August 2016
4 - "Teacher Welcome Back" Dress Rehearsal for Performance @ Agua Caliente's "The Show". 1:00pm - 3:00pm
5 - Mizell Senior Center (Performance) call time 11:30am. Performance at 12:30pm
8 - "Teacher Welcome Back" Performance @ Agua Caliente's "The Show". 6:45am - 8:00am
10 - 1st day of school (PSHS)
17 - "Instrument Petting Zoo" at JWMS call time 4:45pm.
25 - Back to School night (Performance) Orchestra & Classical Guitar Ensemble
26 - PS Strings Bowling Party night. 6:00pm - 8:00pm @ PS Lanes. $10 for bowling $15 to add a pizza & soda.
September 2016
6 - VSCO Starts 2016 - 2017 Season
8 - Tour Meeting (Italy 2017 & Portugal, Spain, France 2018) 5:30pm
16 - Tri-M Club Rush at Lunch
23 - Tri-M National Music Honor Society Induction Ceremony 5:30pm
29 - Homecoming Game MANDATORY REHEARSAL 3:00-4:30
October 2016
3 - Homecoming Game MANDATORY REHEARSAL 3:00-5:00
5 - Homecoming Parade
6 - Homecoming Game MANDATORY REHEARSAL 3:00-5:00
7 - Homecoming Game (Performance) Guitars and PS Orchestra [PSHS Football Field 6pm-9pm] OPEN TO THE PUBLIC $ -TICKETS- $
9 - Desert Theater Awards Banquette
10&11 - PSUSD No School
11 - Orchestra & Guitars (Performance) 4:15pm - 7pm @ Colony 29 (behind PS Art Museum) OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
11 - NO VSCO rehearsal tonight
13 - RCOE Orchestra (Performance) @ PS Convention Center 7:15am - 8:15am
18 - Dress Rehearsal for Fall Concert (5:00pm - 7:00pm)
19 - Fall Concert (Performance) PSHS Orchestra & VSCO
[Richards Center for the Arts (@ PSHS) 7:00pm] FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
20 - Field Trip - San Diego Opera Guild's Cinderella Dress Rehearsal 2:30pm - 11:30pm
26 - PSHS Symphonic Orchestra (Performance) - Auditorium Dedication & Grand Opening. 9 - 10am
26 - Halloween Spooktacular (Performance) PSHS Orchestra, PSHS Classical Guitars, VSCO, & RCMS intermediate Strings
[Richards Center for the Arts (@ PSHS) 7:00pm] FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
29 - Private (Performance) - Orchestras @ "Four Seasons Palm Springs" in the Clubhouse 5 - 8pm (Gate-9810)
30 - Golf Cart Parade - El Paseo, Palm Desert (in front of The Gardens (Call time 10:00am) Spirit Shirts
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
November 2016
3 - PSHS Quartet Gig @ PS Pavilion during Lunch
3 - Hall of Fame Diner at PSHS (Performance) All Strings - Candy Folders
6 - Pride Parade (Performance) - Orchestras (Location - Corner of Amado & Palm Canyon) 8:30am-10:00am (Spirit Shirts)
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
11 - Veteran's Day Parade (Performance) Orchestras - in the Hyatt. Call time - 12:45pm. Play 1:30 - 2:30 (Full Tux)
19-27 - THANKSGIVING BREAK
December 2016
1 - Palm Springs Tree Lighting Ceremony at PS Village Fest 4:30 - 5:30 (Orchestra Performance)
3 - Light Parade (Performance) String Quartet in the Hyatt P.S. (Tux) 3:45pm - 6:00pm
4 - PS Aerial Tram Tree Lighting Ceremony (Quartet Gig)
6 - Dress Rehearsal for Holiday Concert (5:00pm - 7:00pm)
7 - 2018 Portugal, Spain, France Tour launch Meeting at 5:00pm
8 - Happy Holidays from the Strings (Performance) PS Orchestra, PSHS Classical Guitar Guitars, VSCO, & RCMS Strings
[Richards Center for the Arts (@ PSHS) 7:00pm] FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
9 - Master Class with Kerenza Peacock at RMHS (Adel's violinist)
13 - Strings End of Holiday Season Party (VSCO ends. No rehearsals until January 10)
14 - Orchestra Performance of Handel's Hallelujah Chorus at CCHS with CCHS Choir
15/16 - PSHS Final Exams
17 - Jan.8 - HOLIDAY BREAK
January 2017
9 - PSHS School starts Spring semester
10 - (VSCO) Valley Strings Community Orchestra begins the Spring Season
21 - Tour de Palm Springs (Performance) PSHS Orch, VSCO - (Time TBA - Location TBA)
24 - Field Trip - Matilda at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts 3pm - 11:59pm
February 2017 Arrowbear & Idyllwild Scholarship application/auditions are due this month
2 - String Quartet - PS Art Museum 4:30 - 7:00pm (Tux).
