The 2011-2012 Orchestra/Piano Handbook

Calendar:

Sept 20            Deadline for Region/All State Entries
Oct 6               Fall Orchestra Concert  (Required)
TBD                 Sinfonia Honor Orchestra Recording
Oct 15             Region Orchestra Auditions – Kerr HS
Oct 29             All State Auditions – Katy Taylor HS
Nov 11             Region Orchestra Rechairing and Sectionals -- Morton Ranch HS
Nov 17 & 19   Region Orchestra Clinic and Concerts – Morton Ranch HS
Dec 1               Winter Piano Recital (Required)
Dec 6               Winter Orchestra Concert with Choir  (Required)
Dec 7               Deadline for UIL Solo and Ensemble Contest Entries
Jan 21              Play-a-thon Fundraiser  (Required)
Jan 28              UIL Solo and Ensemble Contest -- Pershing MS
Feb 8-11          All State at TMEA
Feb 14             Rehearsal for Piano/Ensemble Concert (4 - 6:00 p.m.) (Required)
Feb 21             Piano/Ensemble Concert (Required)
Mar 5               Rehearsal for Pops Concert (4 - 6:00 p.m.) (Required)
Mar 6               Orchestra Pops Concert (Required)
TBD                 Spring Performance Trip
Apr 3               Pre-UIL Contest Concert (Required)
Apr 10             UIL Concert and Sightreading Contest (Philharmonic) -- Mayde Creek HS
Apr 11             UIL Concert and Sightreading Contest (Sinfonia) -- Mayde Creek HS
Apr 19             Spring Piano Recital (Required)
May 21            Spring Orchestra Concert (Chamber and Philharmonic) (Required)
May 22            Spring Orchestra Concert (Sinfonia) (Required)

**All concerts begin at 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted.