Last update: 08/24/2009

Garland High School Orchestras Concert and Activity Calendar 2009-2010 NOTE TO STUDENTS AND PARENTS: Concerts are an important part of the grading and evaluation process. Dates are set early in the year in order to arrange for long-range planning and thus avoid conflicts. If a conflict does arise, a parental conference prior to the activity is required to avoid any penalty. In the event of an extreme emergency where a student misses an activity, a parental conference is still required to avoid a penalty. The director will consider each such situation on a case-by-case basis and determine whether a true emergency existed. The director's decision of what constitutes an extreme emergency is final. No written letters will be accepted to excuse a student from a concert activity at any time. Please remember that each concert is vital to the student's musical development and that each student is vital to the success of the concert. There may be other events scheduled for the Orchestras as invitations to perform are sometimes received during the year. Any additional events will be announced as soon as possible. Any changes in this schedule will be announced and posted as soon as possible.

**Tuesday, October 13, 2009 – FALL CONCERT – GHS Auditorium – 7:30 PM   Wednesday, October 14, 2009 – HONORS ORCHESTRA GROUP PHOTO SESSION – during class   Friday, October 16, 2009 – HONORS ORCHESTRA INDIVIDUAL PHOTO SESSION – during class   Saturday, October 17, 2009 – REGION ORCHESTRA AUDITIONS – Garland HS   Tuesday, October 20, 2009 – GISD FALL STRINGFEST (HONORS ORCHESTRA ONLY) – GHS Auditorium – 7:30 PM   Saturday, October 31, 2009 – ALL-STATE TAPING AUDITIONS – Lake Highlands Junior High  Thursday/Friday, November 19-20, 2009 - MARK WOOD CLINIC/CONCERT - Times & Site TBA **Tuesday, December 1, 2009 – WINTER CONCERT – GHS Auditorium – 7:30 PM   Friday/Saturday, December 11-12, 2009 – REGION ORCHESTRA CLINIC/CONCERT – Garland HS Saturday, February 6, 2010 – UIL SOLO & ENSEMBLE CONTEST – North Garland HS   **Tuesday, February 23, 2010 – PRE-UIL CONCERT – GHS Auditorium – 7:30 PM   **Monday/Tuesday, March 8-9, 2010 – UIL CONCERT & SIGHTREADING CONTEST – John Horn HS   Wednesday April 14 through Sunday April 18, 2010 - GHS ORCHESTRA SPRING TRIP to WINTER PARK SKI-MUSIC FESTIVAL in Winter Park. Colorado  **Friday, May 14, 2010 – SPRING CONCERT AND BANQUET – GHS Auditorium/Cafeteria 6:00 PM     Saturday, May 29 OR Monday, May 31, 2010 - Texas State Solo and Ensemble Contest - Austin, Texas ** Required for both Orchestras