3 - String Quartet - Art Show (Tux) 5:00pm - 8:30pm @ 555 N. Palm Canyon. PS.
4 - String Quartet Performance in the Hilton P.S. 5:15 - 7:00pm for the Black History Committee Gala
11 - Solo Fest @ RCMS
17 - 20 - Presidents Day Weekend - NO SCHOOL
23 - RCMS Strings Concert @ RCMS with RCMS Band
23 - PS Factor - 7:00pm in the Richards Center for the Arts. $5 admission
25 - Vanguard Guitar Day
25 - Stardust at CCHS (Not Attending)
TBA - Master Class w/ Martin Chalefore (Time TBA) at PDCPC in Palm Desert
TBA - Rock the House
March 2017 Arrowbear & Idyllwild Scholarship application/auditions are due this month
7 - Final Italy Tour Meeting 7pm in the PSHS Strings Room
13 - Dress Rehearsal for Springtime/String-time Orchestra Concert (5:00pm - 7:00pm)
14 - Springtime/String-time Orchestra Concert (Performance) PS Orchestra, VSCO, & RCMS Strings
[Richards Center for the Arts (@ PSHS) 7:00pm] FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
17 - Orchestra Performance at the P.S. Convention Center (CUE Conference) arrive 6:50am Bus from PSHS. Play 7:30-8:00am. Full tux.
23 - Radio Interview about PS Strings 3:15
26 - Strings & Guitar Gig/Performance for Cielo Vista Charter School fundraiser. 3:30pm-6pm
April 2017
5 - Guitar Concert (Performance) for Advanced Guitars w/ special guests: Vanguard University Classical Guitars
8 - 23 - SPRING BREAK - NO School, NO VSCO rehearsals.
10 - 19 - Music of Italy Tour. Depart PSHS on Monday, 4/10 at 2:30am. Arrive at PSHS on Wednesday, 4/19 around 10:30pm.
27 - String Quartet gig in Blythe for Palo Verde College
May 2017
5 - Field Trip - McCallum Theater for Coachella Valley Symphony's "Rhapsody and Blues" concert
6 - Quartet Gig for Country Club
9 - Dress Rehearsal for End with a Sweet Note Concert (5:00pm - 7:00pm)
10 - End with a Sweet Note (Performance) PSHS Orchestra, VSCO, & RCMS Strings
[PSHS Auditorium @ 7:00pm] FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
11- Classical Guitar Ensemble "End of Year" (Performance) [Richards Center for the Arts (@PSHS) 7:00pm] FREE & OPEN TO PUBLIC
13 - Private Wedding Quartet Gig
13 - PSHS Prom
16 - Strings End of 2016/17 Year Party - DUNDEE AWARDS!!
16 - Choir Concert (Percussion accompanist needed) 5:30 - 8:00pm (Concert Black)
23 - District Presentation of Italy 2017 tour
25 - PSHS Senior Awards night (Orchestra Performance) 4:45 - 6:15pm in the Richards Center
26 - Dani Guilmette Senior Recital
31 - PSHS Baccalaureate Practice 3 - 4 pm. (Seniors last day of school).
June 2017
1 - PSHS Baccalaureate 5:30 - 7:00pm
2 - Grad Night (PSHS Seniors only)
4 - PSHS Senior Brunch (Agua Caliente 11am - 2pm
5 - PSHS Graduation Practice in PS Gym 9am - noon.
