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  Upcoming Events
Friday, September 29
    Theory #2 Due
    Playing Test #2 Due
    Skill Assessment #2 Due
Monday, October 2
​    Marching Band Rehearsal
        5:00pm-8:30pm
Tuesday, October 3
​    Woodwind/Brass Sectional
        3:45pm-5:45pm
Wednesday, October 4
​    Marching Band Rehearsal
        5:00pm-8:30pm
    Booster Meeting
        7:00pm-8:00pm

Friday, October 6
    Tiller Days Fundraiser
        All Day
Saturday, October 7
    Tiller Days Parade
        Call Time: 8:00am
    Tiller Days Fundraiser
        All Day
Sunday, October 8
    Tiller Days Fundraiser
        All Day
Monday, October 9
    Theory # 3 Starts
        Due: October 13th 
​    Marching Band Rehearsal
        5:00pm-8:30pm
Tuesday, October 10
    Percussion/Colorguard Sectional
        3:45pm-5:45pm
Wednesday, October 11
    Restaurant Night
        Chipotle
        5:00pm-9:00pm
    Marching Band Rehearsal
        5:00pm-8:30pm
Friday, October 13
    Theory # 3 Due
Monday, October 16
​    Marching Band Rehearsal
        5:30pm-8:30pm
Tuesday, October 17
​​    Woodwind/Brass Sectional
        3:45pm-5:45pm
Wednesday, October 18
​    Marching Band Rehearsal
        5:30pm-8:30pm
Saturday, October 21
    Marching Band Competition
        Glen A. Wilson High School
        Call Time: TBA
        Performance Time: TBA
Monday, October 23
    Theory #4 Starts
        Due: October 27th
​    Marching Band Rehearsal
        5:30pm-8:30pm
Tuesday, October 24
​    Percussion/Colorguard Sectional
        3:45pm-5:45pm
Wednesday, October 25
​    Marching Band Rehearsal
        5:30pm-8:30pm
Friday, October 27
​
    Theory #4 Due
    Playing Test #3 Due
    Skill Assessment #3 Due
    Home Football Game
        Homecoming
​        Call Time: 6:00pm

        Game: 7:00pm
        Done Around: 9:30pm
Saturday, October 28
    Marching Band Competition
        Pioneer High School
        Call Time: TBA
        Performance Time: TBA
Monday, October 30
​    Marching Band Rehearsal
        5:30pm-8:30pm
​Wednesday, November 1
​    Marching Band Rehearsal
        5:30pm-8:30pm
​    
Booster Meeting
        7:00pm-8:00pm
Thursday, November 2
    Possible Playoff Game
Friday, November 3
    Possible Playoff Game
Saturday, November 4
​    Marching Band Competition
        Irvine High School
        Call Time: TBA
        Performance Time: TBA
    Possible Playoff Game
Monday, November 6
​    Marching Band Rehearsal
        5:30pm-8:30pm
Tuesday, November 7
​    Marching Band Rehearsal
        5:30pm-8:30pm
Wednesday, November 8
​    Marching Band Rehearsal
        5:30pm-8:30pm
Thursday, November 9
    Possible Playoff Game
Friday, November 10
    Possible Playoff Game
Saturday, November 11
    Marching Band Competition
        TBA High School
        Call Time: TBA
        Performance Time: TBA
    Possible Playoff Game
Monday, November 13
​    Theory #5 Starts
        Due: November 17th
   
