Welcome!

The West Hills High School Band is your year-round musical home, with a clear fall-to-spring rhythm that showcases our growth as performers and leaders. Whether you’re interested in learning a new instrument, stepping onto the field, or stepping onto the concert stage, you’ll find opportunities to lead, collaborate, and shine as part of the West Hills High School Band. 

Join us to experience the excitement, growth, and pride that come with making music together!

IMPORTANT: Please read all information carefully. Starting in Fall 2026, the Marching Band will be a separate ensemble from the 7th-period Band class for the first time ever. Students who wish to participate in the competitive Marching Band Ensemble must try out independently of the 7th-period class. The 7th-period class will focus on Concert Band and will be open to all students. This includes beginners interested in learning a new instrument, those who do not wish to compete or cannot make the after-school commitment, and those with prior Band experience. Students returning with instrument experience will have the option to sign up for Intermediate Band credit or Honors Band credit, pending approval from Ms. Fernandez. All student leaders MUST be enrolled in the class, and will have the option to enroll in the Honor Band section (GPA Boost!). Please note, students wishing to receive a Performing Arts Graduation Cord must also be enrolled in the Band class for AT LEAST 3 years, one of those years being their Senior Year.

Marching Band Tryouts

Marching Band Instrumentalist Auditions will take place on Thursday, July 30th, in PA1. 

Please sign up for an audition time HERE. 

When signing up, make sure to click "Jump to next available booking." Guard students do not need to sign up for a tryout. 

Audition Info and links to the Audition Materials Google Drive can be found HERE. 

Please make sure to read and sign all required documents and bring them to your audition time. Required documents can be found in the DOCUMENTS tab on website. 

Athletic Clearance

All prospective Band and Guard students must complete their athletic clearance BEFORE Camp begins. This is crucial for us to make the most of our time together at camp and get working right away. Students who are not prepared with their athletic clearance on the first day of camp may be turned away until it is completed. Please see the DOCUMENTS tab on the website for more information on how to complete Athletic Clearance. 

Band Camp 2026

Camp for Guard students will begin on July 27th, from 8:30 AM- 12:30 PM. 

Leadership Camp will take place on Friday, July 31st, from 8:30 AM- 3:30 PM. 

Band Camp will RESUME for Guard students AND BEGIN for all participating Band students on August 3rd-7th from 8:30 AM- 3:30 PM Monday-Friday. 

Rehearsal Schedule

Mondays 5:30-8:30 PM

Wednesdays Time TBA

Fridays- (Pick Up rehearsals) 3:30-6:30 PM. All students must be available for this rehearsal every week. However, some students may not be called. Students will find out on Wednesdays at the end of rehearsal if they will be called on Friday. 

Varsity Football Game Performances

All Varsity Football games are on Fridays and begin at 7:00 PM. Call time for performers is 5:00 PM.

First Responders/Staff Appreciation Night VS Chula Vista- 8/21/26

Person Of Influence Night VS Mira Mesa - 9/4/26

Youth Football Night VS Grossmont- 9/25/26

Homecoming VS El Cajon Valley- 10/2/26

Senior Night VS Valhalla- 10/23/26

Competition Dates

All performers must reserve the entire day for Field Competitions. Day schedules will be released as we get closer to comp dates.

Montgomery High School Field Competition 10/3/26

Valhalla High School Field Tournament 10/17/26

Spirit Of Champions at Great Oak High School 11/7/26

SoCal Division Championships- Location TBA 11/14/26