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Upcoming Events
Friday, February 6
Theory #2 Due Monday, February 9 Winterguard Rehearsal 9:00am-1:00pm Drumline Rehearsal 9:00am-1:00pm Tuesday, February 10 Pit Sectional 4:00pm-6:00pm Wednesday, February 11 Drumline Rehearsal 4:00pm-7:00pm Winterguard Rehearsal 5:30pm-8:30pm Saturday, February 14 Winterguard Competition Woodbridge High School Tuesday, February 17 Battery Sectional 4:00pm-6:00pm Wednesday, February 18 Drumline Rehearsal 4:00pm-7:00pm Winterguard Rehearsal 5:30pm-8:30pm Monday, February 23 Winterguard Rehearsal 4:00pm-7:00pm Drumline Rehearsal 5:30pm-8:30pm Tuesday, February 24 Pit Sectional 4:00pm-6:00pm Wednesday, February 25 Drumline Rehearsal 4:00pm-7:00pm Winterguard Rehearsal 5:30pm-8:30pm Thursday, February 26 Orchestra Area Concert Call Time 5:30pm Concert: 6:00pm Band Area Concert Call Time 7:00pm Concert: 7:30pm Friday, February 27 Concert Review In Class Playing Test #2 Due Skill Assessment #2 Due Saturday, February 28 Drumline Competition Riverside King High School Monday, March 2
Theory #3 Starts Due: March 6th Winterguard Rehearsal 4:00pm-7:00pm Drumline Rehearsal 5:30pm-8:30pm Tuesday, March 3 Battery Sectional 4:00pm-6:00pm Wednesday, March 4 Drumline Rehearsal 4:00pm-7:00pm Winterguard Rehearsal 5:30pm-8:30pm Booster Meeting 7:00pm-8:00pm Friday, March 6 Theory #3 Due Saturday, March 7 Winterguard Competition Segerstrom High School Monday, March 9 Winterguard Rehearsal 4:00pm-7:00pm Drumline Rehearsal 5:30pm-8:30pm Tuesday, March 10 Pit Sectional 4:00pm-6:00pm Wednesday, March 11 Band and Orchestra Festival During School Drumline Rehearsal 4:00pm-7:00pm Winterguard Rehearsal 5:30pm-8:30pm Thursday, March 12 Concert Review In Class Saturday, March 14 Drumline Competition Ramona High School Monday, March 16 Winterguard Rehearsal 4:00pm-7:00pm Drumline Rehearsal 5:30pm-8:30pm Wednesday, March 18 Drumline Rehearsal 4:00pm-7:00pm Winterguard Rehearsal 5:30pm-8:30pm Saturday, March 21 Winterguard Competition Baldwin Park High School Monday, March 23 Theory #4 Starts Due: March 27th Winterguard Rehearsal 4:00pm-7:00pm Drumline Rehearsal 5:30pm-8:30pm Tuesday, March 24 Drum Major Workshops 3:45pm-5:45pm Wednesday, March 25 Drumline Rehearsal 4:00pm-7:00pm Winterguard Rehearsal 5:30pm-8:30pm Friday, March 27 Theory #4 Ends Playing Test #3 Due Skill Assessment #3 Due Saturday, March 28 Winterguard Competition Portola Park High School Monday, March 30 Winterguard Rehearsal 9:00am-1:00pm Drumline Rehearsal 1:00pm-5:00pm Tuesday, March 31 Winterguard Rehearsal 9:00am-1:00pm Drumline Rehearsal 1:00pm-5:00pm |
News
Basketball Playoff Info - Below is the information about basketball playoffs. Pairings will be announced February 8th. I will have more information then. We will only be doing home games. The only away game we will be going to would be finals. I don’t know which date would be finals. That information will be more clear on February 8th.
