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2011-2012 Season Schedule [Printable Version]

Unless otherwise indicated, rehearsals will be held at Kilmer Middle School (AYSO & AYCO) and Langley High School (AYP & AYSE). Please click here for rehearsal location details. **Dates, times, and rehearsal locations subject to change**. For the most up-to-date & accurate information, please check the Friday e-mails to the membership.

Potter Violins

AYP = American Youth Philharmonic
AYSO = American Youth Symphonic Orchestra
AYCO = American Youth Concert Orchestra
AYSE = American Youth String Ensemble

September 2011

Mon. Sept. 5 ----------------------------- AYPO office closed for Labor Day
Sun. Sept. 11 4 p.m. Season Orientation at the Ernst Cultural Center, Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale.
Mandatory for all members (new AND returning) and at least one parent/guardian per family. Details were sent in the August e-mail.
Mon. Sept. 12 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.		 Rehearsals: AYSE at Langley High School
Rehearsals: AYCO at Kilmer Middle School
Rehearsals: AYSO at Kilmer Middle School
Rehearsals: AYP at Langley High School

Mon. Sept. 19

7 p.m. - 9 / 9:30 p.m.

Rehearsals: AYP / AYSE at Langley

Tues. Sept. 20

7 p.m. - 9 / 9:30 p.m.

Rehearsals: AYSO / AYCO - moved to Tues. Sept. 20 at Kilmer
Mon. Sept. 26 7 p.m. - 9 / 9:30 p.m. Rehearsals: AYP / AYSO / AYCO / AYSE

October 2011

Mon. Oct. 3 7 p.m. - 9 / 9:30 p.m. Rehearsals: AYP / AYSO / AYCO / AYSE
Mon. Oct. 10 ----------------------------- No Rehearsals & AYPO office closed for Columbus Day
Tues. Oct. 11 7 p.m.
7 p.m. - 9 / 9:30 p.m.		 Board of Directors meeting at the AYPO office
Rehearsals: AYP / AYSO / AYCO / AYSE
Mon. Oct. 17 7 p.m. - 9 / 9:30 p.m. Rehearsals: AYP / AYSO / AYCO / AYSE
Mon. Oct. 24 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
7 p.m. - 9 / 9:30 p.m.		 Dress Rehearsal: AYP at NVCC Schlesinger
Rehearsals: AYSO / AYCO / AYSE
Mon. Oct. 31 7 p.m. - 9 / 9:30 p.m. Happy Halloween! Rehearsals: AYP / AYSO / AYCO
Rehearsal cancelled for AYSE

November 2011

Sun. Nov. 6 1:15 - 2:15 p.m.
2:30 p.m.
3 p.m.		 Dress Rehearsal: AYP at NVCC Schlesinger
Pre-Concert Lecture with composer/pianist Jeffrey Jacob
"Orchestral Brilliance" Concert: AYP at NVCC Schlesinger
Mon. Nov. 7

5 - 6:30 p.m.
7 p.m. - 9 / 9:30 p.m.

 New Mentor Orientation at Kilmer Middle School
Rehearsals: AYP / AYSO / AYCO / AYSE
Fri. Nov. 11 ----------------------------- AYPO office closed for Veterans Day
Mon. Nov. 14 7 p.m. - 9 / 9:30 p.m. Rehearsals: AYP / AYSO / AYCO / AYSE
Mon. Nov. 21

5 - 6:30 p.m.
7 p.m. - 9 / 9:30 p.m.

Returning Mentor Orientation at Langley High School
Rehearsals: AYP / AYSO / AYCO / AYSE
Nov. 23 - 25 ----------------------------- AYPO office closed for Thanksgiving
Mon. Nov. 28 7 p.m. - 9 / 9:30 p.m. Rehearsals: AYP / AYSO / AYCO / AYSE

December 2011

Sat. Dec. 3 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
1:30 - 3:30 p.m.		 Dress Rehearsal: AYSO at Vienna Presbyterian Church
Dress Rehearsal: AYCO at Vienna Presbyterian Church
Sun. Dec. 4 3 p.m. "Russian Rhapsody" Concert: AYCO & AYSO at Vienna Presbyterian Church
Mon. Dec. 5

5 - 6:30 p.m.
7 p.m. - 9 / 9:30 p.m.