5 - PSHS Senior Pool Party 6 - 10pm
6 - PSHS Graduation
9 - Last Day of School
4 - "Teacher Welcome Back" Dress Rehearsal for Performance @ Agua Caliente's "The Show". 1:00pm - 3:00pm
5 - Mizell Senior Center (Performance) call time 11:30am. Performance at 12:30pm
8 - "Teacher Welcome Back" Performance @ Agua Caliente's "The Show". 6:45am - 8:00am
10 - 1st day of school (PSHS)
17 - "Instrument Petting Zoo" at JWMS call time 4:45pm.
25 - Back to School night (Performance) Orchestra & Classical Guitar Ensemble
26 - PS Strings Bowling Party night. 6:00pm - 8:00pm @ PS Lanes. $10 for bowling $15 to add a pizza & soda.
September 2016
6 - VSCO Starts 2016 - 2017 Season
8 - Tour Meeting (Italy 2017 & Portugal, Spain, France 2018) 5:30pm
16 - Tri-M Club Rush at Lunch
23 - Tri-M National Music Honor Society Induction Ceremony 5:30pm
29 - Homecoming Game MANDATORY REHEARSAL 3:00-4:30
October 2016
3 - Homecoming Game MANDATORY REHEARSAL 3:00-5:00
5 - Homecoming Parade
6 - Homecoming Game MANDATORY REHEARSAL 3:00-5:00
7 - Homecoming Game (Performance) Guitars and PS Orchestra [PSHS Football Field 6pm-9pm] OPEN TO THE PUBLIC $ -TICKETS- $
9 - Desert Theater Awards Banquette
10&11 - PSUSD No School
11 - Orchestra & Guitars (Performance) 4:15pm - 7pm @ Colony 29 (behind PS Art Museum) OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
11 - NO VSCO rehearsal tonight
13 - RCOE Orchestra (Performance) @ PS Convention Center 7:15am - 8:15am
18 - Dress Rehearsal for Fall Concert (5:00pm - 7:00pm)
19 - Fall Concert (Performance) PSHS Orchestra & VSCO
[Richards Center for the Arts (@ PSHS) 7:00pm] FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
20 - Field Trip - San Diego Opera Guild's Cinderella Dress Rehearsal 2:30pm - 11:30pm
26 - PSHS Symphonic Orchestra (Performance) - Auditorium Dedication & Grand Opening. 9 - 10am
26 - Halloween Spooktacular (Performance) PSHS Orchestra, PSHS Classical Guitars, VSCO, & RCMS intermediate Strings
[Richards Center for the Arts (@ PSHS) 7:00pm] FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
29 - Private (Performance) - Orchestras @ "Four Seasons Palm Springs" in the Clubhouse 5 - 8pm (Gate-9810)
30 - Golf Cart Parade - El Paseo, Palm Desert (in front of The Gardens (Call time 10:00am) Spirit Shirts
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
November 2016
3 - PSHS Quartet Gig @ PS Pavilion during Lunch
3 - Hall of Fame Diner at PSHS (Performance) All Strings - Candy Folders
6 - Pride Parade (Performance) - Orchestras (Location - Corner of Amado & Palm Canyon) 8:30am-10:00am (Spirit Shirts)
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
11 - Veteran's Day Parade (Performance) Orchestras - in the Hyatt. Call time - 12:45pm. Play 1:30 - 2:30 (Full Tux)
19-27 - THANKSGIVING BREAK
December 2016
1 - Palm Springs Tree Lighting Ceremony at PS Village Fest 4:30 - 5:30 (Orchestra Performance)
3 - Light Parade (Performance) String Quartet in the Hyatt P.S. (Tux) 3:45pm - 6:00pm
4 - PS Aerial Tram Tree Lighting Ceremony (Quartet Gig)
6 - Dress Rehearsal for Holiday Concert (5:00pm - 7:00pm)
7 - 2018 Portugal, Spain, France Tour launch Meeting at 5:00pm
8 - Happy Holidays from the Strings (Performance) PS Orchestra, PSHS Classical Guitar Guitars, VSCO, & RCMS Strings
[Richards Center for the Arts (@ PSHS) 7:00pm] FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
9 - Master Class with Kerenza Peacock at RMHS (Adel's violinist)
13 - Strings End of Holiday Season Party (VSCO ends. No rehearsals until January 10)
14 - Orchestra Performance of Handel's Hallelujah Chorus at CCHS with CCHS Choir
15/16 - PSHS Final Exams
17 - Jan.8 - HOLIDAY BREAK
January 2017
9 - PSHS School starts Spring semester
10 - (VSCO) Valley Strings Community Orchestra begins the Spring Season
21 - Tour de Palm Springs (Performance) PSHS Orch, VSCO - (Time TBA - Location TBA)
24 - Field Trip - Matilda at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts 3pm - 11:59pm
February 2017 Arrowbear & Idyllwild Scholarship application/auditions are due this month
2 - String Quartet - PS Art Museum 4:30 - 7:00pm (Tux).
