Updates
Important Dates and Times!
Mon, 2/9 (8:30 am): Chamber Orchestra class starts earlier due to an ASO Quartet performance from 9:00-9:45 a.m. Students interested in attending should speak with Ms. Solis to receive a pass!
Tue, 2/10 (7:10 am): Early practice for non-varsity orchestra players
Wed, 2/11 (7:10 am): Early practice for varsity orchestra players
Mon, 2/16: Student Holiday – Presidents’ Day
Tue, 2/17: Student Holiday – Lunar New Year
Wed, 2/18 (7:10 am): Early practice for varsity and non-varsity orchestra players
Wed, 2/18: Pre-UIL Full Orchestra Festival (AISD PAC)
Tue, 2/24 (7:10 am): Early practice for non-varsity orchestra players
Wed, 2/25: Pre-UIL Full Orchestra Concert (Austin High PAC)
Tue, 3/3 (7:10 am): Early practice for non-varsity orchestra players
Wed, 3/4 (7:10 am): Early practice for non-varsity and varsity orchestra players
Sun, 4/26: Orchestra Banquet at the Norris Conference Center
Helpful Links and Info
Solo and Ensemble Results
Congratulations to all students who participated in the Solo and Ensemble competition at Akins High School this past Saturday! A special thank you to parents for supporting the orchestra students! The results are available here!
Orchestra Student Picture Day
Orchestra student picture day was this past Thursday, but you can still order your student’s pictures this week! Parents can pay with the traditional paper form and check/cash (attached) and submit to Ms. Solis.
Or for online ordering, fill out the form, submit it, then follow the link to checkout.
https://forms.gle/XpNri6Ckfpcfc7Z39
Orchestra Course Selections for 2026-2027
Students are now able login to Frontline Self-Serve and finalize their course requests for the upcoming school year. We would like all students to continue in orchestra next year and be part of a fantastic fine art program. Orchestra students also stand out on college applications!
Varsity orchestra players are double-blocked, and non-varsity students are single-blocked. Students who are ready for a challenge and have room in their schedule should sign up for varsity chamber orchestra and string instrumental ensemble. Students who prefer orchestra for one period can sign up for “A Day” philharmonic orchestra or “B Day” recital orchestra.
Bass players need to sign up for “A Day” as the instructor is only available on “A Days.”
Please contact Ms. Solis if you have questions or need advice about your schedule for the following year.
The course numbers for varsity orchestra are below:
Sophomores: 5322.R100 and 5212.R000
Juniors: 5323.H100 and 5213.H000
Seniors: 5324.H100 and 5214.H000
The course numbers for non-varsity orchestra are below:
Philharmonic (and All Basses) (A Day):
Sophomores: 5322.R300
Juniors: 5323.H300
Seniors: 5324.H300
Recital (B Day):
Sophomores: 5322.R400
Juniors: 5323.H400
Seniors: 5324.H400
Orchestra Booster Board Positions
We are starting to think about next year (2026-2027) and we need your help with some Booster Board positions and supporters/understudies. We need a volunteer to be leader of the pack next year!
Anyone interested in volunteering for President of the booster board next year? Stacie Mitchamore, the current President, can absolutely help you with getting tuned in with everything Orchestra Board for next year! If not, how about someone to help supply food to the students before performances and socials, etc.? How about being on the silent auction team to acquire donations during the summer at your leisure?
Also, if you are not able to do it next year but would like to do it the following year, you can be an understudy and learn about the position next year in preparation for 2027-2028.
Please let Stacie know if you are interested in helping and thanks in advance! Please email Stacie if interested at: sottenmd@gmail.com
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