Sterling College welcomed 60 band students from 11 Kansas high schools on Thursday, January 9, for its inaugural Honor Band Day. The event, organized by Band Director Larry Brownlee, provided a day of intensive rehearsals and culminated in a 30-minute concert open to the public.

Students from Ellinwood, Ellsworth, Hillsboro, Hugoton, La Crosse, Lyons, Otis-Bison, Pretty Prairie, Sacred Heart, Central Christian, and Sterling High Schools participated in the event. Despite weather challenges that prevented some students from attending, the day was a success.

“Everyone worked hard and had a great day. The students’ dedication and talent shone during the final performance,” said Brownlee

The concert was live streamed on the Sterling College Music Facebook page and will remain available for viewing for the next month.

Sterling College is a Christ-centered, four-year college located in Sterling, Kan., with a mission to develop creative and thoughtful leaders who understand a maturing Christian faith. For more information, visit www.sterling.edu.