Helping students prepare for solo and ensemble festivals can be an arduous task for music educators. From choosing appropriate repertoire, to learning pitches, to securing accompanists, to ensuring that students understand appropriate dress and conduct, myriad details are involved in successful preparation for educational and enriching performances. In this article, the author provides some ideas that will assist music teachers at all levels of public school music education with preparing students for successful solo and ensemble festival experiences. (Contains 3 resources and 4 online resources.)