Join Us

Our season runs September through early June, with rehearsals on Wednesday evenings at the Music Center of the Northwest. If you are interested in playing with us, contact Doug at 206-362-5521 or email info@raincitysymphony.com. We can generally take strings at any time, but other instruments may be subject to limitations.

Rehearsal Schedule:

Each quarter, we meet weekly from the first rehearsal to the last concert.
We post exceptions and additional information about rehearsals below.
Rehearsals are Wednesdays, 7:30 to 9:30 pm. at Music Center of the Northwest, 901 N 96th St.

Sectionals may have a different location or be a different day of the week.

Rehearsals and Meetings

Winter 2021
Wed Jan 06 7:15 pm Registration and Setup
7:30 pm Introduction
7:40 pm Read through all music
8:30 pm Break with refreshments by Cellos and Basses
8:40 pm Continue
Wed Jan 13 7:30 pm Rehearsal
8:30 pm Break with refreshments by Woodwinds
8:40 pm Continue
Wed Jan 20 7:30 pm Rehearsal
8:30 pm Break with refreshments by Brass/Percussion
8:40 pm Continue
Wed Jan 27 7:30 pm Sectionals
Wed Feb 03 6:30 pm Board Meeting
7:30 pm Rehearsal
8:30 pm Break with refreshments by First Violins
8:40 pm Continue
Wed Feb 10 7:30 pm Rehearsal
8:30 pm Break with refreshments by Second Violins
8:40 pm Continue
Wed Feb 17 Ash Wednesday
7:30 pm Rehearsal
8:30 pm Break with Refreshments by Violas
8:40 pm Continue
Wed Feb 24 7:30 pm Run through in concert order
8:30 pm Break with refreshments by Cellos and Basses
8:40 pm Work as needed
Wed Mar 03 7:30 pm Run through in concert order
8:30 pm Break with refreshments by Woodwinds
8:40 pm Work as needed
Wed Mar 10 6:30 pm Preview Concert Warmup
7:30 pm Preview Concert
Wed Mar 17 6:30 pm Warm up/sound check for Concert
7:30 pm Concert
Spring 2021
Wed Mar 24 No rehearsal
Wed Mar 31 7:15 pm Registration and Setup
7:30 pm Introduction
7:40 pm Read through all music
8:40 pm Break with refreshments by Brass/Percussion
8:50 pm Continue
Sun Apr 04 Easter
Wed Apr 07 7:30 pm Regular Rehearsal
8:30 pm Break with refreshments by First Violins
8:40 pm Continue
Wed Apr 14 7:30 pm Regular Rehearsal
8:30 pm Break with refreshments by Second Violins
8:40 pm Continue
Wed Apr 21 7:30 pm Sectionals
Wed Apr 28 7:30 pm Regular Rehearsal
8:30 pm Break with Refreshments by Violas
8:40 pm Continue
Wed May 05 6:30 pm Board Meeting
7:30 pm Regular Rehearsal
8:30 pm Break with refreshments by Cellos and Basses
8:40 pm Continue
Wed May 12 7:30 pm Run through in concert order
8:30 pm Break with refreshments by Woodwinds
8:40 pm Work as needed
Wed May 19 7:30 pm Soloist Rehearsal
8:20 pm Break with refreshments by Brass/Percussion
8:30 pm Continue
Wed May 26 7:30 pm Soloist Rehearsal
8:00 pm Regular Rehearsal
8:40 pm Break with refreshments by First Violins
8:50 pm Work as needed
Wed Jun 02 7:00 pm Preview Concert Warmup
7:30 pm Preview Concert
Fall 2021
Fri Jun 18 7:00 pm Board Meeting
Sun Aug 15 3:00 pm Board Retreat
Wed Aug 25 6:30 pm Post Quarantine Reunion - Magnuson park shelter #3
Wed Sep 08 7:15 pm Registration and Setup
7:30 pm Introduction
7:40 pm Read through all music
8:30 pm Break with refreshments by First Violins
8:40 pm Continue
Wed Sep 15 7:30 pm Suppe
8:30 pm Break
8:40 pm Bach
Wed Sep 22 7:30 pm Mozart
8:30 pm Break
8:40 pm Grieg (movt 4, 1, 3, 2)
Wed Sep 29 7:30 pm Sectionals
