| Date | Event & Personnel | Location & Time |
| October |
| 11 | District VII All-State String and Harp Auditions Select members of Chamber & Symphony Orchestra | Stevenson HS, Lincolnshire 2:30-8:00 PM |
| 28-29 | Play-A-Thon Symphony Orchestra & Chamber Ensembles & Soloists | Gaffney Auditorium Time TBA |
| 31 | Symphony/Chamber Orchestra Special Rehearsal Symphony/Chamber Orchestra (field trip) | Gaffney Auditorium Periods 5-8 |
| November |
| 2 | Symphony/Chamber/Choir Dress Rehearsal Symphony/Chamber Orchestras/Concert Choir | Gaffney Auditorium 6:20-9:30 PM |
| 3 | Symphony/Chamber/Choir Concert Symphony/Chamber Orchestras/Concert Choir (pictures after concert) | Gaffney Auditorium 7:30 PM |
| 7 | Orchestra Dress Rehearsal Concert/Freshman & FCP Orchestras (field trip) Chamber Orchestra | Gaffney Auditorium Periods TBA 7:00-9:00 PM |
| 8 | Fall Orchestra Concert Chamber/Concert/Freshman & FCP Orchestras (pictures before concert) | Gaffney Auditorium 7:30 PM |
| 12 | District VII IMEA Band/Choir/Orchestra Festival Those chosen from the October IMEA audition! | New Trier HS, Winnetka ALL DAY |
| December |
| 9 | Winter Festival Dress Rehearsal Symphony/Chamber/Concert/Freshman Orchestras (field trip) | Gates Gymnasium Time TBA |
| 11 | Winter Festival Concert (one performance only) Symphony/Chamber/Concert/Freshman Orchestras | Gates Gymnasium 3:00 PM |
| January |
| 4 | New Trier HS Concerto Competition | New Trier HS (W) 6:00-10:00 PM |
| 25-28 | IMEA All State Band/Choir/Orchestra Festival Select members from District VII Festival (field trip) | Peoria, IL Time TBA |
| February |
| 21 & 22 | Musical run through (Sitzprobe) Chamber Orchestra | Gaffney Auditorium 6:00-9:30 PM |
| March |
| 3 | New Trier High School Solo and Ensemble Open to all students in the Instrumental Program | Winnetka Music Wing 8:00 AM-1:00 PM |
| 3 | Annual Spring Musical Dress Rehearsal Chamber Orchestra | Gaffney Auditorium 12:30 PM |
| 5 | Annual Spring Musical Dress Rehearsal Chamber Orchestra | Gaffney Auditorium 4:30 PM |
| 6 | Annual Spring Musical Dress Rehearsal Chamber Orchestra | Gaffney Auditorium 4:30 PM |
| 7 | Annual Spring Musical Dress Rehearsal Chamber Orchestra (field trip) | Gaffney Auditorium 1:00 PM |
| 8-10 | Annual Spring Musical Chamber Orchestra | Gaffney Auditorium 7:30 PM |
| 11 | Annual Spring Musical Chamber Orchestra | Gaffney Auditorium 2:00 PM |
| 17 | Northwestern University Solo & Ensemble Contest Open to all students in the Instrumental Program | Northwestern University ALL DAY |
| 23 - April 3 | AUSTRALIA 2012 Members of Symphony Orchestra | Australia 3/23 - 4/3 |
| April |
| 9 | Symphony Orchestra Special Rehearsal for Symphony Orchestra (field trip) | Gaffney Auditorium Time TBA |
| 11 | Symphony/Chamber Orchestra Dress Rehearsal Symphony/Chamber Orchestras | Gaffney Auditorium 6:30-9:30 PM |
| 12 | Symphony/Chamber Orchestra Concert Symphony/Chamber Orchestras | Gaffney Auditorium 7:30 PM |
| 17 | Orchestra Dress Rehearsal Concert/Freshman Orchestras & FCP (field trip) Chamber Orchestra | Gaffney Auditorium Periods TBA 7:00-9:00 PM |
| 18 | Spring Orchestra Concert Chamber/Concert/Freshman & FCP Orchestras | Gaffney Auditorium 7:30 PM |
| May |
| 15 | Spring Festival Dress Rehearsal All Freshman String Players (field trip) | Gaffney Auditorium Time TBA |
| 16 | Spring Festival Concert All Freshman String Players/Choirs/Bands | Gaffney Auditorium 7:30 PM |
| 31 | Commencement Rehearsal Next year's Symphony & Chamber Orchestras (field trip) | M387 Winnetka Campus 7:25-9:25AM |
| June |
| 3 | Commencement Rehearsal & Ceremony Next year's Symphony & Chamber Orchestras (field trip) | Welsh-Ryan Arena 1:30-8:00 PM |