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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. 

AHS ORCHESTRA UPDATE – 11.17.2023

IN THIS EMAIL: 

1. VERTICAL RAISE ENDS – TUES, NOV 22 – WE ARE $2,000 AWAY  

2. HAPPY THANKSGIVING!  

3. BOOSTER CLUB MEETING – TUES, NOV 28

4. OFFICER MEETING – WED, NOV 29,  2ND LUNCH

5. HOLIDAY BASH – FRI, DEC 1

6. SPRING TRIP PAYMENT DUE MON, DEC 4 

7. HOLIDAY CONCERT – WED, DEC 13


1. VERTICAL RAISE ENDS – WED, NOV 22 – WE ARE $2,000 AWAY 

Our VERTICAL RAISE fundraiser ends on WED, NOV 22. WE ARE ONLY $2,000 away from our goal. Please help us finish strong. 

How to help:

  1. Add 20 emails/texts to your student’s account.
  2. Post/share to Facebook and Instagram DAILY! 

Here is the parent letter that explains how to access your students account and add information: t.ly/KQt8i

Thank you for your help! 

2. HAPPY THANKSGIVING! 

On behalf of Mrs. Bolding and Mrs. Wilcox, I would like to wish you and your families much rest, safe travels, abundant meals, and an especially Happy Thanksgiving break!

3. BOOSTER CLUB MEETING – TUES, NOV 28

Our next Booster Club meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 28 at 7:00 pm in the Orchestra Room. This is such an important organization for our orchestra program. When everyone pitches in things go so much faster! Please park in the lot by the baseball fields and come in the back door. Note if there is a baseball game, park on the black top or far enough from the field to avoid pop fly balls. 

4. OFFICER MEETING – WED, NOV 29,  2ND LUNCH

We will have our first officer meeting of the year on Monday, Aug 28 at 2nd Lunch. Grab your lunch then head to the orchestra room. See one of the directors if you need a pass. 

5. HOLIDAY BASH – FRI, DEC 1

Our annual Holiday Bash is Friday, Dec 1 from 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm in the AHS MAC. We will have an enormous inflatable obstacle course, bungee run, and basketball. Bring your football, baseball and glove, volleyball, soccerball, and start a game with friends. We will have a pinata full of candy as well. The fun will end in a Gingerbread making contest where the winners will receive a Dutch Bros gift card! 

The Booster Club will be serving BBQ brisket sandwiches and smoked sausage. Everyone helps by bringing a side or dessert. MAKE SURE YOU SIGN UP TO BRING SOMETHING. 

STUDENTS SIGN UP to bring something here. You can also find the QR code on the signs around the orchestra room. 

PARENTS – The Booster Club needs a few donations and volunteers to help at the event. Please consider donating/ helping! This is one of our biggest and most exciting events!   Please sign up here.

6. SPRING TRIP PAYMENT DUE MON, DEC 4 

The next Spring Trip payment of $350 is due MON, DECEMBER 4. If students do not have orchestra that day, please have them bring their contract and payment to the orchestra room before or after school, or at lunch. 

Click here to pay online.

7. HOLIDAY CONCERT

Wed, December 13, 7:00 PM, CVPA

AHS ORCHESTRA UPDATE – 10.15.2023

IN THIS EMAIL: 

1. CONCERT ATTIRE ADJUSTMENTS

2. FALL CONCERT INFORMATION – WED, OCT 18

3. REGION ORCHESTRA AUDITIONS – SAT, OCT 21

4. MASQUERADE – SAT, OCT 21 


1. CONCERT ATTIRE ADJUSTMENTS

If you wish to hem/alter the length of dresses/pants, please DO NOT CUT OFF ANY FABRIC. Use a hem stitch that can be removed easily, hem tape, and or safety pins, Any removal of fabric will result in a fine for that garment’s full price. 

2.  FALL CONCERT INFORMATION

Our concert is this week. We are excited to show you how much we have done in the past several months! 

Students need to be at the CVPA, dressed, and tuning by the CALL TIME listed below. 

Students not on stage for warm-up by the time specified below will lose 30% of their concert grade. Traffic is always an issue at this time of day as well as crossing the train tracks.Please plan accordingly. 

Fall Concert 

October 18, 2023, 7:00 pm

AISD CVPA

House doors open at 6:40 pm

Free Admission

ENSEMBLECALL TIMEUNCASEWARM-UP
CHAMBER5:15 PMMulti-Purpose RoomOn stage5:30 PMChange after WU
SYMPHONY5:30 PMMulti-Purpose RoomOn stage5:45 PMChange after WU
PHILHARMONIC5:45 PMArrive DressedMulti-Purpose RoomOn stage6:00 PM
SINFONIA6:00 PMArrive DressedMulti-Purpose RoomOn stage6:15 PM
CONCERT6:15 PMArrive DressedMulti-Purpose RoomOn stage6:30 PM

3. REGION ORCHESTRA AUDITIONS – SAT, OCT 21

Region Orchestra Auditions will be held on Saturday, October 21 at Seguin High School. Students will be notified if they are in the first/early or second/late audition groups as soon as they announce it. Contact Dr. Chapman with any questions. 

4. MASQUERADE – SAT, OCT 21 – 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

AHS Orchestra Room 

  • Costume Contest
  • Students Bring
    • 9th: Drinks (in Cans) or Juice Boxes
    • 10th: Fruit or Veggies
    • 11th: Salty/Spicy Snacks and Di
    • 12th: Sweets (Brownies, Cupcakes, Cookies)