Official 2021 Member Application Brochure 2021 BANDS OF AMERICA HONOR BAND in the ROSE PARADE® December 27, 2020 – January 3, 2021 Application Deadline: January 15, 2020 Music for All is honored to have received an invitation for the Bands of America Honor Band “I spent the week to perform in the 132nd Rose Parade®, January 1, of a lifetime with 299 2021 in Pasadena, California. The 300-piece, national Bands of America (BOA) Honor Band will be directed amazing people from all by Richard Saucedo, Director of Bands (retired) of the Grand National Champion Carmel High School in Indiana, leading a dream team staff of over the country. I honestly music educators. David Starnes, Director of Athletic Bands at Western wished the week could have Carolina University, is the Program Coordinator. The BOA Honor Band marched in the 2005, 2009, 2013, and 2017 Rose Parade. In 2009, they were part of the Rose Parade’s President’s Award-winning entry. The never ended, because I made 2021 BOA Honor Band aims to make history by including members representing so many new friends who I each of the 50 United States of America. Music for All’s mission is to create, provide, and expand positively life-changing didn’t want to say experiences through music for all. The splendor and excitement of the Rose Parade is an experience of a lifetime for student performers. The national BOA goodbye to.” Honor Band gives students from every high school band program in the country the opportunity to audition for a performance spot in this unforgettable event. – Ethan Thompson, Tuba; Georgia 2021 50 states, BANDS OF AMERICA 300 members, one band… HONOR an unforgettable experience. BAND in the ROSE PARADE® through a telescope, check out the exhibit from around the world and some of the Highlights halls and the Samuel Oschin Planetarium, or most spectacular floats imaginable! This is enjoy spectacular views of Los Angeles and a favorite for millions who set time aside Bandfest Performance: The band’s debut the Hollywood Sign. Find something to eat every year to view this internationally performance will be at the Pasadena or drink at the cafe or buy a fun memento at televised event. City College Stadium as specially-invited the gift shop. bands from around the nation perform for Disneyland: Discover Walt Disney’s original boosters and fans in this thrilling field show Huntington Beach & Pier: Known as Surf theme park…”Where the Magic Began!” exhibition sponsored by the Rose Parade City USA, Huntington Beach first hit the Millions of people from every corner of Music Committee. map in 1914 when Hawaiian surfer George the world have discovered the magic of Freeth demonstrated surfing at the new Disneyland Park, the Happiest Place On Float Viewing: Here’s a chance to see the concrete pier. Home to countless surf Earth! There are more than 60 attractions floats up close and get a better idea of the legends and miles of pristine beaches, and adventures in eight themed lands type of detail and workmanship that makes Huntington Beach draws over 11 million – many you won’t find anywhere else. them so spectacular. visitors each year. Measuring 1,850 feet in Disneyland® is the original kingdom of length, the iconic Huntington Beach Pier is magic and fantasy. Disneyland Parade: The Bands of America one of the longest piers on the West Coast. Honor Band will spend a magical evening A leisurely stroll offers stunning panoramic California Adventure: California is a place marching through the streets of Disneyland. views of Catalina Island, Newport Beach, where fun and adventure are a way of It’s unforgettable! Long Beach, San Pedro; and, of course, life, and the same is true of Disney’s new photo ops. California Adventure(SM) theme park. From Griffith Observatory:Southern California’s the moment you enter, you’ll be immersed gateway to the cosmos! Griffith Observatory Tournament of Roses Parade®: This in one exciting experience after another as is a Los Angeles landmark and worldwide world-famous 5.5-mile parade of beauty you discover the splendor of the land, the tourist destination for over a million takes place along Pasadena’s Colorado cultural richness of the people, and the free- visitors a year. It’s filled with opportunities Boulevard. The parade features bands spirited nature of the California lifestyle. to observe, learn, and be inspired. Look Member Package • Exclusive BOA Honor Band in the 2021 Time Commitment: Members are required Rose Parade® member pin and patch. to arrive in Los Angeles no later than 1 p.m. Benefits & Cost:The Honor Band member • Official Honor Band Group Photo at the Sunday, December 27, 2020. Events and package for participation is $2,379 per Rose Bowl. activities begin at 3 p.m. Sunday, December student member and includes: • Use of the Official Honor Band uniform 27 and continue through 10 p.m., Saturday, designed by Michael Cesario, Uniform by January 2, 2021. Sunday, January 