RHS Orchestra Beat
September 18, 2020
News
- We are looking forward to seeing kids in person starting Monday!
- Chipotle Night is Monday! Use this PROMO CODE: ALHK2WJ in the app to place your order between 4:00-8:00pm! A portion of your purchase will go back to the RHS Area Orchestra Private Lesson Scholarship fund.
- RHS First Day Procedures
- The Orchestra Room will be open at 8:30am (no earlier) to drop-off instruments.
- Lockers will be unlocked the first day of classes--- combos will be given on first day of classes.
- Chamber = orange
- Phil = green
- Concert= yellow
- String = blue
- Do you shop at Kroger? Please connect your Kroger Rewards Card to RHS Orchestra so we can earn money while you shop! Simply visit http://www.kroger.com. Once logged into their Kroger account, search for RICHARDSON AREA ORCHESTRA CLUB either by name or DD753 and then click Enroll.
- Everything you need to know about orchestra is on our OrchestrHub.
- Orchestra fees (see below for details) are past due!
- Handbook, Extra Curricular, Publication Permission, Syllabus are past due. Forms are found on the OrchestrHub and Google Classroom.
- Remember Orchestra is a skill-based cumulative program! Students should be practicing every day at home for 30+ minutes in order to keep up with the rigors of Orchestra. The 30+ minutes can be divided into 2 practice sessions (ex: morning/afternoon or before/after dinner).
Are you checking your grades on Focus?
Amazon Smile
Support the RHS orchestra every time you shop on Amazon! Our charity names is Richardson Orchestra Club.
Tom Thumb Good Neighbor Program
Kroger Rewards
Add the RHS Orchestra to your Kroger Rewards card! Simply visit http://www.kroger.com. Once logged into their Kroger account, search for RICHARDSON AREA ORCHESTRA CLUB either by name or DD753 and then click Enroll.
Nail Check Tuesday/Wednesday next week!
Check your grades!!
Assignments are posted!
SmartMuisc
admin.smartmusic.com/join
Chamber Join Code: HEDCV-PF6LK
Phil: TXPKK-V72WU
Concert: EXRL7-CFFYE
String Join Code: TJXG6-RLRTY
Chipotle Private Lesson Scholarship Fundraiser - Monday, Sept. 21 4:00-8:00pm
Celebrations, Joys, & Announcements!
Please submit something!
Upcoming Events
2020-21 Orchestra Calendar is posted on the website!
SEPT
21 Chipotle Scholarship Fundraiser (To Go)
25 Concerto Competition Selections Due
Sign-up for a free yard sign!
Get your fees in!!
The following are the fees due. This year, we are only accepting online payments through Charms. Each student in the RHS Orchestra is responsible for the program’s operation. The philosophy is that each high school student will share an equal part of the financial responsibility of funding orchestra program expenses not provided by the district. Some of these expenses include special music arrangements, contest entry fees, instruments, equipment and repair not provided by the RISD, clinician fees, food and drinks for orchestra activities, orchestra banquet expenses, rental of off-campus performance venues, scholarships, and orchestra club administrative costs such as website maintenance, postage and printing. Please refer to the RHS Handbook for a complete breakdown of fees.
Fall Semester
School-Owned Instrument Fee, if applicable $100
Program Operation Fee $75
Custom Binder, Luggage Tag, Rosin, Face Mask, and Soft Cloth (No charge this school year)
Spring Semester
Program Operation Fee $35
Chamber Music Festival Entry Fee $10
Uniform Cleaning & Alteration Fee $20
Orchestra Polo Shirt $25
The Value of Private Lessons
We have to tell you how proud we are of our students! They have been working hard in class this year and are making steady progress on new skills and music. As a parent, however, we’re sure there have been times where you may have asked yourself if your child was progressing quickly enough. As the students move through their HS years, sometimes it’s not as easy to recognize the development of new skills.
During this time, it is easy for students and parents to get discouraged because progress is not as obvious. This is a time when your child will need your encouragement more than ever. Recognize their efforts, praise them when they remember to practice without being reminded, and continue to ask them to play for you from time to time.
This might also be a time when you want to consider private lessons for your child. In a private lesson, a specialist who plays the same instrument as your child will work with them one-on-one to develop a program of study tailored specifically to your child’s unique strengths, weaknesses and goals. It’s a great way to provide your child with new opportunities in music and can jump start their interest. With lessons, they will feel more accomplished, be more confident, and progress more quickly.
Summer time is a perfect time to get started. It will keep them playing and progressing all summer long!
A small jump start now could set them up for long term success by helping them to rise above the crowd and see their inner talent.
We recommend a thirty-minute lesson once per week for students this age. If you are interested, we can help connect you with just the right person.
Private lessons are provided during the school day for interested students as an enrichment program in orchestra. The RHS Area private teachers are contracted through RISD and must complete an application and criminal history check. These teachers can teach during your child's orchestra class or before or after school on your campus. Summer lessons can be arranged at Richardson HS or other locations offered by the individual private teacher. Private lesson fees are $20 per weekly 30-minute lesson and rates are determined by the RISD Fine Arts. While private study is not a requirement for participation in any orchestra, students are strongly encouraged to participate.
Virtual Private Lessons
$20 per 30-minute lesson. Pay your teacher directly!
Need-based Private Lesson Scholarship Application
Violin
Annie Jeong elfofviolin@hotmail.com (515) 708-7667
Sean Burrows sburrows@mail.smu.edu (972) 762-1365
Viola
Danny Jordan dannyjordan0407@gmail.com (346) 666-8817
Bella Markham zippydragon101@gmail.com 972-974-2928
Cello
Jason Mooney jasonmooney89@gmail.com (631) 804-5131
Aniko Juhasz aniko52606@gmail.com 214-392-3838
Alayna Mitchakes layniemitchakes@gmail.com 214-500-0761
Bass
Troy Tippawang tippawangbass@gmail.com (469) 826-6033
Tyler Shepherd fclefshepherd@yahoo.com (214) 931-0054
Lynette Sykora l.sykora@me.com (214) 674-5322
Contact our teachers today to get started! It is never too late to start!
Chamber Orchestra 2020-21
Congratulations, ADAM DOMINGUEZ and CARMEN OCHOA for being chosen to participate in Dallas Young Strings!
No Region, State auditions will continue
No Sectionals.
Performances cancelled district-wise until further notice.
Be thinking about virtual Quartet Promo Project & recital (think November) - Video, Slide, Program, Logo
Check Finances & Update Contact Information
Update your Charms personal contact information
Login: RichardsonHSO Pswd: Student ID unless changed
About Us
Google Voice: 972-643-8744
Google Voice: 972-808-6079
Email: sara.long@risd.org
Website: rhsorchestra.org
Phone: (469)593-3044
Twitter: @rhsorch