AHS ORCHESTRA UPDATE – 3.22.2024

IN THIS EMAIL: 

1. BOOSTER CLUB MEETING – TUES, MAR 26 7:00 PM

2. REQUIRED SPRING TRIP MEETING – TUE, MAR 26  7:30 PM

3. SPRING TRIP ELIGIBILITY – END OF 5TH SIX WEEKS – APRIL 5

4. AHS ORCH CLUSTER SOLO & ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL – MARK YOUR CALENDAR

1.  BOOSTER CLUB MEETING – TUES, MAR 26 7:00 PM

Our next Booster Club meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 28 at 7:00 pm in the CAFETERIA. This is such an important organization for our orchestra program. When everyone pitches in things go so much faster! 

2. REQUIRED SPRING TRIP MEETING – TUE, MAR 26  7:30 PM

Each student and at least one parent/legal guardian must attend the required Trip Meeting on Tuesday, March 26 at 7:30 pm in the AHS Cafeteria as outlined in the Trip Information and Contract.. Family members, older brothers and sisters, etc are NOT allowed to stand in for a parent/guardian. STUDENTS NOT ATTENDING THIS MEETING WITH AT LEAST ONE PARENT/LEGAL GUARDIAN WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO GO ON THE TRIP AND WILL NOT RECEIVE A REFUND. 

3. SPRING TRIP ELIGIBILITY – END OF 5TH SIX WEEKS – APRIL 5

Our AHS Orchestra 6th Grade Cluster Concert will be held on Saturday, March 23. Officers will be helping coral 6th Graders and Middle School students and Symphony will perform last on the 30-min concert from 1:00 – 1:30 pm. Lunch will be provided. 

4. AHS ORCH CLUSTER SOLO & ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL – MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Please mark your calendar for this year’s AHS Orchestra Cluster Solo & Ensemble Festival held on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at AHS. THIS EVENT IS GRADED AND ALL STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO PERFORM. All students are required to perform with a small chamber group from their class and are encouraged to perform a solo and/or additional ensemble of their choice. Honors students are required to play a solo.  We will begin choosing repertoire now and begin rehearsals in class after UIL.