Rehearsal Schedule 2011-2012

Philadelphia Sinfonia rehearses at St. Stephen's Church, 19 South Tenth Street, Philadelphia, PA, (www.ststephensphl.org) one-half block south of Market Street and on the site where Benjamin Franklin is said to have flown his famous kite. This historic church provides a beautiful rehearsal space.

Rev. Charles T. A. Flood has provided storage for our music library, office space, rehearsal areas for chamber groups, and meeting rooms for parents and volunteers.

St. Stephen's is easily reached by public transportation--the Market Street buses, the PATCO "High-Speed" line from NJ, and the Market Street East train station.

Driving? Use indoor Autopark, across the street from the church, for $6.00 per car.

2011
Sept. 3	Auditions	12:00 - 5:30
Sept. 10	Auditions	10:00 - 1:00
	Full Orchestra Rehearsal	3:00 - 5:30
Sept. 17 Sept. 24	Orchestra Rehearsal & Seating Auditions Chamber Orchestra Rehearsal Full Orchestra Rehearsal & Seating Auditions	3:00 - 5:30 12:30 - 2:00 3:00 - 5:30


Oct. 1 Oct. 8	Rehearsals Parent mtg, Lantern theater Rehearsals Snack Bar opens	12:30 - 5:30 2:30 - 4:00 12:30 - 5:30 4:15 - 4:45
Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29	Rehearsals Rehearsals Rehearsals Concerto Competition	12:30 - 5:30 12:30 - 5:30 12:30 - 5:30 12:00 - 2:30

Nov. 5	Rehearsals	12:30 - 5:30
Nov. 12	Rehearsals	12:30 - 5:30
Nov. 19 Nov. 26	Rehearsals Tuxedo sale Thanksgiving break	12:30 - 5:30 12:30 - 2:30 No Rehearsal


Dec. 3	Chamber Orchestra Dress Rehearsal (at Germantown Presbyterian Church) - Mandatory Full Orchestra Rehearsal (at St. Stephen's Church)	9:30 - noon 3:00 - 5:30
Dec. 4	CHAMBER ORCHESTRA CONCERT #1	3:00 pm Germantown Presbyterian Church
Dec. 10 Dec. 17 Dec. 24	Rehearsals Rehearsals Winter Break	12:30 - 5:30 12:30 - 5:30 No rehearsal
Dec. 31	Winter Break	No rehearsal


2012


Jan. 7	Annual Alumni "Coffee with the Conductor" Rehearsals	10:30 am 12:30 - 5:30
Jan. 14	Rehearsals Parent mtg - St. Stephen's theater	12:30 - 5:30 2:00 - 3:00
Jan. 21	Dress rehearsals - mandatory Chamber orchestra Full orchestra	12:30 - 2:00 3:00 - 5:30
Jan. 22	CONCERT #1	3:00 pm Germantown Presbyterian Church
Jan. 28	Rehearsals	12:30 - 5:30

Feb. 4	Rehearsals	12:30 - 5:30
Feb. 11	Rehearsals	12:30 - 5:30
Feb. 18	Dress rehearsals - mandatory Chamber orchestra Full orchestra	12:30 - 2:00 3:00 - 5:30
Feb. 19	CONCERT #2	4:00 pm, St. Stephen's Church
Feb. 25	Rehearsals	12:30 - 5:30

Mar. 3	Rehearsals	12:30 - 5:30
Mar. 10	Rehearsals	12:30 - 5:30
Mar. 17 Mar. 24 Mar. 31	Rehearsals Full orchestra with Christian Macelaru for Side-by-Side with Philadelphia Orchestra Rehearsals Side-by-Side Rehearsal with Philadelphia Orchestra Rehearsals	12:30 - 5:30 2:00 - 3:00 12:30 - 5:30 10:30 - 1:00 12:30 - 5:30



April 7 April 14	Spring Break Dress Rehearsals - mandatory Chamber Orchestra Full Orchestra	No Rehearsals 12:30 - 2:00 3:00 - 5:30
April 15	CONCERT #3	3:00 pm Trenton War Memorial
Apr. 17	CHAMBER ORCHESTRA CONCERT #2	7:45 pm Knesseth Israel, Elkins Park, PA
Apr. 21 Apr. 28	Rehearsals	12:30 - 5:30
Apr. 28	Chamber Orchestra Dress Rehearsal - Mandatory Flute Demo by Powell Flutes Master Class with Guest Soloist Full Orchestra Rehearsal with Guest Soloist	12:30 - 2:00 1:00 - 2:00 2:00 - 3:00 3:00 - 5:30
Apr. 29	CHAMBER ORCHESTRA CONCERT #3	2:00 pm, Foulkeways at Gwynedd, Gwynedd, PA
Apr. 23 Apr. 30	Spring break Rehearsals	No rehearsals 12:30 - 5:30

May 5 May 12 May 15	Full Orchestra Rehearsal Full Orchestra Dress Rehearsal - mandatory CONCERT #4	3:00 - 5:30 3:00 - 5:30 8:00 pm, Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center
May 19 (rain date May 20	CONCERT #5	Time TBD, Mann Center for the Performing Arts, Philadelphia

	Dress rehearsals: Attendance is mandatory for all musicians. Concert dress is NOT required for dress rehearsals.