Annual Events & Performances
At Norwalk High School, music is more than a class—it’s a year-round experience.
Throughout the school year, our students perform, travel, compete, host, and represent Norwalk High School in concerts, parades, festivals, school traditions, and community events across Southern California.
From Friday night football under the lights to immersive concert productions and festival performances, every season brings new opportunities to perform, grow, lead, and create lasting memories.
Throughout the school year, our students perform, travel, compete, host, and represent Norwalk High School in concerts, parades, festivals, school traditions, and community events across Southern California.
From Friday night football under the lights to immersive concert productions and festival performances, every season brings new opportunities to perform, grow, lead, and create lasting memories.
Why We Perform
At Norwalk Music, performances are more than calendar dates. They are opportunities for students to build musicianship, confidence, leadership, responsibility, teamwork, and pride in representing Norwalk High School.
Our students do more than play notes on a page. They tell stories, create experiences, and push themselves to become better musicians and people.
Our students do more than play notes on a page. They tell stories, create experiences, and push themselves to become better musicians and people.
Fall Season Highlights
Friday Night Lights
August – November
During football season, the **Lancer Regiment** performs at every home game, bringing energy, spirit, and entertainment through pregame, halftime, and stands performances.
Highlights include:
Norwalk Halloween Parade
October
A long-standing Norwalk tradition. The Lancer Regiment marches through the city each October as part of the annual Norwalk Halloween Parade, performing for families and the local community.
Halloween Spooktacular
October
One of our signature immersive concert productions featuring Concert Band, Jazz Band, and String Orchestra.
This multimedia performance blends live music with synced visuals, theatrical storytelling, lighting, fog effects, and surprise guest appearances for a one-of-a-kind seasonal concert experience.
August – November
During football season, the **Lancer Regiment** performs at every home game, bringing energy, spirit, and entertainment through pregame, halftime, and stands performances.
Highlights include:
- Homecoming
- Senior Night
- Mayor’s Cup
- Pep rallies and school spirit events
Norwalk Halloween Parade
October
A long-standing Norwalk tradition. The Lancer Regiment marches through the city each October as part of the annual Norwalk Halloween Parade, performing for families and the local community.
Halloween Spooktacular
October
One of our signature immersive concert productions featuring Concert Band, Jazz Band, and String Orchestra.
This multimedia performance blends live music with synced visuals, theatrical storytelling, lighting, fog effects, and surprise guest appearances for a one-of-a-kind seasonal concert experience.
Winter Season
Winter Spectacular
December
Our annual holiday concert featuring Concert Band, Jazz Band, and String Orchestra.
This festive production combines holiday favorites, custom arrangements, projected visuals, and immersive concert elements to create an unforgettable winter performance for our school and community.
Holiday Festival & Tree Lighting Ceremony
December
Held at Norwalk City Hall, this city-wide holiday celebration features live student performances, seasonal entertainment, and community festivities.
Santa at Norwalk High School
December
A favorite community tradition featuring student performances, holiday music, and family photo opportunities with Santa.
December
Our annual holiday concert featuring Concert Band, Jazz Band, and String Orchestra.
This festive production combines holiday favorites, custom arrangements, projected visuals, and immersive concert elements to create an unforgettable winter performance for our school and community.
Holiday Festival & Tree Lighting Ceremony
December
Held at Norwalk City Hall, this city-wide holiday celebration features live student performances, seasonal entertainment, and community festivities.
Santa at Norwalk High School
December
A favorite community tradition featuring student performances, holiday music, and family photo opportunities with Santa.
Spring Season
Trills & Thrills Music Festival
Spring
Hosted by Norwalk High School, this annual festival welcomes student ensembles from across Southern California for performances, adjudication, and celebration.
Norwalk students help run production, hospitality, stage management, and event operations throughout the festival.
SCSBOA Concert Festival
Spring
Our Concert Band and Orchestra participate in SCSBOA festivals, performing prepared literature for adjudicators and receiving professional feedback and ratings.
Spring
Hosted by Norwalk High School, this annual festival welcomes student ensembles from across Southern California for performances, adjudication, and celebration.
Norwalk students help run production, hospitality, stage management, and event operations throughout the festival.
SCSBOA Concert Festival
Spring
Our Concert Band and Orchestra participate in SCSBOA festivals, performing prepared literature for adjudicators and receiving professional feedback and ratings.
Performances Beyond Campus
SCSBOA Parade Reviews & Community Parades
Throughout the year, the Lancer Regiment participates in local parades, public performances, and select parade reviews across Southern California.
Disney Imagination Campus
Student ensembles perform at the Disneyland Resort through Disney’s performing arts program, gaining valuable performance experience in a professional setting.
Knott’s Berry Farm Performance in the Park
Norwalk Music students perform at Knott’s Berry Farm as part of performance opportunities that combine music, travel, and shared student experiences beyond campus.
Throughout the year, the Lancer Regiment participates in local parades, public performances, and select parade reviews across Southern California.
Disney Imagination Campus
Student ensembles perform at the Disneyland Resort through Disney’s performing arts program, gaining valuable performance experience in a professional setting.
Knott’s Berry Farm Performance in the Park
Norwalk Music students perform at Knott’s Berry Farm as part of performance opportunities that combine music, travel, and shared student experiences beyond campus.
Students Lead Behind the Scenes
Our students also support the work that makes performances possible, including:
These experiences give students real opportunities to lead, serve, and contribute to the success of the full program.
- Stage crew
- Media and photography
- Lighting and sound
- Setup and cleanup
- Hospitality
- Event check-in
- Section leadership
- Equipment and uniforms
These experiences give students real opportunities to lead, serve, and contribute to the success of the full program.
More than Performances
Each season gives students opportunities to build:
At Norwalk Music, every performance becomes part of something bigger.
- Leadership
- Musicianship
- Teamwork
- Confidence
- Responsibility
- School pride
- Community
At Norwalk Music, every performance becomes part of something bigger.
A Year - Round Program
Norwalk Music is a year-round program built on preparation, communication, and teamwork. Families are encouraged to check the calendar regularly, stay connected through official program communication, and communicate conflicts early.