Date/Time
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Event/Location
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Other Information |
August 24-29 |
Maryland Classic Youth Orchestra Auditions |
MCYO |
August 25, 26 and 28, 10AM-2PM |
Band Camp |
Incoming freshmen and new band students |
September 4, 6:30PM |
Home football game vs. Northwest HS |
Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band, call time 5:30PM |
| September 11-14 |
Potomac Valley Youth Orchestra Auditions |
PVYO |
September 14, 7 to 8PM |
Instrumental Music Boosters Club Meeting, Band Room |
All parents invited to participate |
| September 17 note: Thursday, 6:30PM |
Home football game vs. Quince Orchard HS |
Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band, call time 5:30PM |
| October 2, 6:30PM |
Homecoming football game vs. Blair HS |
Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band, call time 5:30PM |
October 5, 4-6PM (Senior), 7-9PM (Junior) |
All County Junior and Senior Jazz Band auditions, Robert Frost Middle School |
Student sign-up with Ms. Alvey, deadline September 21 |
| October 9, 6:30PM |
Homecoming football game vs. Wootton HS |
Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band, call time 5:30PM |
October 19 |
All-State Sr. Jazz audition video due to Ms. Alvey |
Interested students |
October 23, 6:30PM |
Home football game vs. Springbrook HS |
Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band and Concert Band, call time 5:30PM |
| October 29, 7PM |
Fall Instrumental Concert |
All ensembles, call time 6 PM |
October 27 (tentative date), 7PM |
Semi Annual Jazz Brookmont Concert; Brookmont Community Church on Broad Street, Bethesda |
Jazz Ensemble |
November 1, 9AM |
ALS Walk, National Mall, Washington DC |
Jazz Ensemble |
November 10, 6-10PM |
All-County Jr. Band/Orchestra auditions, place TBA |
Student sign-up with Ms. Alvey, deadline October 9 |
November 14, time TBA |
All-State Jr. Band/Orchestra auditions, place TBA |
Student sign-up with Ms. Alvey, deadline September 28 |
November 17, 6-10PM |
All-County Sr.Band/Orchestra Auditions, place TBA |
Student sign-up with Ms. Alvey, deadline October 15 |
November 19, 20, 21, 7:30PM, and November 22, matinee |
Fall Musical, "Into the Woods" |
Pit Orchestra – Call time 6:30 PM |
November 21, time TBA |
All-State Sr. Band/Orchestra auditions, place TBA |
Student sign-up with Ms. Alvey, deadline October 5 |
| December 9, 7PM |
Choral Concert, Whitman Cluster Schools' Ensembles |
Whitman Auditorium |
| December 10, 7PM |
Instrumental Concert, Whitman Cluster Schools' Ensembles |
Whitman Auditorium, ensembles TBA |
December 12, 8AM-5PM |
County Big Band Festival, Sherwood HS |
Jazz Ensemble, Whitman performance time TBA |
| December 15, 7PM |
Pyle Choral Music Concert, Whitman Auditorium |
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December 16, 7PM |
Whitman Choral Music Concert, Whitman Auditorium |
All choral ensembles |
| December 17, 7PM |
Pyle Winter Instrumental Music Concert, Whitman Auditorium |
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RESCHEDULED TO JAN 26! SNOWED OUT~!