New Mentor Training Session #2 at Kilmer Middle School
Rehearsals: AYP / AYSO / AYCO / AYSE
Sun. Dec. 11 1:30 p.m.
3 p.m.		 Dress Rehearsal: AYSE at Langley High School
"Winter Magic" Concert: AYSE at Langley High School
Mon. Dec. 12 7 p.m. - 9 / 9:30 p.m. Rehearsals: AYP / AYSO / AYCO / AYSE
Mon. Dec. 19 6 p.m.
7 p.m. - 9 / 9:30 p.m.		 Holiday pizza parties at all rehearsal locations
Rehearsals: AYP / AYSO / AYCO / AYSE
Mon. Dec. 26 ----------------------------- AYPO office closed and no rehearsals due to FCPS closed for Winter Break

January 2012

Mon. Jan. 2 ----------------------------- AYPO office closed and no rehearsals due to FCPS closed for Winter Break
Mon. Jan. 9 5 - 6:30 p.m.
7 p.m. - 9 / 9:30 p.m.		 New Mentor Training Session #3 at Kilmer Middle School
Rehearsals: AYP / AYSO / AYCO / AYSE
Sat. Jan. 14 8:00 p.m. AYP at Meyerhoff Symphony Hall [Buy Tickets]
Mon. Jan. 16 ----------------------------- No Rehearsals & AYPO office closed for MLK Jr. Day
Tues. Jan. 17 7 p.m.
7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
7 p.m. - 9 / 9:30 p.m.		 Board of Directors meeting at the AYPO office
Dress Rehearsal: AYP at GMU Center for the Arts
Rehearsals: AYSO / AYCO / AYSE
Sun. Jan. 22 1:15 - 2:15 p.m.
3 p.m.		 Dress Rehearsal: AYP at GMU Center for the Arts
"The Human Spirit" Concert: AYP at GMU Center for the Arts
Mon. Jan. 23

5:15 - 6:30 p.m.
7 p.m. - 9 / 9:30 p.m.

 Returning Mentor Session #2 at Langley High School
Rehearsals: AYP / AYSO / AYCO / AYSE
Mon. Jan. 30 7 p.m. - 9 / 9:30 p.m. Rehearsals: AYP / AYSO / AYCO / AYSE

February 2012

Mon. Feb. 6 7 p.m. - 9 / 9:30 p.m. Rehearsals: AYP / AYSO / AYCO / AYSE
Mon. Feb. 13 5 - 6:30 p.m.
7 p.m. - 9 / 9:30 p.m.		 New Mentor Training Session #4 at Kilmer Middle School
Rehearsals: AYP / AYSO / AYCO / AYSE
Mon. Feb. 20 ----------------------------- No Rehearsals & AYPO office closed for Presidents Day
Tues. Feb. 21 7 p.m. - 9 / 9:30 p.m. Rehearsals: AYP / AYSO / AYCO / AYSE
Sat. Feb. 25 4 - 6 p.m.
6:30 - 9 p.m.		 Dress Rehearsal: AYCO at at Vienna Presbyterian Church
Dress Rehearsal: AYSO at Vienna Presbyterian Church
Sun. Feb. 26 3 p.m. "Fate's Fortune" Concert: AYCO & AYSO at Vienna Presbyterian Church
Mon. Feb. 27 5:15 - 6:30 p.m.
7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
7 p.m. - 9 / 9:30 p.m.		 Returning Mentor Session #3 at Langley High School
Dress Rehearsal: AYSE at Kenmore Performing Arts Center
Rehearsals: AYP / AYSO / AYCO

