Monday, December 7, 2015

Concert Reminder

Our Orchestra Winter Concert is December 9 @ 7pm.

It's not too late to help! We have opportunites to bring homemade snacks for purchase and to help with selling snacks and water at the concert. Click here to sign up.

Today is the last day to pre-order concert CD's. Use the drop down menu below to order and pay online for either your single Winter Concert (to be delivered within 10-14 days after the concert), along with an additional CD to be delivered after our Spring Concert. These make great keepsakes for your student or gifts for family members who can't attend concerts.


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Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Orchestra Events in December (meeting canceled)

We know December is the busiest month of the year for many students and their families. Our Orchestra activities are all at the beginning of this month. Here are the details you need for December:

  • December 1 @ 7pm Orchestra Booster Meeting -- CANCELED. Enjoy the evening!
  • December 9 @ 7pm Winter Concert
    • We need parent volunteers to help with selling snacks and water before and after the concert. We also have an opportunity to donate homemade treats. Click here to sign up to help.
  • Pre-order Concert CD's
    •  Concert CD's make great keepsakes for your student or gifts for family members who live far away and can't attend your student's concerts.  
    • Use the drop-down menu below to order and pay online for either your single CD of the Winter Concert ($15) or a 3-Concert Bundle ($40) that will include the Fall Concert and Winter Concert to be delivered within 10-14 days after the concert, along with an additional CD to be delivered after our Spring Concert.

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Sunday, November 22, 2015

Gift Ideas for Your Orchestra Student

With the holidays approaching, we have gift ideas for your Orchestra student AND ideas for how your holiday gift giving can help fund your student's account:

JACKETS:

Order an HRHS Orchestra jacket for your student. These are great jackets and very reasonably priced at $39. Here's a picture. Imagine it with the Orchestra logo where you see it and without the LA Fitness branding. Contact Melanie Hall to order one for your student and arrange payment.


OTHER ORCHESTRA-THEMED MERCHANDISE:

We can order t-shirts, sweatshirts and hoodies in both adult and youth sizes, as well as sweatpants (adult sizes only), hats and water bottles with the HRHS Orchestra logo. Click here for an order form. Each item shows a website and item number. Go to the site and enter the item number to see an example of each item. Contact Melanie Hall with items you would like to order.

HOLIDAY GIVING WITH A BONUS:

If your holiday giving includes gift cards, purchase them through SCRIP and get a percentage of your purchases refunded to your Student Account. Rebates vary by retailer. Click here to see all the different gift cards available and their rebates. (Examples of rebates: Old Navy = 14%; Chipotle = 10%; Panera = 9%)

Remember...once the annual $100 Student Fee has been covered, any amount remaining in your student's personal fundraising account can be used for additional orchestra-related expenses like retreat, concert attire, private lessons, and travel to Disney next year. 

Orders are due Wednesday, December 2 and gift cards will be delivered before winter break. Click here for an order form.  Questions? Contact Laurie Vogel for more information.


Retreat 2015: SUCCESS!



Our retreat was a huge success this year! 



Chamber and Symphony students were able to bond and develop deeper friendships over food, fun and activities.



Students who participated grew their skills in understanding improvisation, building and creating new music pieces, and conducting.


We hope to have even more students participate next year and to keep this hugely successful time happening for many years to come.





Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Thank You!

Thanks to all who attended our HRHS Orchestras Feeder Fest Concert last night. You got to see the talent and hard work of our entire program shine, and you were a great audience!

SPECIAL THANKS to all our parent volunteers! We couldn't make an event like this happen without all your help and support!

Did you miss the concert or want to share it with family and friends? Click here for a video of the entire concert shot by HRTV.

Thursday, November 12 is the final day to turn in Butter Braids orders, and after school we have about 40 students and chaperones leaving for retreat.

