Important Dates and Times!
Mon, 10/12: Student holiday (Indigenous People Day)
Wed, 10/14 (7:20 am): Early practice for ALL students in the orchestra room
Fri, 10/16: Deadline for designated students to deliver items for Monster Concert to the orchestra room
Fri, 10/16 (after school): Orchestra social at House of Torment (details below)
Mon, 10/19 (4-10 pm): Spirit Night at P. Terry’s at Barton Springs (details below)
Thu, 10/22 (7:20 am): Early practice for ALL students in the orchestra room
Thu, 10/22: Deadline for designated students to deliver desserts to the orchestra room for Monster Concert (details below)
Sat, 10/24: Monster Concert at Austin High
1/14-1/18: Orchestra Spring Trip to Los Angeles (details below)
Helpful Links and Info
Register for Cut Time
If you have not yet registered with Cut Time, please use the following link to enter your personal information:
https://app.gocuttime.com/sr/TWEUL87R
The Austin High Orchestra Boosters use Cut Time to send weekly newsletters and share important program information. This year, Mrs. Heidi Gysan, Austin High Orchestra Booster Secretary, will send the weekly newsletter through Cut Time.
Orchestra Social Trip to House of Torment
Our Fall Orchestra Social is a trip to House of Torment after school on Friday, October 16th. Come join your friends for some Halloween fun! Students should plan to stay after school and have dinner. Students will then be transported to the House of Torment for arrival time between 6:30-6:45 pm. The price per student is $35 and ticket purchases end at 11:59 pm on Saturday, October 3rd. Permission slips will need to be signed by parents. Tickets can be purchased at this link!
We Need Volunteers for Monster Concert!
We need volunteers for the Monster Concert on Saturday, October 24th to help with setting up, to work games and concessions during the day, and to help with taking everything down at the end of the day! Parents, please consider donating your time for this event to help the orchestra!
All students are required to work at least one shift and parents are encouraged to volunteer as we need adult help. Volunteer hours worked by adult volunteers will count towards their student’s volunteer hours. Use this link to sign up.
Spirit Night at P. Terry’s
Come out and enjoy dinner at P. Terry’s at Barton Springs and support the orchestra on Monday, October 19th, from 4:00-10:00 pm. The address is 404 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704. Make sure to mention the attached flyer or the AHS Orchestra when ordering so the orchestra receives credit for the purchase! Thank you for supporting the Austin High Orchestra and we hope to see you there!
Volunteer Opportunities at Patton Elementary
Patton Elementary is looking for student volunteers to assist during certain evening music shows. Ten to fifteen students are needed and will earn two hours of volunteer time after they assist during a show. This is a great opportunity to earn volunteer hours while providing information about high school orchestra! Volunteers will assist classroom teachers with their students as they prepare and wait for their turn on stage. Register for a specific show date and time! Times are 5:00-7:00 pm. Dates include Oct. 22, Dec. 10, Feb. 25, all on a Thursday.
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.
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Thank You to Our Sponsors!
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