Orchestra Calendar 2009-2010

Dates are subject to change and new dates may be added

Students can receive extra credit by attending extra credit events: students attend the concert, bring
Ms. Lamons-Slocumb the program signed by a parent and receive an extra credit quiz grade


2009
October
1         Back-to-School Night & Mums Sale!   6:30pm
1         All Forms and fees due TODAY!
5         Pie Sale Begins and Practice Cards Due
12       Columbus Holiday
19       Pie Sale Ends - Orders Due
26       After School Rehearsal Symphonic Orchestra A session only 2:50pm to 4pm
26       MS Practice Cards Due
27       October Fall Concert for Advanced Groups (Symphonic Orchestra, Band, and Advanced
Choruses)
*All orchestra members are required to attend this concert. * Concert starts at 7pm. Symphonic
students please arrive no later than 6:25pm

November
1          Ms. Slocumb Graduate Conducting Recital   *Extra Credit Attendance
2-3       Student Holiday
12        Pie Pick Up at the CSMS auditorium between 2:45 – 5:30pm
14         Senior Regional Event @ West Potomac  7:30pm *Extra Credit Attendance
17        MS/HS District Orchestra Auditions @ Holmes MS 4pm - 6:30pm
19-21   Ms. Slocumb @ VMEA
25        2 hour early hour release
26-28   Thanksgiving Break

December
4         Symphonic district orchestra fees due-$28 payable to Carl Sandburg Orchestra
7         Practice Cards Due-students add first week December to bottom of card
11       Elementary Invitational-symphonic only, dress attire required--to be determined
what to wear                                     
14       Dress Rehearsal   2:30-4:00pm--tentative. Ms. Slocumb will decide the week
before whether or not students need this rehearsal
15       Orchestra Concert-mandatory concert attire  7:00pm
Concert tuning at 6pm in auditorium
String Ensemble tuning at 6:30pm choir room
Symphonic tuning 6:15pm in orchestra room
17       Symphonic to Paul Springs Nursing Home-concert attire required
18       Symphonic to National Airport-concert attire required
22       School-wide Music Assembly-Symphonic only
23       2-hour Early Release

2010
January
5         Back to School 2010
5         District Orchestra @ T.C. Williams HS   4:00–8:00pm
8         District Orchestra @ T.C.Williams HS   8:35–5:00pm
9         District Orchestra @ T.C. Williams HS   8:45–2:00pm
9         District Honors Orchestra Performance   3:00pm
11       Performance Critiques due--String Ensemble and Concert Orchestra
18       MLK Holiday
19       MS Practice Cards Due
28/29  Teacher Workday

February
15        Holiday
16        Guest Conductor Night   6:45
17-20   Ms. Slocumb to ASTA Convention
22        Practice Cards Due

March
1         MS Dress Rehearsal   3:15–4:00 pm
2         Orchestra: Pre-Festival Concert   7:00pm
7         Basket Bingo
12       Orchestra Festival @ Falls Church HS, all orchestras
22        Trip Money Due & Practice Cards Due
29        Spring Break Begins

April
2         Spring Break Ends
16-17  Fiesta-Val (CSMS Hosts)
20        Solo and Ensemble Recital (Lecture Hall?)   6:30pm

22        Symphonic orchestra to National Airport to celebrate partnership w/ Metro. Washington Airport            
                       Authority. Students will stay after school and return to Sandburg around 8:30pm

23        Solo and Ensemble Festival @ Key MS (strings)   TBA

May
3         Practice Cards Due
7         MS Hershey Park Competition
15       Car Wash
17       Full Symphony Rehearsal   2:50-4:00pm
24       Full Symphony Rehearsal   2:50-4:00pm
21       Award and Tri-M Points Due
28       2-hour Early Release
31       Memorial Day Holiday

June
7         Practice Cards Due
7         Full Symphony Rehearsal   2:50-4:00pm
8         Orchestra Concert w/ Area Orchestra   7:00pm
TBA     End-of-Year Party/Ice Cream Social                                
22        Last Day
Latoya Slocumb
Director
Orchestra Room
Voice Mail
(703) 799-6225

LCLamonsSloc@fcps.edu
Carl Sandburg Middle School
Orchestras    
Alexandria, VA
Junior District Orchestra- more information
Symphonic Orchestra who auditioned and were accepted-
here are your rehearsal and performance dates:

Jan 5         District Orchestra @ T.C. Williams HS
        4:00–8:00pm
Jan 8         District Orchestra @ T.C. Williams HS
        8:35–4:15pm
Jan 9         District Orchestra @ T.C. Williams HS   
        8:45–2:00pm
Jan 9         District Honors Orchestra Performance   
        3:00pm
©  2009-2010
The Carl Sandburg
Orchestra Boosters