The Elkhart Central High School orchestras have a long and distinguished history, including a 2008 Fourth Place finish in the ISSMA state finals! The Intermediate Orchestra performs strings-only literature, while the Advanced Orchestra performs full symphonic literature, adding winds and percussion from the ECHS band program. Below are listed the events for the 2008-2009 school year. Any additional rehearsals will be announced by the director.
| August 18 | Orchestra/Choir "Mum" Sale Begins |
| September 2 | All Mum Orders Due, 2:30 pm |
| September 9 | Mum Order Pickup, 4:00 - 7:00 pm, Rice Stadium, ECHS |
| September 11 | Parent/Teacher Conferences (evening) |
| October 8 | ECHS String Festival, 7:30 pm, ECHS Auditorium |
| November 14 | End of first trimester |
| December 3 | Orchestral/Choral Holiday Concert, 7:00 pm |
| December 4 | Parent/Teacher Conferences, 3:30 - 7:00 pm |
| February 7 | ISSMA District Winds/Percussion/Strings Solo/Ensemble Festival at Elkhart Memorial High School |
| February 20 | End of second trimester |
| March 4 | Symphony Orchestra rehearsal with Elkhart County Symphony Orchestra at ECHS, 7:30 - 9:00 pm |
| March 6 or 7 | ISSMA Jazz Festival, LaPorte |
| March 8 | Symphony Orchestra Side by Side Concert with the Elkhart County Symphony Orchestra, ECHS Auditorium, 4:00 pm |
| March 19 | Parent/Teacher Conferences, 3:30 - 7:00 pm |
| March 30 | Full Symphony Orchestra rehearsal, 6:30 - 8:30 pm |
| April 15 | Bands'/Orchestras' ISSMA Preview Concert, 7:30 pm |
| April 20 | Full Symphony Orchestra rehearsal, 6:30 - 8:30 pm (this is a possible day off as a built in "snow" day, however) |
| April 24 or 25 | ISSMA Organizational Festival at Concord HS (Chamber Orchestra) |
| April 27 | Full Symphony Orchestra rehearsal, 6:30 - 8:30 pm |
| May 1 or 2 | ISSMA Organizational Festival (Symphony Orchestra) at Warsaw |
| May 9 | ISSMA Organizational Festival State Finals, Indianapolis (Warren Central High School) |
| May 14 | Orchestra Awards Banquet, 6:30 pm |
| May 18 | Orchestra Senior Concert, 7:30 pm |
ECHS Music Course Descriptions
Updated 09/22/08 by WN