August 23
10th-12th grades
All OkMEA (All-State) audition money due
October 7-23
All Orchestras
Poinsettia and Wreath Fundraiser
October 14 - 24
All OkMEA Orchestra First Round Auditions
10th-12th graders only
Orchestra auditions will be submitted using live recording feature on Opus Event.
November 19
Symphonic Strings
State String Orchestra contest
Edmond Santa Fe High School
Daytime
December 7
All-OkMEA Final Auditions for students that have been selected for the Finals
Westmoore High School
Daytime
December 9
All Orchestras
Winter Orchestra Concert
Nancy O'Brian Center
7:00 pm
Concert and Philharmonic Orchestra Members will need to be at the NOCPA at 6:30pm
Symphonic Orchestra Members will need to be at the NOCPA at 5:50 pm
January 9
All Orchestras
District Solo/Ensemble Entry Forms and Money Due
January 15 - 18
All OkMEA for students that earned a position at the December audition
Tulsa
January 30
Philharmonic & Symphonic Orchestras
Norman Orchestra Clinic
Nancy O'Brian Center
Daytime
February 26 ***Rescheduled Date
Philharmonic Orchestra
State "E" Orchestra Contest
Symphonic Orchestra
State Orchestra Contest
Edmond Santa Fe High School
Daytime
March 1
All Orchestra Students that submitted an entry in January
District Solo/Ensemble Contest
Norman High School
Daytime
March 4
All Qualified Orchestra Students
State Solo/Ensemble Contest Entries Due
March 7
All Orchestras
All City Orchestra Rehearsals with NHS
Norman North Orchestra Room
9th-10th Grades 11:15 am - 12:05 pm
11th-12th Grades 12:45 pm - 1:30 pm
March 31
All Orchestras
All City Orchestra Concert
Lloyd Noble Center
7:30 pm
11th-12th grade orchestra---5:45 pm rehearsal
9th-10th grade orchestra--6:30 pm rehearsal
April 23
Qualified Orchestra Students
State Solo/Ensemble Contest
OSU
Daytime
May 5
All Orchestras
Spring Orchestra Concert
Nancy O'Brian Center
7:00 pm
Concert and Philharmonic Orchestra Members will need to be at the NOCPA at 6:30pm
Symphonic Orchestra Members will need to be at the NOCPA at 5:50 pm
May 23
Symphonic Strings & Philharmonic 11th graders
Graduation
Lloyd Noble
7:00 pm (5:30 pm rehearsal)
Attire Option 1: Nice Dress or Dress Pants & Top (shoulders must be covered), Dress Shoes.
No Jeans, T-Shirts, or Flip Flops
Attire Option 2: Dress Slacks, Dress Shirt, Long Tie, and Dress Shoes.
No Jeans, T-Shirts or Tennis Shoes