Marmion Academy Junior High Band to host annual event Jan. 21

Marmion Academy will host its annual Junior High Honor Band for students in sixth to eighth grade Sunday, Jan. 21, at the school, 1000 Butterfield Road in Aurora.

Check-in ill begin at noon, enter through door 7, with rehearsal beginning at 1 p.m. Pizza will be served to participants before the 6:30 p.m. concert, which is open to the public.

Parents are welcome to attend rehearsals, tour Marmion Academy's campus and visit with Marmion Academy and Rosary High School parents, who will be on hand throughout the day.

Register for the Junior High Honor Band at www.marmion.org/honorband and indicate on the registration form what part the student usually performs. Registrants will receive a confirmation email with a .pdf attachment of the music for the concert.

Attire, schedule and other details can be found on the registration site and will also be included in the confirmation email.

Students participating in the Junior High Honor Band will have the opportunity to work with Marmion and Rosary students during sectional rehearsals. Marmion Academy band director René Rosas will then rehearse the full band in preparation for 5:45 p.m. concert.

This is an opportunity for students to meet musicians from other schools and have a fun musical experience. For details, contact René Rosas at rrosas@marmion.org.

For more information about the Marmion-Rosary Band, visit www.marmion.org.