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Upcoming Events

2023-2024

Chaparral Elementary

5th grade - String orchestra concert, open house & ice cream social

  • Wednesday, October 11, 2023

    • Chaparral Elementary School (3380 E Frye Rd)

  • timeline

    • Doors open 5:45pm

    • Performers arrive by 6:00pm

    • Concert starts 6:15pm

6th grade - Fall Festival

  • Friday, October 27th

    • Chaparral Elementary School (3380 E Frye Rd)

  • timeline

    • Orchestra meet in orchestra room at 6:40pm

    • Performance at 7:00pm

6th grade - The Mark Wood TSO Experience

  • Saturday, December 2, 2023

    • Higley Center for the Performing Arts (4132 E Pecos Rd)

  • timeline

    • Meet in Little Theatre 1:30pm

    • Dress rehearsal 2pm-3pm

    • Lobby doors open for 6:30pm

    • Drop off instrument cases in Little Theatre before show starts

    • Show starts 7:30pm

    • Students exit auditorium at intermission, head to Little Theatre

    • Parents can pick students up at the Little Theatre after the show.

6th grade - Holiday concert

  • Monday, December 11, 2023

    • Chaparral Elementary School (3380 E Frye Rd)

  • timeline

    • Doors open 5:00pm

    • Performers arrive by 5:15pm

    • Concert starts 5:30pm

    • Band concert same night at 6:30pm

6th grade - caroling around campus

  • Thursday, December 14, 2024 (during class)

5th & 6th grade - String orchestra concert

  • Wednesday, May 8, 2024

    • Chaparral Elementary School (3380 E Frye Rd)

  • timeline

    • Doors open 4:45pm

    • Performers arrive by 5:00pm

    • Pre-concert music starts ~5:15pm

    • Concert starts 5:30pm

    • Band concert same night at 6:30pm

Gateway Pointe Elementary

5th grade - String orchestra concert, open house & ice cream social

  • Tuesday, October 10, 2023

    • Gateway Pointe Elementary School (2069 S De La Torre Dr)

  • timeline

    • Doors open 5:45pm

    • Performers arrive by 6:00pm

    • Concert starts 6:15pm

6th grade - Spooky STEAM Night

  • Friday, October 27th

    • Gateway Pointe Elementary School (2069 S De La Torre Dr)

  • timeline

    • school festival 4:30pm-6:30pm

    • Orchestra arrives 4:30pm, report to stage

    • Performance 4:45pm

6th grade - The Mark Wood TSO Experience

  • Saturday, December 2, 2023

    • Higley Center for the Performing Arts (4132 E Pecos Rd)

  • timeline

    • Meet in Little Theatre 1:30pm

    • Dress rehearsal 2pm-3pm

    • Lobby doors open for 6:30pm

    • Drop off instrument cases in Little Theatre before show starts

    • Show starts 7:30pm

    • Students exit auditorium at intermission, head to Little Theatre

    • Parents can pick students up at the Little Theatre after the show.

6th grade - Holiday concert

  • Friday, December 8, 2023

    • Gateway Pointe Elementary School (2069 S De La Torre Dr)

  • timeline

    • Doors open 5:00pm

    • Performers arrive by 5:15pm

    • Concert starts 5:30pm

    • Band concert same night at 6:30pm

6th grade - caroling around campus

  • Tuesday, December 12, 2023 (during class)

5th & 6th grade - String orchestra concert

  • Tuesday, May 7, 2024

    • Gateway Pointe Elementary School (2069 S De La Torre Dr)

  • timeline

    • Doors open 5:00pm

    • Performers arrive by 5:10pm

    • Pre-concert music starts ~5:20pm

    • Concert starts 5:30pm

    • Band concert same night at 6:30pm

Higley Traditional Academy

5th grade - String orchestra concert, open house & ice cream social

  • Tuesday, October 10, 2023

    • off campus at Gateway Pointe Elementary School (2069 S De La Torre Dr)

  • timeline

    • Doors open 5:45pm

    • Performers arrive by 6:00pm

    • Concert starts 6:15pm

6th grade - The Mark Wood TSO Experience

  • Saturday, December 2, 2023

    • Higley Center for the Performing Arts (4132 E Pecos Rd)

  • timeline

    • Meet in Little Theatre 1:30pm

    • Dress rehearsal 2pm-3pm

    • Lobby doors open for 6:30pm

    • Drop off instrument cases in Little Theatre before show starts

    • Show starts 7:30pm

    • Students exit auditorium at intermission, head to Little Theatre

    • Parents can pick students up at the Little Theatre after the show.

6th grade - caroling around campus

  • Tuesday, December 12, 2023 (during class)

6th grade - Holiday concert

  • Thursday, December 14, 2023

    • Higley Traditional Academy (3391 E Vest Ave)

  • timeline

    • Doors open 4:30pm

    • Performers arrive by 4:45pm

    • Concert starts 5:00pm

    • 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, and band concerts same night at 5:35, 5:55, 6:15, 6:35

5th & 6th grade - String orchestra concert

  • Thursday, May 9, 2024

    • Higley Traditional Academy (3391 E Vest Ave)

  • timeline

    • Doors open 5:00pm

    • Performers arrive at 5:10pm

    • Pre-concert music starts ~5:20pm

    • Concert starts 5:30pm

    • Recorder concert same night at 6:20pm

    • Band concert same night at 6:45pm

2024-2025 String Instrument Day

Monday, July 8th, 2024

stop by anytime 4pm-6pm

Students who are interested in joining the orchestra can come to String Instrument Day to try out instruments, meet Mr. Lambert, and sign up for class (if not done already).  Returning students should come to get resized.

The event will be hosted by Gateway Pointe Elementary in the gymnasium (2069 South De La Torre Drive).  Come anytime from 4pm-6pm; plan for 30 minutes to visit every station.  Music stores will also be present, and you can rent an instrument and get everything you’ll need for the year.

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