Happy first week of school! It has been so nice seeing the students again and I am really looking forward to this school year. Please read the information below and let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Potluck Dinner
Our annual potluck dinner is scheduled for next Thursday, August 22 at 6:30 PM in the AHS Cafeteria.
It will be a night of great food, getting to meet each other, and a short presentation by our Alpharetta High Schoo Orchestra Association (booster organization) board members. The dinner will also serve as our official first general membership meeting.
We have a great year planned and want to tell you all about it!
Instead of asking each section to bring a dish, we have decided to use Sign-Up genius for parents to sign up to bring different items (main dishes, salads, other sides, desserts). The AHSOA will provide all of the drinks.
https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/409094fa4aa2ca75-orchestra
Uniforms
All students must have the proper orchestra uniform for concerts.
For girls, we have ordered a dress size run (sizes 0-20) and students will be able to try them on in class Monday so determine the correct size. Note: Dresses may have to be hemmed for length after we receive them.
For boys, our representative from Tuxedo WearHouse (Ms. Alice) will come in this Monday, 8/19 during classes to measure each of the boys to ensure a perfect fit.
Uniforms should be paid online at: http://www.alpharettaorchestra.org/paypal
Uniforms will not change and will last students through their orchestra career at AHS. We are also working on a dress exchange program for graduating seniors and Tuxedo Wearhouse will accept trade-ins to upgrade sizes if/when necessary.
Program Book Fundraiser
The AHS Orchestra Program Book provides students, parents, and other concert attendees with a beautiful orchestra keepsake for the year. The Program Book also serves as an important fundraising source for the AHS Orchestra through the sale of advertisements.
Advertisements include personal ads from parents honoring their student and promotional ads from local businesses and corporations.
The program is professionally designed and printed. Included in the booklet is information about the AHS Orchestra program, professional photographs of each orchestra, a featured photo of the student leadership and 2020 seniors.
The program book will be distributed at all of the orchestra’s concerts. Please see the opposite side of this flyer for more information about selling advertisements and supporting the Alpharetta High School Orchestra!!
Please visit http://www.alpharettaorchestra.org/ads to learn more about the program book, view more order forms, or even order ads online!
First Playing Test
Each orchestra will play a scale as part of their baseline measurement for the beginning of school year. Students will play in class for Dr. Laux starting Thursday, 8/22. Details are on each of the orchestra’s respective assignments calendars that can be found on our website under the “Members Only” menu. http://www.alpharettaorchestra.org
OBOY Assignment
Students should be well into completing their Orchestra Beginning of the Year (OBOY) assignment. This helps us collect information at the beginning of the year and get organized. OBOY is due on Friday 8/23.
Fall Concert
Please mark your calendars for our Fall Concert on Tuesday, September 24 at 6:30 PM. Each orchestra perform along with the WBMS and HMS 8th grade orchestras. For future dates, please visit the orchestra
North Georgia Honor Orchestra
The North Georgia Honor Orchestra will be on Friday/Saturday October 4-5 at Kennesaw State University. This is a unique event designed to bring together the most talented pre-college string instrumentalists in and around North Georgia to focus on developing advanced technical and musical skills under the guidance of the exceptional KSU School of Music faculty. The two-day event includes orchestral rehearsals and sectionals, a faculty recital, and other activities, culminating in a performance by the orchestra in KSU’s renowned Morgan Concert Hall. Students are invited to participate based on nominations submitted by their orchestra directors. If you are interested, please discuss with Dr. Laux.