INFORMATION FOR CURRENT MEMBERS AND PARENTS:
Welcome to the 2018-2019 School year!
Please CLICK HERE to complete the required Google Form.
Welcome, Mrs. Tanya Ratner! Mrs. Ratner will be directing the orchestra while Mrs. Bond is out on maternity leave. Her e-mail address is TKRatner@fcps.edu.
Welcome, Mrs. Tanya Ratner! Mrs. Ratner will be directing the orchestra while Mrs. Bond is out on maternity leave. Her e-mail address is TKRatner@fcps.edu.
2018-2019 gcm orchestra calendar
October 10 Fall Concert Dress Rehearsal and Fall Concert @ GCM **NOTE CHANGES**
Rehearsal: 4:30-5:45pm *wear uniform OR bring it to change into
Pizza Dinner for performers provided by MOPA/Change 5:45-6:30
6:30pm Call Time
7:00pm Concert
October 12 District Honors Orchestra Audition Forms and Fees DUE
November 8-10 Senior Regional Orchestra Event @ West Potomac HS
November 13 All-District Honors Orchestra Auditions @ Cooper MS
December 14 Sinfonia performs at Music Assembly (during school day) and at Pyramid Concert “Snow
Show” (in evening). Times/details TBA
December 18 Orchestra & Guitar Winter Concert @ GCM 7:00pm (*Call Time 6:00pm)
December 19&20 Ensemble photos taken during class time (*Bring uniform to school!)
January 11-12 All-District Honors Orchestra event @ Wakefield
January 23 MOPA meeting @ GCM 7:00pm
Jan-Feb Citrus Fundraiser
February 23 All-State Auditions @ JMU (SRO Participants are eligible to audition)
TBA Sinfonia performs at Rising 9th Grade Orientation
March 5 Pre-Assessment Concert @ GCM 7:00pm (*Call time 6:00pm)
March 15-16 District 12 Orchestra Assessment @ Washington-Lee HS
*Day/time TBA - please keep both days open
March/April Orchestra Spring Day Trip – details TBA!
April 4-6 All-State Event Weekend @ TBA (participants selected from 2/23 audition)
April 26 Solo and Ensemble Festival @ Franklin MS
May 1 MOPA meeting @ GCM 7:00pm
May 20 Spring Concert Rehearsal 3:15-5:00pm
May 21 Spring Concert and Awards @ GCM 7:00pm (*Call time 6:00pm)
June/TBD Sinfonia Performs at Baccalaureate Service (6pm call)
All dates are subject to change, and additional dates may be added. Please check the orchestra website www.gcmorchestra.org for more details and updates. Refer to the Orchestra Policies and Procedures for information on concert attendance.
Rehearsal: 4:30-5:45pm *wear uniform OR bring it to change into
Pizza Dinner for performers provided by MOPA/Change 5:45-6:30
6:30pm Call Time
7:00pm Concert
October 12 District Honors Orchestra Audition Forms and Fees DUE
November 8-10 Senior Regional Orchestra Event @ West Potomac HS
November 13 All-District Honors Orchestra Auditions @ Cooper MS
December 14 Sinfonia performs at Music Assembly (during school day) and at Pyramid Concert “Snow
Show” (in evening). Times/details TBA
December 18 Orchestra & Guitar Winter Concert @ GCM 7:00pm (*Call Time 6:00pm)
December 19&20 Ensemble photos taken during class time (*Bring uniform to school!)
January 11-12 All-District Honors Orchestra event @ Wakefield
January 23 MOPA meeting @ GCM 7:00pm
Jan-Feb Citrus Fundraiser
February 23 All-State Auditions @ JMU (SRO Participants are eligible to audition)
TBA Sinfonia performs at Rising 9th Grade Orientation
March 5 Pre-Assessment Concert @ GCM 7:00pm (*Call time 6:00pm)
March 15-16 District 12 Orchestra Assessment @ Washington-Lee HS
*Day/time TBA - please keep both days open
March/April Orchestra Spring Day Trip – details TBA!
April 4-6 All-State Event Weekend @ TBA (participants selected from 2/23 audition)
April 26 Solo and Ensemble Festival @ Franklin MS
May 1 MOPA meeting @ GCM 7:00pm
May 20 Spring Concert Rehearsal 3:15-5:00pm
May 21 Spring Concert and Awards @ GCM 7:00pm (*Call time 6:00pm)
June/TBD Sinfonia Performs at Baccalaureate Service (6pm call)
All dates are subject to change, and additional dates may be added. Please check the orchestra website www.gcmorchestra.org for more details and updates. Refer to the Orchestra Policies and Procedures for information on concert attendance.
Sponsorship program
Dear Members and Parents~
We kindly ask if you will participate in our Sponsorship Fundraiser! The letters are below:
For the letter to send to BUSINESSES: CLICK HERE
For the letter to send to FRIENDS and FAMILY: CLICK HERE
Be sure to personalize the letter(s) and include the pre-addressed envelope. Thank you for your support!
We kindly ask if you will participate in our Sponsorship Fundraiser! The letters are below:
For the letter to send to BUSINESSES: CLICK HERE
For the letter to send to FRIENDS and FAMILY: CLICK HERE
Be sure to personalize the letter(s) and include the pre-addressed envelope. Thank you for your support!
District Honors orchestra audition materials
INFORMATION SHEET 2018
District audition application (due along with fee by Oct. 12)
SCALES
VIOLIN EXCERPTS 2018
VIOLA EXCERPTS 2018
CELLO EXCERPTS 2018
BASS ExCERPTS 2018
helpful orchestra documents:
HOW TO OBTAIN AN INSTRUMENT/LOCAL MUSIC SHOP LIST
Orchestra Syllabus/Handbook 2017-2018
Private Teacher List (last updated Jan. 2018)
Helpful resource for purchasing/renting an instrument: CLICK HERE