Boys Tuesday, February 10 Girls Tuesday, February 10 Boys Wednesday, February 11 Girls Thursday, February 12 Boys Friday, February 13 Girls Saturday, February 14 Boys Tuesday, February 17 Girls Wednesday, February 18 Boys Friday, February 20 Girls Saturday, February 21 Finals Friday, February 27 Finals Saturday, February 28 Winterguard Competition (2/14) - Winterguard will perform on February 14th at Woodbridge High School. Call time is 10:45. Our performance will be 1:51pm with awards at 5:00pm. Schedule Orchestra Area Concert (2/26) - This concert will be the Sycamore Magnet Academy, Utt Middle School, and Tustin High School orchestra performing together. The concert will be at the Tustin High School Sports Pavilion at 6:00pm. The call time for the concert will be at 5:30pm in the cafeteria. Flyer Map Band Area Concert (2/26) - This concert will be the Sycamore Magnet Academy, Utt Middle School, and Tustin High School bands performing together. The concert will be at the Tustin High School Sports Pavilion at 7:30pm. The call time for the concert will be at 7:00pm in the cafeteria. Flyer Map Drumline Competition (2/28) - Drumline will perform on February 28th at Riverside King High School. Schedule will be out about 3 weeks before the competition. Booster Meeting (3/4) - Our next booster/parent meeting of the year is on March 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 Band, Drumline, and Guard are invited to attend. Booster meetings are generally held on the first Wednesday of the month. See the schedule below at the bottom of the page. Agenda - (English - Spanish) Winterguard Competition (3/7) - Winterguard will perform on March 7th at Segerstrom High School. Schedule will be out about 3 weeks before the competition. Band and Orchestra Festival (3/11) - On Wednesday, March 11th the Orchestra and Advanced Band will have their annual festival. We will be performing at Beckman High School during the day. Schedule will be announced soon Drumline Competition (3/14) - Drumline will perform on March 14th at Ramona High School. Schedule will be out about 3 weeks before the competition. Winterguard Competition (3/21) - Winterguard will perform on March 21st at Baldwin Park High School. Schedule will be out about 3 weeks before the competition. Band Leadership Information 2026-2027 - Below is the information regarding workshops and auditions for the 2026-2027 Leadership group. There are many positions to apply for that need to be filled for the next year. Please fill out the audition application and return to Mr. Fisk by April 17th. Information Leadership Application Leadership Workshops Drum Major Workshops – March 24 and April 7 (3:45pm-5:45pm) (Drum Major only) All Leaders Workshop – April 14 (3:45pm-6:00pm) (Anyone applying for Drum Major, Captain, or Section Leader) Conducting Workshops – April 21 (3:45pm-5:45pm) (Drum Major and Captain only) Marching Basics, Drill Down, Colorguard Captain Lesson, and Parade Marching Basics – April 26 (3:45pm-4:30pm)(Anyone applying for Drum Major, Captain, or Section Leader) Colorguard Captain – April 26 (4:30pm-5:30pm)(Anyone applying for Drum Major, Captain, or Section Leader) Parade – April 26 (5:30pm-6:00pm)(Drum Major only) Conducting Conducting – April 30 (During Class)(Anyone applying for Drum Major, Captain, or Section Leader) Leadership Interviews (Sign-ups) Interviews – April 28 (3:45pm-8:00pm) (Anyone applying for Drum Major, Captain, or Section Leader) Orchestra Leadership 2026-2027 - Any student interested in auditioning for a leadership spot for orchestra will have to fill out an application and take part in an interview on Thursday, April 30th during 3rd period. Applications are due on 4/24/26. Application Winterguard Competition (3/28) - Winterguard will perform on March 28th at Portola High School. Schedule will be out about 3 weeks before the competition. |
Significant Events 2025-2026
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Advanced Band
Feb. 26 – Area Concert 7:30pm-8:30pm (call 7:00pm)
March 11 – Festival (During the School Day) April 22 – Spring Concert @ Beckman HS 7:00pm-8:30pm (call 5:00pm) May 26 – Graduation 6:00pm-7:30pm (call 5:00pm) Drumline
Feb. 28 – Drumline Competition @King HS
March 14 – Drumline Competition @Ramona HS April 9 – District Showcase @ Tustin High School April 10 – International Assembly April 11 or 12 – Drumline Semi-Finals @TBA April 25 – Drumline Finals @TBA Fundraisers
Feb – DL/WG Fundraiser
June 7 – Chili Cook-off Winterguard
Feb. 14 – Winterguard Competition @ Woodbridge HS
March 7 – Winterguard Competition @ Segerstrom HS March 21 – Winterguard Competition @ Baldwin Park HS March 28 – Winterguard Competition @Portola HS April 9 – District Showcase @ Tustin High School April 10 – International Assembly April 18 – Winterguard Finals @TBA April 19 – Winterguard Finals @ TBA Colorguard Auditions
May 4 – Colorguard Workshops 3:45pm-5:45pm
