About
The Honors Jazz Band program provides advanced-level rehearsal and performance opportunities for middle school and high school music students across Contra Costa County that supplement and extend participating school music programs. Students recommended by their school music teacher based on their proficiency and interest apply and audition for acceptance into this program without charge.
Both the Middle School level and High School level honor bands are directed in rehearsals and final concert performances by experienced professional jazz music educators and performers. All costs of the honor bands for music, space rental, and professional instructor fees are covered by contributions to Generations in Jazz Foundation and collaboration with partner organizations so that the honor band students and the schools they go to do not pay anything to participate.
The Contra Costa Honor Band is made possible by grants from the Community Foundation of Lafayette and from the Generations in Jazz Foundation.
2027 Registration & Auditions
School Registration Info:
– School registration deadline January 15th ’27
– $20 per student audition due January 22nd ’27
– Payment Method: Contra Costa County Honor Jazz Band EventBee
Audition Info:
– Audio only (no speaking on recording)
– Audition submission deadline is January 22nd ’27 @ 5PM
– Students, listen to full recording before submitting. Put your best foot forward.
– Parents & peers must remind students to check all rehearsal and concert dates before auditioning. If a student reports a conflict after auditions, their spot will be reassigned.
Audition Materials (based on CBDA All-State Jazz):
– Winds: Swing piece only
– Rhythm Section: Swing, Ballad, & Latin
– Improvisation: Encouraged but not required
– Lead Trumpet: Submit both regular & lead trumpet parts
Links:
– School Registration
– Middle School Audition Form
– Middle School Audition Music
– High School Audition Form
– High School Audition Music
Honor Bands Schedules:
Middle School
11:00AM – 01:30PM – Feb 27th
06:00PM – 08:30PM – March 1st
06:00PM – 08:30PM – March 4th
09:00AM – 11:30AM – March 6th (at LMC)
High School
06:00PM – 08:30PM – March 1st
06:00PM – 08:30PM – March 3rd
11:30AM – 02:00PM – March 6th (at LMC)
–––– Concert Information ––––
Location: Los Medanos College Pittsburg, CA
High School Sound Check: 09:45AM
Middle School Song Check: 11:30AM
Concert @ Noon
