Dear Students & Parents,
Thank you for your interest in this year’s SDUSD Honor Band and Orchestra Auditions! It’s our pleasure to serve as the middle school managers, and we are excited about this year’s experience. We look forward to making this an excellent learning and performing experience for our students in the district. Below is essential information you need to know, so read it carefully, share it with your parents, and mark these required dates on your calendar. Please note no fees are required for this event.
Honor Auditions
DAY and TIME: Tuesday, January 28th, 2025, 5:00 - 9:00 PM
LOCATION: Madison High School - Check-in room: Rm. 903 (behind the theatre, beside the band rm.) 4833 Doliva Dr, San Diego, CA 92117
Before the audition, please check the dates below before committing to the process because ALL rehearsals are required. Absences for any reason will result in the removal from the ensemble.
You may sign up online for an audition between January 7 - January 24th using a link provided by your music teacher. This link will also be posted on the VAPA Honor Ensemble page, which can be found here starting on Jan. 7. The required audition material is listed on page 2 of this letter and it is now posted on the honor ensemble page, linked here, with access to the audition materials.
REHEARSAL INFORMATION
LOCATION: Madison High School, Band Room and Theatre, 4833 Doliva Dr, San Diego, CA 92117. NOTE: the top 2-3 woodwind, brass, and percussion chair positions will also be invited to perform with the Middle School Honor Orchestra, listed as ‘Orchestra Winds’, below.
2025 Middle School Honor Ensemble Rehearsals
5:30-8:30 - band & 5:30-9:00 - orchestra
(8:30-9:00 extension for orchestra & orchestra winds)
• Thursday, February 27 • Thursday, March 13 • Thursday, March 20
• Friday, February 28 • Friday, March 14 • Friday, March 21
SUNDAY, MARCH 23, 2025 - Dress Rehearsal and Concert at The Jacobs Music Center
1245 Seventh Ave. San Diego, CA 92101
Band Dress rehearsal: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM - exact time TBD
Orchestra Dress rehearsal: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM exact time TBD
Middle School Honor Band & Orchestra Concert - 1:00 pm
Thank you and Happy Practicing!