High School SEUS Clinic and Honor Bands

 
The 53rd Annual High School Southeastern United States Clinic and Honor Bands will be held February 5-7, 2026. This year's event will include performances by Troy University's Symphony Band, POPulus, and Jazz Ensemble as well as two ensembles selected by audition. The event will conclude with a concert featuring four honor concert bands held in Claudia Crosby Theater on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 2pm.

Registration:

Registration is currently closed. Registration will reopen once all applications have been evaluated and results for SEUS 2026 have been released.

The S.E.U.S. Honor Band registration fee is $100. This fee includes participation in the event and a medal for each participant. Payment can be made with a school check, or individuals may pay online once registration opens. Please make school checks payable to "Troy University Foundation". No personal checks will be accepted. All personal checks will be returned and will delay the registration process for each student involved.

NO REFUNDS CAN BE ISSUED. 

Chair Auditions:

Auditions will be held immediately following the opening meeting and performances by Troy University's Jazz Ensemble and POPulus. Students will be allowed to warmup and such there in Claudia Crosby Theater and will proceed to their respective audition locations among the Smith and Long Hall classrooms. Exact locations will be posted around the building upon arrival.

All non-percussionists will be asked to play a chromatic scale in the capable range of their instrument. They will also be asked to play  a short sightreading exercise.

All percussionists will be asked to play a short set of etudes (available in late 2025).

Guest Clinicians:

• Dr. David Gregory, Reinhardt University (retired) - Atlanta, Georgia
• Dr. Shelby Chipman, Florida A&M Univeersity - Tallahassee, Florida
• Dr. Rebecca Phillips, Colorado State University - Fort Collins, Colorado
• Mr. Chris Cooper, Homewood High School - Birmingham, Alabama

Composer in Residence:

• Larry Clark, Excelcia Music Publishing - Lakeland, Florida

Guest Band Performances:

• Southwest DeKalb High School Wind Symphony - Decatur, Georgia
• Veternans High School Wind Ensemble - Kathleen, Georgia 

Accommodations:

Parents, guardians, and/or band directors are responsible for making any and all lodging accommodations for students attending the High School S.E.U.S. Clinic and Honor Bands. All reservations are to be made directly with the hotel. Additionally, transportation to and from the hotel is the responsibility of the band director and/or chaperones of each student. Please be sure to let whatever hotel you choose know that you are participating in the S.E.U.S. Clinic and Honor Band. For your convenience, we have compiled a list of hotels located on or near U.S. 231 in Troy:

• Best Western (334) 566-1585
• Courtyard Marriott (334) 566-0540
• Days Inn (334) 566-1630
• Econo Lodge (334) 566-7799
• Hampton Inn (334) 807-5900
• Home2 Suites (334) 635-1225 (NEW December 2024)
• Motel Six (334) 670-0012
• Quality Inn (334) 566-1150
• Scottish Inns (334) 566-4090

Please note that there will be other events taking place in Troy during this time. We recommend making hotel reservation early knowing that it is easier to cancel an unneeded room than it is to create a new reservation so close to the event.