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Upcoming Events
Tuesday, September 8
Marching Band Sectionals 4:00pm-6:00pm Wednesday, September 9 Marching Band Rehearsal 5:00pm-8:30pm Thursday, September 10 Homecoming Assembly During School Home Football Game (Homecoming) Call Time: 6:00pm Game Time: 7:00pm Done Around: 9:30pm Monday, September 14 Marching Band Rehearsal 4:00pm-7:00pm Tuesday, September 15 Marching Band Sectionals 4:00pm-6:00pm Wednesday, September 16 Marching Band Rehearsal 5:00pm-8:30pm Saturday, September 19 Marching Band Rehearsal 9:00am-1:00pm Dry Mix Day 10:30am-12:00pm Monday, September 21 Theory #2 Starts Due: Friday, September 25th Marching Band Rehearsal 5:00pm-8:30pm Tuesday, September 22 Marching Band Sectionals 4:00pm-6:00pm Wednesday, September 23 Marching Band Rehearsal 5:00pm-8:30pm Thursday, September 24 Restaurant Night Yogurtland All Day Friday, September 25 Theory #2 Due Monday, September 28 Marching Band Rehearsal 4:00pm-7:00pm Wednesday, September 30 Marching Band Rehearsal 5:00pm-8:30pm Friday, October 2
Skill Assessment #2 Due Playing Test #2 Due Tiller Days Fundraiser All Day Saturday, October 3 Tiller Days Parade Downtown Tustin Tiller Days Fundraiser All Day Sunday, October 4 Tiller Days Fundraiser All Day Monday, October 5 Theory #3 Starts Due: Friday, October 9th Marching Band Rehearsal 5:00pm-8:30pm Wednesday, October 7 Marching Band Rehearsal 5:00pm-8:30pm Booster Meeting 7:00pm-8:00pm Friday, October 9 Theory #3 Due Monday, October 12 Marching Band Rehearsal 5:00pm-8:30pm Tuesday, October 13 Marching Band Rehearsal 5:00pm-8:30pm Wednesday, October 14 Marching Band Rehearsal 5:00pm-8:30pm Saturday, October 17 Marching Band Competition Ramona High School Monday, October 19 Theory #4 Starts Due: Friday, October 23rd Marching Band Rehearsal 5:00pm-8:30pm Tuesday, October 20 Band and Orchestra Picture Day During School Wednesday, October 21 Marching Band Rehearsal 5:00pm-8:30pm Friday, October 23 Theory #4 Due Saturday, October 24 Marching Band Competition Ramona High School Monday, October 26 Marching Band Rehearsal 5:00pm-8:30pm Tuesday, October 27 Marching Band Rehearsal 5:00pm-8:30pm Wednesday, October 28 Marching Band Rehearsal 5:00pm-8:30pm Thursday, October 29 Skill Assessment #3 Due Playing Test #3 Due Home Football Game (Middle School Night) (Senior Night) Call Time: 6:00pm Game Time: 7:00pm Done Around: 9:30pm |
News
Donation Campaign (9/1) - 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.
