Costa Bands & Guard celebrates our honor band selections for January 2026

ROSE PARADE HONOR BAND
Junior sousaphone Isaac LeMieux will be marching the historic Tournament of Roses Parade on New Year’s Day along with the honor corp of exceptional high school musicians and color guard from throughout Southern California.

ALL-STATE HONOR BANDS (California Band Directors Association)
Each year, California Band Directors Association selects top musicians to perform as a member of the CBDA Honor Wind Ensembles at the All-State Conference in Sacramento. Congratulations to junior Iggy Im, who will be returning for her second year as flute/piccolo in the Symphonic Band ensemble, as well as to sophomore Charlotte King who boasts her first stint in the Golden State band as flute/piccolo. Honorable mention also goes to MBMS trumpeter (and Costa Parade Team musician) Evan Lin who has been selected for All-State’s top middle school Symphonic Band. All three will be performing on the final day of the conference, which will take place January 14-18.

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Joel Carlson

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Matt Luce (President)

Amy Limas (Co-President)

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Tilde Kongsgaard Valentin and Douglas Gardner (Co-Treasurers)

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Tryout Info

Marching Band and Colorguard are no cut programs, and can be taken for PE credit. No prior marching band or colorguard experience is required.

It is a year-round program.
Concerts and Jazz 1 band assessments are held in May/June. MBMS student scheduling is coordinated by Denise Haslop. Hermosa, Redondo and all other new students contact Mr. Carlson to schedule an assessment. All Marching Band students are required to be in a concert ensemble class: Wind Symphony, Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band or Jazz Band 1. Colorguard students do not need to schedule an assessment, and are not required to be in a concert ensemble class. Colorguard students can sign up by registering for the “Flags” class when they complete their scheduling request.
The Marching Band & Colorguard season goes from August through November. Incoming Freshman have practice once a week in April-June prior to attending Mira Costa. Colorguard students may elect to continue in guard during the spring semester by participating in Winterguard (which also appears as “Flags” on the student’s schedule).
There is a mandatory Marching Band & Colorguard camp from noon to 8 pm two weeks prior to fall semester; 1 evening practice/week in June and July (absence due to vacation is excused.)
All Marching Band & Colorguard students members are Varsity members. All members perform at Field Competitions, Football Games, Disneyland and Parades.

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