Marion High School senior Miller Owen was recently selected as a member of the 2024 Honor Band of America. Owen is the first student from Marion to be selected for the honor.
Held each year in Indianapolis, the Honor Band of America features some of the best high school musicians from across the United States. Conducting the Honor Band this year will be Col. Timothy J. Holtan, 10th leader and commander of The United States Army Band, “Pershing’s Own.”
The audition process is highly selective. Applicants are required to send both a recorded audition and a written application, which are reviewed by a selection committee.
Since its inception in 1992, the Honor Band of America has earned a national reputation as one of the nation’s finest student concert honor bands. With the opportunity to rehearse and perform with renowned conductors and world-class guest artists, to premiere commissioned works for concert band, and perform for a “dream audience” of outstanding high school musicians and educators from across the country, the Honor Band of America is a “must” for the finest young musicians.
Honor Band of America members have hailed from across the nation, from band programs large and small. Today, many Honor Band of America alumni perform in professional symphonies and top military bands. Others are teaching music in schools and colleges nationwide, performing professionally, completing a wide variety of college degrees and are embarking on illustrious and diverse careers that span the spectrum of business and professional enterprise.
The Marion School District is an innovative and growing district committed to helping every student find their unique path to success in school and in life. With more than 150 years of experience serving families in Crittenden County, the district offers a high school, a junior high, a seventh grade school, and three award-winning magnet schools. For enrollment information, including information on school choice, visit https://www.msd3.org/ or call 870-739-5100.