Honor Bands
Northern California Honor Band
  • All information below is located at ncbcda.com      
  • Applications are online at ncbcda.com under 2019 Applications   
  • Choir students: accompaniments are located on ncbcda.com under 2019 Honor Groups.                   
  • Due date for recordings to Ms. Mitchell is 11/27     
  • Fees and Costs to participate in NCBA Honor Band
    • Director's Membership $25 (by Ms. Mitchell)  
    • School Fee $50 (by Ms. Mitchell)      
    • Commission Project Fee $25 (by Ms. Mitchell)
    • Instrumental Student Fee $25 per student      
    • Choir Student Fee $50 per student  
    • Heistand Award Scholarship (totally optional)
    • Honor Groups are held in Chico, CA. Renting a hotel room is ideal.                 
  • Recordings will all be submitted by Ms. Mitchell     
  • One recording per student (1 MP3 file)     
  • Only MP3 format accepted                           
  • Each Director will upload 1 MP3 per student
  • Each recording must contain the following:
    • Name of Student                                
    •  Name of School                                  
    • Name of Instrument                          
    • Scales                                   
    • Solo                                   
    • Announcement "End of Audition" 
  • Omit accompaniments and rests longer than 1 mm
  • Play scales and passages at specified tempos           
  • Listen to your recording before submitting it!         
  • Cheating will not be tolerated              
    • No splicing                                          
    • No submitting others' files as your own           
  • Recordings are not to be electronically enhanced. Enhanced recordings will be eliminated from consideration for participation in the honor band.

            
All State Honor Band
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Fremont Unified School District Honor Band
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Junior High Band
  • Music will be given out in late September/early October for all students
  • If interested in being in the junior high honor band, sign up for a "show me" slot with Ms. Mitchell for  11/29 and 11/30
    • This is just to determine if you are ready for an honor band position
    • If you are determined "ready" you will be signed up for the honor band by Ms. Mitchell
    • Ms. Mitchell usually takes 8-10 students for the honor band as there is a limit to the final number of musicians
  • If you are signed up for the junior high school honor band you are automatically in. You do not have to further audition for the group; however, there is a seating placement on the first rehearsal. This just means that you have to play the same music you played for me in front of one of the other junior high school teachers
    • For the seating placement we listen for the following musical elements (in order of importance)
      • Rhythm
      • Tone quality
      • Technical facility (articulation, style, dynamics, etc.)
      • Musical expression
      • Tempo
    • Notice that tempo is last! It's SO much better to play with good rhythm and pitch than with good tempo!
High School Band
Summer Performance Opportunities
La Honda Summer Music Camp
  • website: www.lahondamusiccamp.org/
  • Located at YMCA Camp Jones Gultch 
  • Includes Orchestra, Vocal (HS only), Band, and Jazz Band
  • Some electives include: conducting, theory, composition, and more!
  • Additional non-music activities include horseback riding, dances, swimming, and boating
  • Usual fee for early registration is $775 by May 1st
    • More than one musician? Discount second child by $25
    • All-state musician? You are eligible for a $60 discount!
Cazadero Summer Music Camp
FUSD Summer Music:
Summer in the City:
  • website: http://www.sjsu.edu/music/summer_in_the_city/
  • Located at San Jose State University
  • Includes Band, Choir, and Orchestra "tracks". Jazz is offered as an elective within the track system and auditions for seating occur the first day
  • Resident campers get a taste of the college experience by using the campus housing and food services, though you can opt. to do instruction only
  • Pricing goes from $545-$899 depending on whether or not you opt for residency. Note: Lunch is provided for commuter students.
  • Staff is comprised of well known conductors, professors, and musicians to provide a positive, uplifting experience for young musicians.
Jenny Lin:
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