2008-09 Schedule of Events

as of 6/29/08

These dates are subject to change. Check this site regularly for updates.

*** All events listed in bold print are required events for all OSH Orchestra students.

*** Please do not schedule personal activities that conflict with orchestra events.

*** Choose S.A.T. or A.C.T. testing dates that DO NOT coincide with orchestra events.

July

15        Summer Orchestra Workshop begins! (Tues)   FULL WORKSHOP SCHEDULE: {Click Here}

17        Summer Orchestra Workshop (Thurs)

21-25    6th grade Summer Orchestra Camp (Indian River High School) 8am-12pm M-F

29-31    Summer Orchestra Workshop (Tues, Wed & Thurs)

August

5-7       Summer Orchestra Workshop (Tues, Wed & Thurs)

19-21    Summer Orchestra Workshop (Tues, Wed & Thurs)

September

4          Freshman Parent Meeting 7:00pm (Orchestra Room)

16       'Strolling Strings' performance for Truitt Intermediate School's Open House

20        Senior Regional Orchestra "Prep Day" (ODU--$10.00 application fee)

22        'Strolling Strings' performance for the OSH Open House (OSH Cafeteria)

27        Senior Regional Orchestra auditions (Kellam HS--$5.00 audition fee)

October

28        Fall Orchestra Concert (OSH Theatre)-all OSH Orchestra classes-7:00pm      

November

2         'Strolling Strings' performance for the Breast Cancer Support Group's "Victorian Tea"

14-15   Senior Regional Orchestra event (Jamestown HS, Williamsburg)

December

2          Chespaeake All-City Symphony Orchestra auditions (GHS)--Registration 4:15-5:30pm

TBA     'Strolling Strings' performance (OSH Cafeteria/Parent Night)-5:45-6:45pm

9          Winter Orchestra Concert (OSH Theatre)-all OSH Orchestra classes-7:00pm

TBA     'Strolling Strings' 'performance for South Norfolk Bank of America (Liberty St.) 4:30-6:00pm

TBA     'Strolling Strings' performance for White's Nursery Garden Center (Deep Creek) 11:30am-1:15pm

January

TBA     Chamber Orchestra "Rehearse-A-Thon" (9am-9pm)

5-6       Chesapeake All-City Symphony Orchestra event (OSH)

19        'Strolling Strings' performance for Chesapeake Newcomers Club "Post-Holiday Luncheon"--12-2pm

February

9         'Strolling Strings'  performance at OSH Open House--5:45-6:45pm

26        Pre-Festival Orchestra Concert (OSH auditorium)-all OSH Orchestra classes and feeder        

                    middle school orchestras-7:00pm

28        All-State Orchestra auditions (JMU) students who participated in the top "Symphony Orchestra" at

                    this year's Senior Regional Orchestra are eligible to audition

March

13-14    District IV Orchestra Festival-all OSH Orchestra classes

April

2-4        All-State Orchestra event (Harrisonburg HS)

TBA      Honors Credit recital (during 3rd block orchestra class)

TBA      Chamber Orchestra Performance for Academic Awards Banquet

May

7          Evening with the Arts--(OSH Cafeteria)-parents & friends are invited to purchase tickets (includes  

                     both meal & entertainment)

14-16    JMU Spring String Thing

28        Spring Orchestra Concert (OSH auditorium)-all Orchestra classes-7:00pm

June

4           Orchestra Awards Banquet (OSH cafeteria)-6:00pm

*** All events listed in bold print are required events for all OSH Orchestra students.

*** Please do not schedule personal activities that conflict with orchestra events.

*** Choose S.A.T. or A.C.T. testing dates that DO NOT coincide with orchestra events.