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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.
 
 

Summer Camps and Other Opportunities

Summer Camps:

  • ​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

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