Who & What Time?

• • March 19 - String Ensemble will be performing at San Juan Hills HS at 10:45 AM in the main auditorium. (8:40 AM-1:30 PM)

  • March 18 - Wind Ensemble will be performing at San Juan Hills HS at 10:45 AM in the main auditorium. (8:40 AM-1:30 PM)

  • April ?? - Intermediate Band & Advanced Band will be performing at Capistrano Valley HS in the main auditorium. (8:40 AM-1:30 PM) Sorry, but only chaperones will be able to view this concert.

  • April ?? - Intermediate Orchestra & Advanced Orchestra will be performing at Capistrano Valley HS in the main auditorium. (8:40 AM-1:30 PM) Sorry, but only chaperones will be able to view this concert.

What is Festival?

Festival is a competition-type concert. The instrumental groups will perform 3 traditional songs for 3 judges. The judges give a rating and make comments on what the group is doing well and what the group needs to improve on. Then the group goes into a Clinic Room and work with one of the judges on their music. It is a very positive and educational experience!

Are Parents/Friends Invited to See the Concert?

We would love to have anyone who wants to come to the instrumental concerts. Please allow a little time for parking and finding the auditorium. It is pretty easy to locate & we do start on time. Due to the nature of the Intermediate festival, only chaperones will be able to join us at the Intermediate festival.

What do the students need to do to prepare for this concert?

This is a very serious concert and students need to make sure that they practice and know their music in-depth. Those students unable to play their parts will not be going with us. We will be learning 2-3 traditional-style songs.

What do the students need to wear?

They need to wear the full concert outfit. Click here for Concert Dress. Band, Orchestra & Choir Boys - Don't forget the full length solid black socks.

What about Chaperones?

We will need 1 adult for every 10 students attending (parents/grandparents/aunts/uncles) willing to keep an extra eye on things and to drive instruments. Official Chaperones will be chosen on a first-come, first-serve basis when permission slips are given to the students approximately 2-3 weeks prior to the planned trip. We will give more details closer to the event. Chaperones also must be an annually Tier II or Tier 1 Volunteers. To be a Tier II (easier clearance), please fill out this form every year and select Newhart (https://form.jotform.com/caljohnson/volunteer). If you volunteered many years back, you should still be in our system as a Tier I or Tier II volunteer but you may still need to fill out that form and include Newhart as a school you would like to participate at. Thank you in advance!