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REQUIRED (graded) Evening Concerts
(Please plan travel and orthodontic procedures accordingly)
Winter Concerts
December 8, 6:30 pm, Orchestra 3 at Wootton HS (along with Wootton Orchestras)
December 10, 6:30 pm, Band 3 at Wootton HS (along with the Wootton Bands)
January 12, 6:30 pm, Orchestra 1 and Orchestra 2 in Frost’s Gym
January 12, 7:30 pm, Band 1 and Band 2 in Frost’s Gym
Spring Concerts
May 25, 6:30 pm, Band 3 and Orchestra 3 at Wootton HS
May 27 or June 3, 6:30 pm, 6:30 pm Band 1 and 2, Orchestra 1 and 2 at Wootton HS
REQUIRED (graded) Field Trips
(may extend beyond school day)
March 17, 19, 23, 2027, District II Orchestra Assessment Festival for Orchestra 3, ???? HS
April 6, 7, or 8, 2027, District II Band Assessment Festival for Band 3, ???? HS
April 15 or 20, 2027, MCPS Emerging Ensemble Assessment Festival for Band 2 and Orchestra 2, Whitman or Wootton HS
OPTIONAL ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES (qualifies as award criteria)
8th Grade Marching Band and Color Guard Night with the Patriot Marching Band
Thursday, October 15, 4:00-7:30 pm at Wootton HS. Open to all eighth graders in any band or orchestra (pre-registration is required)
JUNIOR HONORS JAZZ (grades 7-9) Open to saxophones, trombone, trumpet, piano, drum set, vibes, electric guitar, and electric bass players who are enrolled in instrumental music
Auditions, 5-8:30 pm, October 19 at Einstein HS (pre-registration is required)
Monday evening rehearsals beginning mid-November, 7-9 pm, location TBA
Performance January 17 at Sherwood HS
MCPS JUNIOR HONORS BAND & ORCHESTRA (grades 7-9)
Auditions: Tuesday, November 17, 6-9:30 pm, Wootton HS (register by 10/23)
Evening rehearsals: 6:30 - 9 p.m., Jan. 6, 13, 20, 26, Feb. 3 at RMHS (Band) WCHS (Orch) 5:00 - 9:00 p.m., February 6, at Seneca Valley HS
January 30, 6:30 p.m., Performance: MCPS Honors Gala at Seneca Valley HS
MARYLAND JUNIOR ALL-STATE BAND & ORCHESTRA AUDITIONS (Grades 7-9)
audition music and info are available at in mid August: https://www.mdmea.org/all-state
Auditions: November 21, TBD HS (registration by September 22)
February 26-28, Rehearsals and Performance
Southwest Region Middle School ALL-COUNTY BAND & ORCHESTRA (gr 6-8 submit video audition, deadline TBA)
Evening rehearsals: 6:30 - 9 p.m., Jan. 7, 14, 22, 89, Feb. 5 at Pyle MS
Performance: February 11, 7:30 pm, at Walter Johnson HS
DISTRICT II SMALL ENSEMBLE ASSESSMENT FESTIVAL (grades 6-12) pre-registration is required
February 19, assigned time between 4:00 - 10:00 p.m. at Wood MS
DISTRICT II SOLO ASSESSMENT FESTIVAL (grades 6-12) pre-registration is required
February 20, assigned time between 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 pm at Parkland MS (time block requests must be made on application)
FUND RAISING
Frost Music Merch annual apparel sale in September, Pre-orders required. https://robertfrostms.deco-music.com
October 19-November 20, Peejay’s Fruit and Cheesecake sale. Pre-orders required. Delivery Friday, December 4 from 3:30-6:00 PM
Spring Trip for Level 3 Ensembles
Band 3 and Orchestra 3 to New York City- April 16-17
Ferry to Statue of Liberty
Lion King Musical
Broadway Experience sight reading music with a Broadway Conductor in a NYC Sound Studio
MMEA/Youth Orchestras
MCYO Concert Dates and audition information: Maryland Classic Youth Orchestras Audition requirements post on June 3 and audition registration opens on June 15.
PVYO Concert Dates and audition information: https://www.pvyo.org/concerts/
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