All schools in Upshur County will close at 1 p.m. today. All B-UHS sporting events today are canceled.

West Virginia Wesleyan College to host 2024 North Central West Virginia Honor Band

West Virginia Wesleyan College will host the 2024 North Central West Virginia Honor Band from November 17-19. More than 120 students from 35 schools across the state will arrive on Sunday, November 17, for three days on campus. They will participate in rehearsals, team-building activities and several other events designed to make the honor band experience unique.

Guest conductors for this year’s honor band are Dr. Mike Fansler, professor of music and director of bands at Western Illinois University, and David Maccabee, who recently retired as associate director of bands at Las Vegas Academy of the Arts and was director of bands at United Township High School in Illinois for 30 years.

“Wesleyan’s Honor Band is rapidly becoming a highly competitive and sought-after event year after year. I am incredibly proud of not only the support from the college community but the outpouring of interest from music programs and directors from around the state. What started three years ago as just an idea on paper has blossomed into a meaningful experience for students and directors. I’m excited to welcome David and Mike to campus, who have such a wealth of knowledge and experience to share with the students in their respective groups,” according to the statement provided.

The middle school honor band finale concert will begin on Tuesday, November 19, at 4 p.m. The high school honor band concert will take place at 5 p.m. in the Virginia Thomas Law Performing Arts Center. Admission is free to these events.

The Wesleyan Jazz Band will provide a concert in the Performing Arts Center on Monday, November 18, at 7 p.m. for attendees.

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