Announcements
Performances for 2025-2026: *Students typically arrive about 45 minutes before the performance time.
Concert Orchestra 2 and Concert Orchestra 1 Fall Concert (Not involving Cadet Orchestra.)
Date: Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Time: 7:00 P.M.
Place: Hilliard Davidson High School PAC
Cadet Orchestra Fall Concert (Not involving Concert Orchestra 2 or Concert Orchestra 1.)
Date: Thursday, October 9, 2025
Time: 7:00 P.M.
Place: Hilliard Davidson High School PAC
Holiday Concert (All Orchestras.)
Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Time: 7:00 P.M.
Place: Hilliard Davidson High School PAC
Cadet Orchestra Mid-Winter Concert (Not involving Concert Orch 2 or Concert Orch 1.)
Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Time: 7:00 P.M.
Place: Weaver Middle School Cafeteria
Concert Orchestra 2 Mid-Winter Concert (Not involving Cadet Orch or Concert Orch 1.)
Date: Monday, March 2, 2026
Time: 7:00 P.M.
Place: Hilliard Davidson High School PAC
Central Ohio String Festival (Concert Orchestra 1 only)
Date: Friday, March 6 (after school) or Saturday, March 7, 2026
Time: TBA
Place: TBA
Weaver Solo & Ensemble Adjudicated Event
Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Time: Times TBA
Place: Weaver MS
*This event is for those who want to play a solo or participate in an ensemble. It is not a required performance for all orchestra students. More information to come in January.
Spring Concert (All orchestras.)
Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Time: 7:00 P.M.
Place: Hilliard Davidson High School PAC
Forms & Links
The Staff
Virginia Faulkner
Director
Ginny Faulkner is the Orchestra Director at Weaver Middle School and Assistant Director at Davidson High School. She also assists with the Tharp 6th grade Orchestra. Previously, she taught for three years in the Delaware City Schools. She earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from The Ohio State University. Mrs. Faulkner and her husband, Jim reside in Hilliard with their two children Josh and Emma and their lovable dogs, Archie and Jean.
- (614)-921-7700
- virginia_faulkner@hboe.org
The Orchestras
The Cadet Orchestra is open to students who have already started playing stringed instruments and successfully completed a year of beginning string instruction. This orchestra performs three to four times throughout the year. This group will focus on developing proper musicianship skills through daily rehearsals and participation. At-home practice time outside of class is required.
Prerequisite: previous playing experience or teacher recommendation
The Cadet Orchestra is open to students who have already started playing stringed instruments and successfully completed a year of beginning string instruction. This orchestra performs three to four times throughout the year. This group will focus on developing proper musicianship skills through daily rehearsals and participation. At-home practice time outside of class is required.
Prerequisite: audition, previous orchestral experience, teacher recommendation
The Concert Orchestra 1 is an advanced-level middle school orchestra. The Concert Orchestra is comprised of string players who can demonstrate a moderate level of proficiency on violin, viola, cello, bass, piano or harp. Students in this orchestra will learn and refine technical concepts as well as build on previously learned skills. Students are expected to come to rehearsal with their individual parts learned and well-prepared. The members of the Concert Orchestra 1 should be prepared for a performance schedule that includes three to four performances per year and may also include adjudication. Students in this group are expected to participate in all performances associated with the group. Daily individual practice time outside of class is required.
Prerequisite: audition, previous orchestral experience, teacher recommendation
The Concert Orchestra 2 is an intermediate-advanced middle school orchestra. Students will build on techniques from their 6th and 7th grade instruction as well as learn more advanced musical concepts. This orchestra performs three to four times throughout the year. Home practice time outside of class is required.
Prerequisite: audition, previous orchestral experience, teacher recommendation
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