2025 Honors Festival
January 31 - February 1
Modesto Junior College

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Important Announcements

High School Honor Jazz

Auditions: TBA

Performance: April 12 at Stan State

HS Honor Group Rehearsals

HS Honor Band

  • Tuesday, Jan 21: 6-8 PM, Hughson HS

  • Thursday, Jan 30: 6-8 PM, MJC Band Room

  • Friday, Jan 31: 9:30 AM-4 PM, MJC Band Room

  • Saturday, Feb 1:

    • 3:00-5:00 PM, MJC Auditorium

    • Concert: 7:00 PM, MJC Auditorium

HS Honor Orchestra

  • Thursday, Jan 16: 6:30-8:30 PM, Pitman HS (C102)

  • Thursday, Jan 30: 6:30-8:30 PM, Modesto HS (Band Room)

  • Friday, Jan 31: 9 AM-3 PM, Modesto HS (Band Room)

  • Saturday, Feb 1:

    • 9:00-11:30 AM, MJC Auditorium

    • Concert: 2:00 PM, MJC Auditorium

HS Honor Choir

  • Thursday, Jan 30: 12:30-5 PM, Johansen HS

  • Friday, Jan 31:

    • 12:45-5:15 PM, MJC Auditorium

    • Concert: 7:00 PM, MJC Auditorium

SCMEA Membership

Director Membership Dues must be paid for students to participate in SCMEA Honor Groups. If you have not paid your dues yet please do so by going to the School Fees page.

JH Honor Group Rehearsals

JH Honor Band Schedule

  • Tuesday, Jan 21: 6:00-8:30 PM, Turlock JH

  • Thursday, Jan 23: 6:00-8:30 PM, Savage MS

  • Tuesday, Jan 28: 6:00-8:30 PM, Turlock JH

  • Thursday, Jan 30: 6:00-8:30 PM, Savage MS

  • Saturday, Feb 1:

    • 5:00-6:00 PM, MJC Auditorium

    • Concert: 7:00 PM, MJC Auditorium

Honor Orchestra Schedule

  • Tuesday, Jan 21: 6:00-8:30 PM, Turlock JH

  • Thursday, Jan 23: 6:00-8:30 PM, Savage MS

  • Tuesday, Jan 28: 6:00-8:30 PM, Turlock JH

  • Thursday, Jan 30: 6:00-8:30 PM, Savage MS

  • Saturday, Feb 1:

    • 12:00-1:00 PM, MJC Auditorium

    • Concert: 2:00 PM, MJC Auditorium

JH Festival Choir Schedule

  • Wednesday, Jan 22: 6:00-8:00 PM, Modesto HS (Room 1)

  • Wednesday, Jan 29: 6:00-8:00 PM, Modesto HS (Room 1)

  • Friday, Jan 31: 2:00-6:45 PM, MJC

  • Concert: 7:00 PM, MJC Auditorium

2025 Honors Festival Groups