Upcoming Events
2025-2026
Chaparral Elementary
5th grade - String orchestra concert, open house & ice cream social
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Wednesday, September 18, 2025
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Chaparral Elementary School (3380 E Frye Rd)
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Doors open 5:45pm, performers arrive (report to gym)
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Concert starts 6:00pm
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Ice Cream Social 6:40pm
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6th grade - winter concert
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Thursday, December 4, 2025
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Chaparral Elementary School (3380 E Frye Rd)
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timeline
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Doors open 5:00pm
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Performers arrive by 5:10pm (report to orchestra room)
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Concert starts 5:30pm
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band concert following at 6:15pm
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6th grade - winter carnival
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Saturday, January 10, 2026
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Chaparral Elementary School (3380 E Frye Rd)
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Doors open 2:00pm-5:00pm
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Performers arrive by 3:15pm (report to orchestra room)
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Performance at 3:30pm
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5th & 6th grade - spring concert
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(tentative) Wednesday, April 29, 2026
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Chaparral Elementary School (3380 E Frye Rd)
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timeline
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Doors open 5:00pm, performers arrive (report to orchestra room)
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Concert starts 5:30pm
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band concert following at 6:30pm
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Gateway Pointe Elementary
5th grade - String orchestra concert, open house & ice cream social
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Wednesday, October 15, 2025
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Gateway Pointe Elementary School (2069 S De La Torre Dr)
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Doors open 5:45pm, performers arrive (report to gym)
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Concert starts 6:00pm​
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Ice Cream Social 6:40pm
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6th grade - Snowflakes & Stories Literacy Night
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Wednesday, December 3, 2025
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Gateway Pointe Elementary School (2069 S De La Torre Dr)
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Doors open 4:00pm - 6:00pm
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Orchestra performers arrive by 4:15pm (report to stage)
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Performance at 4:30pm
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6th grade - winter concert
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Tuesday, December 9, 2025
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Gateway Pointe Elementary School (2069 S De La Torre Dr)
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timeline
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Doors open 5:00pm
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Performers arrive by 5:10pm (report to cafeteria)
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Concert starts 5:30pm
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band concert following at 6:15pm
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6th grade - pep assemblies
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Wednesday, December 10, 2025
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Gateway Pointe Elementary School (2069 S De La Torre Dr)
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TBD (during school day)
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5th & 6th grade - spring concert
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(tentative) Wednesday, April 22, 2026
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Gateway Pointe Elementary School (2069 S De La Torre Dr)
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timeline
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Doors open 5:00pm, performers arrive (report to cafeteria)
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Concert starts 5:30pm
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band concert following at 6:30pm
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Higley Traditional Academy
5th grade - String orchestra concert, open house & ice cream social
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Thursday, October 16, 2025
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Higley Traditional Academy (3391 E Vest Ave)
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timeline
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Doors open 5:00pm, performers arrive (report to gym)
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Concert starts 5:15pm
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Ice Cream Social 6:00pm
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6th grade - winter concert
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Tuesday, December 2, 2025
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Higley Traditional Academy (3391 E Vest Ave)
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timeline
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Doors open 4:45pm
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Performers arrive by 4:55pm (report to general music room)
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Concert starts 5:15pm
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band concert following at 6:00pm
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5th & 6th grade - spring concert
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TBD April or May 2026
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Higley Traditional Academy (3391 E Vest Ave)
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The Awesome Sauce Honors Orchestra
Fall Rehearsals
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Wednesday, November 19, 2025; 4:00pm - 5:30pm
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Friday, December 5, 2025; 4:00pm - 5:30pm
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The Mark Wood Trans-Siberian Experience
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Saturday, December 6, 2025
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Higley Center for the performing arts (4132 E Pecos Rd)
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Rehearsal
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(tentative) 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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concert 7:00pm
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students arrive by 6:40pm
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Spring Rehearsals
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Wednesdays
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Jan 14 - Mar 4
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Mar 25 - Apr 15
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May 6
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Higley Fine Arts Festival
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Saturday, March 28, 2026
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Williams Field High School (2076 S Higley Rd)
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- festival 9:00 am - 12:00 noon
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Solera Community Center
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Monday, May 11th, 2026
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6360 S Mountain Blvd, Chandler 85249
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TBD
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Other performances, TBD
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String Instrument Day
Monday, July 7th, 2025
stop by anytime 4pm-6pm
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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.