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.
- Wed, Nov. 20th: Orchestra Picture Day (details to come)
- Wed, Nov. 20th, 7:30 am: Early practices for all orchestras at Austin High
- Wed, Nov. 20th, 6-8 pm: Maroon and White Night at Austin High (details below regarding volunteers needed)
- Thu, Nov. 21st, 7-9 pm: All Regional Orchestra Sectional practice at Austin High (details below regarding volunteers needed)
- Thu, Nov. 21st, 7-9 pm: Bass practice for All Regional Orchestra Sectional at McCallum High
- Fri, Nov. 22nd, 6:30-9 pm: All Regional Orchestra Sectional practice at the AISD Performing Arts Center (including bass players)
- Sat, Nov. 23rd, 9 am-noon and 1-3 pm: All Regional Orchestra Sectional practice at AISD Performing Arts Center (including bass players)
- Sat, Nov. 23rd, 4 pm: All Regional Orchestra Concert at the AISD Performing Arts Center
- Wednesday, Dec. 4th, 7:30 am: Early practice for all orchestras at Austin High
- Wednesday, Dec. 11th, 7:30 am: Early practice for all orchestras at Austin High
- Wednesday, Dec. 11th: Winter Orchestra Concert at Austin High
- Thursday, Dec. 12th, 7 pm: Varsity orchestra performance with Austin High Choir at Austin High
Orchestra Student Social
Thank you for all your help and yummy Thanksgiving food! We appreciated the help of volunteers Mrs. Tovar, Mrs. Guajardo, and Mrs. Orenstein.
Orchestra Picture Day
Orchestra students will take their individual pictures wearing their black dresses and the top portion of the tuxedos (jacket, white tux shirt, and bow tie) with their instruments during their orchestra classes. All students who have an orchestra on B day will be provided passes to take the picture during FIT, lunch, and off periods. Use the following link to purchase the picture electronically.
https://forms.gle/km1GwryCAyZ2Jpu56
All Regional Orchestra Sectional Practice at Austin High
One of the sectional practices for Regional Orchestra is scheduled for Thursday, November 21st, from 7-9 pm at Austin High. Ms. Solis needs student volunteers to help set up practice rooms and other activities that evening. Please use the sign-up sheet here to sign up for volunteer slots to help that evening: https://forms.gle/5cLJpHLJtAb8Bmfa6
Maroon and White Night
Maroon and White Night at Austin High is Wednesday, November 20th, from 6 to 8 pm. The chamber orchestra will play from 6 to 6:30 pm. Please wear your orchestra T-shirt and dark pants. Thank you to Kennedy Quintanilla, Bryson Mitchamore, Owen Harper, and Ian Meckley, who volunteered to help.
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