Updates
Important Dates and Times!
12/8-12/21: Tiff’s Treats Orchestra Fundraiser
Tue-Fri, 12/16-12/19: Finals (5&6, 1&2, 7&8, 3&4)
12/22-1/5: Winter Break
Mon, 1/5 (6:30 pm): Orchestra Booster Board Meeting (details below)
Sat, 1/10 (5:00 – 9:00 pm): AHSO Reunion (details below)
Sat, 1/17 (9:00 am – 2:00 pm): Winter String Camp (details below)
Helpful Links and Info
Tiff’s Treats Orchestra Fundraiser
Help support the Austin High Orchestra by ordering Tiff’s Treats from Monday, December 8th through Sunday, December 21st! At checkout, enter the code “Orchestra.” Your giveback code will be valid at all Tiff’s Treats locations when ordering ahead through cookiedelivery.com or the Tiff’s Treats mobile app (View full store list here).
Orders can be placed for same-day delivery or scheduled in advance, as long as they fall within the official campaign dates. You should see $0.01 deducted from your order which means the promotion code was applied to your order. Thanks for supporting the orchestra program!
Orchestra Booster Board Meeting
The next orchestra Booster Board Meeting is Monday, January 5th, at 6:30 pm (the last day of winter break). It will be held virtually, and all are welcome to attend. Please see the Cuttime newsletter for the video link.
AHSO Reunion
Please join us in spreading some orchestra fellowship on Saturday, January 10th from 5:00 pm-9:00 pm at the Austin Public Library Central!
Reconnect with old friends and Ms. Solis, meet the newest families of the Austin High Orchestra community, and enjoy a variety of music from our current and former students and their families. If you would be interested in performing on stage that night, let us know the details when you sign up!
Each admission ticket will come with 1 dinner ticket and 2 drink tickets. There will be a silent auction and raffle that night! More details to come!
If you are under 21, let Staci Mitchamore know if you would like a discount code to buy a ticket. Please email Staci at: ahsorchesbooster@gmail.com
Visit our information page for more details.
Winter String Camp
On Saturday, January 17th, from 9 am-2 pm, Austin High Orchestra is hosting a special one-day string camp for young students (4th and 5th graders) who may be interested in joining orchestra in middle school. It’s perfect for beginner musicians or students who’ve never played an instrument but think they might want to. Students can join us to try out instruments, learn very simple music, and perform in a mini-concert at the end of the day.
The cost is $40 per student to cover our expenses. Use the form at the following link to register and pay the fee.
Adult Orchestra Volunteers
The orchestra relies on adult volunteers for different events throughout the year. If you are interested in volunteering or know you will be volunteering in the orchestra room and helping students, please submit an application on the AISD Voly site. Also check out our volunteer webpage for additional info.
Get Messages Using Remind
Please make sure that you and your student(s) sign up to get important messages and reminders. To sign up for Remind, compose a text message to the number 81010.
Camerata Orchestra: @a2aa82
Philharmonic & Recital Orchestras: @g4kcfc2
Chamber Orchestra: @hh2949
Orchestra Parents: @hak8gd
Thank You to Our Sponsors!
Our Platinum Sponsors
James and Deborah Carrier
The Dettmer Family,
in honor of Sam
Sara Maxwell
Our Gold Sponsors
Anna Morgan-Penz
Memorial Scholarship
The Maloney
Family