CMEA Band Festival
Buchanan Wind Symphony & Symphonic Band
Matilda Torres High School • Madera, California
Friday, April 4, 2025
LAST UPDATE: 3/10/25 • 12:00pm
General Trip Details
Emergency Contacts: John Lack, Director • 509-389-0467 (Emergencies Only).
Student Transportation: Provided to and from event via School Bus
Meals Provided/$ for Meals Needed: We will be back in time for the BHS lunch period.
Festival Details
Festival Site: Matilda Torres High School, 16645 Rd. 26, Madera CA 93638 (Map Below)
Festival Begins: First band at 8:30am
Admission: Free
Festival Schedule: Click Here
Symphonic Band Performs: 9:30am
Wind Symphony Performs: 11:00am
Site Map: Click Here
Spectator Parking: Parking is available on the streets near Matilda Torres HS. Please observe school parking lot regulations.
Important Reminders
Out of respect for fellow audience members and spectators as well as copyright laws, please do not video record Buchanan/Alta Sierra Instrumental Music Performances. Thank you for your cooperation.
Students will be excused from all missed classes and should speak with their teachers about missed assignments.
Packing List
Concert Attire:
BHS Symphonic Band: All-black concert attire
BHS Wind Symphony: Concert Dresses & Tuxedos
Instrument, Music, Mutes, etc.
Sack Lunch? We may not make it back in time to get a school lunch. We will give you time to eat if we are late.
Itinerary - Thursday, April 4, 2025
8:00am Report to the BHS Bandroom in Concert Attire
8:15am Load Buses
8:30am Depart for Matilda Torres High School
9:15am Arrive at Matilda Torres High School
Symphonic Band
9:30am Performance
10:00am Sight Reading/Clinic
10:30am Clinic Ends
11:00am Watch Buchanan Wind Symphony
11:30am Wait for Wind Symphony to finish Sightreading (See Mr. Neu)
Wind Symphony
9:30am Watch BHS Symphonic Band
10:00am Watch Dos Palos HS Wind Symphony
10:30am Warm Up
11:00am Performance
11:30am Sight Reading/Clinic
Everyone
12:00pm Load Buses
12:15pm Depart for Buchanan HS
12:45pm Arrive at Buchanan HS. Change and go to lunch
