Updates
Important Dates and Times!
Tue, 8/19: First Day of Classes
Tue, 8/26, 5:30 pm: Back to School Night at Austin High
Mon, 9/1: Holiday – Labor Day
Wed, 9/17, 6:30 pm: Fall Concert at Austin High
Mon-Tue, 9/22-9/23: Student Holiday – Rosh Hashanah
Fri, 10/10: Student Holiday
Mon, 10/13: Holiday – Indigenous People Day
Fri-Sun, 10/17-10/19: Orchestra trip to Dallas
Mon, 10/20: Holiday – Diwali
Sat, 11/1: Monster Concert Festival at Austin High (save the date as student and adult volunteers will be needed)
Helpful Links and Info
Welcome Back Orchestra Family!
Thanks to all of the students who came to orchestra camp and to all of the volunteers who helped out at camp. Ms. Solis was very happy with camp! We hope all of the freshmen are starting to get to know the upperclassmen and are feeling more at home in the orchestra room. Make sure to bookmark this website, which will be a resource for anything orchestra related in the future, including a calendar. We are in the process of updating it for the new year.
Scheduling
The AHS administration informed Ms. Solis that several orchestra students were not able to enroll in the class because the computer program’s algorithm prioritizes academics over electives. However, counselors can manually override the schedule and will be ready to add students who were not able to enroll in orchestra on the first day of classes. Also some students are scheduled in the wrong level class. Counselors will need to be contacted regarding changes on the first day of classes as well. Counselor information can be found on the schools website.
Yearly Orchestra Fees and Instrument Rental
Fees can be paid online at MySchoolCentral for your student’s $150 orchestra fee and $60 instrument rental (for those students who are renting). Payment items are listed alphabetically. Look for “Orchestra Fees” with a violin thumbnail.
Fees and instrument rentals can also be paid in person by cash or check made payable to “Austin High Orchestra.”
Note: THIS IS NOT RELATED TO THE BOOSTERS. This money goes to the school directly.
If a student needs help with these expenses, you may apply for a scholarship here.
Survey for Dallas Trip
We are conducting a survey to gauge interest in this year’s Fall trip. We have decided to go on a three day, two night trip to Dallas. It will be from Friday, October 17th to Sunday, October 19th. Please remember, Monday, October 20th is a school holiday. Tentatively, this trip will include a clinic at a nearby university, a visit to Meow Wolf, the Dallas Symphony to see Rhapsody in Blue, the Ross Perot Museum and the Texas State Fair that includes rides and food for the fair. As far as food goes, breakfast will be included for Saturday and Sunday morning. Lunches and dinners for Friday and Saturday are not included.
Please include if you are a parent or student when filling out the survey.
We will be asking for $100 non-refundable deposit. We will be starting a fundraising effort very soon to cover as many costs as possible for the trip. The more we raise, the less expensive the trip will be.
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
The Dettmer Family,
in honor of Sam
The Mitchamore
Family
Our Gold Sponsors
