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Proposed Concert Dates For 2025-2026
All School Concerts Begin at 6:00 PM
Wednesday, October 15th, 2025: Intermediate and Advanced Orchestra Fall concert 6:00 PM, DRMS Cafeteria. Beginning Orchestra will hold Informance during class time on this day.
Wednesday, October 29th, 2025: Orchestra Night at La Cueva. Fun Potluck and performance with La Cueva orchestras! Intermediate and Advanced Orchestra ONLY
3:40-8:00 PM at La Cueva HS
Friday, November 14th and Saturday, November 15th, 2025: Albuquerque Public Schools Middle School Honor Orchestra at Del Norte High School. (for APS only!) Selected students will participate.
Tuesday, December 9th, 2025: Winter Concert 6:00 PM: Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced Orchestras.
February 2025 Elementary Tour (Advanced Orchestra Only)
Wednesday, February 25th, 2026: La Cueva High School, Desert Ridge Middle School, Eisenhower Middle School and La Cueva Cluster Concert. 7:00 PM at La Cueva High School, Intermediate and Advanced Orchestras.
Thursday, March 19, 2026: Beginning Band and Orchestra Concert. Beginning Orchestra ONLY.
Wednesday, March 11th-Friday, March 13th, 2026: Middle and High School Orchestra Music Performance Assessment Festival. Intermediate and Advanced Orchestra ONLY. Held during School day.
Saturday, April 18th, 2026: Solo and Ensemble Festival
Saturday, April 25th, 2026: Beginning Orchestra Festival at Volcano VistaHigh School. Beginning Orchestra ONLY.
Tuesday, May 12th, 2026: Spring Concert 6:00 PM Desert Ridge Cafeteria. Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced Orchestras
Concert Participation Expectations: Concert attendance is REQUIRED for all scheduled concerts and events. In the event of a conflict, the student has the responsibility of submitting an excused absence request in writing from a parent/guardian stating the reason for the conflict one week prior to the orchestra event. Each case is evaluated individually according to its circumstances. I will work with families to find a schedule compromise rather than miss a concert.
Excused Absences: In the case that a rehearsal or performance is missed with an excused absence it will be the student’s responsibility to obtain the make up assignment from the orchestra director. Full Credit can be earned for an excused absence. Examples of assignment(s): writing a detailed concert review, researching information about the pieces performed and the composers, or a student performance of one of their pieces. The assignment will be due ONE WEEK from the date of the missed rehearsal or performance.
Last minute concert absences are not excused, with the exception of student illness or family emergency. Not having a ride to an orchestra function does not qualify a student for an excused absence, nor does a sports practice or regularly scheduled sports game. If there is a schedule conflict, please contact me. I can help you arrange a ride from another student or work out an arrangement with your coach.
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