Updates
Important Dates and Times!
Wed, 11/19 (7:30 am): Early practice for all orchestras
Wed, 11/19 (8:30-9:30 am): Letter Jacket fitting – Juniors and Seniors (details below)
Wed, 11/19 (6:00-7:30 pm): Maroon and White Night
Fri, 11/21 (7:00 pm): Region Orchestra Performance at the Austin ISD PAC (details below)
Mon-Fri, 11/24-11/28: Thanksgiving Break
Wed, 12/3 (7:30 am): Early practice for all orchestras
Fri, 12/5: Orchestra Social (after school)
12/8-12/21: Tiff’s Treats Orchestra Fundraiser
Wed, 12/8 (6:30 pm): Orchestra Booster Board Meeting (details below)
Wed, 12/10 (7:30 am): Early practice for all orchestras
Wed, 12/10: Orchestra Winter Concert
Sat, 1/17 (9:00 am – 2:00 pm): Winter String Camp
Helpful Links and Info
Letter Jacket Fittings
Hey Juniors and Seniors, you’ve earned it! Letter Jacket fittings will be Wednesday, November 19th, from 8:30 to 9:30 am in the Orchestra Room. The jacket and the orchestra letter are FREE, thanks to the Orchestra Board. Additional personalization will be at student expense. All Juniors and Seniors who have not already received a jacket are eligible. Keep an eye out for order forms coming your way this week!
Region Performances
Come out and support the sixteen Austin High Orchestra students and eight Austin High Band students who are representing our school at the Region performance on Friday, November 21st, at 7:00 pm at the Austin ISD Performing Arts Center.
Orchestra Booster Board Meeting
The next orchestra Booster Board Meeting is Wednesday, December 8th, at 6:30 pm. It will be held virtually, and all are welcome to attend. Please see the Cuttime newsletter for the video link.
Winter Concert
Orchestras from Austin High, Vertical Team schools, and local elementaries will gather to perform a diverse mix of holiday music from different traditions at the Winter Concert on Wednesday, December 10th, in the Austin High School gymnasium. There will be two concerts, one at 6:00 pm and the other at 7:15 pm. Buy tickets and find more info on the Winter Concert page or on our Givebutter page.
The event is one of our important annual community building events, and we rely on student and parent support to make it a success. Please use the following link to sign up to volunteer for the event: https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/531226898071/false#/invitation
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.
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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