2024-25 Calendar
November 19 All-District Honors Orchestra Auditions @ Thoreau MS (students must pre-register through Mrs. Bond)
December 5 Sinfonia performs at Pyramid Snow Show @ Kilmer MS (Time/details TBA)
December 16 Rehearsal for Winter Concert 3:15-4:30pm
December 17 *Winter Concert* @ GCM 7:00pm (*Call Time 6:00pm)
TBD Ensemble photos and Senior Headshots taken during class time (*Bring uniform and instrument to school!)
January 10-11 All-District Honors Orchestra event @ Marshall HS (*Participants selected from 11/19 audition)
February 22 All-State Auditions @ JMU (SRO Participants are eligible to audition)
February 27 Assessment Rehearsal 3:15-4:15pm
March 5 Assessment Rehearsal 3:15-4:15pm
March 6 Pre-Assessment Concert Rehearsal 3:15-4:15pm
March 6 *Pre-Assessment Concert* @ GCM 7:00pm (*Call time 6:00pm)
March 11 Assessment Rehearsal 3:15-4:15pm
March 12 Assessment Rehearsal 3:15-4:15pm
March 13 Assessment Rehearsal 3:15-4:15pm
March 14-15 *District 12 Orchestra Assessment* @ Herndon HS (*Our performance day/time TBA - please keep both days open)
April 2-5 Music Department Trip to Nashville!
April 24-26 All-State Event Weekend @ Richmond VA (participants selected from 2/22 audition)
April 25 Solo and Ensemble Festival @ Cooper MS
May 21 Spring Concert Rehearsal 3:15-4:30pm
May 22 *Spring Concert and Awards Night* @ 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.
December 5 Sinfonia performs at Pyramid Snow Show @ Kilmer MS (Time/details TBA)
December 16 Rehearsal for Winter Concert 3:15-4:30pm
December 17 *Winter Concert* @ GCM 7:00pm (*Call Time 6:00pm)
TBD Ensemble photos and Senior Headshots taken during class time (*Bring uniform and instrument to school!)
January 10-11 All-District Honors Orchestra event @ Marshall HS (*Participants selected from 11/19 audition)
February 22 All-State Auditions @ JMU (SRO Participants are eligible to audition)
February 27 Assessment Rehearsal 3:15-4:15pm
March 5 Assessment Rehearsal 3:15-4:15pm
March 6 Pre-Assessment Concert Rehearsal 3:15-4:15pm
March 6 *Pre-Assessment Concert* @ GCM 7:00pm (*Call time 6:00pm)
March 11 Assessment Rehearsal 3:15-4:15pm
March 12 Assessment Rehearsal 3:15-4:15pm
March 13 Assessment Rehearsal 3:15-4:15pm
March 14-15 *District 12 Orchestra Assessment* @ Herndon HS (*Our performance day/time TBA - please keep both days open)
April 2-5 Music Department Trip to Nashville!
April 24-26 All-State Event Weekend @ Richmond VA (participants selected from 2/22 audition)
April 25 Solo and Ensemble Festival @ Cooper MS
May 21 Spring Concert Rehearsal 3:15-4:30pm
May 22 *Spring Concert and Awards Night* @ 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
- 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
