EVENTS
CALENDAR
2011 - 2012

 
AUDITIONS   August 16, 17, 18, 19, 24
     September 1, 7

ORIENTATION AND BINDER PICK UP (Students & Parents):
September 12, 2011
7-9 p.m. - Includes Ice Cream Social!  This is a mandatory meeting for parents and students participating in Symphony and Philharmonia Orchestras.

September 19, 2011 Regular Rehearsals Begin
Philharmonia and Symphony Orchestras

Monday, September 28, 2011
5:00 Beginning Strings Orientation
6:00 Debut Orchestra Orientation

Monday, October 3, 2011  First Beginning Strings Class

Thursday, October 27, 2011
Extra Rehearsal
5-6:45 p.m.
Tahoma High School Band Room
Symphony Orchestra Only

Saturday, October 29, 2011
Masquerade Collaboration Concert
Lake Wilderness Golf Course Clubhouse
Symphony Orchestra Performs

Monday, October 31, 2011
NO REHEARSAL
Happy Halloween!!!

Friday, November 4, 2011
Masquerade  Concert
Maple Valley Presbyterian Church
Symphony & Philharmonia Orchestras and Small Ensembles TBD Perform

Friday, November 11, 2011
Friday Night Hang Out
Social Event for Symphony Students.
U-Top it in Covington
7-8:30 p.m.

Saturday, November 12, 2011 
Rotary Auction Performance
Greenriver Community College, Auburn,  WA
Small Ensembles Perform (Ensembles TBD)

Friday, November 18, 2011 General Membership Meeting, Open Mic, and Pot-Luck
Social event for all members and parent members
*You didn't miss it!  New date for this event!

Wednesday, December 7. 2011 
Maple Valley Tree Lighting Celebration
Lake Wilderness Lodge, Maple Valley, WA
Symphony & Philharmonia Orchestras Perform



Friday, December 9, 2011
Friday Night Hang Out
Social Event for Symphony Students. 
Zoolights & Tacoma Spaghetti Factory
Time TBD.  Carpool drivers needed!

Friday, December 16, 2011 - 7 p.m. 
Holiday Concert
Maple Valley Presbyterian Church
Debut, Philharmonia, and Symphony Orchestras perform

Monday, December 12, 2011 - 6-8 p.m.
Holiday Party
Symphony & Philharmonia

Monday, December 12, 2011 8-9 p.m.
Waltz Gala Music Read Down
Symphony Orchestra

Wedndesday December 14, 2011 - 6 PM Beginning Strings Holiday Recital
Venue TBD
Beginning Strings Performs

December 19 - 31, 2011
No Rehearsals

Friday, January 6, 2012
Friday Night Hang Out - POSTPONED!
Social Event for Symphony Students.  Time and Venue TBD by Student Leadership Team

Monday, January 16, 2012
MLK Day
YES we have rehearsal (unless otherwise advised by conductor)

Friday, January 20,  2012 Time TBD
Seattle Thunderbirds Game
Showare Center, Kent, WA
*National Anthems
Symphony & Philharmonia Orchestras perform as Full Orchestra

Friday,  February  3, 2012 - 6:30 - 10:30 p.m.
A Grand Affair Waltz Gala
Lake Wilderness Lodge,  Maple Valley, WA
Symphony Orchestra Performs

Friday, February 10, 2012
Friday Night Hang Out
Social Event for Symphony Students.  Time and Venue TBD by Student Leadership Team

February 20 & 22
NO Rehearsals - President's Week

Friday, March 2, 2012
Friday Night Hang Out
Social Event for Symphony Students.  Time and Venue TBD by Student Leadership Team

Friday , March 23, 2012 - 7 PM
Spring Concert
Maple Valley Presbyterian Church
Wind Ensemble, String Ensemble, Flute Choir, Brass Choir, Reeds Ensemble, Philharmonia, Symphony Perform


April 2-6, 2012
NO Rehearsals - Spring Break

Friday, April 13, 2012
Friday Night Hang Out
Social Event for Symphony Students.  Time and Venue TBD by Student Leadership Team

Saturday, April 14,  2012 - Morning
Lake Wilderness Park Clean Up Day
Community Volunteer Opportunity Join Team MVYSO for this!

Friday, May 4, 2012 - 7PM
Pops Concert
Venue TBD
Beginning Strings, Debut Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra, Symphony Orchestra Performs

Friday, May 11, 2012
Friday Night Hang Out
Social Event for Symphony Students.  Time and Venue TBD by Student Leadership Team

Friday June 8, 2012 - evening
Maple Valley Creative Arts Festival Gala
Lake Wilderness Lodge 
Maple Valley, WA
Summer Stock Symphony Performs

Saturday, June 2, 2012
Tacoma Rainer's Game
National Anthem Performance
Cheney Stadium,  Tacoma, WA
Summer Stock Orchestra Performs

Friday,June 8, 2012 after Arts Fest Performance
Friday Night Hang Out - Maple Valley Days Free Night 
Symphony Students.  Bring 5 canned food items for Maple Valley Food Bank

Saturday June 16, 2012 - morning
Perform for Opening Day of Maple Valley Farmer's Market
Rock Creek Elementary School, Maple Valley, WA
Summer Stock Orchestra Performs

Tuesday, July 4, 2012 
July Fireworks Celebration
Lake Wilderness Park
Maple Valley, WA
Summer Stock Orchestra Performs


SUMMER MUSIC CAMP 2012 IS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 13 -17, 2012







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WEEKLY REHEARSALS

  WHERE?
Rehearsals will be held at Taylor Creek Church
21110 244th Ave SE
Maple Valley,  WA  98038

  WHEN?
Philharmonia and Symphony
Rehearsals begin Monday, Sept 12, 2011.


Beginning Srings
Begins Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Debut Orchestra
Begins Wednesday, September 28, 2011

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE
Mondays:
5:00 - 5:30 - Beginning Strings Ages 5-8
5:30 - 6:00 - Beginning Strings Ages 9-13
6:00 - 8:00  - Philharmonia
6:00 - 7:00 -  Wind Ensembe/String Ensemble
   Alternating Mondays
7:00 - 9:10 - Symphony
Wednesdays
5:00 - 5:30 - Beginning Strings Ages 5-8
5:30 - 6:00 - Beginning Strings Ages 9-13
6:00 - 7:00 - Debut Orchestra
Financial Assistance is available on a limited basis depending on need.

Please  click on music note to download and complete tuition assistance form .  Tuition assistance forms are Due Oct. 5 and will be reveiewed by our committee Oct. 6.  Most tuition assistance is for partial tuition.  Please see parent guide for more information regarding our tuition assistance policiy and expectations of tuition assisted students and families.
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Beginning Strings
Tuition  $157.50*

Debut Orchestra Tuition
Tuition  $157.50*
Philharmonia Orchestra Tuition  $178.50*
Symphony Orchestra
Tuition  $199.50*
Wind Ensemble or String Sinfonitta Tuition
$52.50*
* 5% handling fee added to online tuition purchases.  Pricing is per trimester.  Summer Stock tuition will be different.
Tuition Pricing

Beginning Strings Tuition:
$150 per trimester

Debut Orchestra Tuition
$150 per trimester

Philharmonia Orchestra Tuition
$170* per trimester

Symphony Orchestra Tuition
$190* per timester

Wind Ensemble And String Sinfonietta Tuition
$50* per trimester

*includes performace related fees such as Thunderbirds tickets. 

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