PARTICIPATION FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS & NON-COD COMMUNITY MEMBERS

Per College of the Desert Policy: 
All Participating Members of the Symphonic Band Course MUST be Enrolled or Auditing

How to Enroll

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS:
  • You will need to officially register with COD online to receive a COD Email address and grade (this is not difficult, follow the instructions online).
  • Once you have your COD ID Number (Different than the CCC ID Number), fill out one of the following forms:
  • YOUR PARENT/GUARDIAN, HS COUNSELOR, AND PRINCIPAL WILL NEED TO SIGN THE FORM AS WELL.
  • You DO NOT need to have copies of your photo ID or write the "short statement."  JUST fill out the form!
  • YOU MUST TURN IN THE PAPERWORK TO ADMISSIONS AND RECORDS BEFORE OUR FIRST REHEARSAL, IT CANNOT BE LATE. (This office is inside the CSSC Building on the map below)
  • Click here for office hours for the office of Admissions and Records.
  • If you wish to purchase a parking permit, please follow this link.  Otherwise, parking is $1.00/day (cash only).  Daily permits can be purchased from the Self-Serve Permit Dispensers on campus which are indicated on the map with Red Dots.
  • Meetings may be held in M2 (Marks 2)  unless otherwise noted. Marks is located in the Northwest corner of campus by Lot 28
  • Rehearsals are held WEDNESDAY evenings at 6:00pm in M2.  Rehearsal dates and schedules will be posted on CODBand.net, and updated on a weekly basis.

FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS PARTICIPATING IN THE BAND:
  • You will need to complete a Course Audit form (available at first rehearsal) and take it the office of Admissions and Records.  This office is located inside the CSSC Building (2nd floor) on the map. (Click here for office hours - Admissions and Records.)
  • The cost for you will be $15 to take the course.   Please submit payment to the Bursar's Office which is also located in CSSC, 1st Floor.  (Click here for office hours -  Bursar's Office.)
  • The form will need to be submitted AFTER the first rehearsal.
  • If you wish to purchase a parking permit, please follow this link.  Otherwise, parking is $1.00 (cash only).  Daily permits can be purchased from the Self-Serve Permit Dispensers on campus which are indicated on the map with Red Dots.
  • Meetings may be held in M2 (Marks 2)  unless otherwise noted. Marks is located in the Northwest corner of campus by Lot 28
  • Rehearsals are held WEDNESDAY evenings at 6:00pm in M2.  Rehearsal dates and schedules will be posted on CODBand.net, and updated on a weekly basis.

If you have questions, please email Mr. Fleischmann.

Campus Map & Directions


Directions From Palm Springs
From N Palm Canyon Dr, drive south
N Palm Canyon Dr becomes CA-111
Turn Left onto Fred Waring Dr
Turn Left onto Monterey Ave

Directions From Coachella/Indio/La Quinta
Start out going Northwest CA-111
Turn RIGHT onto Monterey Ave

Directions (Eastbound I-10)
Take the Monterey Ave exit
Turn RIGHT onto Monterey Ave for 5 miles

​Directions (Westbound I-10)
Take the Monterey Ave exit
Turn LEFT onto Monterey Ave for 5 miles