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All Performance Dates & Times are listed below for the entire school year.
All Performance Dates & Times are listed below for the entire school year.
On Campus Performances for 5th, 6th, 7th & 8th Grade Orchestra
On Campus Performances for 5th, 6th, 7th & 8th Grade Orchestra
Fall, Holiday and Spring Concerts are held in the Hellgate Middle School Building #4 Auditorium
Winter String Synergy Performances are held in the Hellgate Middle School Building #4 Auditorium during orchestra class.
Fiddle Fire! Concert is held in the Hellgate Middle School Building #4 Gym
Off Campus Performances for String Ensemble
Off Campus Performances for String Ensemble
Families/guardians arrive with your child 30-45 minutes early to each performance.
Students will be informed of each off campus meeting time as they occur throughout the year.
Students are in charge of taking their instrument, music, stand, (stool & rock stop for cellos) home with them after school the day of the performance or day before if schedule dictates.
Dates and times are subject to change.
Students are to be in the Orchestra Classroom
Students are to be in the Orchestra Classroom
30 minutes before the concert.
30 minutes before the concert.
New Performance add to the 2025-2026 School Year:
New Performance add to the 2025-2026 School Year:
Fiddle Fire!
Fiddle Fire!
Join us for an exhilarating evening of American Fiddle and Celtic music as ALL of our string orchestras transform into a foot-stomping fiddle band! From lively jigs and reels to haunting airs and ancient melodies, this concert brings the spirit of Ireland, Scotland and good old American tunes to life through the power of strings.
please CLICK on the grade you would like to see for all concert dates
please CLICK on the grade you would like to see for all concert dates
Dates & Times for all 2025-2026
Dates & Times for all 2025-2026
Hellgate Intermediate & Middle School Orchestra Performances
Hellgate Intermediate & Middle School Orchestra Performances
5th Grade Performances
5th Grade Performances
5th Grade Fall Performance
5th Grade Fall Performance
6:00 - 6:30 pm
Monday, October 13th
5th Grade Holiday Performance
5th Grade Holiday Performance
5:30 - 6:00 pm
Wednesday, December 10th
5th Grade Winter Solo/Ensemble
5th Grade Winter Solo/Ensemble
Class Time
Wednesday, January 28th
Thursday, January 29th
Friday, January 30th
5th 6th 7th 8th Grade Fiddle Fire!
5th 6th 7th 8th Grade Fiddle Fire!
6:00 - 6:45 pm
Wednesday, March 11th
5th Grade Spring Finale Performance
5th Grade Spring Finale Performance
6:00 - 6:30 pm
Wednesday, May 27th
6th Grade Performances
6th Grade Performances
6th Grade Fall Performance
6th Grade Fall Performance
7:00 - 7:30 pm
Monday, October 13th
6th Grade Holiday Performance
6th Grade Holiday Performance
6:30 - 7:00 pm
Wednesday, December 10th
6th Grade Winter Solo/Ensemble
6th Grade Winter Solo/Ensemble
Class Time
Wednesday, January 28th
Thursday, January 29th
Friday, January 30th
5th 6th 7th 8th Grade Fiddle Fire!
5th 6th 7th 8th Grade Fiddle Fire!
6:00 - 6:45 pm
Wednesday, March 11th
6th Grade Spring Finale Performance
6th Grade Spring Finale Performance
7:00 - 7:30 pm
Wednesday, May 27th
7th Grade Performances
7th Grade Performances
7th Grade Fall Performance
7th Grade Fall Performance
6:00 - 6:30 pm
Tuesday, October 14th
7th/8th Grade Holiday Performance
7th/8th Grade Holiday Performance
7:15- 7:45 pm
Wednesday, December 10th
7th Grade Winter Solo/Ensemble
7th Grade Winter Solo/Ensemble
Class Time
Wednesday, January 28th
Thursday, January 29th
Friday, January 30th
5th 6th 7th 8th Grade Fiddle Fire!
5th 6th 7th 8th Grade Fiddle Fire!
