2024-25 Calendar
February 22 All-State Auditions @ JMU (SRO Participants are eligible to audition)
March 5 Pre-Assessment Concert Rehearsal 3:15-4:15pm - Capriccio and Philharmonic ONLY
March 6 Senior Headshot Photos - 5:30-6:30pm (Cap & Phil 5:30-6pm, Five Star and Sinfonia 6-6:30pm)
March 6 *Pre-Assessment Concert* @ GCM 7:00pm (*Call time 6:00pm)
March 11 Assessment Rehearsal 3:15-4:15pm - Five Star Strings ONLY
March 12 Assessment Rehearsal 3:15-4:15pm - Capriccio and Philharmonic ONLY
March 13 Assessment Rehearsal 3:15-4:15pm - Statesmen Sinfonia ONLY
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)
May 30 Sinfonia Performs at Baccalaureate Service (6pm call; 7pm service)
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.
March 5 Pre-Assessment Concert Rehearsal 3:15-4:15pm - Capriccio and Philharmonic ONLY
March 6 Senior Headshot Photos - 5:30-6:30pm (Cap & Phil 5:30-6pm, Five Star and Sinfonia 6-6:30pm)
March 6 *Pre-Assessment Concert* @ GCM 7:00pm (*Call time 6:00pm)
March 11 Assessment Rehearsal 3:15-4:15pm - Five Star Strings ONLY
March 12 Assessment Rehearsal 3:15-4:15pm - Capriccio and Philharmonic ONLY
March 13 Assessment Rehearsal 3:15-4:15pm - Statesmen Sinfonia ONLY
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)
May 30 Sinfonia Performs at Baccalaureate Service (6pm call; 7pm service)
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
