Auditions for the 2024-2025 season will be held on May 6th, 8th, and 9th, 2024 at Reservoir High School

NOI Side by side

  • Thursday, June 20th - 2pm-5pm - River Hill Rehearsal Room

  • Friday, June 21st - 2pm-5pm - River Hill Rehearsal Room

  • Saturday, June 22nd - 9:00am-9:00pm - University of Maryland, College Park

Concert 1

  • Tuesday, August 27th - 6:30pm-9:30pm River Hill Rehearsal Room

  • Tuesday, September 3rd - 6:30pm-9:30pm River Hill Rehearsal Room

  • Tuesday, September 10th - 6:30pm-9:30pm River Hill Rehearsal Room

  • Tuesday, September 17th - 6:30pm-9:30pm River Hill Rehearsal Room

  • Tuesday, September 24th - 6:30pm-9:30pm River Hill Rehearsal Room

  • Tuesday, October 1st - 6:30pm-9:30pm River Hill Rehearsal Room

  • Tuesday, October 8th - 7:00pm-9:30pm River Hill Rehearsal Room

  • Tuesday, October 15th - 6:30pm-9:30pm River Hill Rehearsal Room

  • Tuesday, October 22nd- 6:30pm-9:30pm River Hill Rehearsal Room

  • Tuesday, October 29th - 6:30pm-9:30pm Reservoir Rehearsal Room

  • Saturday, November 9th - 10am-2pm - Dress Rehearsal with UMD Chamber Singers - University of Maryland, College Park - Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

  • Sunday, November 10th - Concert with UMD Chamber Singers - 7:30pm, 6pm call - University of Maryland, College Park - Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

  • Tuesday, November 12th - 6:30pm-9:30pm Reservoir Rehearsal Room

  • Tuesday, November 19th - 6:30pm-9:30pm River Hill Rehearsal Room

  • Tuesday, December 3rd - 6:30pm-9:30pm River Hill Rehearsal Room

  • Sunday, December 8th - Concert - 2:00 pm (11am call) - Jim Rouse Theatre at Wilde Lake HS

Concert 2/ SBS

  • Tuesday, December 10th - 6:30pm-9:30pm River Hill Rehearsal Room

  • Sunday, December 15th - Concerto Competition - 3pm-7pm - Reservoir HS

  • Tuesday, December 17th - 6:30pm-9:30pm Reservoir Rehearsal Room

  • Tuesday, January 7th - 6:30pm-9:30pm River Hill Rehearsal Room

  • Thursday, January 9th - 6:30pm-9:30pm Snow date for 1/7 rehearsal)

  • Tuesday, January 14th - 6:30pm-9:30pm River Hill Rehearsal Room (also snow date for 12/8 concert)

  • Thursday, January 16th - 6:30pm-9:30pm Snow date for 1/14 rehearsal)

  • Tuesday, January 21st- 6:30pm-9:30pm River Hill Rehearsal Room

  • Thursday, January 23rd - 6:30pm-9:30pm Snow date for 1/21 rehearsal)

  • Tuesday, January 28th - 6:30pm-9:30pm River Hill Rehearsal Room

  • Thursday, January 30th - 6:30pm-9:30pm Snow date for 1/28 rehearsal)

  • Tuesday, February 4th - 6:30pm-9:30pm River Hill Rehearsal Room

  • Thursday, February 6th - 6:30pm-9:30pm Snow date for 2/4 rehearsal)

  • Tuesday, February 11th - 6:30pm-9:30pm River Hill Rehearsal Room

  • Thursday, February 13th - 6:30pm-9:30pm Snow date for 2/11 rehearsal)

  • Tuesday, February 18th - SBS Concert 7:00pm (4:30pm call) - Jim Rouse Theatre

  • Thursday, February 20th - SBS Concert Snow Date

Concert 3

  • Tuesday, February 25th - 6:30pm-9:30pm River Hill Rehearsal Room

  • Tuesday, March 4th - 6:30pm-9:30pm Reservoir Rehearsal Room

  • Tuesday, March 11th - 6:30pm-9:30pm River Hill Rehearsal Room

  • Tuesday, March 18th - 6:30pm-9:30pm Reservoir Rehearsal Room

  • Tuesday, March 25th - 6:30pm-9:30pm River Hill Rehearsal Room

  • Tuesday, April 1st- 6:30pm-9:30pm River Hill Rehearsal Room

  • Tuesday, April 8th - 6:30pm-9:30pm Reservoir Rehearsal Room

  • Tuesday, April 22nd- 6:30pm-9:30pm River Hill Rehearsal Room

  • Tuesday, April 29th - 6:30pm-9:30pm River Hill Rehearsal Room

  • Tuesday, May 6th - 6:30pm-9:30pm River Hill Rehearsal Room

  • Monday, May 12th - 6:30pm-9:30pm River Hill Rehearsal Room

  • Saturday, May 17th - Concert - 2:00 pm (11am call) - Jim Rouse Theatre

HSGTO Concert Attire
*All orchestra members are required to wear formal attire for all performances*
Below are three choices. Choose the option with which you are most comfortable:
1. Tuxedo or black suit jacket and black slacks (no jeans or khaki pants), white button shirt, black bow tie, black dress shoes and long black socks.
2. Long black dress with black shoes. The dress doesn’t have to be long sleeved, but elbow length, 3/4, or long sleeves are preferred.
3. Black slacks (no jeans) and a black dress shirt/blouse (3/4 or long sleeved) with black shoes and long black socks/hose.

HSGTO Attendance Policy

We strive to create an orchestral experience for our students that is musically rewarding and challenging.  In order to achieve this, it is important for all involved to exhibit commitment to rehearsal attendance, integrity in music preparation, and proper rehearsal etiquette.  With this in mind, we would like to provide a clear attendance policy to ensure a success for the orchestra as a whole.

1. Attendance for all rehearsals and concerts is mandatory.

2. Students will be permitted one excused rehearsal absence per concert. All excused absences must be communicated by email to directors@hocoyo.org and approved by the directors at least two weeks in advance of the absence (except for sickness and emergencies). Absences due to illness must be communicated before 3pm on the day of the rehearsal.

3. Excused absences may include the following: college visits, school concerts, athletic games (not practices), school Spring trips.

4. All other absences are unexcused, including: Social activities, school homework/projects, studying for tests, etc.

5. After any absence, students may be required to play for the directors before the next rehearsal at 6:00PM.

6. After one excused absence per concert or after ANY unexcused absence, the student’s participation in HCYO will be subject to review by the directors.

It is our expectation that all students will abide by these guidelines, thus creating a more positive and productive musical experience for everyone.