RHS Orchestra Beat
Oct. 26, 2018 Edition
Orchestra News
Audrey DeJong
Parker Aguilera
Lydia Dishman
Israel Nolasea
Jenine Tipo
Devin Farrell
Nic Larimer
Irene Chao
Brandon Vo
Emily Morrison
Cadence McCammack
Julie Castillo
Caleb Danielson
Xavier Chappel
Allison Weatherford - alternate
Connie Hu - alternate
We have the most number of region members out of the 4 RISD high schools! The clinic & concert are Dec. 7-8 at RHS. Going the extra mile, we have 3 students participating in Area taping tomorrow (Irene Chao-viola, Parker Aguilera-violin, Xavier Chappel-bass). We are so proud of all our students!
Upcoming Events
Forms and Fees are due!
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
Concert Sectionals are happening!
- Monday 8am - 2nd violin
- Tuesday 8am - 1st violin
- Tuesday 4:20pm - viola
- Thursday 4:20pm - cello/bass
Nov. 2 - SNAP! Emails due - the class with every kid bringing 20 emails gets donuts!
Nov. 5 - Fundraiser Begins. Get your fees and trip paid!
Nov. 8 - RHS Orchestra Concert 6pm
Nov. 13 - Outreach Tour *daytime & NHS Induction Ceremony *evening (Philharmonic)
NEED CHAPERONES! CONTACT MS. GOAD
Nov. 14 - Chamber Quartet Recital 6:00pm Black Box
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).
Parent Help Needed
Contact Mrs. Long if you can help!!
Keep nails trimmed
Stringo blackout
Spring Trip College Tour and Performance - We have 40 kids signed up!!! WOO HOO!
Sam Houston State University and Galveston!
Spring Trip Payment Schedule
11/15/2018 Payment #2 Due ($100.00); Should you cancel after this payment = $200.00 penalty
1/8/2019 Start of the 3rd quarter. All students must pass each non-exempt class at the end of this quarter in order to be eligible to attend the trip.
1/10/2019 Payment #3 Due ($100.00); Should you cancel after this payment = $300.00 penalty
2/7/2019 Payment #4 Due ($100.00); Should you cancel after this payment = $400.00 penalty
3/7/2019 Payment #5 Due ($100.00)
NO REFUNDS can be issued after this date for ANY reason.
3/8/2019 End of the 3rd quarter. Any student who fails a class for the 3rd quarter will be ineligible to attend the Spring Trip. No refunds can be issued at this late date.
PASS ALL YOUR CLASSES!!
4/9/2019 Spring Trip Information Meeting and Concert. All students attending the spring trip are required to attend this meeting along with at least one parent or guardian. You will receive a final trip itinerary in addition to very important logistical and rules info.
4/11/2019 Departure date
4/14/2019 Return date
College Night - Music School Version
Please complete this form is you are planning on attending the college night at Liberty HS. (above)
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
Drew Schindler aoschindler@mail.smu.edu 303-328-8313
Bass
Troy Tippawang tippawangbass@gmail.com (469) 826-6033
Ryan Wang qrbass@gmail.com 817-995-6636
Lynette Sykora l.sykora@me.com 214-674-5322
Contact our teachers today to get started! It is never too late to start!
Always check Google Classroom
Breezin Thru due Fridays
COMPLETE IN CLASS! NO LATE WORK!
Breezin Thru Theory
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. 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
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