Eisenhower Orchestra Proposed Concert Dates For 2025-2026
Dates subject to change, please use only for reference. Final dates will be sent out as soon as they are approved!
All School Concerts Begin at 6:30 PM and will be held in the EMS Gym
Thursday, October 16th, 2025: Fall Concert. Advanced Orchestra ONLY. 6:30 PM. Beginning Orchestra Informance in Class.
Wednesday, October 29th, 2025: Orchestra Night at La Cueva. Fun Potluck and performance with La Cueva orchestras! 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.
Thursday, December 11th, 2025: Winter Concert Beginning and Advanced Orchestra 6:30 PM
January/February 2026 Elementary Tour (Advanced Orchestra Only)
Wednesday, February 25th, 2026: Eisenhower Middle School, Desert Ridge Middle School and La Cueva Cluster Concert. 7:00 PM at La Cueva High School, Advanced Orchestra ONLY.
Wednesday, March 11th-Friday, March 13th, 2026: Middle and High School Orchestra Music Performance Assessment Festival. 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.
Thursday, May 14th, 2026: Spring Concert 6:30 PM in the Gym. Beginning 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.