Music Department

Instructional Services Support Center (ISSC)
Instrumental Music Office
9201 East Hampton Dr
Capitol Heights, MD 20743

Curriculum and Instruction

Kathy Rodeffer, Supervisor
office: (301) 333-0963
fax: (301) 808-0717


September
10 DEADLINE: Marching Band Showcase Application
  14 Auditions: Middle School Honor Band and Orchestra
    Kenmoor Middle School (6-9pm)
  21 Auditions: Elementary School Honor Band and Orchestra
    Kenmoor Middle School (6-9pm)
  21 Auditions: High School Honor Band and Orchestra
    Thomas Pullen Arts Focus School (6-9pm)
October
2 DEADLINE: Junior All-State Application (grades 7-9)
5 Sectionals:  Elementary and Middle School Honor Band
location TBA (7-9pm)
9 DEADLINE: Senior All-State Application (grades 10-12)
12 Rehearsal: Elementary and Middle Honor Band and Orchestra
Band (7-9pm) @ Kenmoor Middle School
Orchestra (7-9pm) @ Thomas Pullen Arts Focus School
14 Marching Band Showcase
High Point High School 
19 Rehearsal: Elementary and Middle Honor Band and Orchestra
Band @ Kenmoor Middle School (7-9pm)
Orchestra @ Thomas Pullen Arts Focus School (7-9pm)
26 Rehearsal: Elementary and Middle Honor Band and Orchestra
Band @ Kenmoor Middle School (7-9pm)
Orchestra @ Thomas Pullen Arts Focus School (7-9pm)
28 Sectionals: High School Honor Band and Orchestra
Thomas Pullen Arts Focus School (7-9pm)
November
2 CONCERT: Elementary and Middle Honor Band and Orchestra Concert
Northwestern High School (7-8:30pm)
9 Rehearsal: High School Honor Band and Orchestra
Northwestern High School (7-9pm)
14 Junior All-State Auditions (grades 7-9)
16 Rehearsal: High School Honor Band and Orchestra
Northwestern High School (7-9pm)
21 Senior All-State Auditions (grades 10-12)
23 Rehearsal: High School Honor Band and Orchestra
Northwestern High School (7-9pm)
29 KENNEDY CENTER CONCERT
december
4 DEADLINE: Secondary Solo & Ensemble Festival Registration
january
29 Middle School Solo & Ensemble Festival
Kenmoor Middle School (6:30-9pm)
30 High School Solo & Ensemble Festival
Kenmoor Middle School (all day)
february
3 DEADLINE: Elementary Solo & Ensemble Registration
11 DEADLINE: March Band/Orchestra Festival Registration
26/27 MMEA Spring Conference
march
6 Elementary Solo & Ensemble Festival
Kenmoor Middle School (all day)
11 Grade II/III Middle/High School Band Festival
Northwestern High School (4pm-9pm)
12 Grade II/III Middle/High School Band Festival
Northwestern High School (4pm-9pm)
13 Secondary Orchestra Festival (all day)
Northwestern High School
17 DEADLINE: April Band/Orchestra Festival Registration
18 Grade IV-VI High School Band Festival
Northwestern High School (4pm-9pm)
19 Grade IV-VI High School Band Festival
Northwestern High School (4pm-9pm)
april
9 Jazz Band Showcase
Dr. Henry A. Wise, Jr. High School 
22/23 Secondary Band/Orchestra Festival (groups not participating in March)
Northwestern High School
26-29 State High School Band/Orchestra Festivals