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Instrumental Music Calendar
2010-2011

The following calendar provides planning information for participants in the Instrumental Music department and is as up-to-date as possible. Any questions regarding changes in events or deadlines should be addressed to Ms. Alvey.

2010

Event

Location

Time

Application Due

Tues., Wed., & Fri., August 24-25 & 27

Band Camp

Walt Whitman High School band room

10-:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

 

Fri., Sept 10*

Marching Band
Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Drum Line

Whitman Football

5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

 

Mon., Sept 13

INSTRUMENTAL BOOSTER MEETING (parents)

BANDROOM

7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

 

Wed., Sept 15

BACK-TO-SCHOOL NIGHT

WHITMAN

7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

 

September 17

Music Trip Payment #1 - $175 due to Ms.Alvey

 

 

 

Fri., Sept 24*

HOMECOMING, Marching Band, Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band,  Drum Line

Whitman Football

5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

 

Mon., Oct 4

MCPS Honors Jazz Auditions

Frost MS

4:00 p.m. –  9:00 p.m.

Sept. 14

Fri., Oct 15*

Marching Band
Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Drum Line

Whitman Football

5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

 

Fri., Oct 29*

Marching Band
Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band,  Drum Line

Whitman Football

5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

 

October 29

Music Trip Payment #2 - $175 due to Ms.Alvey

 

 

 

Fri., Nov. 5*

Marching Band
Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Drum Line

Whitman Football

5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

 

Tues., Nov. 9

MCPS Junior Honors Band & Orchestra  Auditions

Rockville HS

6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Oct. 8

Sat., Nov. 13

Northwood Drum Line Competition

Northwood High School

TBA

 

Sat., Nov. 13

Junior All-State Auditions (9th grade)

See MMEA Handbook

TBA

MMEA Sept. 24

Tues., Nov. 16

MCPS Senior Honors Band & Orch. Auditions (10-12 grades)

Rockville HS

6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Oct. 12

Thurs.-Sat., Nov. 18,19,20

Fall musical, Sideshow, Pit Orchestra

WHITMAN THEATRE

6:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

 

Sat., Nov. 20

Seniors All-State Auditions

See MMEA Handbook

TBA

MMEA Sept. 24

December 10

Music Trip Payment #3 - $175 due to Ms.Alvey

 

 

 

Sat., Dec. 11

MCPS Big Band Jazz Festival

Sherwood HS

8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Nov. 12

Tues., Dec. 14

Pyle Instrumental Concert

Whitman

 

 

Wed., Dec. 15

WHITMAN INSTR.  CONCERT

WHITMAN

7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

 

Fri., Dec. 17

Pyle OR Whitman Instrumental SNOW DATE

Whitman

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

 

Tues., Dec. 21

Pyle Choral Concert

Whitman

 

 

Wed., Dec. 22

WHITMAN CHORAL CONCERT

WHITMAN

7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

 

*Note: Football game dates were tentative at press time.


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2011

Event

Location

Time

Application Due

Tues., Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25, and Feb. 1

MCPS Honors Band and Orchestra Rehearsals

TBA

6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

 

Wed., Jan. 5

Pyle or Whitman Choral SNOW DAY

Whitman

7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

 

Thurs., Feb. 3

MCPS Sr. Honors Band & Orchestra Dress Rehearsals

BCC HS

7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

NA

Fri., Feb. 4

MCPS Jr. & Sr. Honors Bands and Orchestras Dress Rehearsals and Dinner

BCC HS

4:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

NA

Sat., Feb. 5

MCPS Honors Bands & Orchestras Gala Concert

BCC HS

6:30 p.m.

NA

Thurs.-Sat., Feb. 17-19

Winter Play: The Crucible

Whitman

 

 

Fri.-Sun., Feb. 25-27

All-State Junior, Senior Band, Senior Orchestra

Hunt Valley

TBA

NA

February 25

Music Trip Payment #4 - $150 due to Ms.Alvey

 

 

 

Fri., March 4

District II Ensemble Festival

Wootton HS

4:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Jan. 28

Sat., March 5

District II Solo Festival

Wootton HS

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Jan. 28

Fri.-Sun., March 11-13

All-State Junior Orchestra

Frederick, MD

TBA

NA

Tues., March 15

District II HS Orchestra Fest.

Walter Johnson HS

8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Feb. 23

Thurs.-Sat., March 17-19

MD All-State Jazz Band and Jazz Conference

UMBC (tentative)

TBA

Oct. 29, 2010
Receipt of Jazz Video

Sun., March 20

Music Dept Winter Parties

TBA

4-6 p.m. Instrumental
5-7 p.m. Choral

 

Wed., March 23

District II HS Band Fest.

Whitman to Host

8:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Feb. 23

Wed.-Sun., March 30-
April 3

All Eastern Conference and Ensembles

Baltimore, MD

 

 

Fri.-Sat., April 8-9

Talent Show

Whitman

 

 

Tues., April 12

MCPS Second Band Festival

TBA

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

March 17

April 12

Music Trip Luggage Check-in

Whitman Auditorium

2:30–6:00 p.m.

 

Wed.-Sun., April 13-17

MUSIC DEPT TRIP

ORLANDO, FLA

Leave evening of Wed April 13

 

Tues.-Sat., April 26-30

MBDA State HS Band & MODA State HS Orchestra Festivals

TBA

TBA

TBA

Sat., May 7

MODA State Solo & Ensemble Festival

TBA

TBA

TBA

Sat., May 14

MBDA State Solo & Ensemble Festival

TBA

TBA

TBA

Wed.-Thurs., May 25-26

FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS

WHITMAN

6:00-9:00 p.m.

 

Fri., May 27

PROM

 

 

 

Tues., May 31

Wood Acres & Burning Tree Instrumental Rehearsal

Whitman

5:00-8:30 p.m.

 

Thurs., June 2

Wood Acres & Burning Tree Concert

Whitman

5:00 – 8:30 p.m.

 

Tues., June 7

Pyle Choral Concert

Whitman

7:00 p.m.

 

Wed., June 8

Pyle Instrumental Concert

Whitman

7:00 p.m.

 


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