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 Pioneer Orchestra Concerts and Events Calendar 2025-2026 (August 22, 2025 Draft)
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DateDayTimeEventWhoWhereNotes
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August 3Su6:30p-8:30pPre-Orchestra Camp MeetingOrchestra Camp Participants and GuardiansCafeteria Annex, B116At this meeting, students will be given their camp music, t-shirt, and incoming 9th graders will take a musicianship diagnostic. Additionally, campers will meet their counselors, cabinmates, and receive the daily schedule.
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August 5-11T-MOrchestra Camp @ InterlochenStudents who signed up for campInterlochen, MichiganLoad busses AA Pioneer @ 8a
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August 25MFirst Day Of SchoolALL
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August26T First Day of Playing in All OrchestrasALLin Schoolstudents should bring instruments today
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September1F,MNo School for Students and StaffALL
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September9T6-8pCapsule Night at Pioneer Details parents, optionalPioneer Student ClassroomsThis is an opportunity for parents to meet all of the teachers. At the event, you walk through your child's schedule, and recieve curriculum expectations.
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September12F end of dayTarzia Private Lesson Scholarship Applications DueALL
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September16T7-8pPOPS MeetingParentsB116- Orchestra Room
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September18Thin classSection PrideAll OrchestrasB116- Orchestra Roomto be explained in class
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September21Sat homeSymphony and Purple Recorded ExcerptsPurple and Symphony OrchestraUploaded to SchoologyGraded Expectation
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September22Mby the end of 6th hourAll State Audition Registration DUE/ Payment Link anyone interested
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October6M6:30-8:306:30p-7:30p - Purple
7:30- 8:30p Symphony
Note: Concert White and Philharmonic do not have an evening dress rehearsal		Purple and Symphony Schreiber Auditorium and B116Graded Expectation
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October7T7:30pFall Orchestra Concert
6:30p call time in full concert attire
7:30pm Schreiber Auditorium at Pioneer		All OrchestrasSchreiber Auditorium
B104- Phil/White unpacking zone
B108- Purple unpacking zone
B116- Symphony unpacking zone		Graded Expectation
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October14T7-8pPOPS Meeting, Orchestra Room at Pioneer (B116)ParentsB116- Orchestra Room
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October18/19Sa/Suat your assigned timeAll State Auditionsanyone interestedlikely Saline HS
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October22Wby the end of 6th hourDistrict S/E Festival Registration DUEAll Purple/Symphony and interested Phil/Whiteonline form and paymentGraded Expectation of Purple and Symphony
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October2-23Pie Sale WindowALLFundraiser/ online purchases
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October24Fend of the daySenior Concerto Competition Registration DueSymphony Seniorsonline form submission
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November
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November11T7-8pPOPS Meeting, Orchestra Room at Pioneer (B116)ParentsB116- Orchestra Room
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November14WPie Sale PickupALLFundraiser
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November12-19Race for the Podium Sales WindowALLFundraiser
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November19W3:10p-5:10pSenior Concerto Auditions Symphony Band/Orchestra/ACappella/Guitar/PianoMusic Wing
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November26-28No School for Students and Staff Thanksgiving BreakALL
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December
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December1MAll State Acceptance DeadlineSelected Students
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December1M6:30p-8:30p6:30p-7:30p - Purple
7:30- 8:30p Symphony
Note: Concert White and Philharmonic do not have an evening dress rehearsal		Purple/ SymphonySchreiber AuditoriumGraded Expectation
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December4Th7:30pWinter Orchestra ConcertAll OrchestrasSchreiber AuditoriumGraded Expectation
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December9T 7-9pPOPS Board MeetingPOPS BoardLocation TBD
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December22-2(Jan)No School for BreakALL
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January
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January13T7-8pPOPS Meeting, Orchestra Room at Pioneer (B116)ParentsB116- Orchestra Room
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January22-24All State Orchestra- MMCSelected StudentsGrand Rapids
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January31Sall dayDistrict 12 Solo and Ensemble FestivalAll Symphony and Purple. Optional for Philharmonic and WhiteLivonia/FranklinGraded Expectation of Purple and Symphony
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February
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February6FState Solo and Ensemble Registration DUESelected Studentsonline form and payment
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February9M6:30-9:00pPioneer Concerto Dress RehearsalSymphonySchreiber Auditorium, B116Graded Expectation
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February10T7:30pConcerto ConcertSymphonySchreiber Auditorium, B116Graded Expectation
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February12Th1,2,3,5, 6Symphony SerenadesSymphonyPioneerGraded Expectation
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February13-17Mid-Winter BreakALL
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February24T7-8pPOPS Meeting, Orchestra Room at Pioneer (B116)ParentsB116- Orchestra Room*subject to change
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March
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MarchDateDayTimeEventWhoWhereNotes
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March5Th7pOrchestra NightSymphony Hill AuditoriumDress rehearsal is at Hill 3:30-4:15, students find their own ride, Graded Expectation
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MarchTBDTBDTBDWestside Orchestra ConChordPhilharmonic, White, PurpleTBDAn event that brings together the students from the Tappan, Slauson, and Pioneer Orchestras. All details will be worked out in the Fall of 2025. Graded Expectation
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March10T7-8pPOPS Meeting, Orchestra Room at Pioneer (B116)ParentsB116- Orchestra Room
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March21SaAll DayState Solo and EnsembleStudents who received a I at Districtslikely Chelsea HS
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April
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April6-24Audition Window for 2026-2027Current 9-11th grade + incoming 9thmostly in person, some aspects may be recordedGraded Expectation
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April14T7-8pPOPS Meeting, Orchestra Room at Pioneer (B116)ParentsB116- Orchestra Room
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April15Orchestra Camp Registration Opensonline form and payment
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AprilTBDTTBDTransition Day- 8th Grade; Early Release for HSALL
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May
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MaySa8-11aFlower Sale outside of Pioneer for UM CommencementALL- FUNDRAISERPioneer corner across from the stadium
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MayAP Testing Window
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May12T7-8pPOPS Meeting, Orchestra Room at Pioneer (B116)ParentsB116- Orchestra Room
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May20W7pPioneer Spring String FlingAll OrchestrasSchreiber Auditorium, B104, B116, B108Graded Expectation
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June
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June2T7-8pIncoming 9th Grade Meet/Greet, Final POPS MeetingB116- Orchestra Room
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JuneTBDF6pGraduation Performance (Current and Future Symphony Players)(Current and Future Symphony Players)TBDGraded Expectation
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JuneTBDHS Semester 2 Final ExamsALL
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JuneTBDFLast Day of SchoolALL