Thank You to Our Sponsors!
Our Platinum Sponsors
The Dettmer Family,
in honor of Sam
The Mitchamore
Family
Our Gold Sponsors
The Otten
Family
The Maloney
Family
And thank you to the many orchestra families who have given so generously.
Updates
Helpful Links
Important Dates and Times!
The deadline for paying your annual orchestra fee has passed. If you haven’t paid the fee already, please do so as soon as possible. Students have already received their uniforms, binders, and other supplies.
- Mon, Jan. 20th: School Holiday, MLK Day
- Tue, Jan. 21st: School closed, inclement weather
- Wed, Jan. 22nd, 7:15 am: Early morning practice – Varsity
- Thu, Jan. 23rd: Orchestra yearbook pictures
- Fri, Jan. 24th, 7:15 am: Early morning practice – Non-varsity
- Sat, Jan. 25th, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm: Solo and Ensemble at Akins HS
- Fri, Jan. 31st: Performance at Austin High (details forthcoming)
- Fri, Jan. 31st: Orchestra Social (details forthcoming)
- Sat, Feb. 1st, 7 pm: 10th Annual Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament (details below)
Early Morning Practices
Early morning orchestra practices continue in preparation for UIL.
Varsity orchestra will practice on Wednesdays and non-varsity orchestra will practice on Fridays in the Band Hall. Practices begin at 7:15 am and end at 8:30 am and will continue weekly until UIL is completed!
Solo and Ensemble Competition
Solo and Ensemble competition will take place on Saturday, January 25th from 8:30 am – 5:00 pm at Akins High School. Students will work with a piano accompanist several times throughout the month of January, as well as at the competition.
Here is a link to the schedule for each student’s pianist practice dates and times:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MKMpiWLk6QB5_2scS3aTMUAGJ1o7xkauTsBoPrJTZYo/edit?usp=sharing
The expense for the accompanist is the responsibility of the students and families, but scholarships are available if needed. Payment for the pianist is made directly to the pianist.
Solos are $75 for Solos classes 1 and 2. Solos class 3 is $65.
This price includes two practices with a pianist and the Solo and Ensemble competition date.
Pianists may be paid by cash, check, or Venmo. Below is the Venmo information for each pianist:
Patrick Creel @Patrick-Creel-1 (The last four digits of the cell phone number are 6871)
Cheryl Waggoner @Cheryl-Waggoner-3 (The last four digits of the cell phone number are 8229)
Trevor Villwock @Trevor-Villwock (The last four digits of the cell phone number are 9705)
Carrie Miller @Carrie-Miller-120 (The last four digits of the cell phone number are 8036)
10th Annual Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament
Please join us for the 10th Annual Texas Hold’em poker tournament hosted by Aaron and Stacie Mitchamore on Saturday, February 1st. Tickets are $100 and include all night food and drinks. Only 50 seats are available.
Please contact Aaron if interested or for any questions, as tickets will be purchased through him.
email: amitchamore@gmail.com
phone number: 512-947-4871
Orchestra T-Shirt Design Contest
The deadline to submit an orchestra t-shirt design was extended. Submissions will be accepted in January after we return to school. Look for additional information soon! Students will vote on the new design!
To enter, you must submit a digital image to Joy Lobb at: board-president@austinhighorchestra.com
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