22-23 Calendar
*required events in bold font.
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 (Call time 5pm, concert at 7pm, wear orchestra t-shirt)
December 6 Rehearsal for Winter Concert 3:15-4:30pm
December 7 Orchestra & Guitar Winter Concert @ GCM 7:00pm (*Call Time 6:00pm)
December 16 Sinfonia performs at Music Assembly (During school day- you will miss LEARN, 3rd and 5th periods. Wear orchestra t-shirt.)
January 4-5 Ensemble photos and Senior Headshots taken during class time (*Bring uniform and instrument to school!) UPDATED DATE
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 25-28 Music Dept 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.
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 (Call time 5pm, concert at 7pm, wear orchestra t-shirt)
December 6 Rehearsal for Winter Concert 3:15-4:30pm
December 7 Orchestra & Guitar Winter Concert @ GCM 7:00pm (*Call Time 6:00pm)
December 16 Sinfonia performs at Music Assembly (During school day- you will miss LEARN, 3rd and 5th periods. Wear orchestra t-shirt.)
January 4-5 Ensemble photos and Senior Headshots taken during class time (*Bring uniform and instrument to school!) UPDATED DATE
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 25-28 Music Dept 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
