23-24 Calendar
2August 25 Pyramid Tour Sinfonia, Band and Choir (all day field trip - sinfonia students expected to attend)
August 29 Vienna Strings Fair: Madison HS Auditorium 6-7.30pm. Information session for district 11 and 12 strings: learn more about instrument care, sizing and local vendors for purchasing. Student volunteers needed
September 6 Back to School Night
September 12 MOPA Parent Meeting 7pm Orchestra Room 301
October 2 SRO Auditions @ Justice HS (students must pre-register through Mrs Ratner)
October 23 Rehearsal for Fall Concert 3:15- 5.00 (more info. to come)
October 24 Fall Concert @ GCM 7:00pm (Call time 6:00pm) (while students pack up there will be a short parent info session after
the concert)
November 9-11 Senior Regional Orchestra Event @ Wakefield HS
(*Participants selected from 10/2 audition)
November 14 District Honors Orchestra Auditions @ ThoreauMS
(students must pre-register through Mrs. Ratner)
December 1 Sinfonia performs at Pyramid Snow Show @ Kilmer MS (Time/details TBA)
December 5- 6 Music Ensemble Photos for the YearBook and Senior Headshots *Bring uniform and instrument to school
December 11-14 GCM Winter Music Spectacular @ GCM, 7pm concerts (TBA)
December 15 Music Assemblies in Auditorium (Sinfonia only)
January 12-13 All-District Honors Orchestra event @ Langley HS (*Participants selected from 11/14 audition)
January 18 MOPA Orchestra Parent Meeting, 7pm Rm. 301
February 8 Rising 9th Grade Orientation: Sinfonia TBA
February 14 Rehearsal for Pre-Assessment Concert 3:15-4:30pm
February 15 Pre-Assessment Concert @ GCM 7:00pm (*Call time 6:00pm)
February 24 All-State Auditions @ JMU (SRO Participants are eligible to audition)
March 1-2 District 12 Orchestra Assessment @ Madison HS
*Our performance day/time TBA - please keep both days open
March Orchestra Fundraiser TBA
March 11 MOPA Meeting & Officer Elections
April 18-20 All-State Event Weekend @ Richmond VA (participants selected from 2/24 audition)
April 19-20 Solo and Ensemble Festival @ Carson MS
May 21 Spring Concert Rehearsal 3:15-4:30pm
May 23 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.
August 29 Vienna Strings Fair: Madison HS Auditorium 6-7.30pm. Information session for district 11 and 12 strings: learn more about instrument care, sizing and local vendors for purchasing. Student volunteers needed
September 6 Back to School Night
September 12 MOPA Parent Meeting 7pm Orchestra Room 301
October 2 SRO Auditions @ Justice HS (students must pre-register through Mrs Ratner)
October 23 Rehearsal for Fall Concert 3:15- 5.00 (more info. to come)
October 24 Fall Concert @ GCM 7:00pm (Call time 6:00pm) (while students pack up there will be a short parent info session after
the concert)
November 9-11 Senior Regional Orchestra Event @ Wakefield HS
(*Participants selected from 10/2 audition)
November 14 District Honors Orchestra Auditions @ ThoreauMS
(students must pre-register through Mrs. Ratner)
December 1 Sinfonia performs at Pyramid Snow Show @ Kilmer MS (Time/details TBA)
December 5- 6 Music Ensemble Photos for the YearBook and Senior Headshots *Bring uniform and instrument to school
December 11-14 GCM Winter Music Spectacular @ GCM, 7pm concerts (TBA)
December 15 Music Assemblies in Auditorium (Sinfonia only)
January 12-13 All-District Honors Orchestra event @ Langley HS (*Participants selected from 11/14 audition)
January 18 MOPA Orchestra Parent Meeting, 7pm Rm. 301
February 8 Rising 9th Grade Orientation: Sinfonia TBA
February 14 Rehearsal for Pre-Assessment Concert 3:15-4:30pm
February 15 Pre-Assessment Concert @ GCM 7:00pm (*Call time 6:00pm)
February 24 All-State Auditions @ JMU (SRO Participants are eligible to audition)
March 1-2 District 12 Orchestra Assessment @ Madison HS
*Our performance day/time TBA - please keep both days open
March Orchestra Fundraiser TBA
March 11 MOPA Meeting & Officer Elections
April 18-20 All-State Event Weekend @ Richmond VA (participants selected from 2/24 audition)
April 19-20 Solo and Ensemble Festival @ Carson MS
May 21 Spring Concert Rehearsal 3:15-4:30pm
May 23 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.
Summer Camps and Other Opportunities
Summer Camps:
Chamber Music Programs:
Youth Orchestra Programs:
- Vienna Summer Strings http://viennasummerstrings.strikingly.com (already started for 2022)
- GMU Potomac Arts Academy: https://masonacademy.gmu.edu/summer/music-camps/strings
- GMU Mason High School Summer Strings https://masonacademy.gmu.edu/summer/music-camps/strings-institute/
- Violin/Viola Bootcamp: https://masonacademy.gmu.edu/summer/music-camps/violin-bootcamp
- Institute For The Arts (IFTA): https://www.fcps.edu/academics/summer-learning-programs/camps-and-institutes-institute-arts-ifta
- VCU Summer Orchestra Project: http://orchestraprojectrva.com/
- Levine Summer Strings Camp: http://www.levinemusic.org/education/dept/instruments/strings/390-summer-strings-camp
- Levine Summer Strings Plus: https://levinemusic.secure.nonprofitsoapbox.com/education/dept/programs/chamber-music/391-summer-strings-plus
- DCYO Summer Strings Program: https://www.dcyop.org/summer-programs/
- AYPO Summer Camp: http://www.aypo.org/summer/
Chamber Music Programs:
- Arlington Philharmonic Crescendo Chamber Music Program: http://www.arlingtonphilharmonic.org/Crescendo.html
- 9th Street Chamber Music: https://www.9thstreetchambermusic.com/
Youth Orchestra Programs:
- The Capitol Symphonic Youth Orchestras: http://www.tcsyo.org/
- American Youth Philharmonic Orchestras: http://www.aypo.org/
- DC Youth Orchestra: https://www.dcyop.org/
- Washington Metropolitan Youth Orchestra: https://www.wmpamusic.org/wmyo-auditions.html
