FSD Junior High K-Pop Battle of the Bands

Visual Performing & Media Arts

2025-26 FSD K-Pop Battle of the Bands Recruitment

Check out a recap of last year's K-Pop BOTB!

Recording: Informational Zoom Webinar for Families!

If you missed our family webinar on September 4, not to worry! Please see the video below of the Zoom that occured with all relevant information!

Check out this year's K-Pop BOTB!

The 2025-2026 K-Pop Battle of the Bands is here!

Join us on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM for our 2026 FSD Junior High K-Pop Battle of the Bands Final Competition! K-Pop student performer groups from each junior high - Beechwood, Fisler, Ladera Vista, Nicolas, and Parks - were selected in December after a two-step audition and trainee process to represent their school. Since January, they've been training with industry-level K-Pop vocal coaches and dance instructors to prepare their piece at the final competition, where they'll be singing and dancing to a K-Pop song in front of a live audience and a judges' panel.

The event, which takes place at The Source, an outdoor mall in Buena Park, is open to the public! Please see the flyer below for more event information. We hope to see you there!

The K-Pop Battle of the Bands is a competition where student bands perform with K-Pop songs to showcase their talents in singing and dancing. It’s a great opportunity for students to develop their performing arts skills and collaborate with others in a group setting.
The program is also about Korean culture, history, and arts! Educational experiences are an integral part of the experience.

Who can participate in the auditions?

The auditions are open to all junior high students in the Fullerton School District who have a passion for singing and dancing in the K-Pop genre and meet the eligibility criteria specified in the registration guidelines.
Students DO NOT have to know K-Pop music to be a part! All we ask is for an open mind to the genre and the culture, art and history behind it.

How can parents and families learn more about the program?

Students - each junior high will have had an assembly in August to provide information about the program and give students a glimpse into the process.
Parents and families - there will be an informational webinar for all junior high families on Thursday, September 4. There will be a 5:00 PM and a 7:00 PM session.
- The Zoom link is bit.ly/kpopzoom94.

Registration Process

How do we register for the auditions?

You can register online at https://bit.ly/kpopbattle. Please make sure you receive parent/guardian permission to participate, which will be indicated on the form.

Is there a cost to the student or family for participating?

This program is FREE to all FSD junior high students who make it through the trainee and band audition phases!

What does the commitment look like for students who participate?

Trainee Phase - participating in all Wednesday afternoon K-Pop training sessions in November 5, 11, and 20 - from approximately 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Band Development Phase - participating in all Wednesday afternoon trainings from January 8 through April 1, 2025.
All phases - collaborate, work hard, and grow your skills as a performer and as a group!

Trainee Audition Details

When and where are the auditions being held?

All auditions will be held in-person, and students can choose from these two dates:

Wednesday, October 1 / 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Robert C. Fisler School
Wednesday, October 8 / 1:45 PM - 5:00 PM - Nicolas Junior High

What is the format of the auditions?

Students will be asked to audition for both dance AND vocals.

Dance - students will dance to 30 seconds to a song of their choice.
- Students will be able to audition for dance in groups.
Vocal technique - students will sing a 30-second acapella song of their choice.
- Students will audition vocally as individuals.

Who will be judging the auditions?

The panel will include FSD staff and K-Pop industry professionals.

What happens after the auditions?

Each school’s K-Pop lead teacher will notify students of the audition results.

Who are the K-Pop leads for my junior high?

Beechwood School: Jennifer Min - jennifer_min@myfsd.org
Fisler School: Kristy Kim - sung_kim@myfsd.org
Ladera Vista Junior High School of the Arts: Sarah Lee - sarah_lee@myfsd.org
Nicolas Junior High: Angela Kim - angela_kim@myfsd.org
Parks Junior High: Salvador Hernandez - salvador_hernandez_mejia@myfsd.org
District Office Coordination: Phil LIng - philip_ling@myfsd.org