Wed Oct 06 7:30 pm Suppe
8:30 pm Break
8:40 pm Bach
Wed Oct 13 6:30 pm Board Meeting
7:30 pm Suppe
8:30 pm Break
8:40 pm Bach
Wed Oct 20 7:30 pm Mozart
8:30 pm Break
8:40 pm Grieg (movt 4, 1, 3, 2)
Wed Oct 27 7:30 pm work all in concert order (Bach, Mozart, Suppe, Grieg)
8:30 pm Break
8:40 pm continue work all in concert order
Wed Nov 03 7:30 pm Run through in concert order (Bach, Mozart, Suppe, Grieg)
8:20 pm Break
8:30 pm Work as needed
Wed Nov 10 7:30 pm Run through in concert order
8:30 pm General Meeting with Board Elections
8:40 pm Work as needed
Wed Nov 17 7:30 pm Run through in concert order
8:20 pm Break
8:30 pm work as needed
Wed Nov 24 Thanksgiving eve, no rehearsal
Wed Dec 01 6:30 pm Warm up/sound check for Concert
7:30 pm Livestream Concert from MCNW
Wed Dec 08 7:00 pm Board Meeting
Winter 2022
Wed Jan 05 7:00 pm Door Monitoring by Cellos and Basses
7:15 pm Registration and Setup
7:30 pm Introduction
7:40 pm Read through all music
8:30 pm Break
8:40 pm Continue
Wed Jan 12 7:00 pm Door Monitoring by Woodwinds
7:30 pm Wagner
8:30 pm Break
8:40 pm Haydn 2nd movt
Wed Jan 19 7:00 pm Door Monitoring by Brass/Percussion
7:30 pm Haydn 1st movt
8:30 pm Break
8:40 pm Haydn 3rd and 4th movts
Wed Jan 26 7:30 pm Sectionals
Wed Feb 02 6:30 pm Board Meeting
7:00 pm Door Monitoring by First Violins
7:30 pm Wagner
8:30 pm Break
8:40 pm Haydn 2nd movt
Wed Feb 09 7:00 pm Door Monitoring by Second Violins
7:30 pm Haydn 1st movt
8:30 pm Break
8:40 pm Haydn 3rd and 4th movts
Wed Feb 16 7:00 pm Door Monitoring by Violas
7:30 pm Work thru in concert order (Wagner/Haydn)
8:30 pm Break
8:40 pm Continue
Wed Feb 23 7:00 pm Door Monitoring by Cellos and Basses
7:30 pm Run through in concert order (Wagner/Haydn)
8:30 pm Break
8:40 pm Work as needed
Wed Mar 02 Ash Wednesday
7:00 pm Door Monitoring by Woodwinds
7:30 pm Run through in concert order (Wagner/Haydn)
8:30 pm Break
8:40 pm Work as needed
Wed Mar 09 6:30 pm Preview Concert Warmup
7:30 pm Preview Concert
Wed Mar 16 6:30 pm Warm up/sound check for Concert
7:30 pm Concert
Spring 2022
Wed Mar 23 No rehearsal
Wed Mar 30 7:00 pm Door Monitoring by Brass/Percussion
7:15 pm Registration and Setup
7:30 pm Introduction
7:40 pm Read through all music
8:40 pm Break
8:50 pm Continue
Wed Apr 06 7:00 pm Door Monitoring by First Violins
7:30 pm Regular Rehearsal
8:30 pm Break
8:40 pm Continue
Wed Apr 13 7:00 pm Door Monitoring by Second Violins
7:30 pm Regular Rehearsal
8:30 pm Break
8:40 pm Continue
Sun Apr 17 Easter
Wed Apr 20 7:30 pm Sectionals
Wed Apr 27 7:00 pm Door Monitoring by Violas
7:30 pm Regular Rehearsal
8:30 pm Break
8:40 pm Continue
Wed May 04 6:30 pm Board Meeting
7:00 pm Door Monitoring by Cellos and Basses
7:30 pm Regular Rehearsal
8:30 pm Break
8:40 pm Continue
Wed May 11 7:00 pm Door Monitoring by Woodwinds
7:30 pm Run through in concert order
8:30 pm Break
8:40 pm Work as needed
Wed May 18 7:00 pm Door Monitoring by Brass/Percussion
7:30 pm Soloist Rehearsal
8:20 pm Break
8:30 pm Continue
Wed May 25 7:00 pm Door Monitoring by First Violins
7:30 pm Soloist Rehearsal
8:00 pm Regular Rehearsal
8:40 pm Break
8:50 pm Work as needed
Wed Jun 01 7:00 pm Preview Concert Warmup
7:30 pm Preview Concert
Wed Jun 08 6:30 pm Warm up/sound check for Concert
7:30 pm Concert
Wed Jun 15 7:00 pm Board Meeting

Exclude Past Events