Concert dates and details will be posted here, including call times, concert attire, and any dress rehearsals.

Formal Concert Attire

(for all concerts except the Roctober Concert)

Concert Black Uniform

• Black dress pants: Pants option 1 Pants option 2

• Black long-sleeve dress shirt: Shirt option 1 Shirt option 2

• Solid black shoes with black socks

Orchestra Calendar 2026-2027

PLEASE SAVE THE DATE FOR THE FOLLOWING ORCHESTRA EVENTS

Sept 24, 2026 ~ Chamber Orchestra Trip to University of South Dakota (A2 only) Vermillion, SD 5:30am-9:30pm

Oct 22, 2026 ~ ROCKTOBER CONCERT @ MSHS    7:00pm

Dec 3, 2026 ~ ORCHESTRA yearbook photo & PANCAKE DINNER @MSHS cafeteria   4:30-6:45pm

Dec 3, 2026 ~ ORCHESTRA WINTER CONCERT @ MSHS auditorium    7:00pm

Jan 19, 2027 ~ All-Millard Orchestra Festival Rehearsal (B1+A2 only) @ Millard West High School    12:20am-4:30pm

Jan 19, 2027 ~ ALL-MILLARD ORCHESTRA CONCERT (B1+A2 only) @ Millard West High School   4:00-4:30pm

March 2, 2027 ~ Volunteer Opportunity - Southside Orchestra Festival (Optional) @ CMS 3:30-8:00pm

March 25, 2027 ~ Omaha Symphony Clinic-Chamber Orchestra (A2 only) @ MSHS Auditorium 1:30-3:00pm

Apr 1, 2027 ~ PRE-DISTRICT CONCERT-Chamber Orchestra (A2 only) @ MWestHS 7:00pm

Apr 21, 2027 ~ DISTRICT MUSIC CONTEST-Chamber Orchestra (A2 only) @TBA   Time TBA

Apr 24, 2027 ~ DMC Small Ensemble & Solos (Optional)    @TBA Time TBA

May 4, 2027 ~ SPRING GAME NIGHT & DINNER @ MSHS Cafeteria 4:30-6:45pm 

May 4, 2027 ~ SPRING ORCH CONCERT @ MSHS  Auditorium  7:00pm

May 8, 2027 ~ Volunteer Opportunity - NEASTA State Orchestra Festival (Optional) @ MSHS    8am-noon

May 13, 2027 ~ Music Awards & Senior Honors @ MSHS Auditorium    7:00pm

May 29, 2027 ~ GRADUATION CONCERT FINAL @ Baxter Arena (9-11gr) 3:30pm call time at MSHS

July 5-9, 2027 ~ MPS Upper Level Orchestra Camp @MNorth HS 6-9pm

ROCKTOBER CONCERT

Thursday, October 22, 2026 @ MSHS Auditorium

6:30PM - Call time (Concert dress is "rock star costume" Dress as your favorite rock star. Makeup and wigs are encouraged. Wear all black if you don't want to wear a costume.)

6:35PM - Tuning check

6:40PM - Move to auditorium seats

7:00PM - Concert begins

WINTER ORCHESTRAVAGANZA

DINNER & CONCERT

Thursday, December 3, 2026 @ MSHS Auditorium

2:45pm - Pancake Man arrives (volunteers needed to unload his truck)

3:20pm - Set up begins in cafeteria

4:00pm - Yearbook photo is taken (dress in formal black concert uniform)

4:30pm - Orchestra students eat (bring $10 cash)

5:00pm - Doors open to audience and performances begin in cafeteria

6:45pm - Performances finish in cafeteria. Audience and performers move to auditorium

7:00pm - Formal concert in auditorium

7:30pm - Clean up/put items away.

8:00pm - Event ends.

ALL-MILLARD ORCHESTRA CONCERT

(Symphony & Chamber Only)

Tuesday, January 19, 2027 @ Millard West High School Gymnasium

SYMPHONY & CHAMBER STUDENTS:

BRING A MUSIC STAND!!! Bring your concert attire.

Eat first lunch from 11:34-12:06.

Pick up instruments from the black box at 12:07pm.

Load buses at 12:10pm.

Rehearsal with guest clinician from 12:30-4:00pm at host school gymnasium.

