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S​outhwestern Oklaho​ma Band Directors Association

SWOBDA All-Region Honor Bands


The Southwestern Oklahoma Band Directors Association was first formed in 1966. The goal was and is to this day to promote music education in Oklahoma and to give lifetime experiences for students through music performance. It has been a source of pride for many students who have been selected to perform with the honor groups throughout the years. Approximately 1200 students, grades 7th–12th, from 57 schools in the 17 southwest Oklahoma counties audition every year for a spot in one of the five All-Region Honor Bands. Auditions are held in conjunction with the OMEA first-round auditions every November. The clinic is held in late January or early February with guest clinicians from all over the United States.

SWOBDA Clinic
  • February 6 & 7, 2026
  • Weatherford HS & SWOSU
  • 7th Grade - SWOSU Black Box 
  • 8th Grade - WHS Band Room
  • 9th Grade - WHS PAC
  • HS Symphonic - SWOSU FA102
  • HS Wind Ensemble - SWOSU Auditorium
  • All concerts will be in the SWOSU Fine Arts Center
SWOBDA Band Auditions
  • Saturday, November 8, 2025
  • Elgin High School
  • Mike Palmer, Executive Secretary
  • ​Audition Information
Audition Entry Form
Student Registration Deadline is September 13, 2025
Audition Registration (AuditionAdmin)

2025-26 OkMEA 1st Audition Material (TBD)
2025-26 OkMEA Final Round Audition Material (TBD)
2025-26 SWoBDA All-Region Bands Rosters (TBD)

    7th Grade Auditions                    
  • 7th Grade Band (1 band)​
  • 2025-26 7th Grade Audition Material
  • 7th Grade Audition Scales
  • Sightreading
      8th Grade Band Auditions
  • 8th Grade Band (1 band)​
  • 2025-26 8th Grade Audition Material
  • JH Audition Scales​
9th Grade Band Auditions
  • 9th Grade Band (1 band)​
  • 2025-26 9th Grade Audition Material
  • JH Audition Scales​
​      HS Band Auditions
  • ​High School Bands (2 bands)
  • Grades 10 - 12
  • 2025-26 HS Audition Material
  • ​HS Audition Scales

Commissions


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"Dances of this Earth"
by Roland Barrett
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"Blaze of Glory"
​ by Robert Sheldon

​Published by FJH Music Company
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"Kingsbridge Overture"
by David Gorham
​Published by Wingert Jones
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"Winds of Change"
by Randall Standridge
​Published by Alfred

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