Marie Murphy
Middle School
Orchestra Events
2020/2021
These dates are scheduled on the school calendar, but
at this time we are unable to perform.
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8/20/20 Saturday Perform at Winnetka/Northfield Farmers Market
8/20/20 Saturday. Perform at Winnetka/Northfield Farmers Market
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8/2020 AW parent orientation 6 pm (volunteers perform at 5:45)
9/2020 MM parent orientation 6:30 pm (volunteers perform at 6:00)
9/2020 Avoca Ice Cream Social Volunteers perform 5-7 pm
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9/25/2020 Friday Orchestra Party 8 pm - 11 pm
10/29/2020 Thursday MM school assembly at 9 am (?)
Evening Halloween Concert at 7 pm in MM gym
12/17/2020 Thursday Performance at Westminster Place Retirement Village 10:30 am
3/12/2021 Thursday Sizzlin' Strings Daytime rehearsal and 7 pm Concert in MM gym
3/13/2021 Friday School Assembly for MM and AW​
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5/1/2021 Saturday First annual Fine Arts Festival at New Trier, gr. 4-12 All-day
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5/20/2021 Thursday MM school assembly at 2:30 (?)
Evening Concert at 7 pm in MM gym
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5/21/2021 Friday Orchestra to Six Flags (9:30 am to 7 pm) optional trip
6/8/2021 Tuesday MM Graduation at 7 pm (6th and 7th graders perform)
Halloween Concert
Thursday, Oct 29 Evening concert
Students arrive at 6:30 pm in costume.
7 pm concert begins in MM gym.
Thursday, Oct 29 School Assembly
ALL orchestra students arrive in costume at regular school time.
MM School Assembly 9-9:45am (Parents invited)
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The Orchestra Party
The orchestra party is for all orchestra students. We watch movies and play games, eat pizza and ice cream. Lots of fun and nothing of educational value is allowed!
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Friday, 9/25/2020 Friday
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FiFirst Annual
New Trier
Fine Arts Day
A Celebration of the Arts
Saturday, 5/1/2021
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Elementary and Junior High orchestra students will be mixed with New Trier High School orchestra students in rehearsals that are open to the public.
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The day will feature rehearsals of the orchestras, bands and choirs in addition to dance ensembles and art exhibits.
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Watch for an email from Ms. R. a couple of weeks before the performance.
December Holiday Concert
Thursday, 12/17/2020
Students love to perform for the residents of Westminster Place Retirement Village in Evanston.
Sizzlin' Strings Concert
Thursday 3/12/2021
Morning rehearsal at MM for AW and MM students. Concert begins at 7 pm in the MM gym. (Students should arrive at 6:30 wearing any variation of black and white.)
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Friday, 3/13/2021
School assembly for MM and AW
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May Concert
Thursday, 5/21/2021
Evening Concert at 7 pm
Students arrive at 6:30, dressed in any combination of white and black
Six Flags Trip
Friday, 5/22/2021
We spend a Friday in May at Great America in Gurnee, IL. This is our end-of-the-year celebration of waking up early for before-school rehearsals, missing and making up class work, and many hours of practice!
MM Graduation
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
6th and 7th graders play for graduation.
Watch for an email from Ms. R. a couple of weeks before the performance.
