Calendar of Events 2025-26
CLAGUE ORCHESTRA
Clague Orchestra Calendar by Grade Level
6th Grade Orchestra Concerts
December 11 6th Grade Band, Orchestra & Choir LOCATION TBD
May 7 Clague Orchestras: 6th, 7th, & 8th Grade @ Clague
Additional Opportunities & Important Dates:
December 8,9,10,11 6th Grade Combined Rehearsals (in school rehearsals)
December 15 & 16 Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp Scholarship Auditions
*February TBD AAPS Scholarship Auditions for Summer Camps
May 1, 5-7 6th Grade Combined Rehearsals (Band & Orchestra) (in school rehearsals)
May 15 Clague AAPS Instrument Turn-In Deadline
7th Grade Orchestra Concerts
November 13 7th Band & Orchestra & Choir with 8th Grade Jazz Band
January 17 Middle School Instrumental Solo and Ensemble Festival
March 5 Orchestra Night 7:00, call is 6:30 @ Hill Auditorium
March 7 MSBOA Band + Orch. Festival (Time & Location TBA)
May 7 Clague Orchestras: 6th, 7th, & 8th Grade @ Clague
Additional Opportunities & Important Dates:
September 26 All-State + Mid-level String clinic Application Deadline
October 18 & 19 All-State Auditions (Band + Orchestra)
October 24 Registration Deadline for Solo & Ensemble Festival
December 15 & 16 Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp Scholarship Auditions
January 22-24 Michigan Music Conference / All - State Honors Weekend
*February TBD AAPS Scholarship Auditions for Summer Camps
8th Grade Orchestra Concerts
November 11 8th Band & Orchestra & Choir with World Drum & Noteworthy
January 17 Middle School Instrumental Solo and Ensemble Festival
March 5 Orchestra Night 7:00, call is 6:30 @ Hill Auditorium
March 7 MSBOA Band + Orch. Festival (Time & Location TBA)
May 7 Clague Orchestras: 6th, 7th, & 8th Grade @ Clague
Additional Opportunities & Important Dates:
September 26 All-State + Mid-level String clinic Application Deadline
October 18 & 19 All-State Auditions (Band + Orchestra)
October 24 Registration Deadline for Solo & Ensemble Festival
December 15 & 16 Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp Scholarship Auditions
January 22-24 Michigan Music Conference / All - State Honors Weekend
*February TBD AAPS Scholarship Auditions for Summer Camps
March/April TBD High School Band & Orchestra & Choir Auditions for 2026 - 2027
August TBD Huron/Skyline H.S. Music Camp at Interlochen (8th graders)
MUSIC DEPARTMENT
CLAGUE MUSIC DEPARTMENT EVENTS CALENDAR 2025-2026
September 19 Clague 8th Grade Band to Huron HS for Band Day
September 26 All-State + Mid-level String clinic Application Deadline (Band & Orchestra)
October 3 State Honors Choir Audition Submission Deadline (grades 7/8)
October 17 Skyline Marching Band Side-by-Side, 4:30pm@Skyline
October 18 & 19 All-State Auditions (Band + Orchestra)
October 24 7th & 8th Grade Band + Orchestra Solo & Ensemble - Registration Deadline
October 25 Mid-level String Clinic (7&8 Orchestras)
November 11 8th Band & Orchestra & Choir with World Drum & Noteworthy @ Clague
November 13 7th Band & Orchestra & Choir with 8th Grade Jazz Band @ Clague
November 25 Skyline Choir Day (7th and 8th grade choirs field trip)
December 8,9,10,11 6th Grade Combined Rehearsals
December 11 6th Grade Band, Orchestra & Choir LOCATION TBD
December 15 & 16 Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp Scholarship Auditions
December 18 Huron Orchestra Day (7th & 8th grade orchestra field trip)
January 17 Middle School Instrumental Solo and Ensemble Festival
January 22-24 Michigan Music Conference: All State Honors Choir, Band, Orchestra
January 31 Middle School Vocal Solo and Ensemble Festival
February 10 Huron Incoming Freshman Band Meeting, 7pm @ Huron
*February TBD AAPS Scholarship Auditions for Summer Camps
March/April TBD High School Band & Orchestra & Choir Auditions for 2026 - 2027
March 5 Orchestra Night 7:00, call is 6:30 @ Hill Auditorium
March 5&6 MSVMA Middle School Choir Festival (7th and 8th) Time TBA
March 7 MSBOA Band + Orch. Festival (7th Grade & 8th Grade Bands/Orchs) (Time TBA)
March 18 Choral Cavalcade East at Huron High School (7th and 8th Choirs)
March 24 Bands in Review at Huron High School (8th grade band)
April 16 Jazz Summit (Clague Jazz Band and others @ Huron) *tentative*
May 1, 5-7 6th Grade Combined Rehearsals (Band & Orchestra)
May 7 Clague Orchestras: 6th, 7th, & 8th Grade @ Clague
May 12 Clague Bands: 6th, 7th & 8th Grade + Jazz Band @ Clague
May 14 Clague 6/7/8 Choirs and World Drumming & Noteworthy @ Clague
May 15 Clague AAPS Instrument Turn-In Deadline
May 17 Picnic Pops (8th grade band) time TBD
August TBD Huron/Skyline H.S. Music Camp at Interlochen (8th graders)
*All Concerts begin promptly at 7:00 PM unless otherwise indicated.
Students are expected to arrive early to tune and warm-up.
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CALENDAR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 2025-26: Please reserve these dates in your family calendar, fill out and return this Calendar Agreement Slip to your teacher by the end of the first week of school:
“We have reviewed the calendar of events and our child will participate in the performances listed. We understand that any absence from a performance typically is not excused, creates a disruption for the entire group, and will impact the student’s assessments. We understand that parents and students are expected to check calendars at the beginning of the year and notify us of any conflicts* as soon as they arise. We will notify our teacher at least 2-weeks prior to the concert in order to be considered for an excused absence.” *supplemental music lessons, Youth orchestras/bands/choirs/theater, sports teams, travel plans, etc.