Symphonic Orchestra who auditioned and were accepted here are your rehearsal and
performance dates:
Jan 5 District Orchestra Rehearsal @ 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
New music Junior District Orchestra was sent home the week before Thanksgiving.
Students will audition for their seats the first rehearsal on 5 January. It is a lot of music and
a short amount of time--have you started practicing?
Downloadable District Forms
District Schedule
District Map
District Commitment Form
performance dates:
Jan 5 District Orchestra Rehearsal @ 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
New music Junior District Orchestra was sent home the week before Thanksgiving.
Students will audition for their seats the first rehearsal on 5 January. It is a lot of music and
a short amount of time--have you started practicing?
Downloadable District Forms
District Schedule
District Map
District Commitment Form
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Orchestras Alexandria, VA
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2010 District X Honors Orchestra Information
District Orchestra Details
What to bring/wear for rehearsal
your student--regular day clothes is fine for rehearsal
lunch money or bagged food/ drink
instrument
music
Concert attire for Saturday
Don't know, they will tell students what they will wear at rehearsals
Transportation
Parents you are responsible for getting your student back and forth from rehearsals. If you have transportation
difficulties please contact me, Michelle Drumheller, 703-975-2373, and I will assist you finding another parent who is
driving.
Location
Same location as auditions
CORRECTION
T.C. Williams HS in Alexandria
Be on time or be early. Please don't be late for practices and be prompt picking up your student after rehearsal--the
notes from districts look to me like they frown on lateness. I know that traffic can make the drive to a pleasant ride or a
stressful experience.
Lunches
Tuesday-pack a dinner or you can bring dinner money
Friday, Saturday-pack a lunch or bring lunch money
Thoughts about Tuesday-- According to Ms. Slocumb this is a new schedule from previous years. Students will audition
a second time for a seat in their section. You want your child alert and not hungry (but not overfed and sleepy) so
consider if they need a snack and drink before districts begin at 4pm. This makes for a very tight schedule if your child
rides the bus home or walks. Please plan accordingly.
Rehearsals and performance:
Tuesday, 5 Jan, 4pm to 8pm
4pm registration, warm-up in the auditorium.
4:30pm registration ends
4:30pm seating placement test begins. Once students are done, they can bring work on homework and relax in the
auditorium. Eat their dinner or buy pizza and drinks.
6:30-8pm run-through rehearsal
Friday, 8 Jan, 8:35am to 4:15pm rehearsal
8:35am arrival and check in, report to your seat in the orchestra room or on stage. Starting at 8am early arrivals may
wait in the orchestra room (immediately to the right of the main entrance.)
9am rehearsal begins. Be in your seat 5 minutes early. Late arrivals risk losing their seat. Juniors in orchestra room,
seniors on stage.
10:45am break 15 minutes
1:30pm lunch-bring a bag lunch or bring lunch money for pizza and snacks
2pm rehearsal resumes
4:15 student pickup time
Saturday, 9 Jan, 8:45am to 3pm rehearsal, concert at 3pm
8:45am arrival and warm up
9am rehearsal begins. Be in your seat on time. Late arrivals risk losing their seat. Juniors in orchestra room, seniors on
stage
12:15pm lunch-bag it or bring lunch money
2pm announcements, then change into concert attire, gentlemen in orchestra/ uniform room, ladies in band room
2:50pm Juniors on stage, seniors in reserved section in the auditorium
3pm concert performance
What to bring/wear for rehearsal
your student--regular day clothes is fine for rehearsal
lunch money or bagged food/ drink
instrument
music
Concert attire for Saturday
Don't know, they will tell students what they will wear at rehearsals
Transportation
Parents you are responsible for getting your student back and forth from rehearsals. If you have transportation
difficulties please contact me, Michelle Drumheller, 703-975-2373, and I will assist you finding another parent who is
driving.
Location
Same location as auditions
CORRECTION
T.C. Williams HS in Alexandria
Be on time or be early. Please don't be late for practices and be prompt picking up your student after rehearsal--the
notes from districts look to me like they frown on lateness. I know that traffic can make the drive to a pleasant ride or a
stressful experience.
Lunches
Tuesday-pack a dinner or you can bring dinner money
Friday, Saturday-pack a lunch or bring lunch money
Thoughts about Tuesday-- According to Ms. Slocumb this is a new schedule from previous years. Students will audition
a second time for a seat in their section. You want your child alert and not hungry (but not overfed and sleepy) so
consider if they need a snack and drink before districts begin at 4pm. This makes for a very tight schedule if your child
rides the bus home or walks. Please plan accordingly.
Rehearsals and performance:
Tuesday, 5 Jan, 4pm to 8pm
4pm registration, warm-up in the auditorium.
4:30pm registration ends
4:30pm seating placement test begins. Once students are done, they can bring work on homework and relax in the
auditorium. Eat their dinner or buy pizza and drinks.
6:30-8pm run-through rehearsal
Friday, 8 Jan, 8:35am to 4:15pm rehearsal
8:35am arrival and check in, report to your seat in the orchestra room or on stage. Starting at 8am early arrivals may
wait in the orchestra room (immediately to the right of the main entrance.)
9am rehearsal begins. Be in your seat 5 minutes early. Late arrivals risk losing their seat. Juniors in orchestra room,
seniors on stage.
10:45am break 15 minutes
1:30pm lunch-bring a bag lunch or bring lunch money for pizza and snacks
2pm rehearsal resumes
4:15 student pickup time
Saturday, 9 Jan, 8:45am to 3pm rehearsal, concert at 3pm
8:45am arrival and warm up
9am rehearsal begins. Be in your seat on time. Late arrivals risk losing their seat. Juniors in orchestra room, seniors on
stage
12:15pm lunch-bag it or bring lunch money
2pm announcements, then change into concert attire, gentlemen in orchestra/ uniform room, ladies in band room
2:50pm Juniors on stage, seniors in reserved section in the auditorium
3pm concert performance
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