Honors Music Groups

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PYLUSD Honors Music Groups

A group of select students, representing all 21 elementary schools, performing advanced music.

	Honor Band	Honor Orchestra	Honor Choir
Who is eligible?	6th Grade Band Students	6th Grade String Students	6th Grade Vocal Students
How are students selected?	Audition Each band teacher will announce when auditions are open. Practice the audition music Auditions are held during class	Audition Each string teacher will announce when auditions are open Sign up for an audition time Practice the audition music	Audition Each vocal teacher will announce when auditions are open Sign up for an audition time Practice the audition music
When does this start?	Auditions are in January or December Rehearsals start in February Once a week after school	Auditions are in January or December Rehearsals start in February Once a week after school.	Auditions are in January Rehearsals start in February Once a week after school.
What's my first step?	Tell your music teacher you are interested in honor band.	Sign up for an audition when auditions open.	Sign up for an audition when auditions open.

SCSBOA Honor Band and Orchestra

Southern California Band and Orchestra Association

https://www.scsboa.org/

Who is eligible?

Any elementary band or string student from Southern California who is ready for an extra challenge.

How do I join?

Auditions usually open around November and close in December.
During these months, go to SCSBOA.org and click on "Honor Groups/Festivals," then "Elementary Honor Band and Orchestra."
Follow instructions to sign up for an audition
Download, practice, record, and submit your audition music before the deadline.

CONGRATULATIONS!

These PYLUSD elementary and 6th grade middle school students who auditioned for and were accepted into one of the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association's (SCSBOA) elementary honor groups!

Honor Orchestra 2023

Honor Band 2023

Madeline Chang - cello - Golden Elementary

Claire Kim - violin - Golden Elementary

Hailey Kim - violin - Fairmont Elementary

Audrey Lee - violin - Tynes Elementary

Henry Nguyen - cello - Tynes Elementary

Aaron Nguyen - violin - Woodsboro Elementary

Eva (Shinwoo) Park - Linda Vista Elementary

Jane Park - violin - Fairmont Elementary

Rohit Samtani - Golden Elementary

Jian Sohn - violin - Tynes Elementary

Elise Song - viola - Golden Elementary

Dawne Tsui - cello - Golden Elementary

Alan Tu - violin - Golden Elementary

Mars Zou - cello - Woodsboro Elementary

Julian Kim - percussion - Golden Elementary

Chloe O'Brien - trumpet - Yorba Linda Middle

Brandon Pang - trombone - Yorba Linda Middle

Aidan Yick - clarinet - Golden Elementary