About our Rehearsals
The health and safety of our members and our community are very important to all of us. We strongly encourage all of our members to be fully vaccinated for their own protection against serious illness. For the safety of our members, if you do not feel well please skip a rehearsal or performance. As long as we avoid any identifiable disease transmission in our band, we will have a policy that masks and bell covers are optional.
You’ll need to bring your own music stand, a tuner, and your instrument. You may also want to bring a stand light. If you play a brass instrument or any other instrument that would likely leave any moisture on the floor, please bring a clean suitably-sized drip cloth to put on the floor.
We are increasingly supplying music as a digital (pdf) file. You will need to be able to print this music or to download it to an electronic device that you can use in rehearsals and performances.
Rehearsals normally begin at 10:00 AM on Saturdays. Doors will open at 9:15. It is best to arrive at least 30 minutes early in order to get set up and warmed up. Please note that doors to the building are typically locked starting around 9:45, so plan to arrive before then. If this is your first time with us, please announce your arrival to either Kelley or Bob so we can introduce you to the rest of the band at the beginning of the rehearsal.
We need help from our Band Members to greet our band members at the beginning of each rehearsal and assure that all people who enter the building are affiliated with the Band. Please sign up by filling out one or more lines on our Greeter Schedule below:
2026 Spring Rehearsal Schedule
| Date | Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jan 3 | 10 AM – Noon | Rehearsal | ESPAA |
| Sat, Jan 10 | 10 AM – Noon | Rehearsal | ESPAA |
| Sat, Jan 17 | 10 AM – Noon | Rehearsal | ESPAA |
| Sat, Jan 24 | 10 AM – Noon | Rehearsal | ESPAA |
| Sat, Jan 31 | 10 AM – Noon | Rehearsal | ESPAA |
| Sat, Feb 7 | 10 AM – Noon | Rehearsal | ESPAA |
| Sat, Feb 14 | 10 AM – Noon | Rehearsal | ESPAA |
| Sat, Feb 21 | 10 AM – Noon | Rehearsal | ESPAA |
| Sat, Feb 28 | 10 AM – Noon | Rehearsal | ESPAA |
| Sat, Mar 7 | 10 AM – Noon | Rehearsal | ESPAA |
| Sun, Mar 8 | 3:00 PM | Concert | First Presbyterian |
| Sat, Mar 14 | 10 AM – Noon | Rehearsal | ESPAA |
| Sat, Mar 21 | 10 AM – Noon | Rehearsal | ESPAA |
| Sat, Mar 28 | 10 AM – Noon | Rehearsal | ESPAA |
| Sat, Apr 4 | Easter weekend | No Rehearsal | |
| Sat, Apr 11 | 10 AM – Noon | Rehearsal | ESPAA |
| Sat, Apr 18 | 10 AM – Noon | Rehearsal | ESPAA |
| Sat, Apr 25 | 10 AM – Noon | Rehearsal | ESPAA |
| Sat, May 2 | 10 AM – Noon | Rehearsal | ESPAA |
| Sat, May 9 | 10 AM – Noon | Rehearsal | ESPAA |
| Sat, May 16 | 10 AM – Noon | Rehearsal | ESPAA |
| Sun, May 17 | 3:00 PM | Concert | First Presbyterian |
2026 Fall Rehearsal Schedule
| Date | Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Sept 12 | 10 AM – Noon | Rehearsal | ESPAA |
| Sat, Sept 19 | 10 AM – Noon | Rehearsal | ESPAA |
| Sat, Sept 26 | 10 AM – Noon | Rehearsal | ESPAA |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 10 AM – Noon | Rehearsal | ESPAA |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 10 AM – Noon | Rehearsal | ESPAA |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 10 AM – Noon | Rehearsal | ESPAA |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 10 AM – Noon | Rehearsal | ESPAA |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 10 AM – Noon | Rehearsal | ESPAA |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 3:00 PM | Concert | First Presbyterian |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 10 AM – Noon | Rehearsal | ESPAA |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 10 AM – Noon | Rehearsal | ESPAA |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 10 AM – Noon | Rehearsal | ESPAA |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 10 AM – Noon | Rehearsal | ESPAA |
| Sat, Dec 5 | 10 AM – Noon | Rehearsal | ESPAA |
| Sat, Dec 12 | 10 AM – Noon | Rehearsal | ESPAA |
| Sun, Dec 13 | 3:00 PM | Concert | First Presbyterian |
| Date | Venue Times | Location From | Location To | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPRING 2026 | |||||
| Sat, Jan 3 | 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM | Trailer | ESPAA | Deliver and set up percussion and conductor equipment |
| Sat, Mar 7 | 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | ESPAA | Trailer | Pick up percussion and conductor equipment |
| Sun, Mar 8 | 1:30 PM | 2:30 PM | Trailer | First Presbyterian | Deliver and set up percussion and conductor equipment |
| Sun, Mar 8 | 4:00 PM | 5:00 PM | First Presbyterian | Trailer | Pick up percussion and conductor equipment |
| Sat, Mar 14 | 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM | Trailer | ESPAA | Deliver and set up percussion and conductor equipment |
| Sat, May 16 | 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | ESPAA | Trailer | Pick up percussion and conductor equipment |
| Sun, May 17 | 1:30 PM | 2:30 PM | Trailer | First Presbyterian | Deliver and set up percussion and conductor equipment |
| Sun, May 17 | 4:00 PM | 5:00 PM | First Presbyterian | Trailer | Pick up percussion and conductor equipment |
| Trailer to summer storage | |||||
Rehearsal Location
We rehearse at the Esther Simplot Performing Arts Academy (ESPAA) Philharmonic Rehearsal Hall (second floor) located on the SE corner of Myrtle and 9th St. (Map). See details below.
You should plan to enter the building from the south side patio area (not the North side entrance). Chairs will be available. Parking will be available in the ESPAA parking lots during our rehearsals. This includes the parking lot on the northwest corner of W. Miller St. and N 9th St.
