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
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
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| Latoya Slocumb Director Orchestra Room Voice Mail (703) 799-6225 LCLamonsSloc@fcps.edu |
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Orchestras Alexandria, VA
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| 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 |
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