Western/OBA Intermediate Honour Band
2025 Dates
Friday Oct. 17 | 9:30am-5pm
Saturday Oct. 18 | 9:30am-3:30pm
Friends & Family Concert:
Saturday Oct. 18 | 3pm
Paul Davenport Theatre
Participation
Cost
Includes lunch both days, a t-shirt, a free concert, and more
Location
Western University
Quick Links
October 17 and 18, 2025
Teacher recommendation deadline: September 19
Visit OBA website to submit your recommendations and for more info
Overview
The Ontario Band Association in partnership with Western University, is once again thrilled to present the annual Intermediate Honour Band for students in grades 8, 9, 10, and 11 from across the province. The 2025 honour band will take place at the Don Wright Faculty of Music on Western’s campus in London on October 17 and 18 and will be conducted by Dr. Colleen Richardson.
This two-day event is a phenomenal opportunity for musical enrichment and provides memories that will last a lifetime!
Participation
Students will join one of two ensembles. One band is exclusively for grade eight and nine students while the second band is a combined grade ten and eleven band.
Acceptance into the ensemble is through teacher recommendation, not audition. Please note that there are some playing requirements that will be enforced for this year's recommendations based on Grade Level.
Please note that there are a limited number of spots available on each instrument. First come, first served. The ensemble sold out quickly last year!
Playing Requirements
Visit the OBA website for complete playing requirements (organized by grade level)
Cost
$78 per student
The process is easier this year. Music teachers email Matt Rodnick at mattrodnick@gmail.com to request the registration link, which the teacher then emails to the student to register and pay. Once the student registers, the teacher should receive a notification to their email. That email will include a link to a musician reference form that the teacher should fill out to help them make part assignment decisions.
LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW TO RECOMMEND YOUR STUDENTS
Contact
Matthew Rodnick mattrodnick@gmail.com
Intermediate Honour Band Director
President, Ontario Band Association
