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Upcoming Events
Monday, July 28
Drum Majors/Captains 9:00am-12:00pm All Leaders 1:00pm-5:00pm Tuesday, July 29 All Returning Members 9:00am-12:00pm All New Members 1:00pm-4:00pm New Parent Orientation 7:00pm-8:00pm Wednesday, July 30 Band Camp (all members) 9:00am-8:00pm Thursday, July 31 Band Camp (all members) 9:00am-8:00pm Friday, August 1 Band Camp (all members) 9:00am-8:00pm Monday, August 4 Band Camp (all members) 9:00am-8:00pm Uniform Check Out 4:30pm-8:00pm Tuesday, August 5 Band Camp (all members) 9:00am-8:00pm Uniform Check Out 4:30pm-8:00pm Wednesday, August 6 Band Camp (all members) 9:00am-8:00pm Booster Meeting 7:00pm-8:00pm Thursday, August 7 Band Camp (all members) 9:00am-8:00pm Monday, August 11 9th Grade Orientation/B2S Night TBA Tuesday, August 12 Marching Band Rehearsal 9:00am-1:00pm Wednesday, August 13 Marching Band Rehearsal 5:00pm-8:30pm Monday, August 18 Marching Band Rehearsal 5:00pm-8:30pm Tuesday, August 19 Percussion/Guard Sectionals 3:45pm-5:45pm Wednesday, August 20 Marching Band Rehearsal 4:00pm-7:00pm Friday, August 22, 2025 Welcome Back Assembly During School Home Football Game Call Time: 6:00pm Game Time: 7:00pm Done Around: 9:30pm Monday, August 25 Marching Band Rehearsal 5:00pm-8:30pm Tuesday, August 26 Woodwind/Brass Sectionals 3:45pm-5:45pm Wednesday, August 27 Marching Band Rehearsal 4:00pm-7:00pm Friday, August 29 Away Football Game (Foothill) Call Time: 6:00pm Game Time: 7:00pm Done Around: 9:30pm Tuesday, September 2 Donation Campaign Starts During Class Percussion/Guard Sectionals 3:45pm-5:45pm Wednesday, September 3 Marching Band Rehearsal 5:00pm-8:30pm Booster Meeting 7:00pm-8:00pm Friday, September 5 Playing Test #1 Due Skill Assessment #1 Due Monday, September 8 Theory #1 Starts Due: Friday, September 12th Marching Band Rehearsal 5:00pm-8:30pm Tuesday, September 9 Woodwind/Brass Sectionals 3:45pm-5:45pm Wednesday, September 10 Marching Band Rehearsal 5:00pm-8:30pm Friday, September 12 Theory #1 Due Monday, September 15 Marching Band Rehearsal 5:00pm-8:30pm Tuesday, September 16 Percussion/Guard Sectionals 3:45pm-5:45pm Wednesday, September 17 Marching Band Rehearsal 5:00pm-8:30pm Saturday, September 20 Marching Band Rehearsal 9:00am-1:00pm Dry Mix Day 10:30am-12:00pm Monday, September 22 Theory #2 Starts Due: Friday, September 26th Marching Band Rehearsal 5:00pm-8:30pm Tuesday, September 23 Woodwind/Brass Sectionals 3:45pm-5:45pm Wednesday, September 24 TPSF Performance Info TBA Marching Band Rehearsal 5:00pm-8:30pm Friday, September 26 Theory #2 Due Playing Test #2 Due Skill Assessment #2 Due Monday, September 29 Marching Band Rehearsal 5:00pm-8:30pm Tuesday, September 30 Percussion/Guard Sectionals 3:45pm-5:45pm |
News
Marching Band 2025-2026 - Here is the Marching Band calendar for 2025-1026. I am also attaching the letter that is being sent home to all of the students signed up for band and Colorguard. Please reach out to Mr. Fisk if you have any questions.
