Mt. SAC Band and Orchestra Festival

About the Mt SAC Band and Orchestra Festival

The Mt. SAC Band & Orchestra Festival offers a structured performance and clinic experience in a professional concert setting. Each ensemble will be scheduled for a 20-minute warm-up, a 20-minute performance, and a 20-minute clinic.

Adjudicators

Dr. Karen Marston, Director of the Mt SAC Wind Ensemble

Dr. Walter Simonsen, Director of Mt SAC Athletic Bands and the Jazz Ensemble

With guest, Dr. Mitchell Fennell, Professor Emeritus and retired Director of Bands/Coordinator of Wind Studies, Cal State Fullerton

All ensembles will receive written and recorded feedback, a performance rating, a high-quality performance video, and a plaque/trophy.

Facilities: Upon arrival, ensembles will be escorted to the M200 rehearsal room for a warm-up, and then will proceed to the Clarke Theater for their performance and clinic.

Registration is $200 per ensemble (payable by check, on the day of the festival). Please submit a separate registration form for each performing group.

We encourage ensembles to remain on campus to hear the group performing immediately after your time slot. This shared experience helps foster a sense of community among participating schools and gives students the opportunity to perform for a live, supportive audience—an important part of building confidence and pride in their work!

There are a number of food options within walking distance: Subway, The Habit, Taco Nazo, and more are directly across Grand Avenue. The Summit Center at Mt SAC also has a cafeteria, and is a short walk from the Clarke Theater.

Parking is free for buses. A limited number of parking passes for cars are available. A paid parking lot is available in front of the Clarke Theater. Parking is $4.00.