Homecoming Assembly (9/10) - The Band students will be playing at this assembly. his will take place during 4th period. Students must wear their red member shirt for the assembly. Home Football Game (9/10) - The call time is 6:00pm. The game starts at 7:00pm and should be over by around 9:30pm. Tonight is homecoming. We will be performing at pregame. Dry Mix Day (9/19) - Parents can participate to help make the mix for the funnel cakes on September 19th. The mix will be used for the funnel cake fundraiser on Tiller Days. We will need around 12 parents to participate on this day. We will start at 10:30am and will finish around 12:00pm. If you are able to help, please email Mr. Fisk. Sign-ups Restaurant Night (9/24) - Join us at Yogurtland on September 24th all day for a delicious dessert night out that also helps support the Tustin High School Instrumental Music Program. A portion of your purchase will be donated back to our music program, helping provide our students with the resources, experiences, and opportunities they need to continue making great music. Check out the flyer for all the details. We hope to see you there! Flyer Tiller Days Fundraiser (10/2-10/4) - During Tiller Days we sell funnel cakes and deep fried Twinkies. We make over $6,000 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 Parent 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 (10/3) - This year the parade is on Saturday, October 3rd. We do not know the order of the parade until the morning of, however, I believe that we are last. The itinerary will be posted in middle September. Booster Meeting (10/7) - Our next booster/parent meeting of the year is on October 7th 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) Marching Band Competition (10/17) - Our first field competition is at Ramona High School on October 17th. The schedule should be out about 3 weeks before the competition. Stay Tuned. Band and Orchestra Picture Day (10/20) - We will have our annual picture day on Tuesday, October 20th during class. Orchestra will take their picture during 3rd period and band and guard will take their picture during 4th period (Colorguard will be excused from class). Orchestra needs to wear their concert black. Band will be wearing their uniforms without their shakos and guard will be in their parade uniforms. All students need to be in the picture, but purchasing pictures is optional. Marching Band Competition (10/24) - Our next field competition is at Ramona High School on October 24th. The schedule should be out about 3 weeks before the competition. Stay Tuned. Home Football Game (10/29) - Our next home football game is October 29th, and it will be a very special evening for the Tustin High School Instrumental Music Program. Student Call Time will be 6:00pm in the Band Room. The game will start at 7:00pm and will end around 9:30pm. That evening, we are excited to welcome students from Sycamore Magnet Academy and Utt Middle School. The junior high students will join us in the stands, giving them the opportunity to experience what it’s like to be part of the high school music program. We will also be celebrating Senior Night and honoring our incredible Marching Band seniors. This will be a wonderful opportunity to recognize their hard work, dedication, leadership, and contributions to our program. We look forward to celebrating with our students, families, and visiting junior high musicians on October 29th. |
Significant Events 2026-2027
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Marching Band
Sep. 10 – Homecoming Assembly (during school)
Sep. 10 – Home Football Game (Homecoming) 7:00pm-9:30pm (call 6:00pm) Oct. 3 – Tiller Days Parade 8:00am-3:00pm Oct. 17 – Band Competition @ Ramona HS Oct. 24 – Band Competition @ Ramona HS Oct. 29 – Home Football Game (Junior HS) (Senior Night) 7:00pm-9:30pm (call 6:00pm) Nov. 3 – District Marching Band Showcase Nov. 5, 6, or 7 – Possible Playoff Game Nov. 7 – Band Competition @ Irvine Great Park Nov. 12, 13, or 14 – Possible Playoff Game Nov. 14 – Band Competition @ Roosevelt HS Nov. 19, 20, or 21 – Possible Playoff Game Nov. 21 – Band Championships @ TBA HS Nov. 27 or 28 – Possible Playoff Game Dec. 5 – Possible State Playoff Game Dec. 12 – Possible State Playoff Game Advanced Band