March 2012

Sun. Mar. 4 3 p.m. "Spring Fling" Concert: AYSE at Kenmore Performing Arts Center
Mon. Mar. 5 7 p.m. - 9 / 9:30 p.m. Rehearsals: AYP / AYSO / AYCO / AYSE
Mon. Mar. 12 5 - 6:30 p.m.
7 p.m. - 9 / 9:30 p.m.		 Strings Mentor Training Session at Kilmer Middle School
Rehearsals: AYP / AYSO / AYCO / AYSE
Tues. Mar. 13 7 p.m. Board of Directors meeting at the AYPO office
Mon. Mar. 19 7 p.m. - 9 / 9:30 p.m. Rehearsals: AYP / AYSO / AYCO / AYSE
Mon. Mar. 26 5 - 6:30 p.m.
7 p.m. - 9 / 9:30 p.m.		 Wind/Brass Mentor Training Session at Kilmer Middle
Rehearsals: AYP / AYSO / AYCO / AYSE

April 2012

Mon. Apr. 2 ----------------------------- No Rehearsals (FCPS Spring Break)
Mon. Apr. 9 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
7 p.m. - 9 / 9:30 p.m.		 Dress Rehearsal: AYP at GMU Center for the Arts
Rehearsals: AYP / AYSO / AYCO / AYSE
Sun. Apr. 15 1:15 - 2:15 p.m.
3 p.m.		 Dress Rehearsal: AYP at GMU Center for the Arts
"Russian Storytellers" Concert: AYP at GMU Center for the Arts
Mon. Apr. 16 5 - 6:30 p.m.
7 p.m. - 9 / 9:30 p.m.		 ALL Mentors Training Session at Kilmer Middle School
Rehearsals: AYP / AYSO / AYCO / AYSE
Mon. Apr. 23 7 p.m. - 9 / 9:30 p.m. Rehearsals: AYP / AYSO / AYCO / AYSE
Sat. Apr. 28 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Auditions: Preliminary Round at TBD (see schedule for details)
Mon. Apr. 30 7 p.m. - 9 / 9:30 p.m. Rehearsals: AYP / AYSO / AYCO / AYSE

May 2012

TBD TBD Concert: Chamber Ensemble Program at TBD
Sat. May 5 TBD Dress Rehearsal: Percussion Ensemble at Langley High School
Sun. May 6 3 p.m. Concert: Percussion Ensemble at Langley High School
Mon. May 7 7 p.m. - 9 / 9:30 p.m. Rehearsals: AYP / AYSO / AYCO / AYSE
Sat. May 12 TBD
TBD		 Dress Rehearsal: AYSE at Bishop Ireton High School
Dress Rehearsal: AYCO at Bishop Ireton High School
Sun. May 13 TBD "Suite Meditations" Concert: AYSE & AYCO at Bishop Ireton High School
Season finished for AYSE & AYCO (no more rehearsals)
Mon. May 14 5 - 6:30 p.m.
7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.		 ALL Mentors Training Session at Kilmer Middle School
Rehearsals: AYP / AYSO
Tues. May 15 7 p.m. Board of Directors meeting at the AYPO office
Mon. May 21

7 p.m.

7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

 Annual Parent Meeting at Kilmer Middle School (must be present to enter a FREE drawing to win 10% off of student tuition for the 2012-13 season!)
Rehearsals: AYP / AYSO
Mon. May 28 ----------------------------- No Rehearsals & AYPO office closed for Memorial Day
Tues. May 29 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Rehearsals: AYP / AYSO

June 2012

Sat. June 2 12 - 2:30 p.m.
3 - 5:30 p.m.		 Dress Rehearsal: AYSO at GMU Center for the Arts
Dress Rehearsal: AYP at GMU Center for the Arts
Sun. June 3 3 p.m. "Grand Finale" Concert: AYSO & AYP at GMU Center for the Arts
Mon. June 4 7:30 p.m. Music Buddies Showcase Recital at Kilmer Middle School
Mentors & mentees must arrive by 7:00 p.m.
Tues. June 12 7 p.m. Board of Directors meeting at the AYPO office
Various dates Various times Auditions: Final Round (see schedule for details)

Last updated: January 25, 2012 3:23 PM

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