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
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.
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.
6:00 - 6:30 pm
Monday, October 12th
5:45 - 6:15 pm
Wednesday, December 9th
Class Time
Tuesday, February 2nd
Wednesday, February 3rd
Thursday, February 4th
6:00 - 6:45 pm
Wednesday, March 10th
6:00 - 6:30 pm
Tuesday, May 26th
7:00 - 7:30 pm
Monday, October 12th
6:30 - 7:00 pm
Wednesday, December 9th
Class Time
Tuesday, February 2nd
Wednesday, February 3rd
Thursday, February 4th
6:00 - 6:45 pm
Wednesday, March 10th
7:00 - 7:30 pm
Tuesday, May 26th
6:00 - 6:30 pm
Tuesday, October 13th
7:15- 7:45 pm
Wednesday, December 9th
Class Time
Tuesday, February 2nd
Wednesday, February 3rd
Thursday, February 4th
6:00 - 6:45 pm
Wednesday, March 10th
6:00 - 6:30 pm
Wednesday, May 27th
7:00 - 7:30 pm
Tuesday, October 13th
7:15- 7:45 pm
Wednesday, December 9th
Class Time
Tuesday, February 2nd
Wednesday, February 3rd
Thursday, February 4th
6:00 - 6:45 pm
Wednesday, March 10th
7:00 - 7:45 pm
Wednesday, May 27th
Dates & Times for all the 2026-2027 String Ensemble Performances
Hellgate Middle School
Auditorium
6:30 - 7:00 pm
Tuesday, October 13th
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 5th
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 4th 7:30 pm
December 5th 7:30pm
December 6th 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 ____
Men's Griz Basketball Game
University of Montana Adams Center
"National Anthem" on Court
7:00 pm
Thursday, February ____
Strings & Voice Concert
"A concert with 8th Grade Choir"
Middle School Auditorium
6:00 pm
Wednesday, April ____
Music Showcase for 4th Grade
(with Band and Choir)
Middle School Gym #4
3rd period
April 14th
Spring Finale Performance
"Pop, Rock and Rosin"
Middle School Cafeteria
6:00 - 7:00 pm
Wednesday, May 12th
8th Grade Graduation
7th Grade String Ensemble Students
Tuesday, June 8, 2026
7:00 - 7:45 pm
Hellgate Middle School Gym
Missoula Symphony Holiday Pops Concerts
December 4th 7:30 pm
December 5th 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.
Big Sky High School will be on campus to perform and listen to our 7th and 8th grade students on:_______________________at 9:00 am in the Middle School Auditorium
Music Showcase for 4th Grade
(with Band and Choir)
Middle School
Gym #4
Wednesday, April 14th
3rd period
8th Grade Graduation Performance
Tuesday, June 8th
Select 7th grade orchestra students may audition to perform with select 7th grade band students at Hellgate Middle School's Graduation.
2027 8th Grade Graduation
6:15 pm Meet
7:00 pm Graduation
Building #4 Middle School Gym
Selected Music:
Pomp & Circumstance
Vivaldi's Spring
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.