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Music Program Calendar of Events | 2026 - 2027
Calendar below is up to date as of August 24, 2026:
AUGUST 2026
August 27 (Thursday) — Back-to-School Wind Ensemble Performance | Call time: 4:30 PM | Performance: 5:00-5:30 PM
SEPTEMBER 2026
September 10 (Thursday) — Harvest Festival Band & Orchestra Parent Volunteer Meeting
Room 48 | 6:00–7:00 PM
September 16 (Wednesday) — Band Night at Angels Stadium (Optional — returning music students only)
4:30–9:30 PM
September (TBD) — Vertical Raise Online Fundraiser
All music students are encouraged to participate.
OCTOBER 2026
October 9 (Friday) — La Serna Night
8th Grade Band Students Only
Cal High Stadium | 4:00–9:00 PM
October 15 (Thursday) — Music Picture Day
All Music Classes | Formal tux/dress attire
2:45–4:15 PM
October 23 (Friday) — Harvest Festival Band Classes Performance
Beginning Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble & Jazz Band
6:00–8:00 PM
NOVEMBER 2026
November 6 (Friday) — Fall Strings Concert
Advanced Orchestra & Beginning Strings
6:00 PM | Granada Gym
DECEMBER 2026
December 4 (Friday) — Wind Ensemble Performance at Ontario Airport
Advanced Orchestra & Wind Ensemble
During the school day | 8:00 AM–2:00 PM
December 9 (Wednesday) — Winter Concert #1
Symphonic Band & Beginning Band
6:00 PM | Granada Gym
December 10 (Thursday) — Winter Concert #2
Advanced Orchestra, Beginning Strings, Wind Ensemble & Jazz Band
6:00 PM | Granada Gym
FEBRUARY 2027
February 18 (Thursday) — Music Interest Night
Advanced Orchestra & Wind Ensemble
6:00–7:00 PM | Granada Gym
February 26 (Friday) — BIOLA Instrumental Ensemble Festival
Advanced Orchestra & Wind Ensemble
Time: TBD
MARCH 2027
March — Music In Our Schools Month
March 11 (Thursday) — Future Matador Night
Jazz Band & String Quartet
Call time: 4:00 PM | Performance: 5:00–5:30 PM
March 16 (Tuesday — To Be Confirmed) — Whittier HS Festival Performance
Advanced Orchestra & Wind Ensemble
Time: TBD
APRIL 2027
April 8 (Thursday) — End-of-Year Events Parent Volunteer Meeting
Room 48 | 6:00–7:00 PM
MAY 2027
May 14 (Friday) — End-of-Year Concert — Entire Program
Purple Circle
Call time: 4:45 PM | Concert: 6:00–8:00 PM
May 21 (Friday) — Band & Orchestra Banquet
Rose Gardens | 5:00–9:00 PM
JUNE 2027
June 2 (Wednesday) — Promotion Performance
Wind Ensemble & Advanced Orchestra
Call time: 7:15 AM
June 7–11 — Summer Music Camp
Strings/Orchestra: 12:30–2:15 PM
Band: 2:30–4:15 PM
August 27 (Thursday) — Back-to-School Wind Ensemble Performance | Call time: 4:30 PM | Performance: 5:00-5:30 PM
SEPTEMBER 2026
September 10 (Thursday) — Harvest Festival Band & Orchestra Parent Volunteer Meeting
Room 48 | 6:00–7:00 PM
September 16 (Wednesday) — Band Night at Angels Stadium (Optional — returning music students only)
4:30–9:30 PM
September (TBD) — Vertical Raise Online Fundraiser
All music students are encouraged to participate.
OCTOBER 2026
October 9 (Friday) — La Serna Night
8th Grade Band Students Only
Cal High Stadium | 4:00–9:00 PM
October 15 (Thursday) — Music Picture Day
All Music Classes | Formal tux/dress attire
2:45–4:15 PM
October 23 (Friday) — Harvest Festival Band Classes Performance
Beginning Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble & Jazz Band
6:00–8:00 PM
NOVEMBER 2026
November 6 (Friday) — Fall Strings Concert
Advanced Orchestra & Beginning Strings
6:00 PM | Granada Gym
DECEMBER 2026
December 4 (Friday) — Wind Ensemble Performance at Ontario Airport
Advanced Orchestra & Wind Ensemble
During the school day | 8:00 AM–2:00 PM
December 9 (Wednesday) — Winter Concert #1
Symphonic Band & Beginning Band
6:00 PM | Granada Gym
December 10 (Thursday) — Winter Concert #2
Advanced Orchestra, Beginning Strings, Wind Ensemble & Jazz Band
6:00 PM | Granada Gym
FEBRUARY 2027
February 18 (Thursday) — Music Interest Night
Advanced Orchestra & Wind Ensemble
6:00–7:00 PM | Granada Gym
February 26 (Friday) — BIOLA Instrumental Ensemble Festival
Advanced Orchestra & Wind Ensemble
Time: TBD
MARCH 2027
March — Music In Our Schools Month
March 11 (Thursday) — Future Matador Night
Jazz Band & String Quartet
Call time: 4:00 PM | Performance: 5:00–5:30 PM
March 16 (Tuesday — To Be Confirmed) — Whittier HS Festival Performance
Advanced Orchestra & Wind Ensemble
Time: TBD
APRIL 2027
April 8 (Thursday) — End-of-Year Events Parent Volunteer Meeting
Room 48 | 6:00–7:00 PM
MAY 2027
May 14 (Friday) — End-of-Year Concert — Entire Program
Purple Circle
Call time: 4:45 PM | Concert: 6:00–8:00 PM
May 21 (Friday) — Band & Orchestra Banquet
Rose Gardens | 5:00–9:00 PM
JUNE 2027
June 2 (Wednesday) — Promotion Performance
Wind Ensemble & Advanced Orchestra
Call time: 7:15 AM
June 7–11 — Summer Music Camp
Strings/Orchestra: 12:30–2:15 PM
Band: 2:30–4:15 PM
Want to learn more about our award-winning program?
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Not sure what instrument to pick? Check out the videos below!
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Is my child guaranteed to play the instrument of his/her choice?
A band or orchestra must have a balanced instrumentation in order to have a great sound. During the first and second week of school, students in beginning strings and beginning band classes will choose their first choice of instrument, and if the instrumentation is balanced, everyone will get their first choice. It is likely, though, that a large number of students will choose one particular instrument. If we have too many people who want to play the same instrument, we will then assign volunteering students their second or third choice instrument. Just like in sports, an ensemble that has 20 trumpets and only 2 trombones (or 40 violins and 1 cello) will be about as successful as a baseball team with 3 pitchers and no catcher. Students who already have an instrument (from an older sibling, summer camp, etc) will more likely be assigned that instrument, unless they are willing to play something that is really needed in the ensemble. |
Please note that the videos below were created summer 2020, so some of the instructions are not up to date. Please ignore instructions regarding instrument choice surveys. This year we are not asking for students to commit to an instrument choice just yet. We will give all of our accepted applicants the opportunity to choose their instrument at a later date.
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Granada Middle School Instrumental Music
Mr. Silva, Director
Email: [email protected]
15337 Lemon Dr, Whittier, CA 90604
Mr. Silva, Director
Email: [email protected]
15337 Lemon Dr, Whittier, CA 90604
