Welcome to Petoskey Bands

Band Festivals Performance times:

High School Symphony Band:

5:20 pm, Wednesday, February 19 (call time 4:50 pm, PMS GYM)

High School Wind Symphony:

6:10 pm, Wednesday, February 19 (call time 5:40 pm, PMS GYM)

8^th Grade Band:

8:20 pm,  Friday, February 21 (call time 7:50 pm, PMS GYM)

7^th Grade Band:

7:30 pm, Friday, February 21 (call time 7:00 pm, PMS GYM)

As a reminder, “call time” means an individual is in uniform, with their instrument and music ready, in their designated area.

The concert is a rolling event- there will be some time in between each band’s performance for the audience to resettle.

If you are arriving late, please keep in mind that the doors will be closed during a group’s performance, and will only open between performing groups. 

Students will be performing in uniform. Pre-Festivals was a great opportunity to make sure their black uniform dress pants still fit, and that they’ve relocated their black dress shoes from the last time they needed them.  If any further adjustments need to be made, please email [email protected] so we can set up a time to make adjustments to your student's uniform.

This is a Public Concert! Parents and friends are welcome!  The Bands will perform their three prepared pieces for four adjudicators.  They will also play one piece of music they’ve never seen before (sight-reading).  They will receive a score for both portions.  Each band will receive an overall combined rating.  The ratings are based on a rubric system.

1-Outstanding

2-Good

3-Average

4-Needs Improvement

5-Poor

We need your help for festivals!

Click the buttons below to see what spots are still available or to donate to the bake sale at the concession stand for Festivals!

What are "Festivals"?

Band Festival is an opportunity for member schools to perform and be evaluated by The Michigan Orchestra and Band Association. At this event, the bands perform three pieces of music for adjudication, one of which must be from MSBOA's required list. The bands are also judged on one sight-reading piece. Groups are rated on a scale from 1 to 5 with 1 being the highest rating possible. The overall score is computed using a formula which combines the ratings of three performance judges. Times of performances to be announced. Everyone is welcome to watch!

Please be aware, once a band's performance has started in the auditorium, no one is allowed in or out for any reason.

What are "Pre-Festivals"?

Pre-Festivals are basically a "practice" Festival. It allows the students to practice their piece in a formal setting, reflect on how it went, and then perfect their pieces for Festivals!