RIverside City College Honor Bands

2026 Tribute to John Philip Sousa Honor Band

Grades 10,11 12

Kevin A. Mayse, Conductor

Janet Axelrod, guest flute soloist

March 15, 20 and 22

All events are hosted at the RCC Henry W Coil Sr and Alice Edna Coil School for the Arts

3890 University Ave Riverside, CA 92501

Application Deadline

Friday February 27th

Application can be found here

https://forms.gle/KQRoZBh46GBS9AB96

Audition requirements can be found here

https://app.box.com/s/95ig35k7e8hxzy0iuyt9k8zhkjekmjau

Audition

All students must submit a video audition on or before February 27th. Video links should be entered in the application as youtube links. No other format will be accepted. Please make sure they are public videos

Rehearsal Dates Sunday March 15- 12pm – 6pm
Friday March 20 – 6pm – 9pm
Sunday March 22 – 2:30pm – 3:30pm

If the student is selected for participation, they will be expected to attend all rehearsals. They will also be asked to bring a $40 participation fee. This fee will include all costs including lunch (pizza) on the 15th

Cash or checks made out to RCC only. No credit card payments will be accepted.

Performance Date

Sunday March 22

2:30pm- 3:30pm Dress Rehearsal
4pm Concert

Ticket are $10 adults and $8 students and seniors

Tickets are available at https://rccboxoffice.com/rccmusic/

Due to the number of applicants last year, there will be 2 honor bands this year

The Application is available here

Application will be available soon

Audition materials are available here

Audition materials will be avaiolbale soon

Video audition submission deadline is May 1st

Grade 6, 7, 8 and 9

Kevin A. Mayse, Conductor

Mark Gunderson, Margaret Worsley, and Susan Willmering, Guest Conductors

Rehearsals May 16 10 am – 4 pm and May 17 12pm-1:30 pm or 4pm-5:30pm

Concerts May 17 at 2 pm or 6pm

All events are hosted at the RCC Henry W Coil Sr. and Alice Edna Coil School for the Arts

3890 University Ave Riverside, CA 92501

All students will prepare a video audition consisting excerpts and scales

If the student is selected for participation, they will be expected to attend every rehearsal. They will also be asked to bring a $40.00 participation fee. Cash or check only Please make checks payable to RCC. This fee will include all costs including lunch (pizza) on the 16th

Tickets to the concerts will be available at the door or online at https://rccboxoffice.com/rccmusic/

$10 general admission and $8 students and seniors.

2026 Tribute to King Karl King and Henry Fillmore Honor Bands

Grades 6,7,8,9