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NSD is offering in-person registration for new-to-building next week

📣 New to your school building this year? We’ve got you covered!

NSD is offering in-person registration for new-to-building students at all levels — but it’s not required. We encourage families to register online at nsd131.org/enroll for a quicker, more convenient experience! 💻📱

Look below for your school level’s in-person dates, if you’d prefer to stop by. 👇
🗓️ In-Person Dates:
📍 High Schools: July 28 (1–7 PM) & July 29 (8 AM–2 PM)
📍 Middle Schools: July 29 (1–7 PM) & July 30 (8 AM–2 PM)
📍 Elementary Schools: July 30 (1–7 PM) & July 31 (8 AM–2 PM)

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Concert and Jazz Bands

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Concert and Jazz Ensembles

Per. 2 Percussion Ensemble A + B

Percussion Ensemble | No audition required! 
Includes Period 3 Drumline during Trimester 1.

All percussion students take this course instead of a regular band class.  Students learn percussion fundamentals, perform music with the Concert Band and Wind Ensemble, and perform percussion ensemble music.

Performances:
Veteran’s Day Assembly – November
Winter Band Concert – December
Pep Band – January/February
Boise State Band Clinic – February
Solo and Small Ensemble Festival – February
Wind Ensemble Pre-Festival Concert – March
Large Group Festival – March
Concert Band Pre-Festival Concert – April
Large Group Festival – April
State Solo and Small Ensemble Festival – May
NSD Music at the Square – May
Spring Band Concert – May
Parade America – May
Graduation – May

Per. 3 Concert Band A + B

Non-Varsity Concert Band | No audition required!
Includes Period 5 Marching Band during Trimester 1.

Students who play Woodwinds, Brass, or Upright Bass can take this course.

Performances:
Veteran’s Day Assembly – November
Winter Band Concert – December
Pep Band – January/February
Concert Band Pre-Festival Concert – April
Large Group Festival – April
Spring Band Concert– May
Parade America– May
Graduation – May

Per. 4 Wind Ensemble A + B

Varsity Wind Ensemble | By Audition
Includes Period 5 Marching Band during Trimester 1.

Students who play Woodwinds, Brass, or Upright Bass can take this course.  Auditions for this course happen in early April for the following school year.

Performances:
Veteran’s Day Assembly – November
Winter Band Concert – December
Pep Band – January/February
Boise State Band Clinic – February
Wind Ensemble Pre-Festival Concert – March
Large Group Festival – March
NSD Music at the Square – May
Spring Band Concert – May
Parade America – May
Graduation – May

 

Per. 1 Jazz Band I

Varsity Jazz Band | By Audition

Students that play Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, Piano, Guitar, Bass, and Percussion can audition.  Students must be enrolled in a band, orchestra, or percussion ensemble course to participate.

Performances:
District III Jazz Festival – December
Winter Band Concert – December
Jazz Pre-Festival Concert – April
NNU Jazz Festival – April
Spring Band Concert – May

Per. 6 Jazz Band II A + B

Non-Varsity Jazz Band | No audition required!

Any student enrolled in band, orchestra, or percussion ensemble can participate.

Performances:
Winter Band Concert – December
Jazz Pre-Festival Concert – April
NNU Jazz Festival – April
Spring Band Concert – May

Percussion Ensemble

No audition required!  All percussion students take this course instead of a regular band class.  Students learn percussion fundamentals, perform music with the Concert Band and Wind Ensemble, and perform percussion ensemble music.

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Honor Groups / State Groups

  • Canyon County Honor Band
    Cost: $20 (Meals additional $5/day for 17th/18th)
    Audition Process: Nomination
    Dates: November 3rd 6-9, 10th 6-9, 17th & 18th 8-3, Concert Nov 18th 

    Boise State Blue Thunder Honor Marching Band
    Cost: $20
    Audition Process: Nomination (Focus on 11th/12th Grade Students)
    Dates: Early-Mid November
    Boise State Blue Thunder High School Honor Marching Band - Keith Stein Blue Thunder Marching Band

    Boise State All-Star Honor Band
    Cost: $30
    Audition Process: Nomination & Chair Placement
    Dates: Feb 7-8
    Boist State All Star Honor Band

    Boise State Gene Harris All Star Jazz Program
    Audition Process: By Audition at BSU
    Dates: Auditions in Late October
    Gene Harris All Stars Program - Gene Harris Jazz

    Treasure Valley Youth Brass Band
    Cost: $40 Deposit for Auditions, $175 tuition for season
    Audition Process: By Audition
    Dates: Auditions in November, Season runs from December to May
    BBTV Youth Brass Band

    Canyon County Youth Symphony
    Cost: $200 Tuition
    Audition Process: Auditions in June
    Canyon County Youth Symphony - Canyon County Symphony

    Boise Philharmonic Youth Orchestra
    Cost: $25 Audition Deposit, $350 Tuition
    Audition Process: Auditions in Spring for Next School Year
    Youth Orchestra | Boise, ID | Boise Phil

  • View audition materials, instructions, and deadlines on the IMEA website:
    IMEA All-State Auditions

    Auditions must be submitted through the band director.  No auditions will be accepted the day of the submissino deadline.

  • Students at the high school level can participate in the District III Solo and Ensemble Festival.  Students who perform qualifying works can advance to the state level by placing in the top 3 of their category.  Districts happens the last week of February.  State is the first weekend in May.  The fee to participate in the District level festival is currently $20.

    Information on categories, state qualifying pieces, and other information can be found on the State Solo and Ensemble website:

    State Solo and Ensemble Festival