Congratulations to the master educators who have been selected to serve on the staff of the Bands of America Honor Band in the Rose Parade that will march in the 2021 Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California.
“The response to the call for applications was fantastic, with the largest pool of well-qualified applicants since 2005,” says Richard Saucedo, Director of the 2021 Honor Band.
The online application for students to perform in the 2021 Honor Band is now open.
The 2021 experience for members will be December 27, 2020 through January 3, 2021. The final application deadline is January 15, 2020 but it’s not too early to apply. Early decision deadlines are September 15, 2019 and November 1, 2019.
The splendor and excitement of the Rose Parade is an experience of a lifetime for student performers. The Bands of America Honor Band gives students from every high school band program in the country the opportunity to audition for this unforgettable event.
2021 Staff
Richard L. Saucedo, Director and Music Arranger
David Starnes, Program Director
Instrumental Staff
Brianna Slone, Kennesaw, GA
Tim Allshouse, Blue Springs, MO
David Lesser, Clovis, CA
Andrew Carr, West Chester, OH
Tanner Smith, Frisco, TX
Cheryl Lee, Overland Park, KS
Jerell Horton, Birmingham, AL
Nolan Jager Loyde, Round Rock, TX
Michael Stone, Lexington, KY
Marching Instructor
Jeff Young, Carmel, IN
Percussion Staff
Michael McIntosh, Shakopee, MN
Marty Griffin, Toms River, NJ
Colorguard Staff
Lindsey Vento, Blue Springs, MO
John Leonard, Flower Mound, TX
Dance Staff
Samia Mooney, Avon, IN
Aylin Vural, Washington D.C.
