Greetings Music Students,

I would like to cordially invite you to the Jackson State University. This is an intensive two-day festival for students in grades 7-12; designed to provide educational focus and opportunities for your musical growth.

The Honors Music Festival will feature a Honor String Orchestra and Honor Middle/High School Band with two special concerts provided and sponsored by the Jackson State University Department of Music. This festival provides an opportunity for advanced band and string students to further the development of their performance skills through rehearsals, sectionals, performances, and master classes. 

Online applications are now available. Student applications, including audition recordings, are due no later than Friday, January 17th. Those selected for participation will be notified of their acceptance by Friday, January 24th. The fee for each selected student is $45, which includes t-shirt, medal and reception. Checks can be made payable to JSU Department of Music and mailed to 1400 J.R. Lynch Street P.O. Box 17055 Jackson, MS 39217. Also, students can make a payment via this payment link. The Honors Music Festival will include the Department of Music’s Annual PRISM Concert on Friday, January 31st along with professional development classes for directors. The festival will conclude with a concert by the Honor Band and Honor String Orchestra on Saturday, February 1st in Rose McCoy Auditorium.

Based on audition recordings, some students will be selected for a complimentary private lesson during the festival with faculty members.

If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Dr. Ramon Jackson at Ramon.L.Jackson@jsums.edu or Dr. LaTannia Ellerbe at latannia.d.ellerbe@jsums.edu. We look forward to welcoming you to Jackson State University for our inaugural event. 

Musically yours,

Ramon Jackson, DMA, DME
Honors Music Festival Chair
601-979-2584
Ramon.L.Jackson@jsums.edu