SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SCHOOL BAND AND ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION

Programs

1. Field adjudication/championship - field adjudication performs similar functions to those of parade adjudication, but as they apply to competitive marching events held on the football field. Of more recent origin, this area of activity has been growing in popularity among school bands in southern california. Local tournament hosts contract with scsboa to provide adjudication that is consistent with the goals of music education and to ensure to potential entrants that such goals will guide the planning and execution of the event. In recognition of the popularity of field performance scsboa provides for the membership a season-culminating championship event administered directly by the association for the purpose of acknowledging outstanding achievement while maintaning adherence to the philosophical tenets of music education.

   $402,979 spent
   31% of program spending

2. Annual conference-provide an educational opportunity for teachers and students

   $330,253 spent
   25% of program spending

3. Festivals/parades - activity in this area is based on the belief that participation in the expertly adjudicated music festivals and parades offer students the opportunity of achieving a high standard of music performances through access to quality music literature identified on the association's music list and adjudication by trained and qualified experts in the music education. We believe that the comments and suggestions of these adjudicators will help the improvement of each soloist, ensemble or performing organization. Scsboa sanctions and provides judges for festivals throughout southern california so that students and their teachers can benefit from these experiences

   $262,760 spent
   20% of program spending

4. School and honor groups - scsboa sponsor the all southern california high school honor groups and the all southern california middle school honor groups and all southern california jazz honor groups

   $171,063 spent
   13% of program spending

5. Other program services

   $115,041 spent
   9% of program spending

6. Other program services

   $15,344 spent
   1% of program spending

The 6 programs described on its FY2025 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $1,297,440.