Question 1

When are the nomination forms due?

Accepted Answer

February - Band Directors should receive an email from our High School Blast Band, High School Jazz Band, and/or Middle School Band coordinators with info on deadlines and how the nomination process works. Please check out our "LBA Board Members" tab to see who you will need to contact for nomination information.

Question 2

What are the dates for the All-Star Honor Band Clinic?

Accepted Answer

High School Jazz and Blast Bands: June 7th-8th
Three Middle School Ensembles: June 8th-9th

Question 3

Where are the All-Star Band events held?

Accepted Answer

LBA is usually held at the University of Louisiana - Lafayette (ULL), mainly in Angelle Hall - the main Performing Arts Building. It may change from year to year and will be voted on in November.

If at ULL, here are some instructions:
For check in, park in nearby parking garages and follow all the signs and arrows to check in at the front steps of Angelle Hall (which leads to the lobby of the Ducrest-Gilfry Auditorium).

Students will be rehearsing on the Ducrest-Gilfry Auditorium Stage or in a large band or choir rehearsal space within the Angelle Hall Performing Arts Building.

All performances will be on the Ducrest-Gilfry Auditorium Stage.

More detailed information will be provided to band directors and families after nominations are sent and reviewed.

Question 4

Who are the clinicians for the 2025-2026 All-Star ensembles?

Accepted Answer

High School Ensembles:
- Blast Band - Dr. Allen Parrish, Director of Athletic Bands at ULM & Dr. Kathryn Irwin, Assistant Professor of Percussion at ULM

- Jazz Band  - Doug Stone, Associate Professor of Jazz Studies at LSU

Middle School Ensembles:
- Wind Ensemble  -  JaRod Hall, Composer

- Symphonic Band  - *to be voted on by LBA membership*

- Concert Band - Eric LeBlanc, David Thibodaux STEM Magnet Academy

Question 5

When are Middle School audition recordings due?

Accepted Answer

Middle School auditions are due in May.
Once students are selected from the nomination lists, you can access their audition music for their instrument on the "Audition Music" tab of this website. 
Band Directors should receive an email from our Middle School Band coordinator with info on deadlines and how the audition process works.

***High School students do NOT need to audition once selected from the nomination forms.

Question 6

What is the schedule for the event?

Accepted Answer

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

For the High School Blast and Jazz Bands, the schedule is as follows:
Sunday, June 7th
9:00 a.m. – Registration
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Rehearsal
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Lunch on your own
2:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Rehearsal

Monday, June 8th
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Rehearsal
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch on your own
1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Report to auditorium in jeans and L.B.A. T-shirt, Set Up
2:00 p.m. – Concert

For the Middle School Honor Bands, the schedule is as follows:
Monday, June 8th
9:00am – Registration/Placement
9:30am – 12:00pm Rehearsal
12:00pm – 1:30pm Lunch on your own
1:30pm – Meet & Walk
2:00pm – 3:00pm Jazz & Blast Concert
3:00pm – 6:30pm Rehearsal

Tuesday, June 9th
8:00am – 12:00pm Rehearsal
12:00pm – 1:30pm Lunch on your own
1:30pm – Report to auditorium in jeans and L.B.A T-shirt, Set Up
2:00pm – Concert

Question 7

What are some good hotels to stay in?

Accepted Answer

Here is a document that has a great variety of hotels to choose from in Lafayette when the event is held at ULL.

IMPORTANT LBA INFORMATION