Katy High School Orchestra News
Wednesday, October 9th, 2019
Upcoming Events
Saturday, October 12th Region Orchestra Auditions at Kerr High School. Bus leaves at 6:45 am from the back parking lot of Morton Ranch High School. Good luck to our 9 varsity students that are trying out!
Monday, October 14th 3:15 to 4:30 MAR, Monday Afternoon Rehearsal. This is the last one for this concert!
Wednesday, Oct 23rd Masquerade Serenade Rehearsal after school. 2:40 to 4:30 for all classes except Varsity Chamber. Chamber students can volunteer for service hours at this rehearsal! They can either perform with the Viking group or lead junior high students around.
Thursday, Oct 24th Masquerade Serenade Concert at KHS Part One: 6:30 pm Part Two: 7:30 pm. Call times are 30 minutes prior to the start times.
October 29th First letter jacket fitting date.
Which group is my child performing in for the Masquerade Serenade? When is their call time?
Part One, 6:30:
Viking: Just junior high studentsMeridian: KHS 5th period NV Concert and 3rd period Cello Choir plus JH students
Part Two, 7:30:
Frontier: KHS 2nd period Lyrica plus JH students
Brandenburg: KHS 4th period Chamber
Call time is 30 minutes prior to the start of your concert. Part One call time is 6 pm and Part Two call time is 7 pm. You need to be dressed and unpacked and ready to go onstage at your call time.
Why are there 2 concert start times this year? There wasn't enough seating for parents last year. It also makes it the concerts shorter! There are a couple families with students in both concerts-- I apologize in advance.
Rehearsal for Masquerade Serenade on Wednesday, Oct 23rd
4th period Chamber: I need about 15 volunteers to help guide junior high students. I also need about 15 volunteers to play along with the Viking group in both the rehearsal and concert. Both of these count for service hours!
Costumes for Masquerade Serenade Concert
You can wear a costume if you wish. It must follow Katy ISD dress code and not be super scary or evil or have blood on it. No full face masks- you need to see your music and play your instrument, and we need to be able to tell who you are. This is a rated G concert for junior high students and younger siblings. If your costume is inappropriate in any way, your concert grade will be lowered 30 points and you'll be asked to change.
If you don't want to wear a costume, you can either wear all black (still following Katy ISD dress code, skirts at least to the knee for modesty on stage) or your orchestra t shirt and jeans (orchestra shirts are supposed to arrive next week). Younger siblings can also dress up—there will be a costume parade in both concerts.
Cellos and Basses for Masquerade Serenade
Candy Donations for Masquerade Serenade Concert- please bring on rehearsal day, Wednesday Oct 23
Letter Jacket fitting is October 29th
All orchestra seniors can get a letter jacket at this fitting (or later in the year is ok, too). Underclassmen can qualify for a letter jacket if they do extra events like Region Orchestra, All State, UIL Solo and Ensemble, or KYAC. See PDF form below. You need 15 points for a letter jacket and each event is worth a different number of points.
Spring Trip to San Antonio April 3-4, 2020 There are 5 seats left
Katy ISD Private Lesson Program- Cello lessons available now!
Cello lessons available NOW!
There are cello lessons available at WoodCreek and Tompkins campuses through the Katy ISD Private Lesson Program. Contact these teachers directly to sign up for your time!
Will Kremer, cello, at Tompkins on Tuesdays and Wednesdays willkremercello@gmail.com
Simon Perez, cello, at WoodCreek on Tuesdays, spots available starting at 5 pm (267) 357-8079 simonperez68@gmail.com
Violin and Viola Lessons at Katy High School
We have lessons available at KHS for violin and viola through the Katy ISD Private Lesson Program. We have two teachers. Please email Ms. Lawrence ASAP to sign up for a time. ellenmlawrence@katyisd.org
A private teacher can help you improve on your instrument and help with technique, region auditions, solos, and vibrato. Lessons are a weekly commitment.
Mr. Michael Della-Calce, violin (main instrument) and viola, $20.50 per 30 minute lesson
Mondays 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm Lessons start August 26th
Wednesdays 3:00 pm - 7:30 pm Lessons start August 28th
Dr. Sylvia Chien, viola (main instrument) and violin, $24.50 per 30 minute lesson
Dr. Chien has a doctorate in viola performance and is a Suzuki violin teacher
Wednesdays pm 3:00 -7:30 pm Lessons start August 21st
Dr. Chien's schedule is almost full. She has 6 pm to 7:30 pm available still.
Bass lessons
Bass lessons through the Katy ISD Private Lesson Program will be offered at Paetow High School on Wednesdays with Grace Lewis, $22.50 per half hour.
Sign up for Remind messages- required for students, optional for parents
In a text message:
for 2nd period Lyrica, message reads: @6e8h8b
for 3rd period Cello Choir, message reads: @ek4424
for 4th period Chamber, message reads: @kd7c86
for 5th period Concert, message reads: @h6e96g
About KHS Orchestra
Email: ellenmlawrence@katyisd.org
Website: www.khsorchestras.org
Location: 6331 Highway Boulevard, Katy, TX, USA
Phone: 281-237-1754