All County Music Festival
A special event in which exceptional music students in 6th grade through high school from schools throughout Humboldt, Del Norte, and Mendocino counties are invited to perform together in one evening. In support of the North Coast Section of the California Music Educators Association, the evening features Junior and Senior Choirs and Bands, as well as a Junior String Orchestra. Local and guest conductors direct the students, who are able to practice together for the first time the previous day.
Music Travel Scholarship Information
Humboldt County Office of Education’s Student Events Program supports local students who earn the opportunity to perform at regional and state music festivals. Students eligible to participate in the following professional Music Educators Associations’ sponsored events will be considered for scholarships during the year:
- ACDA Coastal Region Honor Choir
- Nor Cal Honor Band and Choir
- CASMEC/ACDA/CODA Honor Ensembles (Sr. High Band, Choir, Orchestra, and Jazz Band; Jr. High Band, Choir, and Orchestra)
- Consideration will also be made for festivals not associated with CMEA that promote excellence
The application is available for download here. HCOE will consider scholarships for traveling expenses and/or event registration. Completed applications must be received no later than 15 days prior to the event. Applications cannot be accepted after the event occurs.
For more information, please contact Stacy Young at 707-445-7077 or syoung@hcoe.org. Thank you for your interest in excellence in music in our students!
Eligibility
To be eligible for a Music Travel Scholarship the following criteria must be met:
- Applicant is a student of a Humboldt County School District
- Proof of qualification for event or invitation to event
- Proof of registration
- The event location is at least 100 or more miles away from HCOE if applying for a travel scholarship
- Accompanying music teacher may request scholarship
- If an unexpected problem arises and the student is unable to attend, the scholarship funds must be returned.
Scholarship Award Recipients
Scholarship award applicants will be advised of the Selection Committee’s decisions. Student Events will contact student’s music teacher to let them know they have received an award. Awards can be picked up from either the Humboldt County Office of Education or mailed to student’s home address
February 9-10, 2024
Cal Poly Humboldt
Stacy Young
707-445-7077 | syoung@hcoe.org
707-445-7077 | syoung@hcoe.org