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Metuchen High School String Orchestra

The Metuchen High School String Orchestra is the curricular orchestral ensemble at Metuchen High School. This group is open to students of all ability levels from grades 9-12 and meets every day during first period.

The MHS String Orchestra rehearses and performs a wide range of genres, from classical, pop, Broadway, fiddle, and modern music.

The MHS String Orchestra combines with wind players from the Band once a week to perform as a Full Orchestra, performing orchestral masterworks.

Students from the MHS orchestra have been accepted to the Region II Orchestra, CJMEA Honors Festival, in addition to participation in local youth orchestras. The MHS Orchestra performs at a Winter and Spring Concert, in addition to performing at the annual Campbell Elementary School Halloween Parade.

Orchestra Performance Schedule- Subject to change

Date	Day	Time	Event	Location
September 28, 2024	Saturday	2:30pm - 7:00pm	Middlesex County JazzFest	Metuchen Town Plaza
October 4, 2024	Friday	6:00pm - 8:00pm	MHS Hall of Fame Ceremony	First Presbyterian Church
November 26, 2024	Tuesday	8:00pm - 8:15pm	BOE Showcase of Success	MHS Auditorium
December 9, 2024	Monday	7:00pm- 8:30pm	Orchestra Winter Concert	MHS Auditorium
February 12, 2025	Wednesday	3:00pm	NJMEA Orchestra Festival	MHS Auditorium
February 26, 2025	Wednesday	3:00pm - 9:00pm	CJMEA Orchestra Festiva	Bridgewater-Raritan HS
March 20- March 22, 2025	Thursday - Saturday		ASTA National Orchestra Festival	Atlanta, Georgia
March 27, 2025	Thursday	7:00pm	MHS Ensemble Night	MHS Auditorium
May 1, 2025	Thursday	7:00pm	MHS Cafe Night	MHS Cafeteria
Date and Time TBD	Date and Time TBD	Date and Time TBD	Senior Citizens/Eden Autism Concert
May 21, 2025	Wednesday	7:00pm	Orchestra Spring Concert	MHS Auditorium
Date and Time TBD	Date and Time TBD	Date and Time TBD	Photo Shoot	Roosevelt Park
Date and Time TBD	Date and Time TBD	Date and Time TBD	End of Year Concert