Dec. 3 – Winter Concert 7:00pm-8:30pm (call 5:00pm)
Feb. 25 – Area Concert 7:30pm-8:30pm (call 7:00pm) March 10 – Festival (During the School Day) April 21 – Spring Concert @ Beckman HS 7:00pm-8:30pm (call 5:00pm) May 24 – Graduation 6:00pm-7:30pm (call 5:00pm) Drumline
Feb. TBA – Drumline Competition @TBA HS
March TBA – Drumline Competition @TBA HS April 2 – International Assembly April 8 – District Showcase @ Tustin High School April TBA or TBA – Drumline Semi-Finals @TBA April TBA or TBA – Drumline Finals @TBA Fundraisers
Sep. 1 – Donation Campaign
Sep. 19 – Dry Mix Day 10:30am-12:00pm Oct. 2, 3, and 4 – Tiller Days Winterguard
Feb. TBA – Winterguard Competition @ TBA HS
March TBA – Winterguard Competition @ TBA HS March TBA – Winterguard Competition @ TBA HS March TBA – Winterguard Competition @ TBA HS April 2 – International Assembly April 8 – District Showcase @ Tustin High School April TBA – Winterguard Finals @TBA April TBA – Winterguard Finals @ TBA TUSD All District Ensembles
Jan. 12 – Band Rehearsal @ Beckman HS 5:00pm-8:00pm
Jan. 13 – Orchestra Rehearsal @ Beckman HS 5:00pm-8:00pm Jan. 14 – Jazz Rehearsal @ Tustin HS 5:00pm-8:00pm Jan. 19 – Band Rehearsal @ Beckman HS PAC 5:00pm-8:00pm Jan. 20 – Jazz Rehearsal @ Beckman HS 5:00pm-8:00pm Jan. 20 – Orchestra Rehearsal @ Beckman HS PAC 5:00pm-8:00pm Jan. 21 – Concert @ Beckman High School 7:00pm-8:30pm Colorguard Auditions
April 26 – Colorguard Workshops 3:45pm-5:45pm
April 27 – Colorguard Workshops/Auditions 3:45pm-5:45pm Concert Reviews
Dec. 7 – Review #1
Feb. 26 – Review #2 March 11 – Review #3 April 23 – Review #4 |
Theory Dates
Sep. 21 – Lesson #2 (Due Sep. 25)
Oct. 5 – Lesson #3 (Due Oct. 9) Oct. 19 – Lesson #4 (Due Oct. 23) Nov. 2 – Lesson #5 (Due Nov. 6) Dec. 10 – Final Exam Dec. 11 – Paper Due (Unit 7) Jan. 11 – Lesson #1 (Due Jan. 15) Feb. 1 – Lesson #2 (Due Feb. 5) March 1 – Lesson #3 (Due March 5) April 5 – Lesson #4 (Due April 9) April 26 – Lesson #5 (Due April 30) May 6 – Final Exam May 7 – Paper Due (Unit 7 and 8) Jazz Band
Dec. 4 – Winter Assembly (during school)
Dec. 10 – Jingle Jazz Concert 7:00pm-8:30pm (call 5:00pm) Jan. TBA – Basketball Game 6:00pm (call 5:30pm) Jan. TBA – Basketball Game 6:00pm (call 5:30pm) Jan. TBA – Basketball Game 6:00pm (call 5:30pm) Jan. TBA – Basketball Game 6:00pm (call 5:30pm) Jan. 14 – Open House/8th Grade Parent Night Feb. and March TBA – Basketball Playoff Game Time: TBA May 13 – Cabaret Concert 7:00pm-8:30pm (call 5:00pm) Orchestra
Dec. 3 – Winter Concert 7:00pm-8:30pm (call 5:00pm)
Feb. 25 – Area Concert 6:00pm-7:00pm (call 5:30pm) March 10 – Festival (During the School Day) April 21 – Spring Concert @ Beckman HS 7:00pm-8:30pm (call 5:00pm) Booster Meetings
Oct. 7 – Booster Meeting 7:00pm-8:00pm
Nov. 4 – Booster Meeting 7:00pm-8:00pm Dec. 2 – Booster Meeting 7:00pm-8:00pm Jan. 6 – Booster Meeting 7:00pm-8:00pm Feb. 3 – Booster Meeting 7:00pm-8:00pm March 3 – Booster Meeting 7:00pm-8:00pm April 7 – Booster Meeting 7:00pm-8:00pm May 5 – Booster Meeting 7:00pm-8:00pm Banquet
Dec. 11 – Marching Madness 6:00pm-9:00pm
April 30 – Instrumental Music Banquet 6:00pm-8:00pm Playing Tests and Skill Assessments
Oct. 2 – Section 2
Oct. 29 – Section 3 Nov. 20 – Section 4 Dec. 11 – Section 5 Jan. 29 – Section 1 Feb. 26 – Section 2 March 19 – Section 3 April 23 – Section 4 May 14 – Section 5 Leadership Auditions
March 30 – Workshops (Drum Major) 3:45pm-5:45pm
April 6 – Workshops (Drum Major) 3:45pm-5:45pm April 13 – Workshops (Drum Major, Captain, or Section Leader) 3:45pm-6:00pm April 20 – Conducting Workshops (Drum Major and Captain) 3:45pm-5:45pm April 28 – Marching Basics (DM, Captain, or Section Leader) 3:45pm-4:30pm April 28 – Colorguard Captain (DM, Captain, or Section Leader) 4:30pm-5:30pm April 28 – Parade (Drum Major only) 5:30pm-6:00pm April 29 – Conducting (Drum Major and Captain) During Class April 29 – Interviews (DM, Captain, or Section Leader) 3:45pm-8:00pm |
Calendars 2026-2027
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.