Festivals
In addition to off campus music education events and workshops, Biola offers on-campus choir and band festivals for high school and junior college students each year. The events have proven to be a music highlight for Biola and participating students.
The choral festivals are offered over two days (Friday and Saturday) in the month of November. The Invitational High School Choral Festival is scheduled from 11a.m.-1 p.m. on Friday; the Invitational Community College Choral Festival is scheduled from 8-10p.m. on Friday; and the Invitational Christian College Choral Festival is scheduled from 1-3:30p.m. on Saturday.
The Invitational Christian High School Band Festival is a one day event held each April. Adjudications are scheduled in the morning and are followed by a sightreading clinic taught by one of the adjudicators. The Biola Symphonic Winds first chair players offer an afternoon concert followed by the announcement of the top ranking small high school band and top ranking large high school band. The event culminates in a shared evening concert performed by the top ranking bands and the entire Biola Symphonic Winds.
2009/2010 Festival Schedule
November 6-7, 2009
Invitational Choral Festivals
Eph Ehly, Adjudicator
April 23, 2010
Invitational Band Festival