Eligibility
Eligible participants must have graduation years of 2025 or later. (Class of 2025 seniors are eligible.)
Note: The parade route is 5.5 miles long. Participants should be of health and stamina to complete the route with ease.
Instrumentation
- Flute and Piccolo
- Clarinet and Bass Clarinet
- Alto, Tenor and Baritone Saxophone
- Trumpet
- Mellophone
- Baritone
- Trombone/Bass Trombone
- Tuba
- Percussion: Snare, Tenors, Bass and Cymbals
- Color Guard
Drum majors for the band will be selected from among selected instrumental and auxiliary band members. Drum Major audition information will be available to selected band members. Students are required to be selected as an instrumentalist or auxiliary member in order to be eligible to audition as drum major. Students are expected to participate as an instrumentalist or auxiliary member should they not be selected as a drum major.
Time Commitment
Once a student is accepted into the ensemble, they should prepare to spend at least 4 hours/month working on music and forms needed for participation.
Students should plan to arrive to Pasadena, CA on December 27, 2025, by 1 p.m. Students are able to travel home anytime on January 3, 2026.
Membership Details
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Online Registration
Register online today. Acceptance based on registration and recommendation, there is no recorded audition element for the 2026 band.
How to Join
Students interested in participating must complete the online registration form by January 15, 2025. After you submit your registration your band director or private instructor will receive a Student Recommendation form. The $25 registration fee must be paid online prior to submitting your registration.
Your band director/private instructor must complete their Student Recommendation form before January 20, 2025 for you to be considered an accepted member of the ensemble.
Once accepted into the ensemble, you will receive a notification via email sent to the primary email listed on your registration. Please make sure that you allow emails from tournament@musicforall.org and list an email you check often.