CHSAA Music Season is Underway

The Colorado High School Activities Association music season is underway! CHSAA is proud to partner with member schools to host Large Group Music Festivals throughout the month of April. There have already been a number of stellar performances throughout the first half of the month, and there are more expected throughout the rest of the month. 

The full schedule for the CHSAA Large Group Music Festivals is below. You can also find a number of additional resources on the Music Information (Info) tab. 

Important Reminder for Attendees
Please remember to turn your cell phone off or to silent to eliminate any disruption to the performances. 

Ratings Explained
Rating I: An outstanding, or consistent, performance, with few technical errors exemplifying a truly musical expression. This rating should be reserved for the truly exceptional performance.

Rating II: An excellent performance in many respects, but not worthy of the highest rating due to minor defects in performance techniques, interpretation or ineffective use of existing instrumentation. The CHSAA lexicon says that performances in this rating frequently, but not consistently meet the highest standards.

Rating III: An average, or good in CHSAA parlance, performance showing accomplished and marked promise. The performance lacks one or more essential musical qualities, has musical weakness, and ineffectively uses existing instrumentation. In truth, most performances generally belong within the parameters of a III rating. It could be viewed as the base from which each group is judged.

Rating IV: A fair performance with many technical errors, poor musical conception, lack of musical interpretation, ineffective use of existing instrumentation, and musically-essential qualities are seldom evident.

Rating V: An ineffective, or unprepared, performance indicating major deficiencies in tone quality, intonation, balance, blend, musical expression and effective use of existing instrumentation. The fundamentals of good performance need careful attention. This rating is used sparingly, citing specific ways to improve major problems.

CHSAA Large Music Festival Schedule of Events for 2023