The South Florida Pride Bands is proud to announce the Thirteenth Annual Youth Pride Band program for 2023-2024.  The band is open to all high school students in South Florida.  Its purpose is to give students an opportunity to work with an outstanding artistic team and musician mentors, to network with other band students, to unite against bullying and to celebrate diversity through music.

The Youth Pride Band will be conducted by Chandler Wilson.  Mr. Wilson is the Assistant Director of Athletic Bands and Assistant Professor of Music Education at Florida State University, and is an accomplished composer.  Check out his website: www.ChandlerWilsonMusic.com.  Also conducting will be Dan Bassett, Artistic Director of the South Florida Pride Wind Ensemble since 2006.  Mr. Bassett is a Florida music educator with over 25 years’ experience and a founding member of the Youth Pride Band.

Rehearsal Times

Feb 4, 11 & 18 - 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Feb 24 - 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Feb 25 - 3:00 pm call and 7:00 pm concert (dinner provided)

Acceptance to the program is based on receipt of application and instrumentation needs.  It is FREE to apply.  Accepted students are required to pay a $20 participation fee.  Students with financial need may request a waiver of the $20 participation fee.  Students with transportation issues may also request assistance.  Please include these requests on your application.
 
Click here to apply.

Students participating in the program will be eligible for one of at least TEN $1,000 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS.  Recipients of scholarships will be selected by the program leadership based on participation, enthusiasm and leadership qualities.  To date, $182,000 in scholarships have been awarded.

Students accepted to the program will be required to attend ALL rehearsals and to perform with the Youth Pride Band as well as the South Florida Pride Concert Band on Sunday, February 25, 2024 at 7:00 pm at the Broward Center for The Performing Arts in Ft. Lauderdale. The concert will be recorded. Local professional musicians will be working with students in sectional and ensemble rehearsals leading up to the performance weekend.  

Rehearsals will occur at:  

St. Mark's Episcopal School 

1750 East Oakland Park Blvd

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334 

Dates and Times:

Sunday, February 4th, 11th & 18th - 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Saturday, February 24th - 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Sunday, February 25th - 3:00 pm call and 7:00 pm concert (dinner provided)

If you are interested in participating in the Youth Pride Band please fill out the online application. If you would like to volunteer with our organization, or donate to this worthy cause, please contact us by email at ypbcoordinator@gmail.com.

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