Please be aware of these upcoming events as we look ahead to December:
  • December 1 @ 7pm -- Orchestra Booster Meeting 
  • December 2 --  Scrip Orders Due (purchase your holiday gift cards through Scrip and help pay for your Student Fee and other Orchestra-related expenses)
  • December 9 @ 7pm -- Winter Concert

Friday, November 6, 2015

Urgent, volunteers needed next week

Next week will be a busy week, we need several more volunteers to make it a successful week for the orchestras. Please help us by committing to one of the following areas:

Wednesday, November 11 @ 7pm -- Feeder Fest
  • This is our biggest concert of the year, incorporating our high school, middle school and elementary school orchestras
  • Click here for a detailed schedule. Feeder Fest starts right after school, ALL STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO STAY AFTER SCHOOL FOR REHEARSALS AND SETUP. Concert at 7pm.
  • Our parents make this event happen! Click here to see how you can help. WE STILL NEED SEVERAL MORE PARENTS THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT. (Thanks to those who have already signed up!)
November 12-14
  • Butter Braid orders due November 12. Since we leave for all orchestra retreat on the 12, we would like students to turn in orders by Monday November 9th. 
  • Student Retreat @Snow Mountain Ranch. Click here for details.
  • WE NEED ONE FEMALE CHAPERONE TO BE CLEARED TO GO, PLEASE HELP! 
  • Please contact Mr. Woodworth (rswoodworth@dcsdk12.org) if you can help.
Looking ahead to December, we have two events scheduled -- Orchestra Booster Meeting on December 1 and Winter Concert on December 9. See our complete calendar on the right sidebar of our website.

Tuesday, November 3, 2015

November News

HRHS Orchestra is busy in November! Here's a rundown of everything you need to know, in chronological order.

Wednesday, November 4 
  • Orchestra Boosters Meeting @ 7pm -- Students get points toward lettering for their attendance and  their parents' attendance. We will be finalizing plans for Feeder Fest (11/11), Retreat (11/12) and looking ahead to our Winter Concert (12/9)
  • Scrip Orders Due -- Purchase your giftcards for holiday giving through Scrip and a percentage of what you spend is refunded back to your student's personal fundraising account to be used for the $100 Student Fee and any other orchestra-related expenses. Click here and scroll down to the Scrip section for details.
Wednesday, November 11 @ 7pm -- Feeder Fest
November 12-14
  • Butter Braid orders due November 12. Since we leave for retreat on the 12, we would like students to turn in orders by Monday November 9th. 
  • Student Retreat @Snow Mountain Ranch. Click here for details.
  • We are still looking for parent help to make it a successful weekend. Please contact Mr. Woodworth (rswoodworth@dcsdk12.org) if you can help.
Looking ahead to December, we have two events scheduled -- Orchestra Booster Meeting on December 1 and Winter Concert on December 9. See our complete calendar on the right sidebar of our website.

Thursday, October 8, 2015

Personal Fundraising

Our first Personal Fundraising opportunity starts today -- Butter Braids. Your student received an order form today and forms are due on November 12.

ABOUT PERSONAL FUNDRAISING:

Personal fundraising opportunities are available to students and families to help cover the annual $100 Orchestra Student Fee and/or other orchestra-related expenses (orchestra attire, attending retreat, private lessons, strings, bows, instruments, etc). Every dollar you earn through Personal Fundraising goes into an individual account that can be used to cover Orchestra-related expenses, with the $100 Student Fee as the priority.

We know some families like to sell items and some don't, so the Orchestra Boosters coordinate a couple of sales opportunites each year, and we also provide ongoing passive fundraising through King Soopers cards and Scrip. Click here to learn more about those. NOTE: With the holidays coming, buying your gift cards through Scrip allows you to get a nice little rebate on your holiday spending! Orders are due on November 4 and December 2.

Some families use personal fundraising exclusively to earn toward their Student Fee. Others elect to pay the Student Fee up front (you can do that online this year using the button below), and then any personal fundraising they do can be used at their discretion for the kinds of expenses listed above. 


Once your Student Fee has been met for the year, all you have to do to access reimbursement from your student's personal fundraising account is contact the Boosters Treasurer, Melanie Hall with a request for reimbursement and a receipt (receipt not required for retreat or attire).

Still have questions about personal fundraising? Contact Mr. Woodworth or our Booster President, Curt Howe.


Fall Concert Video

THANK YOU to all the parents, family members and friends who attended our Fall Concert and a special thanks to all the volunteers who helped set up and provide concessions for the concert. This was a great way to start our concert season!

If you missed it or would like to share the concert with far-away family and friends, we do have a complete video of the concert available online courtesy of HRTV. Click here.