Calendar Band Camp Letter #1 Band Camp - Band camp starts on July 28th with all of the leaders. The first day for all members is on Tuesday, July 29th. Returning members are to be there from 9:00am-12:00pm. All new members need to be there from 1:00pm-4:00pm. Band Camp is held at Tustin High School in room 603. During Lunch and Dinner breaks, the students will be on their own. Band Camp full days are July 30th, 31st, August 1st, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th. Those days are from 9:00am-8:00pm. The break down for those days are the following: 9:00am-12:00pm - Morning Block 12:00pm-1:00pm - Lunch 1:00pm-4:00pm - Afternoon Block 4:00pm-5:00pm - Dinner 5:00pm-8:00pm - Evening Block New Parent Orientation (7/29) - This orientation is for all parents of incoming Marching Band and Colorguard students. Marching band is a very involved activity for students and we want to make sure that the new parents have all of the information to better help them understand the process. The meeting will be located in the band room (603), which is in the back of the campus on July 29th at 7:00pm. Map Uniform Check Out (8/4 & 8/5) - We are in need of some parent volunteers to help fit students for the upcoming Marching Band season. If you are willing and available, please email Mr. Fisk with the date you are able to help. We need 5-9 volunteers to make this work. Thanks in advance for all your time and efforts! Sign-ups Booster Meeting (8/6) - Our first booster/parent meeting of the year is on August 6th 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. 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) 9th Grade Orientation/Back to School Night (8/11) - The School has asked the Marching Band to perform at the 9th Grade Orientation and Back to School Night on August 11th. More information about time and dress will come out during band camp. Welcome Back Assembly (8/22) - The Band students will be playing at this assembly. This will take place during 4th period. Students must wear their red member shirt for the assembly. Home Football Game (8/22) - This is our first home game of the year. Student will be in full uniform. Call time for students is 6:00pm in the Plaza. We will be heading over to the stadium not too long after that as a group. The game starts at 7:00pm and is over around 9:30pm. Away Football Game (8/29) - Even though this is an away game, we will be playing on our campus. We are playing Foothill High School so their will be a lot of people. Call time for students is 6:00pm in the band room.. We will be heading over to the stadium not too long after that as a group. The game starts at 7:00pm and is over around 9:30pm. Donation Campaign (9/2) - The students will be participating in an online donation campaign. Students will be asking family and friends to make donations. More information will come out as we get closer. Booster Meeting (9/3) - Our next booster/parent meeting of the year is on September 3rd 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. 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) Playing Tests - All musicians will be given a sheet that will have to be completed by the end of the semester. Each student will have an individual private test with the director in his office. The grading system consists of the numbers 1-5 in which the student will need to get at least a 4. In order to advance onto the next playing packet you must pass all the playing tests on your paper. Skill Assessments - All guard student will be given a sheet that will have to be completed by the end of the semester. Each student will have a small group test with the director. The grading system consists of the numbers 1-5 in which the student will need to get at least a 4. In order to advance onto the next playing packet you must pass all the playing tests on your paper. Theory Assignment Information - These assignments will be given about every other week for musicians starting on September 12. Each unit contains 5 lessons and at the end every student will be given a test on all of the lessons learned in their theory. If the student passes their theory final they will progress to the next theory level. Assignments are given on Monday and are due on Friday. Dry Mix Day (9/20) - Parents can participate to help make the mix for the funnel cakes which also takes place on September 20. The mix will be used for the funnel cake fundraiser on Tiller Days. We will need around 12 parents to participate on this day. Tustin Public Schools Foundation Performance (9/24) - Tustin High School and Tustin Unified School District have asked the Marching Band to take part in a Tustin Public Schools Foundation event on Wednesday, September 24th. More information about time and dress will come out in early September. |
