RHS Orchestra Beat
Oct. 4, 2018 Edition
Upcoming Events
Please make sure your nails are always trimmed short. It's good to trim them once a week.
Forms and Fees are due!
Only 1 more Monday Region Sectionals (Chamber/Phil)
Oct. 15 - Chipotle Night - Support the Private Lesson Scholarship Fund!
Oct. 16 - Orchestra Picture Day - need accessories (see Orchestra Guy below!!)
Oct. 18 - Spring Trip Commitment and $150 due (fees must be paid first!)
Oct.19 - Richardson Reads - Bring a book to school to read!
Oct. 20 - All-Region Auditions (@WWJH)
Oct. 22, 29, Nov. 5, 12, 26 - Cello Choir - Mondays 4:20-5:05 - Required for ALL cellists in ALL orchestras. We will perform holiday music at Northpark On Nov. 28.
Oct. 22, 29, Nov. 5, 12, 26, Dec. 3 - Chamber Sectionals 4:20-5:05
Oct. 23, 31, Nov. 7, 14, Dec. 5 - Philharmonic Sectionals 4:20-5:05
Oct. 23 - SNAP! Fundraiser Begins. Get your fees and trip paid!
Nov. 13 - NHS Induction Ceremony (Philharmonic)
2018-19 Orchestra Calendar is posted on the website!
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).
Spring Trip College Tour and Performance
Sam Houston State University and Galveston!
Trip Commitments are due Oct. 18. Turn in with a $150 to reserve your spot! Trip cost is $550. Payment plans available.
Orchestra Guy says you need to buy these items!!
Support the Private Lesson Scholarship Fund!
College Night - Music School Version
The wheels of the bus go 'round - with parent help!!!
- We still need one more parent to join the RAOC Board for next year!
Contact Mrs. Long if you can help!!
Get your fees in!!
Statements have been emailed! Students are notified every day via our classroom slides! Charms is available for checking your balances 24/7!
The following are the fees due. We accept checks (written to Richardson Area Orchestra Club [RAOC], cash, or credit card 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.
9th Grade - $180.00
10th & 11th Grade - $155.00
12th Grade - 180.00
Add-ons
Add $100.00 if using a school-owned instrument
Private Lessons
$18 per 30-minute lesson. Pay your teacher directly!
Violin
Annie Jeong elfofviolin@hotmail.com
Helen Lee helenhj083@gmail.com (810) 922-6323
Karin Harrell 1karinharrell@gmail.com (216) 798-6754
Sean Burrows sburrows@mail.smu.edu (972) 762-1365
Viola
John Batchelder johnabatch@gmail.com 972-998-7675
Steven Juarez sjuarez88@gmail.com
Chris Sykora c.sykora@me.com
Sarah Walsh violasaurusarah@yahoo.com (972) 365-3202
Cello
Tess Crowther tesscrowther@gmail.com (469) 630-5253
Jason Mooney jasonmooney89@gmail.com (631) 804-5131
Aniko Juhasz aniko52606@gmail.com 214-392-3838
Bass
Troy Tippawang tippawangbass@gmail.com (469) 826-6033
Ryan Wang qrbass@gmail.com 817-995-6636
Contact our teachers today to get started! It is never too late to start!
Google Classroom
Has 2 parts:
Lessons - Lessons will be assigned the Friday before so they can be ready for the drills on Monday. (not graded)
Drills - Students are given 4 min. in class each day to complete the drills. (grades are taken from these drills once they click SUBMIT) They can do the drills as many times as they want to in order to earn the grade they desire.
All assignments for the week are due by each Friday @4:10p
Concert Corner
- Oct. 6 Richardson Symphony Orchestra
- Oct. 11 Graeme James, folk fiddle - Eisemann Center
- Oct. 19 @ 7:30pm - Julius String Quartet - Caruth Auditorium @ SMU
- Oct. 28 @ 7pm - Vienna Boys Choir - First United Methodist Richardson (tickets at fumcr.com/vienna)
- Feb. 17 @ 6pm - Julliard String Quartet - Highland Park United Methodist Church (tickets at hpumc.org/towerarts
Chamber Orchestra
Concerto Competition (CC)
- Sept. 28 CC Selections Due (title of piece and composer). You must choose from the provided list (see below).
- Oct. 12 CC Commitment Due (email your commitment to Mrs. Long including the approved piece)
- Jan. 10 CC Rehearsals with accompanist begin during class (Accompanist provided $35)
- Jan. 18 Concerto Competition 4:30-6:30 in the RHS Auditorium
- May 14 CC Winner performs with Chamber Orchestra at the RHS Orchestra Concert
Honors
- Concert Critique #1 Due October 18
- Concert Critique #2 Due November 15
- Research Paper Due November 30
All-State Workshops
- Oct. 6 2:00-4:00pm - All-State Viola Master Class - Trinity Episcopal Church, 12727 Hillcrest, Dallas.
- Oct 9 4:30-6:00pm - All-State Violin Master Class - Booker T Washington School for the Performing Arts in downtown Dallas.
Check Finances!
Update your Charms personal contact information
Login: RichardsonHSO Pswd: Student ID unless changed
Tom Thumb Good Neighbor Program
Fees are DUE!
Fees are due by August 31 for all students—checks payable to RAOC
9th $180
10th/11th $155
12th $180
Check CHARMS to see your balance
About Us
Email: sara.long@risd.org
Website: rhsorchestra.org
Phone: 469-593-3044
Twitter: @rhsorch