Audition Schedules 2024

(Honor Band Audition Registrations are now closed)

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Brandon Miranda (Elementary)

Samuel Tyree (Junior High)

John Phelan (Senior High)

Honor Band Audition Sets and Rounds 2024 - 2025


High School Levels:

All State HS Jazz Band Set I 1 Round

All State HS Concert Band Set I 2 Rounds

Senior High District Honor Band Set II 1 Round

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Middle School Levels:

All State MS Jazz Band Set I 1 Round

All State MS Concert Band Set I 2 Rounds

Junior High District Honor Band Set I (same as All State MS Concert Band) 1 Round

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Elementary School Levels:

Elementary District Honor Band Set I 1 Round

District VI Senior High Honor Band Auditions

Date: Saturday, December 7

Location: Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy - LOYOLA Campus (3837 Loyola Dr. Kenner, LA 70065)

Room: Music Rooms -2nd floor (Enter high school building doors on Vintage Dr.)

Audition Fee: $7.00 - Cash, Check, Card, or Apple Pay

Make checks out to: DBDA


Click below for audition materials.

District VI Junior High Honor Band Auditions

Date: Saturday, December 7

Location: Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy - LOYOLA Campus (3837 Loyola Dr. Kenner, LA 70065)

Room: Music Rooms -2nd floor (Enter high school building doors on Vintage Dr.)

Audition Fee: $7.00 - Cash, Check, Card, or Apple Pay

Make checks out to: DBDA


Click below for audition materials.

District VI Elementary Honor Band Auditions

Date: Saturday, December 14

Location: Archbishop Rummel High School

Room: Music Rooms

Audition Fee: $7.00 - Cash, Check, Card, or Apple Pay

Make checks out to: DBDA


Click below for audition materials.

All State Results 2024-25

Past Honor Band Programs and Clinicians

2024 - Senior High Concert Band

Jason Ladd, conductor

Red Tails by Ayatey Shabazz (4 min)

Chasing Sunlight by Cait Nishimura (3 min)

Blessed Are They by Johannes Brahms/Buehlman (5.5 min)

The Hour of Wolves by Kimberly Archer (4 min)

Diamond Tide by Viet Cuong (7.5 min)


2024 - Junior High Concert Band

Telly Higgins, conductor


2024 - Elementary Concert Band

Jeremy Williams, conductor



2023 - Senior High Concert Band

James Square, conductor

Declaration Overture by Claude T Smith

More Games by Barry Kopetz

Companion of My Voice by Randall Standridge

Urban Dances by Erik Morales

Coat of Arms by George Kenny


2023 - Junior High Concert Band

Ronald Totora, conductor


2023 - Elementary Concert Band

Kim Kessler, conductor



2022 - Senior High Concert Band

Quincy Hilliard, conductor

Angels will Come - Hilliard 

Three Scottish Vistas - Owens 

As the World Watched - Hilliard 

BIG EASY BLUES by Alex Hilliard


2022 - Junior High Concert Band


2022 - Elementary Concert Band