6:00 - 6:45 pm
Wednesday, March 11th
7th Grade Spring Finale Performance
7th Grade Spring Finale Performance
6:00 - 6:30 pm
Thursday, May 28th
8th Grade Performances
8th Grade Performances
8th Grade Fall Performance
8th Grade Fall Performance
7:00 - 7:30 pm
Tuesday, October 14th
7th/8th Grade Holiday Performance
7th/8th Grade Holiday Performance
7:15- 7:45 pm
Wednesday, December 10th
8th Grade Winter Solo/Ensemble
8th Grade Winter Solo/Ensemble
Class Time
Wednesday, January 28th
Thursday, January 29th
Friday, January 30th
5th 6th 7th 8th Grade Fiddle Fire!
5th 6th 7th 8th Grade Fiddle Fire!
6:00 - 6:45 pm
Wednesday, March 11th
8th Grade Spring Finale Performance
8th Grade Spring Finale Performance
& Awards
& Awards
7:00 - 7:45 pm
Thursday, May 28th
String Ensemble Performances
String Ensemble Performances
Dates & Times for all the 2025-2026 String Ensemble Performances
Hellgate Middle School
Auditorium
6:30 - 7:00 pm
Tuesday, October 14th
This performance is in-between the 7th and 8th Grade Fall Performance times.
Missoula Public Library
Santa Pictures & Tree Lighting
12:00 - 2:00 pm
Saturday, December 6th
This performance will rotate through 25 minute sets with a 5 minute break in-between for rest and stretching.
Missoula Symphony Holiday Pops Concerts
December 5th 7:30 pm
December 6th 7:30pm
December 7th 3:00 pm
These are optional performance opportunities for all orchestra students that memorize the music and attended the UM rehearsals.
Lady Griz Basketball Game
University of Montana Adams Center
"National Anthem" on Court
7:00 pm
Thursday, January ____ th
Date TBA
Men's Griz Basketball Game
University of Montana Adams Center
"National Anthem" on Court
7:00 pm
Thursday, February 26th
Strings & Voice Concert
"A concert with 8th Grade Choir"
Middle School Auditorium
6:00 pm
Wednesday, April 1st
Music Showcase for 4th Grade
(with Band and Choir)
Middle School Auditorium
During School Hours
April TBA
Spring Finale Performance
"Fizzy Drinks and Music"
Middle School Cafeteria
6:00 - 7:00 pm
Wednesday, May 13th
Special Benefit Concert
"Summer Markets"
Saturday, June 6, 2026
9:30 -- 11:30 am
Downtown Missoula
200 North Higgins Avenue
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8th Grade Graduation
7th Grade String Ensemble Students
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
6:00 - 7:30 pm
Hellgate Middle School Gym
Additional Performance Opportunities
Additional Performance Opportunities
Missoula Symphony Holiday Pops Concerts
December 5th 7:30 pm
December 6th 7:30pm
December 7th 3:00 pm
These are optional performance opportunities for all orchestra students that memorize the music and attended the UM rehearsals.
In addition to the concerts listed above, 8th Grade Orchestra has a special performance at Big Sky High School!
"A Night with Big Sky Orchestra"
"A Night with Big Sky Orchestra"
- Monday, January 12, 2026
- Big Sky High School Auditorium
- 6:00 - 7:30 pm
8th Grade AND 7th Grade are invited to rehearse and perform with Big Sky High School Orchestra.
This performance will include groups from Target Range Middle School & C S Porter Middle School
8th Grade Graduation Performance
Select 7th grade orchestra students may audition to perform with select 7th grade band students at Hellgate Middle School's Graduation.
2026 8th Grade Graduation
6:15 pm Meet
7:00 pm Graduation
Building #4 Middle School Gym
Selected Music:
Pomp & Circumstance
Vivaldi's Spring
Special Outreach Opportunities
Special Outreach Opportunities
3rd Grade Instrument Passport
3rd Grade Instrument Passport
First week after Spring Break
During 5th and 6th periods
Middle School Students are invited to come and demonstrate and assist our 3rd grade students in trying; violins, violas, cellos, basses, piano, drum set, guitar and all their electric counterparts.
Ms. Flesch will have handouts for interested students to get signed by their 5th and 6th period teachers. Only ask a teacher if you are in excellent standing in their class.
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