Orchestra (After School)

About 2023-2024 After School Orchestra:

• Weekly 75-minute practices
• One winter and one spring semester concert. (12/7/23 & 4/11/24)
• Students can qualify and choose to try out for area competitions for an additional fee.
• Participants:
  • 7th-8th grade students
  • Minimum participants = 20 students
  • Pianists must also be able to play a second instrument with the same minimum qualifications on the second instrument. (See below).
• Minimum Qualifications: A minimum of one full academic year of beginning Orchestra or one full year of ensemble experience. Questions about qualifications should be sent to the director, Monique Dacheff.
• Students will need to provide their own instrument (except pianists) and concert apparel.

2023-2024 Practice Schedule:

Tuesdays - 4:15-5:30 p.m.

First practice = Tuesday, 9/12

Last practice = Tuesday, 5/14

Practice Location:Music Room

After School Orchestra Director:

Monique Dacheff

2023-2024 Fees:

Fees: $52.30 Registration Fee + $300 Participation Fee ($313.80 if paying through MySchoolBucks.)  

• All fees are non-refundable and non-transferrable and are due in full even if the student withdraws from the program or the school.
• A $25 late fee will be added once a payment is more than 3 days late. The student will then lose financial eligibility until the late payment and the late fee are paid.

A payment plan for the participation fee is available. Please select “Payment Plan” on the registration form when registering. The payment plan is as follows:

25% ($75) due 9/8

25% ($75) due 11/1

25% ($75) due 1/22

25% ($75) due 3/1

Financial assistance is available to those who need it. See Financial Assistance. To inquire, please email [email protected].

Eligibility:

Please see Eligibility for Extracurricular Clubs and Activities. 

• Students must be academically eligible to perform in concerts and pep rallies. Students must be academically eligible to compete in Soundwaves and other competitions entered by the school. 
• Students must be financially eligible to participate in practices, performances, and competitions.
• Students must maintain their Character in Good Standing eligibility, which requires that students adhere to the Meridian Student & Parent Handbook and the After School Band and Orchestra Terms for Participation.

Important Dates for 2023-2024 After School Orchestra:

Wednesday, 8/30 - Registration opens at midnight.

Wednesday, 9/6 - Registration closes at 9:00 p.m. NO LATE REGISTRATIONS ACCEPTED.

Thursday, 9/7 - Participation fees invoiced via MySchoolBucks.

Friday, 9/8 - Participation fees due via MySchoolBucks invoice. (Or the first payment on the payment plan is due.)

Tuesday, 9/12 - First practice

Wednesday, 11/1 - 2nd payment due for those on the payment plan

Thursday, 12/7 - Winter Concert

Monday, 1/22 - 3rd payment due for those on the payment plan.

Friday, 3/1 - 4th and final payment due for those on a payment plan.

Thursday, 5/9 - Spring Concert

Thursday, 5/16 - Last practice

2023-2024 Instrumental Music Calendar

Find the 2023-2024 Instrumental Music Calendar with additional and optional performance and competition opportunities here.

Registration

Opened at midnight on 8/30 and ended at 9 p.m. on 9/6. No late registrations will be accepted.

Lettering Requirements

Lettering is reserved for high school students. The 2023-2024 Lettering Requirements will be published here in September.

Questions

• About After School Orchestra: Please email the Monique Dacheff
• About After School Orchestra Registration, Invoices or lettering: Please email [email protected].

Questions? Please email [email protected].