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Choir Festival: March 6th at CSU, Chico

Our next performance is right around the corner. We will be performing at the California Music Educators’ Association – North Section (CMEA-NS) Region III Choral Music Festival. These festivals invite school choirs from all around the region to come to one venue, perform, and get evaluated by professional judges. This is an important performance for us as it is the only time all year that we will receive scores for our performance. This a great opportunity for the choir to perform, get critiqued, and improve. In addition, we will also get to listen to some of the other choirs from around the area.

Music festival will be held on the CSU, Chico campus on March 6th. Below is the schedule of the day for our students.

Come to school as normal.
8:45 AM Check in at the music room before loading chaperone cars. Drive to CSU, Chico.
9:15 AM Arrive at CSU, Chico. Park and meet with the rest of the choir students at the Performing Arts Center for festival check-in.
9:30 AM Watch the Marsh Jr. High School Chorus in PAC 134.
10:00 AM Pictures
10:30 Enter PAC 132 for warm-ups, stretches, etc.
11:00 AM Bidwell Choir Performs and receives evaluation from the judges in PAC 134.
11:30 AM Watch Chico High Mixed Chorus in PAC 134
12:00 PM Walk somewhere to eat lunch together downtown.
1:00 PM Watch CSU, Chico A Cappella Choir in PAC 144.
1:30 PM Return to Bidwell Jr. High School

For our festival performance students should be dressed appropriately. In fact, how we look, act, and carry ourselves is an area in which we are evaluated by the judges. Please remember that we should be wearing our uniform and that this is not a fashion show. Please stick to the required attire. With that in mind, here is a reminder of what the students are expected to wear.

School issued black performance polo shirt
Black dress pants/slacks
The nicest pair of black shoes you have.
Black socks, if it is appropriate to wear socks with your choice of shoes.
Black undershirt when appropriate.

The performances throughout the day are free and open to the public for anyone to attend. I hope you all have a chance to see us perform. If you are available to drive students from Bidwell to Chico State please contact me via e-mail ASAP as we will need several drivers. If you are planning to drive, please make sure to turn in the appropriate paperwork in the school office if you have not already done so. You will need a copy of your liability insurance when you submit this paperwork.

Thank you for all of your support and if you have any questions please do not hesitate to call or e-mail me at any time.

Band Festival: March 13th at CSU, Chico

Our next performance is right around the corner. We will be performing at the California Music Educators’ Association – North Section (CMEA-NS) Region III music festival. These festivals invite school bands from all around the region to come to one venue, perform, and get evaluated by professional judges. This is an important performance for us as it is the only time all year that we will receive scores. This a great opportunity for us to perform, get critiqued, and improve as a band. In addition, we will also get to listen to some of the other bands from around the area; from elementary through high school and even college!

Music festival will be held on the CSU, Chico campus on Friday March 13th. You will find a copy of the event schedule attached to this document. Below is the schedule of the day for our students:

9:15 AM Load the bus at Bidwell and ride to Chico State.
9:45 AM Drop of equipment in a storage room.
10:00 AM Watch the Chico High Symphonic Band and the Chico Jr. High School Concert Band in Harlan Adams Theatre (PAC 144).
11:00 AM Bidwell Beginning Band to the Warm-Up Room (PAC 112). Bidwell Concert Band move to PAC 134 to watch an Intermediate School Band.
11:30 AM Bidwell Beginning Band Performance in Rowland-Taylor Recital Hall (PAC 134 Auditorium. Bidwell Concert Band attends the Beginning Band performance.
12:00 PM Pictures.
12:20 PM Lunch. Students will need to bring money and will follow myself or one of the chaperones to one of three restaurants:
- Celestino’s Pizza
- Aca Taco
- Madison Bear Garden
1:30 PM Watch other bands perform in Harlan Adams Theatre including PV (PAC 144).
3:00 PM Break outside.
3:30 PM Watch other bands perform in Harlan Adams Theatre (PAC 144).
4:00 PM Bidwell Concert Band to the Warm-Up Room (PAC 132). Bidwell Beginning Band stays in Harlan Adams Theatre (PAC 144) to watch Lower Lake High School Band.
4:30 PM Bidwell Concert Band Performance in Harlan Adams Theatre (PAC 144). Bidwell Beginning Band attends the Concert Band performance.
5:00 PM Parents check out their kids and take them home.

For our festival performance students should be dressed appropriately. In fact, how we look, act, and carry ourselves is an area in which we are evaluated by the judges. Please remember that this is our uniform and not a fashion show. Please stick to the recommended attire. With that in mind, here is a reminder of what the students are expected to wear.

School issued black performance polo shirt
Black dress pants/slacks
The nicest pair of black shoes you have.
Black socks, if applicable.
Black undershirt when appropriate.

Please send your kids with the following things:

Instrument, music, mutes, extra reeds, valve oil, and other supplies.
A bottle of water and snacks.
Money to purchase lunch.

The performance will be free and open to the public for anyone to come and watch. I hope you all have a chance to see your kids perform. Please make arrangements to have your son or daughter picked up at 5 PM either outside of Harlan Adams Theatre (PAC 144) at 5 PM. Thank you for all of your support and if you have any questions please do not hesitate to call or e-mail me at any time.