Thank you to everyone who volunteered their time and/or donated food/money to help us successfully host the 2024 MSBOA District XVI Solo & Ensemble Festivals (S&E). We are excited for the opportunity to host the MSBOA State Solo Ensemble Festival on March 15 & 16. Ensembles and soloists who earned top ranking at the District S&E Festivals will participate. We again need your help to make this event a success.
March 15 & 16, 2024
What is MSBOA District XVI Solo & Ensemble?
The parents, students and staff of the RHS Bands and Orchestra host the annual MSBOA District XVI Solo & Ensemble Festivals at Rochester High School. In the past, the S&E Festivals have brought close to 5,000 people through the halls and classrooms of RHS over two weekends. The S&E Festivals are an opportunity for the band and orchestra students throughout MSBOA District XVI, including the students at RHS, to prepare a piece of music and showcase their talents. They are adjudicated and then receive praise and feedback from music professionals from around the state.
Why do we host the festival?
Beyond giving students these opportunities, these festivals bring in a large portion of the RHS band and orchestra booster budget for the year. These funds support ALL of the RHS Band and Orchestra programs: Concert Band, Symphony Band, Wind Ensemble, Orchestra, the Falcon Marching Band, Pep Band & both Jazz Bands.