2024-2025  Calendar

August 

17, Saturday: Parent orientation meeting (All 2:00-3:00 PM, Cello/Bass 3:00-3:30 PM) @ FMS Cafeteria

23, Friday: 6th Grade Kickoff Party –  4:15-5:30 PM @ FMS Cafeteria

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September 

10, Tuesday: After School Region Audition Prep (7th/8th grade) – 4:30-5:30 PM

17, Tuesday: Chosen Orchestra plays Star Spangled Banner for 7th grade Downing/Forestwood football game @ FMHS – 4:15-5:30 PM

27, Tuesday: Performance by Chamber Music Institute @ Orchestra Room – 4:30-5:00 PM

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October

1, Tuesday: After School Region Audition Prep (7th/8th grade) – 4:30-5:30 PM

18, Friday: Fall Concert & Booster Club Membership Meeting @ FMS Gym – 7:00 PM, Call: 6:20 PM

22, Tuesday: 8th Grade Side-by-side with high school (Philharmonic/ Chamber) @ FMHS – 12:30-1:50 PM 

22, Tuesday: Region Mock Auditions @ Orchestra Room – 4:30-5:30 PM

26, Saturday: All Region Contest Auditions @ FMHS

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November

1, Friday: Orchestra Picture Day

11, Monday: Veteran’s Day Assembly (choir/band/orchestra)  during school day @ FMS

15, Friday: Cellobration (Cellos) @FMHS – 6-8:30 PM 

19, Tuesday: District Inventory (Return all cellos/basses) @ Orchestra Room

 

December 

2, Monday: Symphony/Phil/Chamber Combined Rehearsals/Social @ Orchestra Room – 4:15-6:00 PM

4, Wednesday: Winter Concert & Booster Club Membership Meeting @ FMS Gym – 7:00 PM, Call: 6:20 PM

13-14, Friday-Saturday: Orchestra All-Region Clinic/Concert @ LHS - 6:00-9:00 PM (Fri), 9:00-4:00 PM (Sat)

16, Monday: 8th Grade Elementary Tour with Choir (Philharmonic/ Chamber) during school day

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January

TBD, 5th-grade tour of FMS (Chamber)

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February

11, Tuesday: Pre-UIL @ FMHS - During school day

25-26, Tueday-Wednsday: UIL @ TCHS

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March

1, Saturday: CAC Party (UIL Celebration!) - 7:00-10:30 PM

19, Wednesday: 6th Grade (Prelude) Showcase @ FMHS - 4:15 PM-8:00 PM

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April

11, Friday: Solo Performances - During school day

12, Saturday: Solo & Ensemble Contest @ Hedrick MS

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May

15, Thursday: NRH2O Orchestra Contest – 12:00-7:00 PM

17, Saturday: Private Lessons Solo Recitals @ Orchestra Room – 10:30 AM & 12:00 PM

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