Calendar of Events

 2025-2026 Orchestras Calendar (subject to change)

Wednesday, August 13 First student attendance day

Friday, August 29 Teacher InService Day - no student attendance

Monday, September 1 Labor Day - no classes

Tuesday, October 7 Beginning Band and Orchestra First Performance, JYMS

Tuesday, October 14 Fall Festival of Strings, 7:00 pm, MHS auditorium (orchestra students grades 8-12)

Wednesday, October 15 Parent/Teacher Conference Day - no classes

Thur-Mon, October 16-20 Fall Break - no classes

Wednesday, November 26 E-Learning Day for students

Thur-Fri, November 27-28 Thanksgiving Break - no classes

Saturday, December 6 Vespers Concert rehearsal, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, MHS auditorium (participating HS students only)

Sunday, December 7 Vespers Concert, 3:00 pm, MHS auditorium (participating HS students only)

Wednesday, December 10 JYMS 8th Grade Band and Orchestra Concert, 7:00 pm, JYMS

Thursday, December 11 MHS Winter Orchestra/Choir Concert, 7:00 pm, MHS auditorium (HS orchestra students only)

December 22-January 2 Winter/Semester Break - no classes

Monday, January 5 Second semester classes begin

Monday, January 19 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - no classes

Saturday, January 31 ISSMA District Solo/Ensemble Festival, location TBA

Monday, February 16 Presidents' Day - no classes

Saturday, February 28 ISSMA State Solo/Ensemble Festival, Indianapolis - eligible students

Wednesday, March 4 JYMS Band and Orchestra ISSMA Festival Preview Concert, JYMS (both JYMS orchestras)

Friday, March 13 No Classes Scheduled/Weather Make-Up Day (classes will be held if needed)

Fri-Sat, March 20-21 ISSMA Organizational Festival (8th grade orchestra only)

Friday, March 20 MHS musical, Chicago (Teen Edition), 7:00 pm

Saturday, March 21 MHS musical, Chicago (Teen Edition), 7:00 pm

Sunday, March 22 MHS musical, Chicago (Teen Edition), 2:00 pm

Fri-Fri, April 3-10 Spring Break - no classes

Tuesday, April 14 MHS Spring Orchestra Concert

Fri-Sat, April 24-25 ISSMA Organizational Festival (MHS  orchestra only)

Tuesday, May 14 JYMS Spring 8th Grade Concert (band and orchestra) at Bethel University

Friday, May 15 May Festival of the Arts Concert, 7:00 pm, MHS East Gym (MHS orchestra)

Saturday, May 16 Fine Arts Mattress Sale, MHS Commons

Tuesday, May 19 JYMS Spring 7th Grade Concert (band and orchestra), at JYMS

Monday, May 25 Memorial Day - no classes

Wednesday, May 27 Final Student Attendance Day (unless snow days are added on)

Sunday, June 7? MHS Commencement