Marching Band Rehearsal
        5:30pm-8:30pm
Wednesday, November 15
​    Marching Band Rehearsal
        5:30pm-8:30pm
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Thursday, November 16
    Possible Playoff Game
Friday, November 17
​    Theory #5 Due
    Playing Test #4 Due
    Skill Assessment #4 Due
    Possible Playoff Game
Saturday, November 18
    Marching Band Championships
        TBA High School
        Call Time: TBA
        Performance Time: TBA
    Possible Playoff Game
Monday, November 23
    Drum Major Work Day
        9:00am-12:00pm
Friday, November 24
    Possible Playoff Game
Saturday, November 25
​    Possible Playoff Game
Monday, November 27
    Drumline Workshops
        4:00pm-6:00pm
    Winterguard Workshops
        4:00pm-6:00pm
Tuesday, November 28
    Small Ensemble Workshops
        4:00pm-6:00pm
Wednesday, November 29
    Drumline Workshops
        4:00pm-6:00pm
    Winterguard Workshops
        4:00pm-6:00pm
News
Booster Meeting (10/4) - Our next booster/parent meeting of the year is on October 4th at 7:00pm.  Booster/parent meetings last about an hour.  Meetings are held in the band room and all parents who have students in the Marching Band and Colorguard are invited to attend.  
   Agenda - (English - Spanish)
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Tiller Days Fundraiser (10/6-10/8) - During Tiller Days we sell funnel cakes and deep fried Twinkies.  We make over $7,000 on this weekend alone.  We need parent and student help to make this weekend successful.  The students will sign up at school.  We have specific jobs to sign up for.  I have put the job descriptions below.  When you are signing up please email me the shifts and the jobs you would like.  I will let you know if I signed you up or if the shift is full.  Lower on this page is the Sign-ups.  When I add you it will automatically show up on this page

                                            Adults Sign Ups                               Student Sign Ups

Coordinator – The coordinator job is the go to person at the event at that time.  This job is for parents who have participated at Tiller Days in the past.  You will be given a checklist for your shift which will help you.  We will also have a meeting the week before Tiller Days will all coordinators.  

Cashier – The cashier will be responsible for taking the orders.  You will be dealing directly with customers.  

Cooker – The cooker will be cooking the funnel cakes.  If you have never cooked funnel cakes you will be able to learn (they are not that hard).  The Coordinator will be there to help you get started.  

Buy Eggs/Milk – We need a parent to buy the milk and/or eggs each day and bring them to the fundraising site.  You will have to buy them but will be reimbursed the next week,  Just save the receipt.   

Wash Aprons – We need a parent to take home the aprons every night and wash them.  You will need to pick them up that night and bring them back the next day.  
Wash Dishes – We need a parent to take home the dishes every night and wash them.  You will need to pick them up that night and bring them back the next day.

Tiller Days Parade (10/7) - This year the parade is on Saturday, October 7th.  We do not know the order of the parade until the morning of, however, I believe that we are first.  I have attached an itinerary.                   Schedule

Restaurant Night (10/11) - Our next restaurant will be at Chipotle on October 11th from 5:00pm-9:00pm.  Here is the flyer. 

Marching Band Competition (10/21) - Our first field competition is at Glen A. Wilson High School on October 21st.  The schedule should be out about 3 weeks before the competition.  Stay Tuned.  

​Home Football Game (10/27) - The call time is 6:00pm.  The game starts at 7:00pm and should be over by around 9:30pm.  Tonight is Junior High Night.  We will be welcoming Sycamore Magnet Academy and Utt.  The junior high students will be sitting with us in the stands and will get the high school experience.  Tonight will also be senior night.  We will be recognizing all of the seniors at the beginning of halftime.      Flyer
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Marching Band Competition (10/28) - Our next field competition is at Pioneer High School on October 28th.  The schedule should be out about 3 weeks before the competition.  Stay Tuned.  ​

Booster Meeting (11/1) - Our next booster/parent meeting of the year is on November 1st at 7:00pm.  Booster/parent meetings last about an hour.  Meetings are held in the band room and all parents who have students in the Marching Band and Colorguard are invited to attend.  
   Agenda - (English - Spanish)

Football Playoffs - Below is the information about football playoffs.  Pairings will be announced October 28th.  I will have more information then.  There is 1 football game a week until we lose.  After each game it will then be determined the date and location of the next game.  Below are the possible dates:   
    Week 1 - November 2, 3, or 4
    Week 2 - November 9, 10, or 11
    Week 3 - November 16, 17, or 18
    Week 4 - November 24 or 25
    Week 5 - December 2
    Week 6 - December 9

Marching Band Competition (11/4) - Our next field competition is at Irvine High School on November 4th.  The schedule should be out about 3 weeks before the competition.  Stay Tuned.  ​

Marching Band Competition (11/11) - 
Our next field competition is at TBA High School on November 11th.  The schedule should be out about 1 week before the competition.  Stay Tuned.  ​

Marching Band Competition (11/18) - 
Marching Band Championships will be held on November 18th at TBA High School.  We will know if we have made it on November 11th.  Making championships will be based off our competition on November 11th.  More information to come. 
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Drumline - The Drumline consists of only percussion instruments performing a show inside a gym.  The Drumline Season begins on November 27th. There are two to three practices a week. Practice takes place after school. Workshops and Auditions will be held the first two weeks of December. There are seven performances in the season.

