Honor Bands

Audition Information

• There are three levels of All State Honor Bands: 

  • 1) All State Honor Wind Symphony 

  • 2) All State Honor Symphonic Band 

  • 3) All State Honor Concert Band, in addition to the All State Jazz Band.  

• Timeline: The audition system usually open on September 1st. 

• CBDA All State Honor Band: Auditions due 10/15

Prep Clinic "Super Saturday"

• 9/6/2025: CBDA All State Super Saturday Clinic. Optional. Recommended if you would like to get instructions to prepare for All State auditions for All-state. Find registration info here. 

Rehearsals & Concerts

• When: Jan 14th to 18th, 2026

• Where: Sacramento

All State Students from Irvington Band

• 2026:  Program Brochure.  Matthew Chan (Bassoon), Nate Kakutani (Alto Saxophone), Jeffrey Lee (Percussion), Annabelle Lin (French Horn),  Mai Ha Nghiem (Bb Clarinet), Luna Yang (Percussion), Lucas Yang (Percussion)

• 2025:  Matthew Chan (Bassoon), Natalie Kiatspaible (Bass Clarinet), Annabelle Lin (French Horn), Jeremy Lin (Percussion), Chelsea Wang (Percussion), Lucas Yang (Percussion), Luna Yang (Percussion), Jeffrey Lee (Percussion), Brandon Chen (Percussion)

• 2024:  Eric Lan (Clarinet), Ian Sun (Euphonium), Annabelle Lin (French Horn), Alex Lee (Percussion), Brayden Louie (Percussion), Jeffrey Lee (Percussion), Jeremy Lin (Percussion), Brandon Chen (Percussion), Tobin Shui (Percussion), Chelsea Wang (Percussion), Luna Yang (Percussion)

• 2023: Aditya Budihal (Tuba), Ryan Dai (Clarinet), Alex Lee (Percussion), Brayden Louie (Percussion), Suhani Shukla (Trombone), Jeremy Lin (Percussion), Luna Yang (Percussion), Jeffrey Lee (Percussion), Ethan Hsiung (Bass Trombone), Chelsea Wang (Percussion), Jocelyn Liu (Percussion)

• 2022: Aditya Budihal (Tuba), Ryan Dai (Clarinet), Alex Lee (Percussion), Brayden Louie (Percussion), Suhani Shukla (Trombone), Samuel Vu (Clarinet), Jocelyn Liu (Percussion), Chelsea Wang (Percussion)

Audition Information

• NCBA All Northern Honor Band: Auditions Due 12/1

Rehearsals & Concerts

• When: Feb 19th~22nd, 2026

• Where: University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA

All Northern Students from Irvington Band: 

• 2026: Eric Bao (Clarinet), Nate Kakutani (Alto Saxophone), Annabelle Lin (French Horn),  Mai Ha Nghiem (Clarinet), Luna Yang (Percussion), Lucas Yang (Percussion)

• 2025: Eric Bao (Clarinet), Brandon Chen (Percussion), Jeremy Lin (Percussion), Arjun Murugappan (Tuba), Mai-Ha Nghiem (Clarinet), Luna Yang (Percussion)

• 2024: Matthew Chan (Bassoon), Eric Lan (Clarinet), Mai-Ha Nghiem (Clarinet), Natalie Kiatsupaibul (Bass Clarinet), Andrew Hsiung (Trumpet), Ian Sun (Euphonium), Jeffrey Lee (Percussion), Jeremy Lin (Percussion), Tobyn Shui (Percussion), Luna Yang (Percussion) 

• 2023: Aditya Budihal (Tuba), Arnav Chowdhry (Euphonium), Brandon Chen (Percussion), Elaine Lu (Flute), Ethan Hsiung (Bass Trombone), Jeffrey Lee (Percussion), Jeremy Lin (Percussion), Pranshu Agnihotri (Trumpet), Suhani Shukla (Trombone), Xianxun Xia (Trombone)

• 2022: Suhani Shukla (Trombone),  Samuel Vu (Clarinet), Ethan Hsiung (Bass Trombone)

When: Submit applications in December. Results will be announced in January. The event happens in early February. 

Congratulations to Mr Rodda for being named as the Conductor of 2024 NCBA All Northern Jr High Honor Band!

Congratulations to Mr Rodda for being recognized as NCBA Director of the Year for Outstanding Music Education 2022-23 after 35 yrs of services!