After many months full of rehearsals and performances, the 2017 Marching Band season comes to a close this weekend. Every year, approximately 150 schools attempt to qualify for the Southern California Scholastic Band and Orchestra Association (SCSBOA) Championships. Over the course of the season, scores from individual tournaments are recorded and only 72 bands, 12 in each division, qualify for this prestigious event.
Once again, all four Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District (PYLUSD) high school Marching Bands have qualified for the SCSBOA Championship Tournament and will represent the school district in 4 different divisions. Performances will take place Saturday, November 18.
This accomplishment speaks volumes of the work being done at not only the high school level, but also in the the middle school and elementary school music feeders as well. Over the course of the season, approximately 500 students in these programs have performed throughout Southern California and have brought home many awards.
Congratulations to the students and staff of the following schools:
Yorba Linda HS Mustang Band and Color Guard
Bincins Garcia, Director
Division: 3A
Championship Performance Venue: Colony High School
Performance Time: 7:14p
Esperanza HS Entertainment Unit
Brad Davis, Director
Division: 4A
Championship Performance Venue: Warren High School
Performance Time: 7:15p
Valencia HS Tiger Regiment
Richard King, Director
Division: 5A
Championship Performance Venue: Ramona High School
Performance Time: 8:02p
El Dorado HS Golden Hawks
Eric Samson and Tim Vrooman, Directors
Division: 6A
Championship Performance Venue: Citrus College
Performance Time: 6:33p
All of these Bands and Color Guards have worked endless hours to perfect their craft and deserve high praise for their excellence. Congratulations to each of these directors, leaders and students for making it into this final SCSBOA competition. May you do your very best.