All students are required to participate in the concerts which are scheduled in the evening hours so parents and families may attend.  Concert dates for the year are listed under the hyperlink "Concert Schedule".  Lack of transportation, homework, or babysitting are not excused absences.  Concerts are considered final exams and a grade is given. Students will be required to do a written assignment to make up for the missed concert.  Students that are ill and miss a concert will also be required to do a make up written assignment. Since it is impossible to make up a missed concert no matter the circumstances, a 4 page typed composer report will be due 2 weeks after the concert.  The four page report must be word processed, in report format with the students name, grade, school and class.  Then three pages of a report which can cover one composer or two.  The fourth page also word processed will be the list of resources the information was obtained from.  The report will be the makeup assignment for the missed concert. Absences for the holiday in-school concerts do not however require a written makeup report.  The student missing these concerts will simply not receive a grade for these in-school December concerts

All students must be accompanied by a parent to the evening concerts who remains for the duration of the program.  Evening concerts are generally no more than one hour in length or as indicated under Concert Schedule.  There is no ticket charge for concerts and donations are requested in lieu of admission charges to help defray the cost of the evening orchestra performances at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts (located on the campus of Poway High School off Titan Way). Your generous donations can be made payable to the High School Music Boosters attn: Middle School Orchestra. Adult volunteer ushers are always needed for concerts and if you are interested in assisting please contact me for details.

DRESS AT CONCERTS-

Concerts are very special events for all and appearance a very important part.  The requested concert uniform was developed to take the emphasis away from clothing and for the energy to be placed into the music making.

Ladies-

• A white button down blouse with short or long sleeves (no tee shirts, and must be tucked in)
• A black long skirt (below the knee) or black dress pants (no jeans)
• Skin colored stockings or hose (no socks or black tights)
• Black dress shoes (no athletic shoes)
• 7/8th graders will wear cummerbunds checked out at the beginning of the school year.  These items are to be turned in after the spring concert in good order or replaced if lost.  
• All concert attire must be neat, clean and ironed.

Gentlemen-

• A white button down dress shirt with short or long sleeves (no tee shirt and must be tucked in)
• Black dress pants held up with a belt (no sagging pants or jeans)
• Black dress shoes (no athletic shoes)
• Black dress socks
• 7/8th graders will wear bow ties checked out at the beginning of the school year.  These items are to be turned in after the spring concert in good order or replaced if lost.
• 6th graders will not be required to wear a tie.
• All concert attire must be neat, clean and ironed.

Please have these items ready to wear before the first scheduled concert of the year. I  have found these items easily at most retail stores.  Many of the thrift shops in Poway carry these items as well.  If you need additional information, please contact me.

Scheduled Concerts:

• Fall Concert
• Festival Concerts (7th/8th grade advanced ensembles only)
• Spring Concert