Travis Middle School
Orchestra Page
| Event | Date | Time | Location/ Comments |
| School Begins | 8/24/2009 | 8:15am | Travis Middle School |
| Labor Day Holiday | 9/7/2009 | All day | No School! |
| Orchestra Officer Election | 9/3/2009 | During class | Choose 2008-2009 officers & representatives. |
| First Orchestra Officer Meeting | 9/8/2009 | 4-4:30pm | Travis MS Orchestra Room |
| Deadline for All-City & All-Region Entry Fees to be turned in. |
9/14/2008 | During Class | Turn in fee in an envelope with name, amount, and purpose of money. |
| Deadline to Order New Books & Orchestra Contract for 2009-2010 Activities | 9/14/2009 | During Class | Mr. Powell submitting book & supply order (mass order). |
| Meet the Teacher Night- Please come! | TBA | 6:30-7:30pm | Travis MS Orchestra Room |
| IISD All-City Auditions | 10/4/2008 | 7am-5pm | |
| Region XX Orchestra Auditions | 10/11/2008 | 7am-6pm | |
| Fall Festival (District-wide event) | 10/30/2008 | 6:30pm | Nimitz HS |
| All-Region Clinic | 11/14/2008 | 6:30-9pm | Nimitz HS |
| All-Region Clinic | 11/15/2008 | 8:30am-3:30pm | Nimitz HS |
| All-Region Orchestra Concert | 11/15/2008 | 4:00pm | Nimitz HS |
| All-City Orchestra Sectionals | 11/20/2008 | 6:30-8:30pm | Sam Houston MS |
| Advanced Orchestra Entertains for PTA Chili Cook-off |
December 2009 | 5:30-7:15 | Travis MS Cafeteria |
| Travis Orchestra Party | December 2009 | 4:00-7:00pm | Travis Orchestra Room |
| All-City Clinic | 12/5/2008 | 6:00-9pm | Irving HS |
| All-City Clinic | 12/6/2008 | 9:00am-4:00pm | Irving HS |
| Beginning Orchestra Rehearsal | 12/8/2008 | 4:00-5:00pm | Travis Orchestra Room |
| All-City Orchestra Concert (partnered with the New Philharmonic of Irving) | December 2009 | Rehearsal at 5:00pm |
Irving Arts Center |
| MacArthur HS Winter Concert | December 2009 | 7:00pm | MacArthur HS Auditorium |
| Beginning Orchestra Rehearsal | 12/12/2008 | 4:00-5:00pm | Travis Orchestra Room |
| Travis Orchestra Concert | 12/15/2008 | Tuning at 6:00pm Concert begins at 7:00pm |
Travis Cafeteria |
| Advanced Orchestra Performs @ Holiday Music Assembly | 12/19/2008 | 1st-2nd Period | Travis Cafeteria |
| Texas Music Educator's Association Convention | February 2010 | All Day | San Antonio Convention Center |
| UIL Benchmark Concert Performance (parents chaperones are welcome--trip during school hours) | February 2010 | To be announced (TBA) | Nimitz HS Auditorium |
| UIL Concert & Sightreading Event | March 2010 | TBA | Nimitz HS Auditorium |
| Spring Orchestra Fundraiser | TBA | ||
| Spring Break | 3/15/10-3/19/10 | School Vacation | |
| Spring Music Festival | April or May 2010 | TBA | |
| Travis Orchestra Recital | TBA | 6:30-8:30pm | Travis Orchestra Room |
| Irving ISD Solo & Ensemble Event | April 2010 | 4:00-9:00pm | |
| All Sandy Lake Trip Fees Due | 4/30/2010 | During Class | |
| Beginning Strings After School Rehearsal | 5/4/10 | 4:00-5:00pm | Travis Orchestra Room |
| Beginning Strings After School Rehearsal | 5/7/10 | 4:00-5:00pm | Travis Orchestra Room |
| Travis Orchestra Spring Concert | 5/10/10 | 7:00pm | Travis Cafeteria |
| Travis Band Spring Concert | May 2010 | 7:00pm | Travis Cafeteria |
| Advanced Orchestra performs for NJHS Induction Ceremony | May 2010 | 6:00-8:00pm | Travis MS Cafeteria |
| Sandy Lake Orchestra Festival Trip | 5/15/09 | TBA | Dallas, TX |
| Turn in school instruments & Instrument fees deadline. |
5/28/09 | ||
| Last Day of School for Students... We'll miss you, 8th graders! |
6/3/09 | Travis MS |
| Forms 2008-2009 Orchestra Handbook. |
2009-2010 Supply List for Orchestra Class Beginning Orchestra |