College of the Sequoias Orchestra Festival
Buchanan Chamber Orchestra I & II

Visalia, California • Friday, October 24, 2025

LAST UPDATE: 10/8/25 • 11:00am

General Trip Details

Emergency Contacts: John Lack, Director, 509-389-0467 (Emergencies Only).
Student Transportation: Provided to and from event via School Bus
Meals Provided/$ for Meals Needed: Students $$ for a fast food meal stop or to pack a sack lunch.

Festival Details 

Festival Site: College of the Sequoias, Visalia, California. (Campus Map)
Admission: Free
Festival Schedule: Click here
Chamber Orchestra II Performs: 3:25pm
Chamber Orchestra I Performs: 4:40pm
Spectator Parking: Please observe campus parking regulations.

Important Reminders

  • Cellos & Basses can be stored in the auditorium lobby, Violins and Violas will stay with you the whole time.

  • Video & Audio Recording is prohibited. Out of respect for fellow audience members and spectators and to protect the rights of the original composers and copyright owners who license their music to the Buchanan Instrumental Music Program and organizations that host events we participate in, the use of audio and video recording technology - including mobile devices and live streaming applications - during and rehearsal or performance setting is strictly prohibited.

Packing List

  • Pack a sack lunch and bring $$ for dinner (Fast food near COS).

  • Instrument, Music, etc.

  • Performance Attire (All Black)

Itinerary - Friday, October 18, 2024

10:29am 2nd Period Ends/Change Into Concert Attire.
11:00am Load buses/Depart for College of Sequoias
12:30pm Arrive at College of Sequoias/Eat Lunch Across the Street ($) or bring sack lunch
1:30pm Return from Lunch
1:45pm Watch Tulare Western High School Orchestra
2:10pm Watch University Preparatory High School Symphony Orchestra

Chamber Orchestra II

2:35pm Get instruments our and ready for warm up. No playing outside of the warm-up room.
3:00pm Warm Up in Sierra 812
3:25pm Buchanan String Orchestra Performance
3:50pm Clinic in Sierra 817
4:15pm Put instruments away. Cellos/Basses in lobby. Violins and Violas keep with you.
4:40pm Watch Buchanan H.S. Chamber Orchestra
5:05pm Watch Clovis East H.S. Concert Orchestra

Chamber Orchestra I


3:00pm Watch El Diamante High School Intermediate Orchestra
3:25pm Watch Buchanan High School Chamber Orchestra II
3:50pm Watch Clovis East High School Chamber Orchestra
4:15pm Quickly get instruments ready for warm-up. Warm Up in Sierra 812
4:40pm Buchanan Chamber Orchestra Performance
5:05pm Clinic in Sierra 817

Everyone

5:30pm Load Buses/Depart for Fresno
6:30pm Arrive at Buchanan

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