- Important Dates and Times!
- Helpful Links and Info
- Orchestra Fees and Instrument Rental
- Orchestra Social Trip to House of Torment
- Clinics to Help Prepare for Regions Auditions
- Volunteer Opportunities at Patton Elementary
- Video Tutorials to Help Students Prepare for Region Auditions
- Thank You to Our Sponsors!
- Special thanks to the following sponsor
Important Dates and Times!
9/25-9/27: Orchestra trip to Dallas/Fort Worth (details below)
Sat, 9/26: Second All-State viola audition workshop at ACC Highland Campus (details below)
Wed, 9/30: Deadline to pay yearly orchestra fee and instrument rental (details below)
Fri, 10/16 (after school): Orchestra social at House of Torment (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 Fees and Instrument Rental
The deadline to pay the $150 fee and $60 instrument rental is September 30th. If a student needs help with these expenses, you may apply for a scholarship.
More information (including payment information)
Orchestra Social Trip to House of Torment
Our Fall Orchestra Social is a trip to House of Torment after school on Friday, October 16th. We need to reserve a bus and make reservations at House of Torment right away, so let us know if you plan to attend. Please reply by Friday September 25th, 2026 using the link here!
Clinics to Help Prepare for Regions Auditions
A workshop for viola players is scheduled for Saturday, September 19th, at Texas State from 9:00 am – 6:00 pm. Please see the registration link here!
A second workshop for viola players is taking place on Saturday, September 26th at the ACC Highland Campus from 9:00 am- 5:00 pm. Please see this ACC flyer for additional information!
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. Please use this link to register for a specific show date and time!
Orchestra Fall Trip to Dallas/Fort Worth
Los Angeles Spring Trip
Come make some amazing memories with your AHS Orchestra friends in Los Angeles, January 14-18, 2027! If you are interested in going, join the waitlist here!
Video Tutorials to Help Students Prepare for Region Auditions
Here are the links to video tutorials that students should watch and use this summer to help them prepare for the Region Auditions.
Violin Tutorials:
https://ensembleblock.com/portal/tmea-2026-2027-orchestra-violinhttps://ensembleblock.com/portal/tmea-2026-2027-orchestra-violin
Viola Tutorials:
https://ensembleblock.com/portal/tmea-2026-2027-orchestra-viola
Cello Tutorials:
https://ensembleblock.com/portal/tmea-2026-2027-orchestra-cello
Bass Tutorials:
https://ensembleblock.com/portal/tmea-2026-2027-orchestra-string-bass
Private Lessons
The private lessons offered by the instructors on this page are some of the most affordable you can find, and the instructors are wonderful. Please consider signing your child up. It can make a big difference in their progress, and how much they enjoy the orchestra program because of the confidence they develop. Payment for private lessons are made directly by parents to the private teacher and not the Austin High Orchestra.
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!
Special thanks to the following sponsor
