RHS Orchestra Beat
May 10, 2019 Edition
News
- Our final concert and banquet are next week!
- We are looking for a student office aid during 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th next year. Let us know if you are interested!
- 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).
Upcoming Events
2018-19 Orchestra Calendar is posted on the website!
2019-20 Orchestra Calendar will be ready by the end of the school year!
May
14 Final Spring Concert
15 RHS Orchestra Auditions begin
17 Banquet
22 Junior Night (college prep)
Tuesday’s Concert Schedule
BRING YOUR OWN FOOD - there will not be time to go get food after school
4:30 Uniform changing begins
Rehearsals
5:00 Chamber (stage), Philharmonic (Orch Rm)
5:15 Pomp & Circumstance (stage)
5:45 String (stage), Concert (Orch Rm)
6:15 Finish Rehearsal/Concert prep
Concert Begins
6:30 String Orchestra
6:45 Concert Orchestra
7:00 Philharmonic Orchestra
7:15 RAOC Election of Officers
7:25 Raffle
7:30 Chamber Orchestra
8:00 Pomp and Circumstance (Phil & Chamber)
8:15 Concert ends - CLEAR THE STAGE of everything
May 14 Concert - Raffle!
If you or your business is interested in donating something for our May Concert raffle, contact Monica Scott. Items may include restaurant gift cards, air pods, salon gift cards, sports or concert tickets. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR HELP!
If you want to participate in the raffle, please bring cash! We will be raffling Bundlets from Nothing Bundt Cakes!
Orchestra Banquet - Celebrate the year!!
Pay your fees IN FULL and go to the banquet for FREE!
All others (orchestra students, parents, friends $10)
RSVP to Ms. Goad/Pay by Monday, 5/13
Dress in Sunday best!
Park in the south lot and look for auditorium.
Awards
Senior Recognition
Slide Show
Dinner from Ten 50 BBQ
- Brisket
- House Sausage
- Mac n Cheese
- Sliced Bread
- Tea and Water
- Cake
Friday, May 17, 2019, 06:30 PM
Richardson ISD Professional Development Center (PDC), 701 West Belt Line Road, Richardson, TX, USA
Orchestra Summer Camps
American Festival for the Arts-Summer Music Festival
Baylor University Orchestra Camp
Texas State String Camp
Texas Lutheran University Summer Music Academy
Texas Christian University String Workshop
Texas Tech Band & Orchestra Camp
Texas Music Festival (University of Houston)
Longhorn Music Camp (University of Texas at Austin)
University of Texas at Arlington Summer Strings
University of North Texas Bass Camp
Oklahoma State University Summer Music Camp
Sam Houston State University Strings Camp
Chamber Orchestra
AWESOME JOB!!!!!
Philharmonic Orchestra
AWESOME JOB!!!!!
Concert Orchestra
TWO - 111 122
AWESOME JOB!!!!!
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
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 $18 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.
Private Lessons
$18 per 30-minute lesson. Pay your teacher directly!
SUMMER LESSONS WILL BE AT RHS T/W/Th
No scholarships are available over the summer
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
Jason Mooney jasonmooney89@gmail.com (631) 804-5131
Aniko Juhasz aniko52606@gmail.com 214-392-3838
Drew Schindler aoschindler@mail.smu.edu 303-328-8313
Alayna Mitchakes layniemitchakes@gmail.com 214-500-0761
Bass
Troy Tippawang tippawangbass@gmail.com (469) 826-6033
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 Orientation 2019-20
Required for all students who make Chamber Orchestra
Wednesday, May 29 1:00-3:00p
2019-2020 Uniform Fittings - MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOW
Required for ALL students - new and returning
August 12
10th-12th graders 9:30-10:30a
9th graders 10:30a-1:00p
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Tom Thumb Good Neighbor Program
Fees are DUE!
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