3 is a • Membership in the Bands of America FJM, Inc. (option to purchase jacket as a return home, travel day. Honor Band and opportunity to perform keepsake at an additional cost). Additional Rehearsal Commitments: in America’s New Year Celebration®. • Instruction from director Richard Saucedo • Seven nights first class hotel and a world-class staff. Percussion members will be required to accommodations (quad occupancy is • Leadership development session. participate in two days of rehearsal in standard, student triple and double room • Experience coordinated by Music for Indianapolis, November 13-15, 2020. packages available at an additional cost), All’s Official Student Travel Partner, Music Members arrive in Indianapolis on Sunday December 27-Saturday, January Travel Consultants. Friday, November 13 for a 7 p.m. start time and rehearse Saturday and Sunday 2. The $2,379 package cost does not • Ground transportation to and from all in Indianapolis, during the Bands of include airfare. Travel to Los Angeles is America Grand National Championships. rehearsals, functions, and Tournament the responsibility of the band member. events. The weekend itinerary will include Members will be met at the airport by an complimentary tickets to Saturday evening’s • Meals and social events from dinner, Honor Band staff member and transferred December 27 through breakfast January Grand National Finals. to the hotel. Music for All is working to Departure will be after 2 p.m. on Sunday. 2. secure discount airfare through a travel • Two-Day Disneyland and California Transportation costs to this additional partner, which will be provided to members rehearsal are the responsibility of the band Adventure park hopper pass with upon acceptance. Performing Arts OnStage Performance. member. Hotel accommodations and meals • New Year’s Day Awards Dinner and will be available at the expense of the band Dance. member, if desired. “300 lives were This is an changed, and unforgettable mine is opportunity you one of them!” won’t want - Julianne Clements, Bentonville H.S., to miss! Bentonville, Arkansas Additional Information of America Honor Band at the 2021 Rose Parade®. Don’t let cost stand in the way Application Deadline: Family and Friends: Parents and families of auditioning for a positively life-changing January 15, 2020 can share in this unforgettable experience. experience! Your resources together with The Rose Parade is the all-American family fundraising efforts can make it happen. event! Family and friends packages are Music for All’s Tournament of Roses Supervision, Code of Conduct, priced from $1,449 to $2,759 (from a five- Fundraising Toolkit will include a variety Chaperone Opportunity: Music for All day Quad to seven-day Single; note that of ideas to help you with the fundraising will provide instructional staff and other Single option is not available for students) process as well as sample fundraising supervisory staff to ensure the safety and and include hotel, select meals and Rose letters, a press release, a fact sheet about well-being of students during the event. Parade tickets, five-seven night stay (Quad the Honor Band and Tournament of Roses, In addition to Music for All’s professional thru Single Occupancy). Family and friends and much more. teaching staff, Music for All will select package enrollment will be available chaperones to accompany the Honor Band Rooming Information: February 14, 2020 and sent to families of All student Honor to rehearsals, functions and “free time” the selected band members. Please note Band members will be accommodated in excursions, and to conduct nightly room that accommodations will be at a different quad rooms, four students, two double checks. Music for All will also provide hotel than the student members and beds, unless an upgrade is requested at medical professionals to travel with the chaperones and will not include meals with an additional charge. Upgrades to triple group and stay with the members at the the band members. or double rooms are permitted. Single hotel. rooms will not be permitted. Roommate Fundraising Expertise: Music for All exists assignments will be made by Music for All Honor Band members and parents will to create, provide, and expand positively All after the final selection of Honor Band be required to abide by Music for All’s Code life-changing experiences through music members. of Conduct while on the trip. Chaperone for all. We will provide each student and applications will be sent to families of family with a fundraising toolkit that will selected members by February 14, 2020. include fun ways to help the student meet their goal of participating in the Bands Eligibility: Eligible applicants must have About the Pasadena Tournament of Roses® graduation years of 2020 or later. (Class of Every New Year’s Day since 1890, the 2020 seniors are eligible.) world has come to Pasadena, California, USA.