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HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA

GENERAL INFORMATION

Dear Parents,

I would like to take this time to invite your student to participate in the San Bernardino County Music Educator’s Association High School Honor Orchestra. Every year, this county organization, supported by the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools, organizes honor groups for music students at all levels. Some of the most talented musicians representing numerous schools in the county will meet together and rehearse a number of pieces, which they will then perform at the University of Redlands Chapel. This is a great opportunity for all students and an honor for the students selected to participate as well as a great networking opportunity allowing these students to start to get to know students from other schools with whom they will probably participate in numerous other orchestras.

For more information about the SBCMEA High School Orchestra, please contact Tamryn Narvaez ([email protected])

IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS

  • Audition Registration (Directors Only)

    REDLANDS USD  and COLTON JUSD STUDENTS: Make sure you are not signed into your district provided Google account if you attempt to view these files. Their permissions prevent access to outside attachments like these while signed in.

 

REHEARSAL INFORMATION

  • Location: San Bernardino Valley College,  701 S. Mt. Vernon Avenue, San Bernardino, CA 92410
  • Rehearsal Dates:
    • Saturday, February 6, 2026, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
    • Saturday, February 13, 2026, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
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  • Dress Rehearsal:
    • Saturday, February 20, 2026, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
    • Location: Chaffey High School Gardiner Spring Auditorium
    • Address: 1245 N Euclid Ave, Ontario, CA 91762
       
  • ​If you are selected for the High School Honor Orchestra, you MUST attend all rehearsals and stay for the entire rehearsal, which means you cannot arrive late or leave early. Please do not audition if you already know that you cannot attend a rehearsal, or will need to leave a rehearsal early or arrive to a rehearsal late. To protect the quality of the group, and keep it far to those who have made a commitment to the rehearsal schedule, there will be NO exceptions to this rehearsal policy.
General Auditon Information

AUDITION INFORMATION

GENERAL AUDITION INFORMATION

  • Audition Date: Saturday, January 16, 2026
  • AUDITION TIME SLOTS: Times of auditions are e-mailed to directors.
  • Location: Middle College High School, 1260 W Esperanza St, San Bernardino

AUDITION GUIDELINES
Scales Requirements:​

  • Keys: Major scales will be selected at random from keys with up to 4 flats or 4 sharps.

  • Octaves: Two-octave scales are required. Three-octave scales are recommended for students seeking higher seating placements.

  • Bowing: Play one bow per pitch.

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Audition Music:

  • Audition materials will be available below Please stress the importance of the prepared pieces as they are weighted heavier than the other categories.


Sightreading:

  • Students will be asked to sight-read an excerpt of music selected by the adjudicator.

AUDITION MUSIC
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REGISTER YOUR STUDENTS (DIRECTORS ONLY)

  • Click here for the registration form OR scroll all the way down! 

AUDITION FEES ($10 per audition)

Option 1: Pay with 

1. On your parking website or app, click "Send money with Zelle."
2. Add or select recipient. Search "[email protected]" and it should come up as SBCMEA.
3. Select the exact payment amount. For fees, it is $10 per audition
4. IMPORTANT: In the "Memo (Optional)" field, please indicate your school and which honor group/event.
5. Review and send.
6. SBCMEA is notified.

Option 2: Pay with Check


SNAIL MAIL

Steven Stockman

Park View Middle School

34875 Tahoe Drive

Yucaipa, CA 92399

OR


JET MAIL

Steven Stockman

Park View Middle School

Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint USD

1. Make Checks Payable to "SBCMEA"
2. In the memo line, write "HS Honor Orchestra"
3. Please send them to:

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

  • Location: Chaffey High School Gardiner Spring Auditorium
  • Address: 1245 N Euclid Ave, Ontario, CA 91762
  • Performance Date/Time:
    • 6:00 pm

REGISTRATION

This form is for director's only.

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