The Music Minute
April 2024
TWHS Auditions
CP Auditions
Use of McC Instruments
Student's grades will start to reflect the misuse of McC instruments.
We have had many troubles this year with students mistreating the school instruments. Our cellos & basses are being dropped, knocked over, carved, kicked, slammed, etc. We will now be taking off points on participation grades for each and every time this happens. Parents, if you start to see your student's grade drop, this can be why. We will be keeping a record of each and every specific instance. Please feel free to reach out with any questions.
Absences
Unexcused Absences
The balance of an orchestra is skewed drastically when missing students out of any section. Therefore, It is imperative that all students fulfill their commitment to the Highlander Orchestra program.
*Please read the McC Highlander Orchestra Handbook and/or the McC Highlander Behavior Contract for more information.
Ann C. Roberts
Concert Ann C. Roberts Festival
Concert, Thursday, March 21st. Details are linked below.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UTYKc_pwZPuQRwnG3RALN5gwFpslLBgfUdjDkX5DGcY/edit?usp=sharing
Thursday, Mar 21, 2024, 07:45 AM
Klein Oak High School, Northcrest Drive, Klein, TX, USA
Chamber Ann C. Roberts Festival
Chamber, Friday, March 22nd. Details are linked below.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YihReTTQKgjFHZUmrIFqQO_seSD3uU_PmP1HkTUpRy4/edit?usp=sharing
Friday, Mar 22, 2024, 02:00 PM
Klein Oak High School, Northcrest Drive, Klein, TX, USA
CISD Pre-UIL
Camerata Pre-UIL
Call Time - 8:15 AM
- Students must show up dressed in their Concert Formal Attire.
- All students must bring their instruments. Including Celli & Basses.
Warm up - 8:30 AM
- Bring your tuner if you have one. DO NOT use your phone to tune. All phones must be OFF and left in your case.
Performance - 9:00 AM
- Your concert music will be played in the cafeteria for a judge. She will take notes and let us know what we should work on.
Sight reading - 9:30 AM
- After playing your concert music, we will go to a different room to sight-read.
*Once you are done sight reading, you will pack up and will be dismissed. You must take everything home with you. Please do not forget any personal belongings.
Saturday, Mar 23, 2024, 08:15 AM
The Woodlands High School 9th Grade Campus, Branch Crossing Drive, The Woodlands, TX, USA
Symphony Pre-UIL
Call Time - 10:15 AM
- Students must show up dressed in their Concert Formal Attire.
- All students must bring their instruments. Including Celli & Basses.
Warm up - 10:30 AM
- Bring your tuner if you have one. DO NOT use your phone to tune. All phones must be OFF and left in your case.
Performance - 11:00 AM
- Your concert music will be played in the cafeteria for a judge. She will take notes and let us know what we should work on.
Sight reading -11:30 AM
- After playing your concert music, we will go to a different room to sight-read.
*Once you are done sight reading, you will pack up and will be dismissed. You must take everything home with you. Please do not forget any personal belongings.
Saturday, Mar 23, 2024, 10:15 AM
The Woodlands High School 9th Grade Campus, Branch Crossing Drive, The Woodlands, TX, USA
UIL - Concert & Sight Reading
Symphony UIL
Symphony (G7) Orchestra will be attending UIL Concert & Sight Reading on Tuesday, April 9th.
**This is a RED day.
Call Time: 6:45 AM
- Students must show up dressed in the Formal Concert Attire.
- You may bring your school clothes in the morning. We will hang them in Narnia or if they are in a bag, we will lock them up in a practice room.
Depart from McC to Tomball Memorial: 7:15 AM
- Students will unpack quickly as soon as they get to McC. They will then pack back up and we will load buses.
Arrive at Tomball Memorial approx. 7:50 AM
Warm-Up: 8:10 AM
Performance: 8:35 AM
Sight Reading: 9:00 AM
Arrival at McCullough: approx. 10 AM
*Students will have time to change into school clothes before heading to their R1 or R2 class.
Tuesday, Apr 9, 2024, 06:45 AM
Tomball Memorial High School, Northpointe Ridge Lane, Tomball, TX, USA
Concert UIL
Concert (G6) Orchestra will be attending UIL Concert & Sight Reading on Wednesday, April 10th.
**This is a GREEN day.
Call Time: 7:45 AM
- Students must show up dressed in the Formal Concert Attire.
