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Prospective Students

Prospective Student Forms
All new students need to complete this form.
Audition Information
 
The audition schedule is below. Everyone must audition for placement. All musicians must already play an instrument and read music. No beginners. All musicians will be placed in the appropriate ensemble for their skill level based on their audition. No experience necessary for Color Guard.
 
1) Complete the appropriate Prospective Student Form (links above)
2) You will be contacted with more information
 
Color Guard
Workshops: April 30-May 1, 4pm-7pm @ SFHS Band Room
Audition: May 2, 4pm-7pm @ SFHS South Gym
 
Marching Band Battery Percussion
Fundamental Workshops: Every Thursday on April 11, 4pm-6pm @ SFHS Band Room
Audition Workshops: April 30 & May 1, 4pm-7pm @ SFHS Band Room
Audition: May 7, 4pm @ SFHS Band Room
 
Jazz Band
Audition: Monday, May 21, 4pm-7pm 
 
Wind Ensemble
No audition required. Students will be enrolled in the class by completing the Prospective Student Form.
 
Marching Band
No audition required. Students will be enrolled in the class by completing the Prospective Student Form. *Must have concurrent enrollment in a Jazz Band, Wind Ensemble or Color Guard class. Middle school students in 7th & 8th grade may participate in the SFHS Marching Band.
Ensemble Information
Concert Band & Wind Ensemble
Our concert band (for novice musicians) & wind ensemble (for advanced musicians) is a great place to learn about concert band music from a variety of cultures and time-periods. These classes are for students who play the flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, bass clarinet, saxophone, French horn, trumpet, trombone, euphonium/baritone, tuba or concert percussion. You do need some previous experience to be in this class, but whether you’ve played for 1 year or many, this is a great place for you! No audition is required. We play music from all styles and perform in concerts, at festivals, and take a fun trip to Knott’s or Disneyland. Here is a performance.
Jazz Bands
 
Are you a passionate musician who is interested in exploring jazz and popular music styles? Then, our award-winning jazz bands is for you. No previous Jazz experience is required and no audition. Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, Piano, Guitar, Bass, and Drum Set players are accepted. The band plays at varsity basketball games, jazz festivals, city events, and the annual Whittier Rotary Club Battle of the Bands. Here is a performance.
Color Guard
 
Join our award-winning Color Guard. Learn dance and flag skills and make life-long friends along the way. Our color guard performs as part of the Marching Band throughout the year. In the spring, our guard performs on their own at winter guard competitions. No experience and no audition required. Watch a Gold Medal Winter Guard Performance
Marching Band (PE credit)
 
Do you want to represent our school and community with pride? Our award-winning marching band is the most seen group on our campus. The color guard is part of this ensemble. The band performs at football games, parades, field competitions, assemblies and pep rallies. Members not only learn how to march, play and spin, they learn important leadership, teamwork and fitness skills too. Many members of this ensemble become life-long friends. The marching band is a very tight knit family that has a lot of fun and will welcome you in with open arms. Members of this ensemble must also be enrolled in either a concert band, jazz band or color guard class. This class is PE credit. No audition required. Watch this video to see a performance.   
Contact us if you have any questions.