Rehearsals and Concerts

Cancellations and Changes

Watch this site and watch for an email for changes during inclement weather.

Rehearsal Schedule

Tuesday rehearsals begin promptly at 7:00 p.m.! Please plan to arrive early, be tuned, and prepared for rehearsal! If you know you will be late or unable to attend rehearsal, please contact the Personnel Managers listed below.

Rehearsals are every Tuesday evening at Joppa Hall on the Harford Community College Campus. Attendance is taken at rehearsals and if more than one-third of the rehearsals are missed, you may not be adequately prepared to play in the concert.

Attendance at dress rehearsals is mandatory to perform in the concert. All Friday dress rehearsals and Saturday concerts will be at Bel Air High School. Dress rehearsals begin at 7:00 pm and concerts begin at 7:30 pm.

For more information, please read the Personnel Manual.

2011-12 Season Dates

The following is a quick look at the important dates for this season:

• We're 35!

• August 23 - October 4 – 7:00 – 9:30pm Tuesday Rehearsals
• October 7 - 7:00 – 10:00pm Friday Dress rehearsal
• October 8 - 7:30pm Saturday Concert, 6:30pm Call

• Holiday Melodies and Peanuts

• October 11 - 7:00 - 9:00pm Woodwinds, brass and percussions only
• October 18 - No rehearsal
• October 25 - 7:00 - 9:00pm Strings only
• November 1 – 30 – 7:00 – 9:15pm Tuesday Rehearsals (Note rehearsal time change)
• December 2 - 7:00 – 10:00pm Dress rehearsal
• December 3 - 7:30pm Concert, 6:30pm Call

• Guests from Canada plus Ghosts and Witches

• January 3 - March 13 - 7:00 – 9:15pm Tuesday Rehearsals
• March 16 - 7:00 – 10:00pm Friday Dress rehearsal
• March 17 - 7:30pm Saturday Concert, 6:30pm Call

• The 1812 Overture plus music of the Grateful Dead

• March 20 - May 15 - 7:00 – 9:15pm Tuesday Rehearsals
• May 18 - 7:00 – 10:00pm Dress rehearsal
• May 19 - 7:30pm Concert, 6:30pm Call

• Possible Armed Forces Concert outdoors at APG

• Maybe May 12? - Concert

• Band Shell Concert

• May 22 - 29 - 7:00 – 9:15pm Tuesday Rehearsals
• June 3 - 7:00pm Concert, 6:00pm Call

So, mark your calenders! After the December concert we will be off until January. We are looking forward to a great season of music making. Please know that your contribution is greatly appreciated!

Inclement Weather Policy

If the Harford Community College is closed due to inclement weather, the SSO will not hold rehearsal. You can check the Harford Community College website's front page for closure information at www.harford.edu. In the event that rehearsal is cancelled you will also receive an email from the Personnel Manager. If you have any questions regarding this policy or you need to update your email information please email the Personnel Manager.