East Cobb Middle School Orchestras
2016 - 2017
EVENTS SCHEDULE
Important Note: Our work in the orchestra room is only successful with the support of family in all aspects of the program, most especially performances. Your attendance at our concerts is vital to your child’s success as a musician and responsible young adult -- please make every effort to support your child by attending our concerts this year. If for some reason, you are unable to attend one of your child’s concerts, please make arrangements for your child to be picked up no later than 15 minutes after the conclusion of the concert.
DATE / TIME / EVENT / EVENT LOCATIONSat, Aug 8th / 10AM-1PM / Instrument Test Drive / ECMS Orchestra Room
Sat, Oct 15th / TBA / All-State Orchestra Auditions / Pope High School
Wed, Oct 19th / School day / Music Dept. Fundraiser Kick-off / ECMS Theater
Sat, Oct 22nd / TBA / Orchestra Solo & Ensemble Auditions / Sprayberry High School
Fri, Nov 4th / School day / Reflections Entries due – What’s your story? / ECMS Front Office
Thurs, Dec 8th / 7PM / 7th & 8th Grade Orchestras Winter Concert / ECMS Theater
Thurs, Dec 15th / 7PM / 6th Grade Orchestra Winter Concert / ECMS Theater
Thurs, Jan 26th / 7PM / LGPE Preview Orchestra Concert / ECMS Theater
Mon, Jan 30th / TBA / MS Honor Orchestra Auditions / Sprayberry High School
through
Wed, Feb 1st
Wed, Feb 8th / TBA / 7th & 8th Grade Orchestra LGPE / Hightower Trail Middle School
through 9th
Fri, Mar 17th / TBA / MS Honor Orchestra / McEachern High School
through 18th
Thurs, Apr 27th / TBA / TENTATIVE 8th Grade Disney World Trip / Orlando, Florida
through
Sat, Apr 29th
Thurs, May 4th / 7PM / 6th Grade Night at the Arts / ECMS Gym
Thurs, May 11th / 7PM / 7th & 8th Grade Orchestras Spring Concert / ECMS Theater
The schedule is subject to modifications. Students and parents will be given notification well in advance should there be any additions or modifications.
Students playing cello/bass must arrange transportation for his/her instrument to and from the event