Marching Band Links:

SCSBOA honor band audition request

The SCSBOA is the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association. Every year, they audition high schoolers for their group of honor bands. This link will give the audtion requirments for the honor jazz and honor concert group.

Loara Band Field Tournament

A Marching band competition we annually attend hosted by Loara.

Drum Corps International

The best of the best of the bands sir! , an elite version of a marching band with brass, but without woodwinds.

Drumline Links:

American Drum Line Association

Exactly what the name implies.

Color Guard Links:

Winter Guard Association of Southern California (WGASC)

The Color Guard's corresponding association to SCSBOA for Southern California.

General Music Links:

The Phantom of the Opera ~About

The wikipedia page for the musical production of the Phantom of the Opera- our Marchng band field show this year.

Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber ~About

The wikipedia page for the original composer of the Phantom of the Opera.

Music theory practice

Interactive lessons, practices (note reading in various clefs, key signatures, etc.), and utilities (like staff paper and chord helpers) to assist musicians and people taking an interest in reading and learning music. It requires Flash version 6.0 or higher for most aspects of the site..

Classical music reference and guide

Glossaries of musical terms, biographies of classical composers, and explinations of the musical eras.

Online metronome

Online tempo keeper for home practice.

Music Stores:

J.W. Pepper music ordering site

A great place to buy extra practice music and if you lose an original sheet, you can replace it by ordering the specific chart.

Dietz Bros. Music store

A sponsor of the Mira Costa Band and a great resource for basic instrument supplies, convieniently located very close to Costa.

RDG Woodwinds

Good online music store for clarinets, oboes, and bassoons.