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Lafayette, California
Instrumental Music
All-State Honor Ensembles
Top left box: All-State Orchestra and Band:
Being selected for the All-State Ensembles is the highest honor any high school musician in California can receive. Regardless of the results, the “process” of preparing for the all-state band and orchestra auditions will make you a better musician and performer. We encourage all members to audition! Here are the links. Be on the lookout for recording instructions as we approach the recording deadline.
All-State Orchestra Audition Link
Orchestra Recordings due October 15th, 2026
Concert/Jazz Band Recordings due October 15th, 2026
Top right box: Contra Costa County Honor Band and Honor Jazz Band
Auditions for the Contra Costa County Honor Band happen in late November/December and consist of:
- All State Honor Ensemble scales
- A short excerpt of your choosing
- Sight-reading
CCC Honor Jazz Band: Audition information usually available late November/early December.
For information, go to gijf.org/honor-jazz-bands
Contra Costa County Honor Band
Auditions for the Contra Costa County Honor Band happen in late November/December and consist of:
- All State Honor Ensemble scales
- A short excerpt of your choosing
- Sight-reading
Here is the audition info link.
CCC Honor Jazz Band: Audition information usually available late November/early December.
For information, go to gijf.org/honor-jazz-bands
Extra-Curricular Ensembles
See Mr. Cordoba for more information and recommendations regarding youth bands and youth orchestras in the East Bay and greater Bay Area. There are a great number of wonderful groups in our area and can provide a fantastic supplement to our school program. These include the:
Summer Camps
We encourage all students to participate in summer music camps! Some popular ones include
Cazadero Music Camp
Lafayette Summer Music Jazz Workshop
La Honda Music Camp
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