Calendar of Events

 2023-2024 Orchestras Calendar

Wednesday, August 16 First student attendance day

Monday, September 4 Labor Day - no classes

Tuesday, October 17 Fall Festival of Strings, 7:00 pm, MHS auditorium (all orchestra students, grades 7-12)

Wednesday, October 18 Parent/Teacher Conference Day - no classes

Thur-Mon, October 19-23 Fall Break - no classes

Tuesday, November 7 E-Learning Day for students

Wednesday, November 22 E-Learning Day for students

Thur-Fri, November 23-24 Thanksgiving Break - no classes

Saturday, December 9 Vespers Concert rehearsal, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, MHS auditorium (participating HS students only)

Sunday, December 10 Vespers Concert, 3:00 pm, MHS auditorium (participating HS students only)

Tuesday, December 12 JYMS Winter Orchestra Concert, 7:00 pm, JYMS

Thursday, December 14 MHS Winter Orchestra/Choir Concert, 7:00 pm, MHS auditorium (HS orchestra students only)

December 25-January 5 Winter/Semester Break - no classes

Monday, January 8 Second semester classes begin

Monday, January 15 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - no classes

Saturday, January 27 ISSMA District Solo/Ensemble Festival, NorthWood HS

Monday, February 19 Presidents' Day - no classes

Saturday, February 24 ISSMA State Solo/Ensemble Festival, NorthView MS, Indianapolis - eligible students

Monday, March 4 Weather Make-Up Day (classes will be held if needed)

Tuesday, March 12 JYMS ISSMA Festival Preview Concert; 7:15 pm, at JYMS (both JYMS orchestras)

Fri-Sat, March 15/16 ISSMA Organizational Festival (8th grade orchestra only), at Penn HS

Friday, March 22 MHS musical, Pippin, 7:00 pm, MHS auditorium (participating HS students)

Saturday, March 23 MHS musical, Pippin, 7:00 pm, MHS auditorium (participating HS students)

Sunday, March 24 MHS musical, Pippin, 2:00 pm, MHS auditorium (participating HS students)

March 29 - April 8 Spring Break - no classes

Friday, April 19 ISSMA Organizational Festival (MHS  orchestra only), at Penn HS, performance at 6:00 pm.  

Saturday, April 27 Fine Arts Mattress Fundraiser, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, MHS Commons  bit.ly/beds4mishawaka24 

Tuesday, May 7 E-Learning Day for students

Tuesday, May 14 JYMS Spring Concert (7th and 8th grade orchestras); 7:00 pm

Friday, May 24 May Festival of the Arts Concert, 7:00 pm, MHS East Gym (MHS orchestra)

Monday, May 27 Memorial Day - no classes

Monday, June 3 Final Student Attendance Day (classes will be held to make up January 23 cancellation)