Fine Arts

 

Visual & Performing Arts SpongeBob SquarePants General Schedule

GWMS Music and VPA Calendar Dates for 2023-2024

August

8-10: 7th & 8th Grade Band Camp (Percussion 8:30-9:00 | All Band 9:00-10:30)
10: Orchestra Camp (9-11am)

September
4: Labor Day Parade 9:30am: Band

October
5: Symphony Day – 7th & 8th Grade Orchestra (most of school day)

November
9: Evening Band Concert 6:30pm Auditorium (Grades 6-8)
14: Evening Orchestra Concert 6:30pm Auditorium (Grades 6-8)
16: OPUS Honor Choir: Ames, IA (Select students) 4:30 pm Concert
17: IA Junior Honors Orchestra Festival: Ames, IA (Select students) 4:30pm Concert
30: Evening Choir Concert 6:30pm Auditorium (Grades 6-8)

December
TBD: NEIBA Honor Band (Select students)
TBD: Caroling in the community.
18: 8th Grade Orchestra Fly Up to Senior

January
6: NEISTA Honor Orchestra, Waverly, IA (Select students) 4:30pm concert

February
12: Senior Jazz Festival: 6:30pm Nora Gym
26: Senior Choral Festival: 6:30pm Nora Gym
27: Senior Orchestra Festival: 6:30pm Nora Gym
29: Senior Band Festival: 6:30pm Nora Gym

March
2: Kennedy Honors Orchestra, Cedar Rapids, IA (select students)
TBD: NEIBA Large Group Festival
TBD: Loras College Honor Band (select students)

April
4 – 7: VPA’s Production of SpongeBob SquarePants
TBD: Spring Tour

May
7: Evening Band Concert 6:30pm Auditorium (Grades 6-8)
14: Evening Orchestra Concert 6:30pm Auditorium (Grades 6-8)
23: Evening Choir Concert 6:30pm Auditorium (Grades 6-8)
TBD: Band Memorial Day Parade