CBDA offers the opportunity to audition and participate in 6 All-State Honor Bands between Junior High and High School levels for those students who are enrolled in their school large ensemble band program. These ensembles will participate in the California All-State Music Education Conference from January 13-17, 2027. 

In addition to the 6 full honor band ensembles, on the application, students may select “band only”, “orchestra only” or “band and orchestra”.  This allows students to be selected for one of the high school or junior high symphony orchestras.

The honor audition material is the same for the winds and percussion for the symphony orchestras.