

THE MONTICELLO HS
BURLEY & WALTON MS
ORCHESTRAS

Monticello High School, Burley and Walton Middle School
2026-2027 Orchestra Calendar
School Date Event Location
SEPTEMBER
MS-HS Wed, Sep 16 Junior Regional Orchestra Auditions, grades 7-9 Lakeside MS
MHS Sat, Sept 19 Senior Regional Orchestra Audition (SRO) Grades: 9-12(optional) Journey MS
OCTOBER
MHS Wed Oct 14 Fall MHS Orchestra Concert (MHSO Only) Monticello HS
Performance at 7pm
MS Wed, Oct 29, All day All County 7th-8th Grade Orchestra Event - Selected Students (MHS) TBD
Performance at 6:30pm
NOVEMBER
MS-HS Frid, Nov 13-14 Junior & Senior Regional Orchestra Event (JRO & SRO) Harrisonburg HS
acceptance by audition
DECEMBER
ALL Wed, Dec 9, 4:30-7:30pm Winter Orchestra Concert dress-rehearsal (BMS, WMS) Monticello HS
ALL Thurs, Dec 10, 7pm Winter Orchestra Concert (MHS,BMS, WMS) Monticello HS
MHS Wed, Dec 2 Performance & Petting Zoo for Elementary Schools Monticello HS
JANUARY
No Events
FEBRUARY
MHS Sat, Feb 27, All Day All-State Orchestra Auditions (eligibility from SRO) James Madison University
MARCH
MS-HS Wed, March 10 Tentative District Orchestra Concert Assessment Charlottesville HS
SOL (required grades 8-12th)
MS-HS Frid-Sat, March 13-14 Junior Regional Orchestra Event (JRO) (acceptance by audition) Harrisonburg HS
APRIL
MS Fri- Sat, April 16-17 Middle School Spring Orchestra Trip Festival to (upon approval) Williamsburg, VA
(Great Golf Lodge/Busch Gardens)
MHS Thu-Sat, April 22-24 All-Virginia Orchestra and Bands Event (acceptance by audition) Richmond Convention Ctr.
MHS Wed, April 28, 8:55am Chamber Concert dress-rehearsal (during class) Monticello HS, Forum
MAY
ALL Wed, May 5, 4:30-7pm Spring Orchestra dress-rehearsal (BMS, WMS) MHS-9am Monticello HS, Auditorium
ALL Thu, May 6, 7pm Spring Orchestra Concert (MHS,BMS,WMS) Monticello HS, Auditorium
MHS Frid-Sun, May 7-9 Spring Orchestra/Band Trip Festival (optional for MHS) (Uppon Approval) Baltimore, MD
MHS Tues, May 11, 5pm Chamber Music Concert, Pot-Luck Dinner Monticello HS, Atrium
& Award Ceremony (MHS only)
MHS Tue, May 25th Graduation-HS Orchestra Performs with Band and Choir JPJ-Charlottesville
Required- (except senior students)
TBA: To be Announced
PLEASE NOTATE PERFORMANCES AND EVENTS DATES ON YOUR CALENDAR!!
Updates of the orchestra’s schedule will be announced in class and posted on the orchestra artistic website.