{"id":10067,"date":"2026-04-29T16:10:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T20:10:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/music.utk.edu\/utbands\/?page_id=10067"},"modified":"2026-04-29T16:15:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T20:15:07","slug":"announcements","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/music.utk.edu\/utbands\/announcements\/","title":{"rendered":"Announcements"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull utkwds-billboard has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b2318bad68efcf77fe553d72fabbc1c5\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-large);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-large);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-large);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-large);min-height:286px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-131\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/music.utk.edu\/utbands\/wp-content\/themes\/utkwds\/assets\/images\/bkg-cot-imagedark.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-smokey-background-color has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-83351d3d wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-65f56a5c wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Announcements<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-8383 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-announcements\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Volunteer Color Guard Clinic<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-03-25T13:28:54-04:00\">March 25, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Volunteer Color Guard Clinic &#8211; Join us this summer for the first ever Volunteer Color Guard Clinic!! This is a 2 Day camp for individual High School Color Guard members or HS guard lines!! The camp will be July 12 &amp; 13 on the campus of UT! Go to the Color Guard page for more information and to register! The deadline to register is June 27.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/music.utk.edu\/utbands\/2025\/03\/25\/volunteer-color-guard-clinic\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-6294 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-announcements\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Volunteer Pre-Contest Clinic<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2023-01-11T17:04:48-05:00\">January 11, 2023<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">The Volunteer Pre-Contest Clinic is an exciting opportunity for MS and HS concert bands to perform in the beautiful auditorium in the Student Center at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Ensembles will have a 15-20 minute performance slot followed by a hands on rehearsal clinic with two outstanding music educators. This is a non-rating format festival with a focus on student achievement and growth! The event will take place on campus on Tuesday, February 21. Call the band office at 865-974-5031 to bring your band!<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/music.utk.edu\/utbands\/2023\/01\/11\/volunteer-pre-contest-clinic\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-6279 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-announcements\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Color Guard Auditions!<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2023-01-11T16:56:15-05:00\">January 11, 2023<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">*Color Guard Auditions (New &amp; Returning Members):\u00a0 A live audition for all individuals interested in being a part of the UT Color Guard (Including the Rifle Line) will occur on the UT Campus on\u00a0Sunday, February 2, 2025.\u00a0While we are also accepting video auditions, it is HIGHLY encouraged that you attend this live audition for the best possible evaluation. 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