
2023-2024 Calendar
August
19th, Saturday: Parent orientation meeting (Prelude Orchestra 11:00-12:00 AM, Symphonic & Chamber Orchestra 1:30-2:30 PM)
25th, Friday: 6th Grade Kickoff Party - 4:15-5:30 PM @ FMS
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September
25th, Monday: Philharmonic & Chamber (optional) playing Star Spangled Banner before the FMS football game - Time TBD
26th, Tuesday: Orchestra Fall Festival - Performances, Games, and In-N-Out food truck - 5:30-7:30 PM
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October
13th, Friday: Orchestra Fall Concert 7:00 PM @ FMS
20th, Friday: Chamber & Philharmonic groups Side by Side event @ FMHS 11:30-2:30 PM
28th, Saturday: All Region Orchestra auditions @ FMHS
November
3rd, Friday: Orchestra Picture Day
10th, Friday: Veteran’s Day Assembly (choir/band/orchestra) during school day @ FMS
28th, Tuesday: Concert/Chamber combined rehearsals/party @ FMS - 4:15-6:00 PM
December
5th, Tuesday: Orchestra Winter Concert - 7:00 PM @ FMS
TBD, Band/Orch/Choir Elementary school visit
8th-9th, Friday-Saturday: Orchestra All-Region Clinic/Concert @ Denton HS - 6:00-9:00 PM (Fri), 9:00-4:00 PM (Sat)
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January
TBD, 5th-grade tour of FMS
TBD, Dallas Symphony Field Trip (Chamber Orchestra Only - TBD (Dinner & Concert)
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February
6th, Tuesday: Pre-UIL Rehearsal @ FMHS - During school day
29th, Thursday: Pre-UIL Preview Concert (Symphony/Philharmonic/Chamber Only) @ FMS = 7:00-8:00 PM
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March
5th, Tuesday: UIL (Concert) - During school day
6th, Wednesday: UIL (Chamber) - During school day
20th, Wednesday: 6th Grade (Prelude) Showcase @ FMHS - 5:30-7:30 PM
23rd, Saturday: CAC Party - 7:00-11:00 PM
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April
20th, Saturday: LISD Solo and Ensemble @ Hedrick MS - Varies
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May
2nd, Thursday: Spring Orchestra Concert/Awards @ FMHS - 7:00 PM
15th, Wednesday: Spring Music Festival - Pride of Texas @ Alley Cats - Time TBD
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TBD:
DSO field trip, High School Orchestra visit, NJHS Induction Ceremony