​Winterguard - Winterguard consists of dancing and tossing equipment, such as flags and rifles, inside a gym.  The Winterguard season begins on November 27th. There are two to three practices a week. Practice takes place after school. Workshops and Auditions will be held the first two weeks of December. There are seven or eight performances in the season. 
Significant Events 2023-2024
Marching Band
Oct. 7 – Tiller Days Parade 7:15am-3:00pm (7:30am)
Oct. 21 – Band Competition @ Glen A. Wilson HS
Oct. 27 – Home Football Game (Senior Night) (Junior HS) 7:00pm-9:30pm (call 6:00pm)
Oct. 28 – Band Competition @ Pioneer HS
Nov. 2, 3, or 4 – Possible Playoff Game
Nov. 4 – Band Competition @ Irvine HS
Nov. 9, 10, or 11 – Possible Playoff Game
Nov. 11 – Band Semi-Finals @ TBA HS
Nov. 16, 17, or 18 – Possible Playoff Game
Nov. 18 – Band Championships @ TBA HS
Nov. 24 or 25 – Possible Playoff Game
Dec. 2 – Possible State Playoff Game
Dec. 9 – Possible State Playoff Game 
Concert Band
​Dec. 6 – Winter Concert 7:00pm-8:30pm (call 5:00pm)
Feb. 29 – Area Concert 7:30pm-8:30pm (call 7:00pm)
March 13 – Festival (During the School Day)
April 24 – Spring Concert @ Beckman HS 7:00pm-8:30pm (call 5:00pm)
May 28 – Graduation 6:00pm-7:30pm (call 5:00pm)
Drumline
TBA – Drumline Competition @TBA
TBA – Drumline Competition @TBA
April 2 – District Showcase @ Tustin High School
April 5 – International Assembly
TBA – Drumline Semi-Finals @TBA
TBA – Drumline Finals @TBA
Fundraisers
Oct. 6, 7, and 8 – Tiller Days
Feb – DL/WG Fundraiser
June 2 – Chili Cook-off 
Winterguard
TBA – Winterguard Competition @TBA
TBA – Winterguard Competition @ TBA
TBA – Winterguard Competition @ TBA
TBA – Winterguard Competition @ TBA
April 2 – District Showcase @ Tustin High School
April 5 – International Assembly
TBA – Winterguard Finals @TBA
TBA – Winterguard Finals @ TBA
TUSD District Honor Ensembles
​Jan. 22 – Band Rehearsal @ Foothill HS 5:00pm-8:00pm
Jan. 23 – Jazz Rehearsal @ Tustin HS 5:00pm-8:00pm
Jan. 24 – Orchestra Rehearsal @ Beckman HS 5:00pm-8:00pm
Jan. 29 – Band Rehearsal @ Beckman HS PAC 5:00pm-8:00pm
Jan. 30 – Jazz Rehearsal @ Beckman HS PAC 5:00pm-8:00pm
Jan. 31 – Orchestra Rehearsal @ Beckman HS PAC 5:00pm-8:00pm
Feb. 1 – Concert @ Beckman High School 7:00pm-8:30pm
Colorguard Auditions
​May 6 – Colorguard Workshops 3:45pm-5:45pm
May 7 – Colorguard Workshops 3:45pm-5:45pm
May 8 – Colorguard Auditions 3:45pm-5:45pm
Concert Reviews
Dec. 8 – Review #1
March 1 – Review #2
March 16 – Review #3
April 26 – Review #4
Theory Dates
Sep. 25 – Lesson #2 (Due Sep. 29)
Oct. 9 – Lesson #3 (Due Oct. 13)
Oct. 23 – Lesson #4 (Due Oct. 27)
Nov. 13 – Lesson #5 (Due Nov. 17)
Dec. 14 – Final Exam
Dec. 15 – Paper Due (Unit 7)
Jan. 22 – Lesson #1 (Due Jan. 26)
Feb. 5 – Lesson #2 (Due Feb. 9)
March 4 – Lesson #3 (Due March 8)
April 1 – Lesson #4 (Due April 5)
