2015 AUHSD
District Honor Band
"Fortune favors the bold."
— Latin Prover
If you are signed up to audition for the 2016 Honor Band on Tuesday, January 12th please click on the line below to find your audition time
2016 AUHSD High School Honor Band Information
The Anaheim Union High School District High School Honor Band is made up of the finest musicians from the 9 AUHSD high schools. These musicians are selected each year by audition to rehearse and perform with some of the best guest conductors from across the country.
Students selected for the band each year attend 4 rehearsals in preparation for their concert performance.
In order to be eligible for the band, students must be enrolled in the instrumental music program at an AUHSD high school, maintain an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher, attend ALL rehearsals and the concert, and follow all AUHSD and school rules for behavior and dress code at all rehearsals and the concert.
Audition Requirements:
Students selected for the Honor Band will receive music from their director following the audition, and must be prepared to REHEARSE (not practice)
The Anaheim Union High School District High School Honor Band is made up of the finest musicians from the 9 AUHSD high schools. These musicians are selected each year by audition to rehearse and perform with some of the best guest conductors from across the country.
Students selected for the band each year attend 4 rehearsals in preparation for their concert performance.
In order to be eligible for the band, students must be enrolled in the instrumental music program at an AUHSD high school, maintain an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher, attend ALL rehearsals and the concert, and follow all AUHSD and school rules for behavior and dress code at all rehearsals and the concert.
Audition Requirements:
- Students must be currently enrolled in a band or orchestra course at one of the 9
- Students must be able to attend ALL rehearsals and the performance for the Honor Band. (Hint: Check the schedule above before you commit. This is an HONOR BAND and you must “Honor” the schedule so that everyone can have a great experience!)
- Students must perform the required solo for their instrument. Copies may be obtained from your director, posted below or at the Kennedy Band website (www.kennedyband.org).
- All auditioning students will be asked for at least 2 major scales. Prepare all 12 major scales in 2 octaves when possible.
- Students will be asked for a chromatic scale (ascending & descending) throughout their playing range.
- Students will also sight-read a short excerpt.
- Students auditioning on piccolo must prepare the audition material on both flute and piccolo.
- Students auditioning for the percussion section must prepare on snare drum, timpani, and mallets. (Be sure to let the adjudicator know if you wish to audition as a mallet specialist.)
Students selected for the Honor Band will receive music from their director following the audition, and must be prepared to REHEARSE (not practice)
Application and Audition Music Downloads