Photo day Friday (tomorrow!)
All students will need to bring their instruments and uniforms to school this Friday. We will be taking group photos for our program book and individual headshots as well.
That being said, if you have not paid for your uniform, please do so ASAP. You can bring in a check payable to AHSOA or pay online at https://www.alpharettaorchestra.org/paypal
Homecoming Court
Congratulations to AHSO members Henry H., Austin H, and Jenna J. for being nominated to the 2021 Homecoming court! Please vote for them!!
Fall Concert
As I mentioned in last week’s newsletter, our Fall Concert is now Tuesday, October 19, and will be held outdoors. We will need to start at 6:00 PM to ensure that we have enough light.
Fingernails!
We are having issues with many students having long fingernails or artificial nails. Long fingernails prohibit students from using the proper left-hand technique. For accurate intonation (playing in tune), the fingertips are used, however, with long fingernails, students are unable to play properly and it impacts their finger agility and their sound suffers.
The comparison I like to make is by asking students if they would consider running a race or playing a sport in high heels or dress shoes. Playing a string instrument requires quite a bit of agility of the left-hand fingers and it’s hard to be agile with long nails.
I highly recommend purchasing fingernail clippers and keeping them in your backpack or violin/viola case.
Please feel free to decorate your fingernails, but please keep them trimmed. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
All-State Auditionees
Details for All-State will be released today, but please know that your audition videos (round 1) are due by October 13. Be prepared! Details coming soon…
KSU Orchestra Invitational
All Philharmonia, Sinfonia, Symphony, and Chamber students have received a permission slip for the orchestra invitational trip on October 29. This should be signed by the parent and each teacher and returned to Dr. Laux by October 22.
KSU Lunch
For lunch on our trip, we will be eating at the legendary KSU Commons. Please bring in $10 cash or check to AHSOA or pay online at https://www.alpharettaorchestra.org/paypal
Washington D.C. Trip
We would LOVE for your to join us on our tour to Washington D.C. in March 2022! Please use this link for more information and how to register to travel with us!