September 14, 2011 - Mandatory parent meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the orchestra room

 

October 3, 2011 - Winter Concert Sectional #1 for 1st Violin & Viola: 4pm Philharmonic and 5 pm Symphony

 

October 10, 2011 - Winter Concert Sectional #1 for 2nd Violin, Cello, & Bass: 4pm Philharmonic and 5 pm Symphony

 

October 17, 2011 - Winter Concert Sectional #2 for 1st Violin and Viola: 4pm Philharmonic and 5 pm Symphony

 

October 20 - Prism Concert (Symphony Orchestra strings only)  6:30 pm call time.  7:00 pm performance

 

October 24, 2011 - Winter Concert Sectional #2 for 2nd Violin, Cello, & Bass: 4pm Philharmonic and 5 pm Symphony

 

October 26, 2011 - Symphony Orchestra audition for "Premiere Status"  in the LA Philharmonic Youth Orchestra Mentorship Program during period 3.

 

October 28 to 30 - Exchange concert with Saratoga High School in Saratoga, CA (Symphony and Philharmonic strings only)

 

November 7, 2011 - Winter Concert Sectional #3 for 1st Violin and Viola: 4pm Philharmonic and 5 pm Symphony

 

November 24, 2011 - Winter Concert Sectional #3 for 2nd Violin, Cello, & Bass: 4pm Philharmonic and 5 pm Symphony

 

December 9 - Winter Concert 6:30 pm call time.  7:00 pm performance

 

January 13, 2012 - Preliminary performances for Rotary Competition at MCHS (strings only)

 

February 3, 2012 - Rotary Winds and String Competition Finals at MCHS

 

February 8, 2012 - All District Orchestra Concert Rehearsal 3:15 pm to 5pm

 

February 9, 2012 - All District Orchestra Concert 6:00 pm call time. 6:30 pm performance

 

Spring Concert and Festival Preparation Sectionals to be scheduled either during class time (Period 2 for Philharmonic Orchestra or Period 3 for Symphony Orchestra) or on Mondays at 4pm for Philharmonic and 5pm for Symphony or a combination of the two

 

March 16, 2012 - MCHS Orchestra Spring Concert  6:30 pm call time.  7:00 pm performance.

 

March 21-24, 2012 - ASTA National Orchestra Festival in Atlanta, GA (Symphony Orchestra)

 

April 9, 2012 - Pops Concert Sectional #1 for 1st Violin & Viola: 4pm Philharmonic and 5 pm Symphony

 

April 16, 2012 - Pop Concert Sectional #1 for 2nd Violin, Cello, & Bass: 4pm Philharmonic and 5 pm Symphony

 

Mid April 2012 - Weekend Festival/Trip (Philharmonic Orchestra)

 

April 23, 2012 - Pops Concert Sectional #2 for 1st Violin & Viola: 4pm Philharmonic and 5 pm Symphony

 

April 30, 2012 - Pop Concert Sectional #2 for 2nd Violin, Cello, & Bass: 4pm Philharmonic and 5 pm Symphony

 

May 7, 2012 - Pops Concert Sectional #3 for 1st Violin & Viola: 4pm Philharmonic and 5 pm Symphony

 

May 14, 2012 - Pop Concert Sectional #3 for 2nd Violin, Cello, & Bass: 4pm Philharmonic and 5 pm Symphony

 

June 8, 2012 - MCHS Pops Concert 6:30 pm call time.  7:00 pm performance

 

June 15, 2012 - End of year orchestra banquet