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Kern County Honor Music Festival

Jr. High School Honor Groups

Honor Music Festival is Kern County's jr. high school honor band, orchestra, and choir event.  The best students from across the county are brought together under the wing of a guest conductor, giving a culminating performance in the spring.

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Music Educator

  • Download all applicable materials from the box on the left. 

  • Provide students with their audition materials and application.

  • Help to audition students in December.

  • Check back for rehearsal and performance dates!

Music Student

  • Download all applicable materials from the box on the left. 

  • Turn your application form in to your music teacher.

  • Practice so you audition well!

  • After your audition, check with your teacher to see if you made the group.

Audition, Rehearsal, & Concert Schedule

Please click event for more details.

ORCHESTRA AUDITIONS

Wednesday, January 21 | 4 PM
 

BAND AUDITIONS

Wednesday, January 21 | 4 PM
 

CHOIR AUDITIONS

Saturday, January 24 | 8 AM - 4 PM
 

Rehearsal 1 - 

Band | Actis JHS | 9 AM - 2 PM

Orchestra | Stonecreek  JHS | 9:15 AM - 2:15 PM

Choir | Panama Elementary | 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM

Rehearsal 2 - 

Band | Actis JHS | 1- 4:30 PM

Orchestra | Stonecreek  JHS | 1:15 - 4:45 PM

Choir | Panama Elementary | 1:30 - 5 PM

Rehearsal 3 -

Band | Actis JHS | 9 AM - 1 PM

Orchestra | Stonecreek  JHS | 9:15 AM - 1:15 PM

Choir | Panama Elementary | 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM

BAND/ORCHESTRA/CHOIR FINAL REHEARSAL

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 | Dignity Health Theater | 9:30 AM - 1:15 PM

CONCERT

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 | Dignity Health Theater | 7 PM

Call time 6:00 PM

The man who disparages music as a luxury and non-essential is doing the nation an injury. Music now, more than ever before, is a national need.

Woodrow Wilson

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