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<b>Tournament of Bands</b><br>
TOB is a regional competition sponsored by the NMSU "PRIDE" Band and  hosted by the NMSU 
Music Department. It is designed to recognize and reward those bands and student musicians 
who display the highest degree of excellence. Our purpose is to provide a competitive, fair, 
and educational environment in which this may be accomplished. Hundreds of hours of planning 
and hard work have gone into each band's show.  This dedication to excellence makes each 
participating band a winner in it's own right.</td></tr>
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<b>Southwest Honor Band</b><br>
The Southwest Honor Band is made up of the finest high school musicians around New Mexico and West Texas.
Auditions are held in December and the ensemble meets in February for a weekend of activities and a Sunday
afternoon performance.
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<b>Jazz Festival</b><br>
The NMSU Jazz Festival is an educationally based event. Each participating ensemble will 
receive a CD recording of their performance as well as audio taped comments from three of 
our guest adjudicators/clinicians. In addition, each ensemble will receive a clinic from one 
of our artists/clinicians. Our internationally known artists will conduct clinics and workshops 
during both days of the festival. The NMSU Jazz Festival is open to all Middle School, High 
School, University and Community Jazz Ensembles and combos.</td></tr>
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<b>Summer Band Camp</b><br>
Join the music faculty, national guest clinicians, and high school band members for a week 
of study on the beautiful campus of New Mexico State University. Meet other high school musicians 
from throughout the Southwest and participate in musical activities including concert bands, 
jazz bands, private lessons, conducting, theory, and master classes.</td></tr>
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<b>Community Ensembles</b><br>
Several ensembles are open to non-student musicians who love to play.
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