The theory of relativity occurred to me by intuition, and music is the driving force behind this intuition. My parents had me study the violin from the time I was six. My new discovery is the result of musical perception. - Albert Einstein
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Contributed by Takaka Mato, Encore Band Director
Weekly Rehearsals
Prelude Strings
Entry Level String Ensemble
Plays levels 1 - 2 music
​Meets Tuesdays, 5:15-6:45 PM
​First rehearsal: September 16
Gabrielle Stanback Satterthwaite, director
Davis Middle School
Encore Strings
Intermediate Level String Ensemble
Plays levels 2.5 - 4 music
Meets Thursdays, 6:00-7:30 PM
First rehearsal: September 25
Dr. Teri Lazar, director
North Point High School
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Encore Band
Middle and High School Band
Plays levels 1.5 - 2.5 music
Meets Wednesdays, 6:00-7:30 PM
First Rehearsal: September 17
Takako Mato, director
La Plata High School
Charles County Youth Orchestra
Advanced Level Symphonic Orchestra
(Strings, Winds, Brass, and Percussion)
Plays levels 5 - 6 music
Meets Tuesdays, 7:00-8:30 PM
First rehearsal: September 16
Dr. Osman Kivrak, director​​
North Point High School
Concerts
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Cello Masterclass
All Groups
November 11, 7:00 PM
Christ Church
112 Charles St, La Plata
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Messiah Sing along Concert
CCYO only
December 5, 7:00 PM
Christ Church
112 Charles St, La Plata
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​​Kris Kringle Marketplace Holiday Concert
All Groups
December 13, 5:00 PM
Charles County Fairgrounds
8440 Fairground Rd, La Plata, MD
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​​​ Winter Concert
All Groups
January 18, 3:00 PM (Snow Date January 25)
Thomas Stone High School
3785 Leonardtown Rd, Waldorf, MD
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Mid Year Auditions
All Groups
February 7, 9:00 AM to12:00 PM
Christ Church
112 Charles St, La Plata
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Spring Concert
All Groups
May 17, 3:00 PM
Thomas Stone High School
3785 Leonardtown Rd, Waldorf
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