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Calendar Dates:
April
9-10 DIII Band Festival @ Vallivue High (symphonic band and percussion)
21 - Band Post Festival Concert
May
April 30- May 3 State Solo and Ensemble Competition
11 jazz club night with Riverglen (jazz only)
Chamber Music Recitals - locations and times TBD
18 Graduation (choir/band/orchestra perform)
Band Calendar 2026-2027
SUMMER DATES:
July 20-23 CHS Summer Music (Band/Orchestra)Camp at Riverglen - volunteers needed
Band Camp: (Symphonic and Percussion)
July 27 - July 31 from 8am-5pm
August 3-5 from 8am-5pm
After School Rehearsal:(Symphonic and Percussion)
Mondays - 6-8:30pm (Drumline, Color Guard, and Freshman at 6. Winds and FE at 6:30)
Tuesdays - 6-8:30pm (Drumline, Color Guard, and Freshman at 6. Winds and FE at 6:30)
These will start on Aug. 11th going through October 20th.
August 22 - Saturday Rehearsal from 8am-noon with Performance at Football event in evening
September
Band Fundraiser: Ball Drop
September 3 Football Game #1 At Donna Larson - after school-9:30ish (dinner provided)
11 Football Game #2 At Donna Larson - after school-9:30ish (dinner provided)
18-20 Optional Band Fundraiser - park cleaning at Boise Pride
26 possible marching band competition
October
2 All-State and All-Northwest Auditions due (optional)
2 Football Game #3 At Donna Larson - after school-9:30ish (dinner provided)
3 Marching Band Competition at Caldwell High School
15 Football Game #4 At Donna Larson - after school-9:30ish (dinner provided)
17 possible marching band competition
23 Football Game #5 At Donna Larson - after school-9:30ish (dinner provided)
24 DIII Competition at BSU (meet at Capital)
November
17 Music Week Band Night at Morrison Center (ensembles TBD)
December
1 Fall Jazz Night Location at Capital, Concert begins at 7pm (jazz band only)
3-4 District III Jazz Band Festival at Columbia HS, during school day (jazz band only)
8 Jazz Club Night with Fairmont - begins at 7:00pm (jazz only)
January
26 Quad Concert for Band, Concert begins at 7pm (all band ensembles)
27 Elementary Band Concert During Day 2nd and 3rd periods (all band ensembles)
February
Feb 3-6 All State at ISU, only students who auditioned and were accepted
9 Band Winter Concert, Concert begins at 7pm (all band ensembles)
11or 12 Band Clinic (BSU) , during school day (symphonic band and percussion)
13 BSU Honor Band Concert (selected students)
18-20 Girls State Basketball Pep Band
24 Band Winds Solo and Ensemble at Boise State, during school day (optional)
27 Band Percussion Solo and Ensemble Festival (optional)
March
4-6 Boys State Basketball Pep Band
9 Percussion Ensemble Concert (percussion ensemble only)
30 Spring all-City Jazz Night at Timberline, Concert begins at 7pm (jazz band only)
April
1 or 2 NNU Jazz Festival @ NNU (jazz band only)
(7 SAT - no school)
8 DIII Band Festival @ Ridgevue High (symphonic band and percussion)
20 Band Post Festival Concert (all band ensembles)
23-25 Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival (jazz band only)
May
April 30-May 1 State Solo and Ensemble Competition (selected students only)
10 Jazz Club Night with Riverglen - begins at 7:00pm (jazz only)
Throughout May - Band Chamber Music Recitals - locations TBD
TBD Graduation (choir/band/orchestra perform)
If you have any questions please let me know and thank you for supporting music in our community!
Mr. Lindorfer
If you are looking for additional private instruction for your student, here is a list of private teachers. Lessons go a long way in becoming a great musician! (it is wonderfully beneficial even if you student doesn’t want a music career in life) https://docs.google.com/document/d/13HWXaUwqAmYlYE01iwfJcQcRAnXa73SaoxR6rRrN-7E/edit?usp=sharing
All State Honor Groups:
students can audition to be in a concert band, orchestra, or jazz band of the best musicians in the state
auditions due October 1
groups meet Jan 29-Feb 1
All-State will be in Eastern Idaho in the 2026-2027 school year
https://idahomusiced.org/events/allstate/as_Auditions.php
All Northwest Honor Groups (2026-2027 school year):
students can audition to be in a concert band, orchestra, or jazz band of the best musicians in the Northwest
auditions due October 1
groups meet Feb TBD
All-Northwest will be in TBD in the 2026-2027 school year
2nd Semester Event Summaries
January 26 - Quad Concert that is shared with the junior high students. This concert is one we use to help show junior high students what it is like to perform at the high school level! This concert is in the evening and free at Capital.
February 9 - Winter Concert that is just the Capital Bands (symphonic, jazz, percussion). We will be doing a full set of music ranging from band standards to more modern band literature. This concert is in the evening and free at Capital.
February 24 - Brass and Woodwind DIII Solo and Ensemble Festival at Boise State. This event is optional, but highly encouraged! Students will need to provide their own transportation to Boise State for this event. Performance times for participating students are sent two weeks prior to the event and can range anywhere from 8am-5pm
February 27 - Percussion DIII Solo and Ensemble Festival at Eagle High School. This event is optional, but highly encouraged! Students will need to provide their own transportation to Eagle High for this event. Performance times for participating students are sent two weeks prior to the event and can range anywhere from 8am-5pm.
March 9 - Percussion Ensemble Concert. This event is a percussion ensemble only concert that features the percussion section of the band! They will perform a variety of work ranging in ensemble size, solos to small groups to large ensembles. This concert is in the evening and free at Capital.
March 30 - Spring All-City Jazz Night at Borah High. This is only the jazz ensemble and it is a shared concert between all the high schools in the district. This event is in the evening and free!
April 1/2 - NNU Jazz Festival. Jazz band will perform at NNU either Thursday or Friday at the jazz festival. This is an all day event that goes into the evening. Students will need to bring money for lunch and dinner. Performance times will be announced a few weeks prior to the event.
April 8 - DIII Band Festival at Vallivue High School. This is the culminating festival for symphonic band in which we receive feedback and clinics from professional musicians. Performance day and time is determined a few weeks prior to the event. It is free and parents are welcome to attend.
April 20 - Post Festival Concert at Capital. This is the culminating performance for the large ensembles. We will present the works we performed at the spring festivals and showcase the incredible growth and musicianship of the students. This concert is in the evening and free at Capital.
May 10 - Spring Jazz Club Night with Riverglen. The jazz band will create the club experience in a wonderful night of music! This concert is in the evening at Capital, and it is also a ticketed event.
Mid May - Woodwind and Brass Chamber Music Recitals. Students will be working in small groups all second semester to prepare independent concerts. Students will decide when and where their chamber music recitals are located. Examples are during quad at lunch, at a retirement home after school, or in a public space where music could be enjoyed.
May - Graduation, we will perform at the graduation ceremony.
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