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Enrollment Requirements

Marching Band is a No-Cut Activity. All Students of all levels are welcome to participate with a variety of levels of experience.


The following are requirements for participating in Marching Band:

All Students - Be enrolled in 8th Period SOCSA Marching Band. All students must enroll in this course and will receive PE Credit.

Wind Players - Be enrolled in Concert Band during the school day (or Wind Ensemble by Audition/Teacher Recommendation only), or another Music Class (Orchestra, etc.) by approval of the instructor.

Percussion Players - Be enrolled in Concert Band during the school day (or Wind Ensemble by Audition/Teacher Recommendation only), or another Music Class (Orchestra, etc.) by approval of the instructor.

Dance/Color Guard Members - No other classes are required, however, a dance class might prove extremely helpful to reinforce the basics we will teach you. Remember, no previous experience is required for Color Guard.

How To Enroll in Marching Band, Concert Band, or Orchestra

Classes You Can Enroll In

SOCSA Marching Band (Required)

SOCSA Concert Band (Most Freshmen and Sophomores)

SOCSA Wind Ensemble (By Audition or Teacher Recommendation Only)

SOCSA Strings (Most Freshmen and Sophomores)

SOCSA Chamber Orchestra (By Audition or Teacher Recommendation Only)

Who To Contact To Enroll

You can contact the Guidance Counselors at DHHS to help you enroll in the right classes. Please identify your counselor by the first letter of your last name. If you need help choosing which class or classes you should be enrolled in, please email Mr. Caestecker at jjcaestecker@capousd.org

Michelle Zides

School Counselor

Student last names: A - Duf, AVID

mlzides@capousd.org

Ann Marie Casazza

School Counselor

Student last names: Dun-Kin, HMO

amcasazza@capousd.org

Lexi Jakovich

School Counselor

Student last names: Kir-Pin

atjakovich@capousd.org

Sarah Dean

Academic Advisor

Student last names: Pit-Z

smdean@capousd.org

Julie Balhorn

Academic Advisor

Student last names: SPED, EL Students

jabalhorn@capousd.org