(December 22, 7PM ) |
Whitman Winter Instrumental Music Concert, Auditorium |
Concert Band, Concert Orchestra, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble, call time 6PM |
December 23, during school day |
Music assemblies for students and teachers, Auditorium |
Certain instrumental and choral ensembles |
January 5, 12, 19, 26 and Feb 2, 6:30 – 9PM
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All County Honors Rehearsals Jr. Band, Jr. Orch., Sr. Band, Sr. Orch., sixth grade groups – places TBA |
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January 21, 22, 23 |
Maryland Jazz Conference and All-State Sr. Jazz Weekend, Towson University |
Selected students |
| January 26, 7 PM (rescheduled from Dec 22 due to school closure!) |
Whitman Winter Instrumental Music Concert, Auditorium |
Concert Band, Concert Orchestra, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble, call time 6PM |
January 29 |
Payment for the NYC trip due: $125 |
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| February 2, 7PM |
Classical Me Concert, Westmoreland Church |
Interested Students, call time 6PM |
February 4, 7-9:30PM |
County Sr Honors Band & Orch Dress Rehearsals, BCC HS |
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February 5, 4-10PM |
County Jr & Sr Honors Band & Orch Dress Rehearsals, BCC HS |
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February 6, 6:30PM |
County Honors Bands & Orchestras Gala Concert, BCC HS |
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| February 8 (tentative), during school day, Whitman periods 1 through 4 |
Whitman Music Visits Pyle, concert for 7th and 8th grades |
Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble |
| February 22, 7:00PM |
Joint Choral/Instrumental Music Spring Trip Meeting followed by Instrumental Music Booster Meeting |
All parents welcome |
| February 25 - 28 |
All-State Sr. Orchestra, All-State Jr. and Sr. Band and Maryland Music Educators Convention, Baltimore |
Selected students and invited ensembles |
March 4-6, 7:30PM |
Winter Play, "Amadeus" |
Pit Orchestra, call time 6:30PM |
March 5, 4-10PM |
County Ensemble Festival, Paint Branch H.S. |
Student sign-up with Ms. Alvey, deadline February 1 |
March 6, 9AM-5PM |
County Solo Festival, Paint Branch H.S. |
Student sign-up with Ms. Alvey, deadline February 1 |
March 7, 3-5PM |
Instrumental Music Boosters Winter Party, Home of Mandy Katz and Jonathan Massey |
Annual Fundraiser, all parents invited |
March 12 - 14 |
All-State Jr. Orchestra, Frederick |
Selected students |
| March 19 - 20 |
Tri-State Jazz Festival James Madison University Harrisonburg VA – time TBA
(tentative) |
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| March 22, during school day |
Multi-Cultural Assembly |
Jazz Ensemble |
March 23, times TBA |
District II HS Orchestra Festival, place TBA |
Symphonic Orchestra, Concert Orchestra |
March 25, times TBA |
District II HS Band Festival, Whitman Auditorium |
Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble |
| March 27 (tentative), time TBA |
Tri-State Jazz Festival, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA |
Jazz Ensemble |
| April 17, 7PM |
Classical Me Concert, St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church |
Interested Students, call time 6PM |
April 20, time TBA |
District II Second Band Festival, place TBA |
Concert Band |
April 22, 2:30-6PM |
Spring Music Trip, luggage check-in |
Concert Orchestra, Symphonic Band, Symphonic Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble |
April 23-25, departure and return times TBA |
Spring Music Trip to Carnegie Hall, New York, New York |
Concert Orchestra, Symphonic Band, Symphonic Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble |
April 28 (tentative date), time TBA |
State Orchestra and Band Festival, Morgan State University, Baltimore |
Symphonic Orchestra, String Orchestra, Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band |
April 29, 30, May 1, 7:30PM |
Whitman Talent Show, Auditorium |
Interested students, auditions TBA |
May 8, time TBA |
State Solo & Ensemble Orchestra (Strings) Festival |
Student sign-up with Ms. Alvey, deadline TBA |
May 15, time TBA |
State Solo & Ensemble Band (Wind and Percussion) Festival, place TBA |
Student sign-up with Ms. Alvey, deadline TBA |
May 18, 6:30 PM |
Instrumental Music Awards Night & Dinner, cafeteria |
All instrumental music students |
May 26-27, 6-10PM |
Whitman Festival of the Arts
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Symphonic Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Jazz Ensemble, Concert Band, Concert Orchestra |
| May TBA, 7 PM |
Semi-Annual Brookmont Concert |
Jazz Ensemble |
| June date and time TBA |
Graduation, DAR Constitution Hall |
Underclassmen from Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Orchestra |
