Local Students to Perform with the Ventura County Middle and High School Honor Bands
(l-r) Perla Chavez-Hernandez, Bass Clarinet and Brandy Nisbet, oboe.
(l-r) Perla Chavez-Hernandez, Bass Clarinet and Brandy Nisbet, oboe.

Fillmore Middle School student Perla Chavez-Hernandez (8th grade) and High School student Brandy Nisbet (12th grade) have been chosen to perform in VC Honor Bands concert on March 1, at Buena High School. Both students passed a music audition in front of a panel of judges to be selected. Over 500 students from throughout Ventura County audition and only 85 are selected for each band. The students will participate in four rehearsals with the groups before the concert. The VC Honor Band takes place once a year and is organized by local music directors. Well known educators in the field of music serve as guest conductors for the concert. This year the middle school concert will be lead by Angela Woo and the high school by Dr. Peter Boonshaft. Both students started band in 4th grade in the Fillmore Unified elementary schools music program.