Calendar of Events

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FEBRUARY

2/1 & 2/8 – CUSD District Honor Rehearsals at Capistrano Valley High School from 6-8 PM (For those who audition and make the group)

2/2 - All Band & Orchestra Field Trip to SOKA University to watch the KODO: Taiko Drums (Trip from 8:45 AM - 1 PM)

2/6 – Area Concert @ Capo Valley High School Gym
            Int. Orch., Adv. Orch. & String Ens. at 6 PM (5:15-5:30 warm-up/tuning)
            Int. Band, Adv. Band & Wind Ens. Concert at 7:45 PM (7:15 PM warm-up)

2/?? – Band, Orchestra & Choir Picture Day (during class)

2/15 – CUSD Honor Band & Orchestra Concert (Time TBD at the Renee & Henry Concert Hall in Costa Mesa)

2/17-20 – No School (Presidents Weekend)

2/21 – Minimum Day (8:45 AM-12:47 PM – Teacher Training)

 

MARCH

3/2 – Advanced Band, Advanced Orchestra, Wind Ensemble & String Ensemble Disney Performance on Backlot Stage at Disney's California Adventure (Trip from 8:15 AM-8:45 PM)

3/9 – 3rd Quarter late work deadline

3/9 – Mad Music Minute 3rd quarter pass deadline

3/11 – End of the 3rd Quarter

3/14 – 4th Quarter Starts

3/21 – String Ensemble Festival Performance at San Juan Hills HS (8:40 AM-1:30 PM, 11 AM? performance)
3/22 – Wind Ensemble Festival Performance at San Juan Hills HS (8:40 AM-1:45 PM, 11 AM? performance)

3/23 – Minimum Day (8:45 AM-12:47 PM – Teacher Training)

3/29 – Inter. Band & Adv. Band Performance at Norman P. Murray Center Concert in Sycamore Room or Veteran's Plaza (11 AM, on trip from 10:30-1:45)

3/30 – Open House (6-7 PM)

3/31 – Minimum Day (8:45 AM-12:47 PM)

 

APRIL
4/3-4/7 – No School (Spring Recess)

4/19 – Minimum Day (8:45 AM-12:47 PM – Teacher Training)

4/28 – Inter. Orch. & Adv. Orch. Performance at Norman P. Murray Center Concert in Sycamore Room or Veteran's Plaza (11 AM, on trip from 10:20-1:15)

 

MAY

5/2, 5/3 & 5/4 – Minimum Days for SBAC Testing (8:45 AM - 12:47 PM)

5/16 – Inter. Band & Inter. Orch. Spring Final Concert in Newhart MPR at 6 PM (5:15 PM warm-up/rehearsal)

5/17 – Adv. Band, Adv. Orch., Wind Ensemble & String Ensemble Spring Farewell Concert in Newhart MPR at 6 PM (5:15 PM warm-up/rehearsal)

5/18 – Disney Tape Day (All classes - 3 song concert for video recording during class)

5/23 – Return Borrowed Concert Attire (clean & on hanger)

5/25 – Wind Ensemble Performance at 8th Grade Awards Night (5:10 PM arrival, 5:30 PM performance & finish around 6:20 PM)

5/25 – School Instruments Due

5/26 – School Instrument Summer Check-out Begins

5/28 – 4th Quarter late work deadline

5/29 – No School (Memorial Day)

5/30 – Mad Music Minute 4th quarter pass deadline

 

JUNE
6/1 – Last Day of School (Minimum Day)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Last Updated Jan. 8, 2023

 

AUGUST 2022

8/16 – 1st Day of School (Minimum day)

8/23 – First Assignment Due Date
            Canvas sign-up (Parent)

            Handbook Checklist (Passed out on 1st day OR print from HERE)

            Music Information, Rules & Expectations Survey/Form taken on your Canvas (student with parent)

            Clothing Order Forms due with money attached (optional, last day to order is 8/23)

            Band & Orchestra $80 donations appreciated by this date to facilitate planning & ordering

8/25 – Back to School Night (parents/guardians only 6-7:30 PM)

8/26 – Minimum Day (8:45am-12:45pm)

 

SEPTEMBER 2022

9/2 – Minimum Day (8:45 AM-12:47 PM – Teacher Training)

9/5 – Labor Day NO SCHOOL

9/28 – Minimum Day (8:45 AM-12:47 PM – Teacher Training)

9/30 – 8th Grade Band Night at Tesoro H.S. (Optional extra credit for 8th grade band & orchestra members, 5-9 PM)

 

OCTOBER

10/7 – 8th Grade Band Night at Capistrano Valley H.S. (Required for 8th Graders in band & Optional extra credit for 8th grade orchestra members, 4-8:15 PM)

10/12 – All late work due (end of quarter Friday)

10/14 – End of First Quarter

10/20 – Minimum Day (8:45 AM-12:47 PM – Teacher Training)

10/26 – First attempt at 2nd Quarter Mad Music Minute

10/31 – Halloween Dress-up

 

NOVEMBER

11/1 – No School (Teacher Professional Development)

11/11– No School (Veterans Day)

11/22-11/26 – No School (Thanksgiving Break)

11/28 – All Southern California Middle School Honor Band & Orchestra Application & Online Submittal Due (optional for most serious players - online application deadline)

 

DECEMBER

12/9 – Minimum Day & School Fundraiser "Day of Awesomeness" (8:45 AM-12:47 PM)

12/13 – Band Winter Concert in Newhart MPR
            Inter. Band, Adv. Band & Wind Ens. at 6 PM (5:15 rehearsal/warm-up)

12/14 – Orchestra Winter Concert in Newhart MPR
            Inter. Orch., Adv. Orch. & String Ens. at 6 PM (5:15 rehearsal/warm-up)

12/16, 12/19, 12/21, & 12/22 – Secret Surpriser Gift Exchange (daily, optional)

12/21 – Mad Music Minute 2nd quarter test passing deadline

12/21 – Late Work Deadline for 2nd Quarter

12/21 – End of 2nd Quarter

12/21 - C.U.S.D. "District" Honor Band & Orchestra Online Video Audition Deadline (CUSD Middle School Honor Band Audition Info & Audition Link - See Canvas for details)
12/23 – No School (End of Semester Teacher Wrap-up)
12/26-1/6 – No School (Winter Recess)

 

JANUARY

1/9 – School Resumes & 3rd Quarter Starts

1/16 – No School (M.L.K. Day)

1/17 – Minimum Day (8:45 AM-12:47 PM – Teacher Training)

1/18, 1/25, 2/1 & 2/8 – CUSD District Honor Rehearsals at Capistrano Valley High School from 6-8 PM (For those who audition and make the group)

 

 

 

 

 

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