Halloween Concert Details-Thursday, October 16 at 6 PM and 7:30 PM-Arganbright Auditorium
This concert features the NWJH and West High Orchestras and we be playing a variety of festive tunes as well as a festival orchestra performance of Monster Mash! All pre-order tickets include special-made Apple Cider donuts from Donutland. This is our annual fundraising concert and all proceeds go directly to the Westside orchestras. Here are a few important details:
Tickets are $6 for a single ticket, $12 for two tickets, and $16 for a family pass (3 or more attending and only good at this concert).
Single tickets include 1 donut, Double tickets include 2 donuts, and the Family Pass includes 4 donuts.
Donut orders are only offered with pre-sale tickets and must be ordered by October 10th. Tickets purchased online after the 10th will not include donuts.
Please consider leaving a donation as this will serve as our primary fundraising event for the year.
NWMS 7th Grade and Philharmonic Strings will begin at 6:00 PM (5:30 Call)
NWMS 8th Grade, Concert Strings, and Symphony Strings will begin at 7:30 PM (7:00 PM Call)
Concert dress is a festive halloween costume (school appropriate) or all black.
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Tuesday, September 9-Local All-State Auditions (All-State Hopefuls only if necessary)
Saturday, October 4-UNI All-State Clinic (optional for All-State students)
Tuesday, October 14- 7–8:30 PM West High All-State Clinic w/ Cadence Quartet
Thursday, October 16 at 7:00 PM-WHS/NWJH Orchestras Halloween Concert
Saturday, October 18-U of Iowa All-State Clinic (optional for All-State students)
Saturday, October 25- All-State Auditions at West High (All-State only)
Thursday, October 30-Dorian Orchestra Festival at Luther (Symphony Only)
Friday, November 14 at 7:00 PM-WHS Chamber Orchestra Concert and Cadenza Club
November 20-23-All-State Festival at ISU (times tba)
November 21-Iowa Junior Honors Orchestra at ISU (times tba)
Monday, December 9-Choral/Orchestra Rehearsal during school-(Symphony Only)
Tuesday, December 9-7:00 PM-Choral Orchestra Concert at Arganbright (Symphony Only)
Thursday, December 11 at 7:00 PM-WHS Winter Orchestra Concert (Concert, Philharmonic, Chamber
Saturday, January 17-SEISTA Honors Orchestra Festival (accepted students only)
Thursday, January 29-Metro Honors Orchestra Auditions-Due Online
Thursday, February 5-Metro Honors Orchestra Rehearsal-at Cedar Rapids Double Tree
Saturday, February 7-Metro Honors Orchestra Performance-at the Paramount Theater
Thursday, February 26 at 7:00 PM-WHS Orchestras Concert at Arganbright (all)
Wednesday, February 25-West Des Moines Valley Orchestra Festival-times TBA
Saturday, March 7-Kennedy Honors Orchestra at CR Kennedy-all day (freshman only)
TBA-West High Symphony Recording Session
April 10-12-WHS Spring Musical Production "A Gentelman’s Guide to Love and Murder" (pit only)
Thursday, May 7-7:00 PMWest Side Elementary and Chamber Orchestras at Argnabright (Chamber Only)
Wednesday, May 27 at 7:00 pm-WHS Orchestra Spring Concert at Arganbright (all)
Saturday, May 30-WHS Graduation-Symphony Only-Xtream Arena (Symphony Only)