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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