22-23 Calendar
*required events in bold font.
September 28 Section Leader Applications DUE (Google Form in Schoology)
September 29 MOPA meeting via Zoom @ 7:30pm (link sent to parents via email)
October 3 SRO Auditions @ Justice HS (students must pre-register through Mrs. Bond)
October 7 DHO Audition Applications and Fees DUE (see Auditions page)
October/TBA Orchestra Sponsorship Fundraiser
October 11 Rehearsal at LEARN for Capriccio only
October 11 Rehearsal for Fall Concert 3:15-4:30pm *please note date change
October 13 Fall Concert @ GCM 7:00pm (Call time 6:00pm)
November 11-13 Senior Regional Orchestra Event @ West Potomac HS
(*Participants selected from 10/3 audition)
November 15 All-District Honors Orchestra Auditions @ Franklin MS
(students must pre-register through Mrs. Bond)
December 2 Sinfonia performs at Pyramid Snow Show @ Kilmer MS (Time/details TBA)
December 6 Rehearsal for Winter Concert 3:15-4:30pm
December 7 Orchestra & Guitar Winter Concert @ GCM 7:00pm
(*Call Time 6:00pm)
January 5-6 Ensemble photos and Senior Headshots taken during class time (*Bring uniform and instrument to school!)
January 12 MOPA meeting via Zoom @ 7:30pm
January 13-14 All-District Honors Orchestra event @ Langley HS
(*Participants selected from 11/15 audition)
January 26-30 Tentative Music Dept Spring Trip to Orlando, Florida
February 7 Sinfonia performs at Rising 9th Grade Orientation
February 21 Rehearsal for Pre-Assessment Concert 3:15-4:30pm
February 21 Pre-Assessment Concert @ GCM 7:30pm (*Call time 6:45pm)
*This concert immediately follows Kilmer MS Orchestras
February 25 All-State Auditions @ JMU (SRO Participants are eligible to audition)
March 3-4 District 12 Orchestra Assessment @ South Lakes HS
*Our performance day/time TBA - please keep both days open
March 10-11 GCM Hosts Middle School Orchestra Assessment
*Volunteers will be needed!
April 13 MOPA Meeting & Officer Elections via Zoom @7:30pm
April 27-29 All-State Event Weekend @ Richmond VA
(participants selected from 2/25 audition)
April 28 Solo and Ensemble Festival @ Rocky Run MS
May 15 Spring Concert Rehearsal 3:15-4:30pm
May 16 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.
September 28 Section Leader Applications DUE (Google Form in Schoology)
September 29 MOPA meeting via Zoom @ 7:30pm (link sent to parents via email)
October 3 SRO Auditions @ Justice HS (students must pre-register through Mrs. Bond)
October 7 DHO Audition Applications and Fees DUE (see Auditions page)
October/TBA Orchestra Sponsorship Fundraiser
October 11 Rehearsal at LEARN for Capriccio only
October 11 Rehearsal for Fall Concert 3:15-4:30pm *please note date change
October 13 Fall Concert @ GCM 7:00pm (Call time 6:00pm)
November 11-13 Senior Regional Orchestra Event @ West Potomac HS
(*Participants selected from 10/3 audition)
November 15 All-District Honors Orchestra Auditions @ Franklin MS
(students must pre-register through Mrs. Bond)
December 2 Sinfonia performs at Pyramid Snow Show @ Kilmer MS (Time/details TBA)
December 6 Rehearsal for Winter Concert 3:15-4:30pm
December 7 Orchestra & Guitar Winter Concert @ GCM 7:00pm
(*Call Time 6:00pm)
January 5-6 Ensemble photos and Senior Headshots taken during class time (*Bring uniform and instrument to school!)
January 12 MOPA meeting via Zoom @ 7:30pm
January 13-14 All-District Honors Orchestra event @ Langley HS
(*Participants selected from 11/15 audition)
January 26-30 Tentative Music Dept Spring Trip to Orlando, Florida
February 7 Sinfonia performs at Rising 9th Grade Orientation
February 21 Rehearsal for Pre-Assessment Concert 3:15-4:30pm
February 21 Pre-Assessment Concert @ GCM 7:30pm (*Call time 6:45pm)
*This concert immediately follows Kilmer MS Orchestras
February 25 All-State Auditions @ JMU (SRO Participants are eligible to audition)
March 3-4 District 12 Orchestra Assessment @ South Lakes HS
*Our performance day/time TBA - please keep both days open
March 10-11 GCM Hosts Middle School Orchestra Assessment
*Volunteers will be needed!
April 13 MOPA Meeting & Officer Elections via Zoom @7:30pm
April 27-29 All-State Event Weekend @ Richmond VA
(participants selected from 2/25 audition)
April 28 Solo and Ensemble Festival @ Rocky Run MS
May 15 Spring Concert Rehearsal 3:15-4:30pm
May 16 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
- 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