May 5 – Colorguard Workshops 3:45pm-5:45pm May 6 – Colorguard Auditions 3:45pm-5:45pm Concert Reviews
Feb. 27 – Review #2
March 12 – Review #3 April 24 – Review #4 |
Theory Dates
Feb. 2 – Lesson #2 (Due Feb. 6)
March 2 – Lesson #3 (Due March 6) March 23 – Lesson #4 (Due March 27) April 13 – Lesson #5 (Due April 17) May 7 – Final Exam May 8 – Paper Due (Unit 7 and 8) Jazz Band
Feb. and March TBA – Basketball Playoff Game Time: TBA
May 14 – Cabaret Concert 7:00pm-8:30pm (call 5:00pm) Orchestra
Feb. 26 – Area Concert 6:00pm-7:00pm (call 5:30pm)
March 11 – Festival (During the School Day) April 22 – Spring Concert @ Beckman HS 7:00pm-8:30pm (call 5:00pm) Booster Meetings
March 4 – Booster Meeting 7:00pm-8:00pm
April 8 – Booster Meeting 7:00pm-8:00pm May 6 – Booster Meeting 7:00pm-8:00pm Banquets
May 1 – Instrumental Music Banquet 6:00pm-8:00pm
Playing Tests and Skill Assessments
Feb. 27 – Section 2
March 27 – Section 3 April 24 – Section 4 May 8 – Section 5 Leadership Auditions
March 24 – Workshops (Drum Major) 3:45pm-5:45pm
April 7 – Workshops (Drum Major) 3:45pm-5:45pm April 14 – Workshops (Drum Major, Captain, or Section Leader) 3:45pm-6:00pm April 21 – Conducting Workshops (Drum Major and Captain) 3:45pm-5:45pm April 29 – Marching Basics (DM, Captain, or Section Leader) 3:45pm-4:30pm April 29 – Colorguard Captain (DM, Captain, or Section Leader) 4:30pm-5:30pm April 29 – Parade (Drum Major only) 5:30pm-6:00pm April 30 – Conducting (Everyone) During Class April 30 – Interviews (DM, Captain, or Section Leader) 3:45pm-8:00pm |
Calendars 2025-2026
Calendars 2026-2027
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Orchestra
Leadership Auditions Theory Dates Winterguard |
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.
Non Discrimination Statement:
The Tustin Unified School District prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment) or bullying based on a person’s actual or perceived ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, immigration status, national origin, religion, race or ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For questions or complaints, please contact Equity Compliance Officer: Stephanie Yang, Director Educational Service TK-12, 300 S. C Street Tustin, CA 92780, 714-703-7301 ext. 51318 | Title IX Coordinator: Stephanie Yang, Director Educational Service TK-12, 300 S. C Street Tustin, CA 92780, [email protected], 714-703-7301 ext. 51318 and Section 504 Coordinator: Michelle Everitt, Coordinator of Student Services, 1151 San Juan St. Tustin, CA 92780, 714-703-7301 ext. 51326.
Title IX Statement:
Tustin Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations, including in admission and employment. Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to Tustin Unified School District’s Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both. Tustin Unified School District’s Title IX Coordinator is Stephanie Yang, Director Educational Service TK-12, 300 S. C Street Tustin, CA 92780, [email protected], 714-703-7301 ext. 51318. Tustin Unified School District’s nondiscrimination policy and grievance procedures can be located at www.tustin.k12.ca.us. To report information about conduct that may constitute sex discrimination or make a complaint of sex discrimination under Title IX, please refer to our Complaint Information and Resources page located at our district website www.tustin.k12.ca.us.
The Tustin Unified School District prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment) or bullying based on a person’s actual or perceived ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, immigration status, national origin, religion, race or ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For questions or complaints, please contact Equity Compliance Officer: Stephanie Yang, Director Educational Service TK-12, 300 S. C Street Tustin, CA 92780, 714-703-7301 ext. 51318 | Title IX Coordinator: Stephanie Yang, Director Educational Service TK-12, 300 S. C Street Tustin, CA 92780, [email protected], 714-703-7301 ext. 51318 and Section 504 Coordinator: Michelle Everitt, Coordinator of Student Services, 1151 San Juan St. Tustin, CA 92780, 714-703-7301 ext. 51326.
Title IX Statement:
Tustin Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations, including in admission and employment. Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to Tustin Unified School District’s Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both. Tustin Unified School District’s Title IX Coordinator is Stephanie Yang, Director Educational Service TK-12, 300 S. C Street Tustin, CA 92780, [email protected], 714-703-7301 ext. 51318. Tustin Unified School District’s nondiscrimination policy and grievance procedures can be located at www.tustin.k12.ca.us. To report information about conduct that may constitute sex discrimination or make a complaint of sex discrimination under Title IX, please refer to our Complaint Information and Resources page located at our district website www.tustin.k12.ca.us.