Significant Events 2025-2026
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Marching Band
Aug. 11 – 9th Grade Orientation/Back to School Night
Aug. 15 – Welcome Back Assembly (during school) Aug. 22 – Home Football Game 7:00pm-9:30pm (call 6:00pm) Aug. 29 – Away (Foothill) Football Game 7:00pm-9:30pm (call 6:00pm) Sep. 3 - Parent Performance Showcase 7:00pm Oct. 4 – Tiller Days Parade 8:00am-3:00pm Oct. 10 – Homecoming Assembly (during school) Oct. 10 – Home Football Game (Homecoming) 7:00pm-9:30pm (call 6:00pm) Oct. 17 – Home Football Game (Junior HS) 7:00pm-9:30pm (call 6:00pm) Oct. 18 – Band Competition @ Chaffey HS Oct. 23 – Home Football Game (Senior Night) 7:00pm-9:30pm (call 6:00pm) Nov. 1 – Band Competition @ Irvine HS Nov. 6, 7, or 8 – Possible Playoff Game Nov. 8 – Band Competition @ King HS Nov. 13, 14, or 15 – Possible Playoff Game Nov. 15 – Band Semi-Finals @ TBA HS Nov. 20, 21, or 22 – Possible Playoff Game Nov. 22 – Band Championships @ TBA HS Nov. 28 or 29 – Possible Playoff Game Dec. 6 – Possible State Playoff Game Dec. 13 – Possible State Playoff Game Advanced Band
Dec. 4 – Winter Concert 7:00pm-8:30pm (call 5:00pm)
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. TBA – Drumline Competition @TBA
March TBA – Drumline Competition @TBA April 9 – District Showcase @ Tustin High School April 10 – International Assembly April TBA – Drumline Semi-Finals @TBA April TBA – Drumline Finals @TBA Fundraisers
Sep. 2 – Donation Campaign
Sep. 20 – Dry Mix Day 10:30am-12:00pm Oct. 3, 4, and 5 – Tiller Days Feb – DL/WG Fundraiser June 7 – Chili Cook-off Winterguard
Feb. TBA – Winterguard Competition @TBA
Feb./March TBA – Winterguard Competition @ TBA March TBA – Winterguard Competition @ TBA April 9 – District Showcase @ Tustin High School April 10 – International Assembly April TBA – Winterguard Competition @TBA April TBA – Winterguard Finals @TBA April TBA – Winterguard Finals @ TBA TUSD District Honor Ensembles
Jan. 20 – Jazz Rehearsal @ Tustin HS 5:00pm-8:00pm
Jan. 21 – Orchestra Rehearsal @ Beckman HS 5:00pm-8:00pm Jan. 22 – Band Rehearsal @ Foothill HS 5:00pm-8:00pm Jan. 26 – Jazz Rehearsal @ Beckman HS PAC 5:00pm-8:00pm Jan. 27 – Band Rehearsal @ Beckman HS PAC 5:00pm-8:00pm Jan. 28 – Orchestra Rehearsal @ Beckman HS PAC 5:00pm-8:00pm Jan. 29 – Concert @ Beckman High School 7:00pm-8:30pm 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
Dec. 5 – Review #1
Feb. 27 – Review #2 March 12 – Review #3 April 24 – Review #4 |
Theory Dates
Sep. 8 – Lesson #1 (Due Sep. 12)
Sep. 22 – Lesson #2 (Due Sep. 26) Oct. 6 – Lesson #3 (Due Oct. 10) Oct. 20 – Lesson #4 (Due Oct. 24) Nov. 3 – Lesson #5 (Due Nov. 7) Dec. 11 – Final Exam Dec. 12 – Paper Due (Unit 7) Jan. 12 – Lesson #1 (Due Jan. 16) 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
Dec.5 – Winter Assembly (during school)
Dec. 11 – Jingle Jazz Concert 7:00pm-8:30pm (call 5:00pm) Jan. TBA – Basketball Game TBA (call TBA) Jan. TBA – Basketball Game TBA (call TBA) Jan. TBA – Basketball Game TBA (call TBA) Jan. TBA – Basketball Game TBA (call TBA) Jan. 15 – Open House/8th Grade Parent Night Feb. and March TBA – Basketball Playoff Game Time: TBA May 14 – Cabaret Concert 7:00pm-8:30pm (call 5:00pm) Orchestra
Dec. 4 – Winter Concert 7:00pm-8:30pm (call 5:00pm)
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
July 29 – New Parent Orientation 7:00pm-8:00pm
Aug. 6 – Booster Meeting 7:00pm-8:00pm Sep. 3 – Booster Meeting 7:00pm-8:00pm Oct. 1 – Booster Meeting 7:00pm-8:00pm Nov. 5 – Booster Meeting 7:00pm-8:00pm Dec. 3 – Booster Meeting 7:00pm-8:00pm Jan. 7 – Booster Meeting 7:00pm-8:00pm Feb. 4 – Booster Meeting 7:00pm-8:00pm 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
Dec. 12 – Marching Madness 6:00pm-9:00pm
May 1 – Instrumental Music Banquet 6:00pm-8:00pm Playing Tests and Skill Assessments
Sep. 5 – Section 1
Sep. 26 – Section 2 Oct. 24 – Section 3 Nov. 21 – Section 4 Dec. 12 – Section 5 Jan. 30 – Section 1 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 2024-2025
Calendars 2025-2026
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.