April 15 – Lesson #5 (Due April 19)
May 9 – Final Exam
May 10 – Paper Due (Unit 7 and 8)
Jazz Band
Dec. 8 – Winter Assembly (during school)
Dec. 14 – Jingle Jazz Concert 7:00pm-8:30pm (call 5:00pm)
Jan. 9 – Boys Basketball Game 6:00pm (call 5:00pm)
Jan. 12 – Girls Basketball Game 6:00pm (call 5:00pm)
Jan. 16 – Girls Basketball Game 6:00pm (call 5:00pm)
Jan. 19 – Boys Basketball Game 6:00pm (call 5:00pm)
Feb. and March TBA – Basketball Playoff Game 7:00pm (call 6:00pm)
March 14 – Open House TBA
March 27 – District Jazz Showcase @ Foothill HS 7:00pm (call 6:30pm)
May 16 – Cabaret Concert 7:00pm-8:30pm (call 5:00pm)
Orchestra
Dec. 6 – Winter Concert 7:00pm-8:30pm (call 5:00pm)
Feb. 29 – Area Concert 6:00pm-7:00pm (call 5:30pm)
March 13 – Festival (During the School Day)
April 24 – Spring Concert @ Beckman HS 7:00pm-8:30pm (call 5:00pm)
Booster Meetings
Oct. 4 – Booster Meeting 7:00pm-8:00pm
Nov. 1 – Booster Meeting 7:00pm-8:00pm
Dec. 13 – Booster Meeting 7:00pm-8:00pm
Jan. 10 – Booster Meeting 7:00pm-8:00pm
Feb. 7 – Booster Meeting 7:00pm-8:00pm
March 6 – Booster Meeting 7:00pm-8:00pm
April 3 – Booster Meeting 7:00pm-8:00pm
May 1 – Booster Meeting 7:00pm-8:00pm 
Banquets
Dec. 15 – Marching Madness 6:00pm-9:00pm
May 3 – Instrumental Music Banquet 6:00pm-8:00pm
Playing Test and Skill Assessments
Sep. 29 – Section 2
Oct. 27 – Section 3
Nov. 17 – Section 4
Dec. 15 – Section 5
Jan. 26 – Section 1
Feb. 23 – Section 2
March 15 – Section 3
April 19 – Section 4
May 10 – Section 5
​Leadership Auditions
April 2 – Workshops (Drum Major) 3:45pm-5:45pm
April 9 – Workshops (Drum Major) 3:45pm-5:45pm
April 16 – Workshops (Drum Major, Captain, or Section Leader) 3:45pm-6:00pm
April 23 – Conducting Workshops (Drum Major and Captain) 3:45pm-5:45pm
April 30 – Playing Tests (DM, Captain, or Section Leader) Submitted Online
April 30 – Marching Basics (DM, Captain, or Section Leader) 3:45pm-4:30pm
April 30 – Colorguard Captain (DM, Captain, or Section Leader) 4:30pm-5:30pm
April 30 – Parade (Drum Major only) 5:30pm-6:00pm
May 2 – Conducting (Everyone) During Class
May 2 – Interviews (DM, Captain, or Section Leader) 3:45pm-8:00pm
Calendars 2023-2024
Marching Band

​Advanced Concert Band

Jazz Band

Theory Dates

​Drumline
(updated: 7/17/23)
Orchestra

Leadership Auditions

Theory Dates

Small Ensemble
(updated: 7/17/23)

​​Winterguard
(updated: 7/17/23)

Tustin High School Instrumental Music Department Mission Statement
The mission of the Tustin High School Instrumental Music Department is to build a community of students who have dedication, high standards, and commitment; and with the help of teachers, coaches, and peers, they will strengthen their abilities in music, self-confidence, and creativity to connect as musicians and performers who work together to achieve a common goal.
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