Rehearsal Schedule

The public is welcome to attend orchestra rehearsals.

This schedule is subject to change.  Please check for updates.

Rehearsals are generally held in the auditorium at:
The Rose Schnitzer Manor at Cedar Sinai Park
6140 SW Boundary Street
Portland, OR 97221
(503) 535-4000

Rehearsals are on Wednesday evenings from 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM

2023 Summer reading sessions

Summer Reading sessions are back!  Invite your friends to join us this summer.

Reading sessions will be held at Rose Schnitzer Manor from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

There are always string parts. For winds, brass and percussion, the instrumentation list is flute/oboe/clarinet/bassoon-horn/trumpet/trombone/tuba percussion. For example 3323-4330 tmp+2 hp means 3 flutes, 3 oboes, 2 clarinets, 3 bassoons, 4 horns, 4 trumpets, 3 trombones, 0 tubas, timpani, 2 percussionists and 1 harp.

• Wednesday, July 5
  • Goldmark – Symphony No. 2 in Eb, op. 35 (J) (2222-4231 tmp +1)
  • Copland – Buckaroo Holiday from Rodeo (J) (3332-4331 tmp +4 hp pf)
  • Parry – Lady Radnor Suite for Strings
• Wednesday, July 12
  • Elgar – Enigma Variations (2223-4331 tmp)
  • Harty – With the Wild Geese (3332-4231 tmp + 3 hp)
  • Mozart – Overture to “Magic Flute” (2222-2230 tmp)
• Wednesday, July 19
  • Brahms – Symphony No. 4 (2222-4230 tmp + 1 (triangle in III))
  • Dvorak – Slavonic Rhapsody, op. 45 No. 3 (2222-4230 tmp + 3 hp)
• Wednesday, July 26
  • cancelled

Rehearsals for November 12, 2023 Concert

• Wednesday, September 20
• Wednesday, September 27
• Wednesday, October 4
• Wednesday, October 11
• Wednesday, October 18
• Wednesday, October 25
• Wednesday, November 1
• Wednesday, November 8
• Saturday, November 11
  • 6:00-8:30 pm
  • Dress Rehearsal at Rose Schnitzer Manor
• Sunday, November 12
  • 1:30 PM, sound check at Mittleman Jewish Community Center
  • 3:00 PM, concert

Rehearsals for February 11, 2024 Concert

• Wednesday, November 15
• Wednesday, November 22
  • NO REHEARSAL – Thanksgiving
• Wednesday, November 29
• Wednesday, December 6
  • NO REHEARSAL – Clark College Orchestra Concert
• Wednesday, December 13
  • Full string sectional
• Wednesday, December 20
  • NO REHEARSAL – Holidays
• Wednesday, December 27
  • NO REHEARSAL – Holidays
• Wednesday, January 3
• Wednesday, January 10
• Wednesday, January 17
• Wednesday, January 24
• Wednesday, January 31
• Wednesday, February 7
• Saturday, February 10
  • 6:00-8:30 pm
  • Dress Rehearsal at Rose Schnitzer Manor
• Sunday, February 11
  • 1:00 PM, sound check at Mittleman Jewish Community Center
    • Please note sound check starts a half hour earlier than other concerts!
  • 3:00 PM, concert

Rehearsals for April 7, 2024 Concert

• Wednesday, February 14
• Wednesday, February 21
• Wednesday, February 28
• Wednesday, March 6
• Wednesday, March 13
• Wednesday, March 20
• Wednesday, March 27
• Wednesday, April 3
• Saturday, April 6
  • 6:00-8:30 pm
  • Dress Rehearsal at Rose Schnitzer Manor
• Sunday, April 7
  • 1:30 PM, sound check at Mittleman Jewish Community Center
  • 3:00 PM, concert

Rehearsals for June 2, 2024 Concert

• Wednesday, April 10
• Wednesday, April 17
• Wednesday, April 24
• Wednesday, May 1
• Wednesday, May 8
• Wednesday, May 15
• Wednesday, May 22
• Wednesday, May 29
• Saturday, June 1
  • 6:00-8:30 pm
  • Dress Rehearsal at Rose Schnitzer Manor
• Sunday, June 2
  • 1:30 PM, sound check at Mittleman Jewish Community Center
  • 3:00 PM, concert