Honor Band Concert

IMPORTANT DATES

November 1st, 5:00pm - Director Registration AND payment DUE 

November 8th, 5:00pm - Student submissions DUE 

December 1st, 5:00pm - Results posted on CCCBDA website

January 9th, 9am-12pm - Reading Rehearsal @ Acalanes HS 

February 4-6, 2026: Honor Band Rehearsals and Concert @ Acalanes HS

CCCBDA Mission Statement
The purpose of the Contra Costa County Band Directors Association is to provide opportunities for musical development and quality performance experiences to students within Contra Costa County. We aim to promote and celebrate the accomplishments of student musicians and to encourage their pursuit of artistic excellence.

Contra Costa County High School Honor Band History

The Contra Costa County High School Honor Band was founded in 1991 by Norman Dea and Rick Meyer; both of whom were long time band directors in the Acalanes Union High School District. The first honor band consisted of 82 student musicians who were nominated by their band director. Rehearsals for the first group were held in the Acalanes High School band room under the baton of Steve Connolly who served as band director at Cloverdale High School. The inaugural event culminated with a concert on February 9, 1991, in the Las Lomas High School Gymnasium.

Beginning in 1992, acceptance into the honor band has been by live audition. Each year, the responsibility of hosting auditions, rehearsals, and the performance rotates between the Acalanes Union High School District, Mt. Diablo Unified School District, and San Ramon Valley Unified School District.

Today the band consists of a balanced instrumentation of approximately 80-90 students representing five different school districts and several private schools. The honor band experience is designed to be concentrated and rigorous with students rehearsing with the guest conductor for over twelve hours over the course of three days. The Contra Costa County High School Honor Band is a tribute to the wonderful musicians and dedicated band directors that make up the various band programs in our county.

2025 County Honor Band Participating Schools and Directors

Acalanes High School, Edwin Cordoba

Alhambra High School, Sara Stafford

California High School, Bob Grigas

Campolindo High School, Tana Barnett

Clayton Valley Charter High School, Javier Cerna

College Park High School, Jorge Jiménez & Mitchell White

Dougherty Valley High School, Teri Musiel & Lauren Gibson

Freedom High School, Brooke Farrar

Heritage High School, Jeff Kumagai

Las Lomas High School, Brittany Shankle

Liberty High School, Lindsay Kellogg

Miramonte High School, Carl Oser

Monte Vista High School, Ed Cloyd

Richmond High School, Andrew Wilke

San Ramon Valley High School, Brant Nishida