Calendar
This calendar has all curricular concerts, events, socials, and field trip information. Click on underlined event to learn more about it and to download any necessary forms.
Fall 2024
August
9 Squire Camp
Pay activity fee, size your child for concert uniforms, receive important beginning-of-year information ​
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23 Deadline for Activity Fee payment
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30 Back to School Bash
McKamy MS, 4:15-6:15 PM
Bring donations: 6th - Drinks, 7th - Savory Snacks 8th - Sweet Treats
September
3 All-Region Tutoring
Shadow Ridge MS, 4:30-5:30 PM
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10 All-Region Tutoring
Forestwood MS, 4:30-5:30 PM
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14 All-Region Kick-Off Session
Shadow Ridge MS, 9 AM - 12 PM
Hired clinicians to work with cluster MS students on All-Region excerpts. Mid-morning snack provided.
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17 All-Region Tutoring
McKamy MS, 4:30-5:30 PM
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24 All-Region Tutoring
Shadow Ridge MS, 4:30-5:30 PM
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October
8 Fall Concert
McKamy MS- Gym 7 pm
Staggered arrival: Beginners - 6 Symph - 6:15 Chamb/Phil - 6:30
Doors open 6:55, wait in Cafeteria until then.
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23 All-Region Mock Audition
Orchestra Room 4:40-6:00 PM
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Individual times TBD
November
7 Side-by-Side with FMHS Orchestra
FMHS - Field Trip
8th Grade students only
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15 Cellobration
Flower Mound HS, 5:30-8 PM rehearsal, 8:15 PM Concert
All 6th-12th grade cellists in the cluster are invited.
December
Movie Social TBD
McKamy Middle School
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Fine Arts Showcase TBD
Old Settlers and Wellington ES - Field Trip
Philharmonic/8th Grade students only
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3 Winter Concert
Flower Mound HS Auditorium, 7 pm
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13-14 All-Region Clinic & Concert (applies to eligible students only)
Denton HS
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December 13, 6:30 - 9 pm
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December 14, 9 am - 3:15pm, 4 pm concert
Spring 2024
January
11 Spring Parent Meeting, all groups 1-2pm
McKamy MS Cafeteria
February
7 Pre-UIL
Flower Mound HS
Field Trip during school day, time TBD
Symphonic, Chamber, Philharmonic Orchestras only
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​8 Dallas Symphony Orchestra Trip
Meyerson Symphony Hall (Meet @ McKamy at 4:30 pm for bus)
4:30 - 10:30 pm
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20 UIL Preview Concert
McKamy MS
6:30 - 7:00 pm
Symphonic, Chamber, Philharmonic Orchestras only
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22 String Drive
McKamy MS, appointment slots available, 9, 9:30, 10, 10:30, and 11
Incoming orchestra students select 1st/2nd choice instruments
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25-26 UIL Concert & Sightreading Contest
Marcus HS
Field trip during school day, time TBD
Symphonic/Chamber on Feb 25, Philharmonic on Feb 26
March
19 Beginner Orchestra Showcase
Flower Mound HS - Navy Gym
4:10 - 7:30 pm, Concert begins at 7 pm
(students bussed from McKamy to FMHS, parents pick up after the concert)
April
Hedrick MS
Individual times TBD
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McKamy MS
4:45-8 pm, Individual times TBD
May
Epic Waters Indoor Water Park
10:00 AM - 3 PM
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14 Spring Concert & Awards Ceremony
McKamy MS, 7-8:30 PM
Staggered arrival: Beginners - 6 Symph - 6:15 Phil/Chamb- 6:30
Doors open 6:55 PM, wait in Cafeteria until then