Below are the "Important Dates" for the 2026/27 school year. Please check back for updates.
Eastern Tech Music Performances
PEP RALLY AND HOMECOMING GAME
Fri. October 2, 2026
Pep Rally: during school, students only
Homecoming Game: 6:00 pm start at CCBC Essex
[ no Chamber Orchestra or Concert Orchestra ]
FALL ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS CONCERT
Thurs. October 22, 2026
6:30 pm start
[ no Concert Band or Wind Ensemble ]
WINTER CONCERT
Wed. December 9, 2026
6:30 pm start
[ all ensembles; report times will vary by ensemble ]
SCHOLARSHIP CONCERT
Thurs. February 25, 2027
6:30 pm start
[ all ensembles; report times will vary by ensemble ]
WIND ENSEMBLE MUSIC ASSSESSMENT
March 1 or 2, 2027 (time TBA)
CHAMBER ORCHESTRA MUSIC ASSESSMENT
March 4 or 5, 2027 (time TBA)
CHAMBER SINGERS MUSIC ASSESSMENT
March 15, 2027 (time TBA)
SPRING CONCERT AND ARTS FESTIVAL
Thurs. April 29, 2027
6:30 pm start
[ all ensembles; report times will vary by ensemble ]
EASTERN TECH GRADUATION
May or June 2027 (TBA)
at SECU Arena, Towson University
[ Wind Ensemble, and Chamber Choir Seniors, only ]
Additional Opportunities
Interested students: Please review the information posted in Schoology.
BCPS ALL-COUNTY HONORS BAND, CHORUS, AND ORCHESTRA
Nomination Window: September 1 to October 1, 2026
Video Submission Deadline: Thurs. October 15, 2026
All-County Honors Concert: Sat. December 5, 2026
BCPS YOUNG COMPOSER'S PROJECT
Submission Window Opens: Mon. September 14, 2026
Submission Deadline: Fri. April 9, 2027
BCPS SOLO AND ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL (IN-PERSON)
Registration Opens: Mon. September 28, 2026
Registration Closes: Thurs. February 18, 2027
(In-Person) Solo and Ensemble Festival: Sat. February 27, 2027
BCPS SOLO AND ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL (VIRTUAL)
Registration Opens: Mon. September 28, 2026
Video Submission Deadline: Tues. March 9, 2027
MMEA ALL STATE JUNIOR ENSEMBLES (GRADE 9)
Registration Deadline: Tues. October 20, 2026
Auditions: Sat. November 21, 2026
All State Junior Concerts: Fri.-Sun. February 26-28, 2027
MMEA ALL STATE SENIOR ENSEMBLES (GRADES 10-12)
Registration Deadline: Tues. October 20, 2026
Auditions: Sat. November 14, 2026
All State Senior Concerts: Fri.-Sun. February 5-7, 2027
MMEA ALL STATE SENIOR JAZZ BAND (GRADES 10-12)
Registration Deadline: Tues. October 20, 2026
Auditions: Sat. November 21, 2026
All State Senior Jazz Band Concert: Fri.-Sun. February 5-7, 2027
BCPS YOUNG SOLOIST
Submissions Due: Fri. December 11, 2026
Auditions: Mon. January 11, 2027
BSO-BCPS SIDE BY SIDE
In-Person Auditions: Tues. January 12, 2027
BSO-BCPS Side By Side Concert: Thurs. March 11, 2027
BCPS ALL-COUNTY JAZZ
Video Submission Deadline: Wed. January 13, 2027
All-County Jazz Concert: Thurs. February 18, 2027
2027 BCPS SUMMER MUSIC CAMP
Registration deadline: Fri. May 14, 2027
More information to be announced in Spring 2027