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Music Department Vision
A music empowered student values music as part of a comprehensive education and an essential expression of the human experience. Students become lifelong patrons and practitioners of music through creativity, critical thinking, music literacy, and aesthetic awareness.
Music Events and Concerts 2025-2026
Fall & Winter
Wed, Sept 10 – UIS registration night –MNMS –7:00pm-8:30pm
Thurs, Sept 11 – Used Instrument Sale – MNMS – 7:00pm-8:30pm
Tues, Sept 30 - Fall Choral Showcase - 9th, Cecilian, OMA, Master Singers - 7:30pmCANCELLED Tues, Oct 21 - US Air Force Band & Singing Sergeants CANCELLED
Wed, Oct 22 - Partners in Music (PiM) - rehearsal #1 @PSU - 7:00am - 8am
Thurs, Oct 23 - How Saba Kept Singing - Music and LE
Tues, Oct 28 - Marching Band Indoor Concert - 7:30 pm
Wed, Oct 29 - PiM rehearsal #2 @ PSU - 7:00am - 8am
Wed, Nov 5 - PiM rehearsal -#3 @ PSU - 7:00am - 8am
Wed, Nov 5 and Thurs, Nov 6 - CCMEA hosted by MNMS music
Tuesday, Nov 11th - HS 10th Grade and Concert Ensembles - 7:30 pm
Wed, Nov 12th - HS Master Singers, Sym Band and Symphony Orchestra - 7:30pm
Wed, Nov 12 - PiM final rehearsal - #4 @ PSU - 7:00am - 8am
Thurs, Nov 13 - Partners in Music Concert @ HS - 7:00 pm
Wed, Nov 19th - HS 9th Grade Fall Concert - 7:30 pm
Thurs, Dec 4 - Delta MS Winter Concert @ Delta LGI Pit - 7:00 PM
Thurs, Dec 11 - MNMS Winter Choral Concert @ HS – 7:00pm
Tues, Dec 16 - MNMS Winter Orchestra Concert - 7:00 pm
Tues, Dec 16 - PFMS Winter Choir Concert - 7:00 pm
Wed, Dec 17 - HS Music 10-12 Winter Pops Concert - 7:30 pm
Thurs, Dec 18 – PFMS Winter Orchestra Concert – 7:00 pm
Tues, Jan 6 - HS Rock Ensemble @ HS PAC - 7:00 pm
Wed, Jan 7 - HS Adv Rock Ensemble @ HS PAC - 7:00pm
Thurs, Jan 8 - PFMS Winter Band - 7:00pm
Tues, Jan 13 - MNMS Winter Band - 7:00pm
Fri, Jan 16 - Sat, Jan 17 - PMEA Dist 4 Jazz Band & A Cappella Festival @ SCASD
Wed, Jan 28 - HS Choir - 27th Annual Maroon & Gray Concert - 7:30 pm
Sun, Feb 22 - Adv Strings with NVS in Family Concert