Bayfield High School is honored to host the CHSAA Southwestern Regional Large Group Music Festival on Thursday in the Bayfield Performing Arts Center.
BHS will host 12 bands and six Choirs, with more than 650 young musicians participating. The festival is scheduled for Thursday, April 21.
"We will have some of the finest music programs in the state on our stage," said BHS music teacher Derek Smith, the festival director. "All the bands and choirs will play for a panel of highly qualified musician adjudicators, and receive ratings from I (Superior) through V. After performing prepared pieces on the stage, they will go to the vocal rehearsal room for sight reading. The performances are open to the public, and if you area available to support these fine regional musicians, feel free to stop by!"
Bayfield High School choir performs at 11:25 a.m., and the band plays at 4:10 p.m.
The schedule of band and choir performances is:
8 a.m. Durango High School Wind Ensemble
8:25 a.m. Gallup High School Band
8:50 a.m. Rangely High School Band
9:15 a.m. Pagosa Springs High School Concert Band
10:10 a.m. Montezuma-Cortez Concert Choir
10:35 a.m. Rangeley High School Choir
11 a.m. Escalante Middle School 6th Grade Choir
11:25 a.m. Bayfield High School Choir
11:50 a.m. Pagosa Springs High School Choir
12:15 p.m. Montezuma-Cortez Chamber Choir
1:25 p.m. Durango High School Orchestra
1:50 p.m. Escalante Middle School Band
2:15 p.m. Montezuma-Cortez Concert Band
2:40 p.m. Durango High School Concert Band
3:20 p.m. Escalante Middle School Advanced 6th Grade Orchestra
3:45 p.m. Miyamura High School Concert Band
4:10 p.m. Bayfield High School Concert Band
4:35 p.m. Escalante Middle School 6th Grade Orchestra
Anyone with questions or who would like to volunteer to help with event logisticas can contact dsmith@bayfield.k12.co.us.
The festival is made possible with the support of BAAM Music boosters and the Bayfield High School activities administration of Rob Dean.
