(12/02/2022) If you are looking for local holiday entertainment, look no further than your school community. There are a variety of music concerts going on at district middle and high schools in December and January.

Those performing at a special location or require tickets include additional notes. 

All events take place at the stated school unless otherwise noted.

Andover High School

• Monday, Dec. 12 - 7 p.m. - Orchestra Holiday Concert.
• Thursday, Dec. 15 - 7 p.m. - Band Holiday Concert.
• Monday, Dec. 19 - 7 p.m. - Choir Holiday Concert.

Anoka High School

• Saturday, Dec. 10 - 4 p.m. - Seventh Avenue Carolers and Chamber Orchestra Concert.
• Monday, Dec. 12 - 7 p.m. - Band Concert.
• Thursday, Dec. 15 - 7:30 p.m. - Choir Concert.
• Monday, Dec. 19 - 7 p.m. - Orchestra Concert.

Blaine High School

• Tuesday, Dec. 13 - 7 p.m. - Orchestra Winter Concert. 
• Thursday, Dec. 15 - 7 p.m. - Band Holiday Concert.
• Tuesday, Dec. 20 - 7 p.m. - Choir Winter Concert.

Champlin Park High School

• Monday, Dec. 12 - 7:30 p.m. - CPHS Symphonic Band and Percussion Studio with JMS 7th and 8th grade bands.
• Saturday, Dec. 17 - 7:30 p.m. - Holiday Choir Concerts.
• Sunday, Dec. 18 - 3 p.m. - Holiday Choir Concerts.
• Tuesday, Dec. 20 - 7 p.m. - Orchestra Winter Concert.

Coon Rapids High School

• Monday, Dec. 12 - 7 p.m. - Winter Orchestra Concert with CRMS 7th Grade Orchestra.
• Thursday, Dec. 15 - 10:10 a.m. - Traditions Concerts (Band, Choir, and Orchestra). 7 p.m. - Traditions Concerts (Band, Choir, and Orchestra).
• Friday, Dec. 16 - 7 p.m. - Traditions Concerts (Band, Choir, and Orchestra). 
• Saturday, Dec. 17 - 7 p.m. - Traditions Concerts (Band, Choir, and Orchestra).
• Monday, Jan. 9 - 7 p.m. - ONE Choir Concert (All CRMS & CRHS choirs).
• Monday, Feb. 27 - 7 p.m. - Winter Band Concert at Benson Great Hall at Bethel University.

Anoka Middle School

• Thursday, Dec. 15 - 7 p.m. - AMSA Band II, II/IV and Jazz band concert.
• Tuesday, Dec. 20 - 6 p.m. - Level I Choir Concert. 7:30 p.m. - Level II/IV Choir Concert.
• Tuesday, Jan. 10 - 7 p.m. - Dance concert.
• Thursday, Jan. 12 - 7 p.m. - Dance concert.
• Tuesday, Jan. 17 - 7 p.m. - Orchestra concert.
• Thursday, Jan. 19 - 7 p.m. - Orchestra II, III/IV.

Coon Rapids Middle School

• Thursday, Dec. 8 - 6:30 p.m. - Choir 6.
• Monday, Dec. 12 - 7 p.m. - Orchestra 7 at CRHS auditorium. 
• Tuesday, Dec. 13 - 6:30 p.m. - Orchestra 6.
• Thursday, Dec. 15 - 6:30 p.m. - Choir 7 and 8.
• Monday Dec. 19 - 6 p.m. - Band 6 with CRHS Jazz Band. 7:30 p.m. Band 6 with CRHS Jazz Band.
• Tuesday, Dec. 20 - 6 p.m. - Band 8 with CRHS Wind Ensemble.
• Tuesday, Jan. 10 - 7 p.m. - Band 7 at CRHS auditorium.

Oak View Middle School

• Tuesday, Dec. 13 - 6:30 p.m. - Band 7 at Andover High School Auditorium. 8 p.m. - Band 8 and Jazz Band at Andover High School Auditorium.
• Thursday, Dec. 15 - 7 p.m. - Choir 7/8.
• Monday, Dec. 19 - 7 p.m. - Orchestra 7.
• Tuesday, Dec. 20 - 6:45 p.m. - Band 6 - Hour 2 at OVMS Cafetorium. 8 p.m. - Band 6 - Hour 3.
• Thursday, Jan. 5 - 7 p.m. - Orchestra 6.
• Tuesday, Jan. 10 - 6:45 p.m. - Choir 6 - Day 1. 8 p.m. - Choir 6 - Day 2.
• Thursday Jan. 12 - 7 p.m. - Orchestra 8.

Jackson Middle School

• Monday, Dec. 12 - 7 p.m. - Band 7 at Champlin Park High School. 7:45 - Band 8 at Champlin Park High School.
• Tuesday, Dec. 13 - 7 p.m. - Orchestra 8.
• Thursday, Dec. 15 - 7 p.m. - Choir 7.
• Monday, Dec. 19 - 7 p.m. - Choir 6.
• Wednesday, Dec. 21 - Band 6 Concert: 6:30 p.m. Band A; 7:45 p.m. Band B.

Northdale Middle School

• Thursday, Dec. 1 - 7 p.m. - Orchestra 7, Fiddle & Chamber Orchestra.
• Thursday, Dec. 8 - 1 p.m. - Orchestra at Northtown Mall.
• Thursday, Dec. 8 - 7 p.m. - 7th Grade Band. 8 p.m. - 8th Grade Band.
• Tuesday, Dec. 13 - 7 p.m. - 6th Grade Band (Day 1). 8 p.m. - 6th Grade Band (Day 2).
• Thursday, Dec. 15 - 7 p.m. - Orchestra 6 (Day 1). 8 p.m. - Orchestra 6 (Day 2).
• Friday, Dec. 16 - 7 p.m. - 7th and 8th Grade Choir at Blaine High School.
• Tuesday, Dec. 20 - 7 p.m. - 6th Grade Choir (Day 1). 8 p.m. - 6th Grade Choir (Day 2).

Roosevelt Middle School

• Tuesday, Dec. 6 - 6:30 p.m. - 6th Grade Orchestra. 7:30 p.m. - 7th Grade Orchestra.
• Tuesday, Dec. 13 - 6:30 p.m. - 6th Grade Band. 8 p.m. - 7th Grade Band.
• Thursday, Dec. 15 - 7 p.m. - 7th Grade Choir.
• Tuesday, Dec. 20 - 7 p.m. - 8th Grade Band, Orchestra, Choir.
• Thursday, Jan. 12 - 7 p.m. - 6th Grade Choir.