- You may bring your school clothes in the morning. We will hang them in Narnia or if they are in a bag, we will lock them up in a practice room.
Depart from McC to Tomball Memorial: 8:30 AM
- Students will unpack quickly as soon as they get to McC. They will then pack back up and we will load buses.
Arrive at Tomball Memorial approx. 9:05 AM
Warm-Up: 9:25 AM
Performance: 9:50 AM
Sight Reading: 10:15 AM
Arrival at McCullough: approx. 11:20 AM
*We should arrive during Concert's class time. You will have time to change before heading to G7, or lunch, depending on your class schedule.
Wednesday, Apr 10, 2024, 07:45 AM
Tomball Memorial High School, Northpointe Ridge Lane, Tomball, TX, USA
Chamber UIL
Chamber (R3) Orchestra will be attending UIL Concert & Sight Reading on Thursday, April 11th.
**This is a RED day.
Call Time: 7:00 AM
- Students must show up dressed in the Formal Concert Attire.
- You may bring your school clothes in the morning. We will hang them in Narnia or if they are in a bag, we will lock them up in a practice room.
Depart from McC to Tomball Memorial: 7:35 AM
- Students will unpack quickly as soon as they get to McC. They will then pack back up and we will load buses.
Arrive at Tomball Memorial approx. 8:15 AM
Warm-Up: 8:35 AM
Performance: 9:00 AM
Sight Reading: 9:25 AM
Arrival at McCullough: approx. 10:35 AM
*We should arrive during R2. You will have time to change before heading to your R2.
Thursday, Apr 11, 2024, 07:00 AM
Tomball Memorial High School, Northpointe Ridge Lane, Tomball, TX, USA
Urban Air Social
Urban Air McC Feeder social
Tickets are $33.
Time: 10 AM - Noon
Your ticket includes unlimited access to all attractions, Urban Air socks, 2 slices of pizza and a water bottle. Schools attending will include Mitchell, Coulson Tough, Deretchin, McCullough, and TWHS.
Note** If you have multiple siblings attending please purchase all tickets at the same time using the link below.
Saturday, Apr 20, 2024, 10:00 AM
Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park, Frontage Road, Shenandoah, TX 77385, USA
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
Honor Orchestra Recording
Honor Orchestra Recording
Chamber, this is a required performance. However, students can/will be ineligible for behavioral problems and failing grades.
**An email will be sent to all students in Chamber.
Thursday, May 2, 2024, 07:00 AM
Moores Opera House, Cullen Boulevard, Houston, TX, USA
Highlander FA Spring Trip to Six Flags
Highlander FA Spring Trip
Friday, May 3, 2024, 07:00 AM
Six Flags Fiesta Texas, San Antonio, TX, USA
Spring Trip Payments have officially closed! (Except Chaperones)
Chaperones, Thank you so much for volunteering to join us! The Chaperone fee has been added to the 13 Student accounts who have chaperones. The total will be $205 as the School Cash Online's convenience fee is not covered in this chaperone payment. Thank you so much for your help in making this trip happen! We will send out more information, and information about how you can help, as we approach the trip date
Thank you to Mrs. Marker for taking over the Vice President position for McCullough JH!
Thank you to Mrs. Price & Mrs. Kwon for helping with the McC Auditions on Feb. 24th!
Thank you to the TWHS/McC Booster Club for replacing the orchestra printer!
Thank you to our private lesson teachers for helping our students take their talents to the next level!
Thank you to our parents for supporting the Highlander Orchestra program!
How can you help support the McC Orchestra program?
Our wonderful Booster Club offers so much of their Time, Talent, and Treasure. This allows the McCullough JH Directors to devote more time and energy to their students. The more parents we have volunteer to help, the less work there is for everyone!
Here are a few examples of ways you can help...
- Time - We often need parents to help chaperone trips and socials. We will need a few parents to help size students for dresses and black dress shirts. Locker Signs will be ready soon! We'll need help sticking them to all of the program's student lockers.
- Talent - Are you a photographer? Seamstress? Do you have creative ideas and enjoy decorating? We could use help with decorating for concerts and parties!
- Treasure - Are you able to donate snacks/drinks for OrchToberfest? What about Halloween or Winter decorations for the orchestra room?
Highlander Orchestra Donations
Amazon Wishlist
If you would like to take a look at our Wishlist, please use the link below!