Greater Southwest Music Festival

The Greater Southwest Music Festival is the Performance Festival trip offered to students in the Talkington MS Advanced (Varsity) Orchestra.  The total cost per student is $75, which can be paid through orchestra-approved fundraisers and/or personal funds (cash or check: Talkington Orchestra).  Students will perform a concert of 3 musical selections for a panel of judges.  The highest possible rating is "Superior."  Ensembles that earn a Superior rating for their performance are then put into a second "contest."  All ensembles in a category (e.g., MS Varsity Orchestras, etc.) are compared and one ensemble in the category is awarded "Outstanding in Class."  Students in MS Varsity Orchestra, MS Varsity Choir, and piano will travel together and "make a day" of the trip.  Our itinerary generally includes lunch at Braum's, time at Wonderland Amusement Park, and dinner at The Big Texan.

Specific dates, times, and itinerary items will be available through Cut Time.

Attire: LISD Concert Dress and black flats for performance.  For "fun" activities: Talkington Orchestra T-Shirt, school-appropriate blue jeans or shorts (no holes or rips; shorts must be "finger-tip length"), and comfortable shoes.

Resources: All students are required to have their "home" instrument for this event, as well as their own music.  Students are also encouraged to bring sunblock, sunglasses, and a hat for Wonderland.