CONCERT performance 4:00-4:30pm

Southside Orchestra Festival @ CMS 

(OPTIONAL Volunteer Opportunity)

Tuesday, March 2, 2027 @ Central Middle School Gymnasium

The Southside Orchestra Festival for grades 5-6 at Central Middle School needs volunteers from 3:20-8:00pm.

3:20-4:45 ~ Set up chairs and equipment

4:45-5:30 ~ Check students in and help them find their seats

5:30-7:30 ~ Play along with the kids during rehearsal and concert (Bring your instruments!)

7:30-8:00 ~ Clear all chairs and equipment from the gym

Omaha Symphony SIDE-BY-SIDE 

(Chamber only)

Thursday, March 25, 2027 @ MSHS Auditorium 1:30-3:30pm

During school, the Omaha Symphony is coming to MSHS to work with Chamber Orchestra on their districts performance music from 1:30-3:30pm

PRE-DISTRICTS TRI-MILLARD CONTEST 

(Chamber only)

Thursday, April 1, 2027 @ Millard WEST HS Auditorium

Call time: 6:30pm dressed in formal black concert uniform at Millard West HS

Performance time: 7:40pm

End time: 9:00pm

DISTRICT MUSIC CONTEST 

(Chamber only)

Wednesday, April 21, 2027 @ TBA

Wednesday April 22 at TBA

Call time: TBA in formal concert black uniform at TBA

Official Run through: TBA (room TBA)

Performance time in TBA AUDITORIUM: TBA

SPRING ORCHESTRAVAGANZA

SPRING GAME NIGHT, DINNER, & CONCERT

Tuesday, May 4, 2027 @ MSHS Auditorium

2:45pm - Pancake Man arrives (Volunteers needed to unload his truck)

3:20pm - Set up begins in cafeteria

4:00pm - Change into black concert uniforms. Seniors pick up senior sashes from Dr. Rom

4:30pm - Orchestra students eat (bring $10)

5:00pm - Doors open to audience and performances begin in cafeteria. Pancake Man begins service.

5:00pm - United Sound

      5:15pm - Philharmonic Orchestra

5:35pm - Symphony Orchestra 

5:55pm - Symphony Orchestra

6:15pm - Chamber Orchestra

6:30pm - Senior recognition

6:45pm - Performances finish in cafeteria. Pancake Man ends service. 9-11 graders clean/re-set cafeteria & put all items away. Senior group photo.

6:50pm - Finish all clean up, re-set all spaces, put away all items

6:55pm - Audience and performers move to auditorium

7:00pm - Formal concert in auditorium

7:30pm - Event ends

NEASTA Young Orchestra Festival @ MSHS

(OPTIONAL Volunteer Opportunity)

Saturday, May 8, 2027 @ MSHS Auditorium

8:00am - Volunteer jobs begin (optional).

1:00pm - Event ends.

Music Awards

Thursday, May 13, 2027 @ MSHS Auditorium

6:30pm - Doors open. Seats on stage are for seniors. Seniors, arrive early if you want one of the stage seats.

Attire: Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors traditionally dress nice. Seniors traditionally dress in formal attire for this event and sit on stage (like the Oscars).

7:00pm - Ceremony begins (Band, Choir, & Orchestra letter awards and other recognitions*)

8:30pm - Approximate ceremony conclusion

*Attendance to this ceremony is optional, if you earned an orchestra letter and are unable to attend, Dr. Rom will give you your certificate in class the next day.

Graduation Orchestra Performance 

(Grades 9-11 only)

Saturday, May 29, 2027 @ Baxter Arena

3:30 - Load buses at MSHS (dressed in concert black uniform)

4:20 - Arrive at Baxter. Go right to seats (nametags). Move all percussion equipment we aren’t using over to truck dock. Rack any unused music stands & wheel over to truck. 

4:30 - Begin performing prelude music

4:55 - Processional (Pomp & Circumstance - 1st repeat, not 2nd repeat)

5:00 - Star Spangled Banner

5:30 - End of speeches, start calling student names (pack up drumset & take to truck). Basses pack up.

6:20 - Final graduate walks across the stage.

6:25 - Pomp (53-end with repeat) - no basses. No percussion.  

6:30 - Each student puts their stand on the rack. Bassists & Perc. move stand racks to truck.

6:35 - All on buses w/ attendance taken

7:00 - Arrive back at MSHS - unload percussion equipment with volunteers