3 - String Quartet - Art Show (Tux) 5:00pm - 8:30pm @ 555 N. Palm Canyon. PS.
4 - String Quartet Performance in the Hilton P.S. 5:15 - 7:00pm for the Black History Committee Gala
11 - Solo Fest @ RCMS
17 - 20 - Presidents Day Weekend - NO SCHOOL
23 - RCMS Strings Concert @ RCMS with RCMS Band
23 - PS Factor - 7:00pm in the Richards Center for the Arts. $5 admission
25 - Vanguard Guitar Day
25 - Stardust at CCHS (Not Attending)
TBA - Master Class w/ Martin Chalefore (Time TBA) at PDCPC in Palm Desert
TBA - Rock the House
March 2017 Arrowbear & Idyllwild Scholarship application/auditions are due this month
7 - Final Italy Tour Meeting 7pm in the PSHS Strings Room
13 - Dress Rehearsal for Springtime/String-time Orchestra Concert (5:00pm - 7:00pm)
14 - Springtime/String-time Orchestra Concert (Performance) PS Orchestra, VSCO, & RCMS Strings
[Richards Center for the Arts (@ PSHS) 7:00pm] FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
17 - Orchestra Performance at the P.S. Convention Center (CUE Conference) arrive 6:50am Bus from PSHS. Play 7:30-8:00am. Full tux.
23 - Radio Interview about PS Strings 3:15
26 - Strings & Guitar Gig/Performance for Cielo Vista Charter School fundraiser. 3:30pm-6pm
April 2017
5 - Guitar Concert (Performance) for Advanced Guitars w/ special guests: Vanguard University Classical Guitars
8 - 23 - SPRING BREAK - NO School, NO VSCO rehearsals.
10 - 19 - Music of Italy Tour. Depart PSHS on Monday, 4/10 at 2:30am. Arrive at PSHS on Wednesday, 4/19 around 10:30pm.
27 - String Quartet gig in Blythe for Palo Verde College
May 2017
5 - Field Trip - McCallum Theater for Coachella Valley Symphony's "Rhapsody and Blues" concert
6 - Quartet Gig for Country Club
9 - Dress Rehearsal for End with a Sweet Note Concert (5:00pm - 7:00pm)
10 - End with a Sweet Note (Performance) PSHS Orchestra, VSCO, & RCMS Strings
[PSHS Auditorium @ 7:00pm] FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
11- Classical Guitar Ensemble "End of Year" (Performance) [Richards Center for the Arts (@PSHS) 7:00pm] FREE & OPEN TO PUBLIC
13 - Private Wedding Quartet Gig
13 - PSHS Prom
16 - Strings End of 2016/17 Year Party - DUNDEE AWARDS!!
16 - Choir Concert (Percussion accompanist needed) 5:30 - 8:00pm (Concert Black)
23 - District Presentation of Italy 2017 tour
25 - PSHS Senior Awards night (Orchestra Performance) 4:45 - 6:15pm in the Richards Center
26 - Dani Guilmette Senior Recital
31 - PSHS Baccalaureate Practice 3 - 4 pm. (Seniors last day of school).
June 2017
1 - PSHS Baccalaureate 5:30 - 7:00pm
2 - Grad Night (PSHS Seniors only)
4 - PSHS Senior Brunch (Agua Caliente 11am - 2pm
5 - PSHS Graduation Practice in PS Gym 9am - noon.
5 - PSHS Senior Pool Party 6 - 10pm
6 - PSHS Graduation
9 - Last Day of School
