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Prospective Students

Prospective Student Forms (for incoming 9th-12th grade students)
All new students need to complete the appropriate form by clicking a link below.
 
Middle School Enrichment Program (for 7th-8th grade students)
7th & 8th grade student can participate in our marching band in the fall. You would participate in all marching band rehearsals and events just like the high school students. It's a great way to enhance your performing skills, get acclimated to the SFHS campus and culture before your freshman year and it will never conflict with your middle school responsibilities. If you are interested in participating in our Middle School Enrichment Program, complete the interest form by clicking the link below.
All Marching Band students are required to undergo a new sports physical and complete online athletic clearance each year. Click on this link to get more information on the Athletic Clearance Process.
 
Audition Information
 
The audition schedule is below. 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
Audition Workshops: April 21-23 & April 28-29 6pm-9pm @ SFHS South Gym
Audition: April 30, 6pm-9pm @ SFHS South Gym
All Color Guard students are required to undergo a new sports physical and complete online athletic clearance each year. Click on this link to get more information on the Athletic Clearance Process.
 
Marching Band Percussion (Pit & Battery)
Audition Workshops: April 23 & 28, 5:30pm-7:30pm @ SFHS Band Room
Audition: April 30, beginning 5:30pm @ SFHS Band Room
All Marching Band students are required to undergo a new sports physical and complete online athletic clearance each year. Click on this link to get more information on the Athletic Clearance Process.
 
Wind Ensemble
Audition: Tuesday, May 18, beginning 4pm @ SFHS Band Room (for chair placement) 
 
Jazz Band
Audition: Tuesday, May 19, beginning 4pm @ SFHS Band Room (for band placement) 
 
Marching Band
No audition required for woodwinds and brass. Students will be enrolled in the class by completing the Prospective Band Student Form and selecting Marching Band.
*SFHS students must have concurrent enrollment in a Jazz Band, Wind Ensemble, Mariachi, Choir or Color Guard class. 
*Must attend ALL days of Summer Rehearsals & Band Camp
     Summer Rehearsals: Mon-Fri, June 8-12, 4pm-8pm
     Pre-Camp Rehearsals: Mon-Fri, July 20-24, 8am-12pm
     Band Camp: Mon-Fri, July 27-Aug 7,  8am-5pm @ SFHS
All Marching Band students are required to undergo a new sports physical and complete online athletic clearance each year. Click on this link to get more information on the Athletic Clearance Process.
Ensemble Information
Wind Ensemble
Our wind ensemble 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 trips. Here is a performance.
Jazz Bands
 
Are you a passionate musician who is interested in exploring jazz, improvisation 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.