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Samohi Band Concert Bands, Honor Groups

University of Redlands All-Southern & All-State Audition Preparation Clinic

Note:  For Viking Marching Band students, this event conflicts with the October 6 UCLA Band Day performance at the Rose Bowl. Honor Group Audition Preparation Clinic - FREE! The University of Redlands School of Music is pleased to offer an All-Southern/All-State Honor Group Audition Preparation Clinic for high school students. The clinic will take place … Continue reading University of Redlands All-Southern & All-State Audition Preparation Clinic

Samohi Band Honor Groups, Parents, Students

2019 All-State Honor Band, Orchestra, and Jazz Band Auditions

Auditions for 2019 All-State Honor Ensembles are due at Samohi no later than Tuesday, November 27, 2018. For grades 9-12, California offers a high school All-State Vocal Jazz Ensemble, three high school All-State Honor Bands, a high school All-State Jazz Band, a high school All-State Honor String Orchestra, and a high school All-State Honor Full Orchestra that … Continue reading 2019 All-State Honor Band, Orchestra, and Jazz Band Auditions

Samohi Band Honor Groups, Students

The Music Center Spotlight Program

APPLICATIONS OPEN - APPLY TODAY! The Samohi Band program has had several Spotlight semi-finalists in recent years. Spotlight is a FREE Performing Arts Program for High School Students! Southern California high school students of ALL skill levels are encouraged to apply for FREE. Much more than a competition, The Music Center's Spotlight is a scholarship … Continue reading The Music Center Spotlight Program

Samohi Band Concert Bands, Forms, Honor Groups, Jazz, Marching Band, Parents, Students, Volunteers

Welcome to 2018-19 Samohi Bands!

Para leer en español, haga click AQUI CONCERT BANDS Registration Due August 31 Online registration using our Samohi Bands Online Registration Form is mandatory for all students. This is a homework assignment due by August 31, 2018. Families that registered for Marching Band do NOT need to complete the form again for Concert or Jazz … Continue reading Welcome to 2018-19 Samohi Bands!

Samohi Band Calendar, Concert Bands, Honor Groups, Students

SCSBOA Honor Group Applications Due November 2, 2018

Deadline:  11:59 PM on November 2, 2018 To all Concert Band students: The Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association (SCSBOA) has opened the application process for All-Southern California High School Honor Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, and Orchestra.These ensembles will perform January 25-27, 2019 in Garden Grove, CA.   ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE, DIRECTLY … Continue reading SCSBOA Honor Group Applications Due November 2, 2018

Samohi Band Concert Bands, Honor Groups

CODA Applications Due September 26, 2018

Audition requirements have been posted for the California Orchestra Directors Association (CODA) Honor Symphony and Honor String Orchestra – November 30-December 1, 2018; University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA.  Wind/brass/percussion applicants for the December CODA event use the same audition materials as the All-State Orchestra and Bands that perform at CASMEC in February. All CODA audition … Continue reading CODA Applications Due September 26, 2018

Samohi Band Marching Band, Parents, Students, Volunteers

Marching into the First Day of School

Para leer en español, haga click AQUI Hello Marching Band Families! We hope you were able to join us at the parents' meeting and see the sneak preview of "Wonderland!" Here are some updates and reminders for this week, and for the season (veteran band families can skim).   Schedule for this week, 8/23-8/24: Thursday: … Continue reading Marching into the First Day of School