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Honor Band Materials

Thank you so much for joining our 2021 Marshall Honor Band: Reconnecting.
Please download or print the music you will need for the honor band event.

You will need a password to access the music in a digital format. You will also need an additional password to print the music. The added security is to help protect the copyright owner of the piece.

Password for digital access: G0Herd (The “G” and “H” are both capitalized and the “0” is the numeral zero)

Password to print: H0n0r (The “H” is capitalized and the “0’s” are both the numeral zero)

Parts

In order to ensure all parts are covered we ask that juniors and seniors choose part 1 and freshmen and sophomores choose part 2. Percussionists may select any part they feel comfortable playing.

Portals_Marshall University – Flute 1
Portals_Marshall University – Flute 2
Portals_Marshall University – Oboe
Marshall University – Bb Clarinet 1
Portals_Marshall University – Bb Clarinet 2
Portals_Marshall University – Bb Bass Clarinet
Portals_Marshall University – Eb Alto Saxophone
Portals_Marshall University – Bb Tenor Saxophone
Portals_Marshall University – Eb Baritone Saxophone
Portals_Marshall University – Bassoon
Portals_Marshall University – Bb Trumpet 1
Portals_Marshall University – Bb Trumpet 2
Portals_Marshall University – F Horn
Portals_Marshall University – Trombone 1
Portals_Marshall University – Trombone 2
Portals_Marshall University – Euphonium
Portals_Marshall University – Euphonium T.C.
Portals_Marshall University – Tuba
Portals_Marshall University – Mallet Percussion Bells, Vibraphone Marimba
Portals_Marshall University – Chimes
Portals_Marshall University – Percussion 1 Snare Drum, Bass Drum Triangle Mark Tree:Wind Chimes
Portals_Marshall University – Percussion 2 Crash Cymbals Suspended Cymbal
Portals_Marshall University – Timpani

Conductor Track

You will use this track to record your individual performance of portals. You will be able to see Robert W. Smith and hear a midi version of the audio. You will receive a count off and the music will start. Please refer to the instructions for recording for additional information

Access the Conductor Track Here

“Portals” is a gift from Marshall University and Robert W. Smith and only to be used for the purposes of this honor band. Please do not duplicate or perform this in any other capacity.

Support the Marching Thunder

2025-26 Wind Band Concert Series

The upcoming fall 2025 and spring 2026 spring semester concert schedule will be posted here in the near future.

Tuesday, April 21
Symphonic Band Concert,
featuring Russel High School
Smith Music Recital Hall
7:00PM

Thank you for your support.

All concerts can be found on our YouTube Channel here.

The Latest

2026 Marching Thunder Events

Fall 2026 Performance Schedule
(Tentative)

September
12th – Home vs. MTSU
26th – Homecoming vs. Gardner-Webb

October
10th – Home vs. Coastal Carolina
31st – Home vs. ODU

November
7th – Tri-State Marching Championships
14th – Home vs. App. St.
21st – Home vs. Georgia Southern

December
5th – Possible SBC Championships

Possible Post-season Bowl Game – TBD