Monday, October 5, 2015

This Week in Orchestra

CONGRATULATIONS to all our musicians who participated in Play-A-Thon. The day was a great success in terms of preparation for our Fall Concert, and we have already received a total of $3,035 in pledges. This is only $264 short of our $3,200 reach goal! You can still donate to Play-A-Thon by sending a check into school or donating online. (Click here to donate online).

Tuesday, October 6th is the last day to pre-order concert CD's. Pre-order either a single CD or a 3-CD bundle for our entire 2015-2016 concert season, and pay online using the button below (click the drop-down box to see the $15 single CD option).



Our first concert of the year is Wednesday, October 7 @ 7pm in the HRHS Auditorium. Don't miss it, and invite a friend!


Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Booster Meeting and Other Reminders

The next Orchestra Boosters meeting is Thursday, October 1 @ 7pm in the Orchestra Room. All parents and students are invited, and students receive points toward lettering for their own attendance and their parents' attendance. We'll be finalizing plans for Play-A-Thon and Fall Concert and begin planning for our November Feeder Fest Concert that includes elementary and middle school orchestras. Hope to see you there!

Click here to review minutes from the September Booster Club meeting.

Other Upcoming Events
  • Play-A-Thon -- Saturday October 3 (9:45am-3pm) -- click here for all the details and our new option to make Play-A-Thon donations online. Parents, don't miss the concert at the end starting at 2pm. THANK YOU to everyone who signed up to help with Play-A-Thon or bring snack items for our Fall Concert. All those slots have been filled! WE APPRECIATE YOU!
  • Fall Concert -- Wednesday, October 7 @ 7pm in the HRHS Auditorium. We still have a few slots left for parents to help sell snacks and water. Click here for the sign up.
  • Pre-order Concert CD's -- Save $5 and order a 3-CD bundle to get professional recordings of our entire concert season OR pre-order your single CD for the Fall Concert. Either way, your pre-order will help defray the costs of the professional recording company (they record free if we pre-sell 10 CD's before each concert. Otherwise, they charge us $150 per concert for recording.). Use the dropdown box below to select the bundle or a single CD and pay online. CD's are delivered 4-6 weeks after the concert.


Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Everything You Need to Know About Play-A-Thon and Fall Concert

Play-A-Thon and Fall Concert are right around the corner. Here are all the details you need for both:

Play-A-Thon 

In case you missed the packet your student brought home last week, here's a rundown on Play-A-Thon plus new information on how supporters can donate to Play-A-Thon online this year.

Play-A-Thon happens on Saturday, October 3 at HRHS
  • Check-in starts at 9:45am and all students should be ready to play by 10am
  • Bring $5 to cover lunch and snacks
  • Formal Rehearsal @ 2-3pm -- Parents and other audience members are welcome!
  • We still need some parent volunteers! Also we'll be collecting donations of snacks and water at Play-A-Thon to sell at our October 7 Fall Concert. Click here for the signup sheet.
Play-A-Thon serves two purposes for HRHS Orchestras:
  • A concentrated (and FUN) time to work on technique, pitch, rhythm and performance in preparation for our concert season.
  • Our biggest program fundraiser of the year to purchase items from the Director's Wish List and to enable a scholarship fund for students who need financial assistance to participate in orchestra activities throughout the year.

Between now and October 3, students should be using their Play-A-Thon packets OR our Play-A-Thon webpage (including a way to donate online!) to ask for and collect donations. Donations are due by October 3.

To make it even easier, just forward this email to supporters. They can use the Donation button below and choose an amount to donate for Play-A-Thon, then make their contribution online using either a PayPal account or any credit or debit card:

 

Fall Concert
  • October 7 @ 7pm HRHS Auditorium
  • We need parent volunteers to help sell water and snacks. Click here to sign up.
  • Pre-order Concert CDs
    • This concert and two others in our season will be professionally recorded
    • Preorder a 3-Concert Bundle for $40 (save $5 over single CD prices) OR
    • Preorder a single CD for the Fall Concert only for $15
    • Why preorder? Preorders help us defray the costs of the recording company
    • Concert CD's make great keepsakes for your student or gifts for family members who live far away and can't attend your student's concerts.
    • Use the drop-down menu below to order and pay online for either your 3-Concert Bundle ($40) or a single CD of the Fall Concert only ($15). We will deliver CDs to you as soon as they are available from our recording company (usually 4-6 weeks after each concert).


Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Orchestra Booster Meeting 9/8 @ 7pm

Parents and students, please plan to attend the upcoming Orchestra Booster Meeting on Tuesday, September 8 @ 7pm in the Orchestra Room. Students get points toward their orchestra letter for attending and they get additional points for their parents' attendance.

We plan to keep the meeting to one hour. We will be planning and organizing for two upcoming events, and we want all students and parents to have a voice in that process.
  • Play-a-thon on October 3
  • Fall Orchestra Concert on October 7
We hope to see you there!

Thursday, August 20, 2015

Thank You!

Hi All,

I just wanted to take a moment and thank you for attending the meeting last night. It is always great to see the excitement at the beginning of the year. I am looking forward to see the passion of musical growth this year.

I wanted to remind all orchestra families of a few things;
  1. If by chance we have not received all of your forms from the meeting, please turn them in tomorrow. (Friday August 21)
  2. Students DON'T FORGET the annual HRHS Orchestra BBQ at Falcon Park is tomorrow at 3pm.
  3. Thank you families for signing up for both specific volunteer roles and event help last night. We are still needing several parents to step up for additional volunteer positions including fundraising and Winter Concert. If interested please email me.
  4. If you signed up as a volunteer for Fall Concert and Play-A-Thon we strongly encourage you and invite all families to attend our next booster meeting September 8th, 7pm in the Orchestra room.
Thank you again for all of your help and encouraging your student toward success on their string instrument!

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Monday, August 17, 2015

Required Orchestra Meeting Reminder

Just a quick reminder to mark your calendar for the required Orchestra Meeting for students and parents on Wednesday, August 19 @ 6:30-8:15 pm.

Plan at least an hour to get everything done. Come at 6:30 and hit a few stations before the short 7pm presentation, or come at 7pm for the presentation and do everything afterward.

Here are the highlights of our agenda:

Stations open at 6:30
  1. Smart Music  
  2. Concert Attire** (scroll to the bottom of this post for details)**
  3. Fundraising for your $100 Student Fee and personal orchestra-related expenses
  4. Orchestra Merchandise  
  5. Volunteer Opportunities  



  • Quick presentation meeting at 7:00
  • Stations remain open for you to finish up until 8:15
  • Please bring your checkbook to pay for concert attire and/or the Orchestra Student Fee


  • Do these things at home before you come!





    Looking forward to seeing you Wednesday night!






    Friday, August 14, 2015

    Welcome to HRHS Orchestras 2015-2016

    Orchestra students and families, you are vital to the HRHS orchestra program and we THANK YOU in advance for your help to make this year a success!

    We look forward to an excellent year with continuing and new families, soliciting your ideas and participation along the way. The goal is to support your HRHS Orchestra Program with 100% participation for events throughout this upcoming year, for you to enjoy the music, and get to know one another...and have fun!

    Our first General Orchestra Booster meeting will be Wednesday, August 19 from 6:30-8:15 pm.
    • All students are required to attend! (get important information, build new and/or stronger relationships with other students, get required points--it's for a grade!). 
    • Parents and guardians, we want you to attend, too! (get important information, build new and/or stronger relationships with other parents, start passive fundraising for your Student Fee and other orchestra-related expenses.)
    Click here for a check off sheet of things you need to do before the meeting and at the meeting.

    There will be stations to travel to on either side of a short general meeting that starts at 7pm. Plan for at least an hour, possibly longer if you do not bring your own measurements for concert attire (scroll to the bottom for details). Come early and hit some stations before the meeting or come at 7:00 and plan to stay after the meeting to get it all done then. The idea is to optimize everyone’s valuable time while accomplishing important details. The Checkoff Sheet helps make sure you don't miss anything.

    • 6:30 pm Stations Open ~ Students and parents start at the Orchestra Room and go to stations to complete required task ~ be sure to get a signature when each task is completed
    • 7:00 pm ~ Everyone attends a quick general meeting: who, what, when, where, why about your boosters, followed by the election of officers for 2015-16
    • After meeting ~ resume traveling to stations until we end at 8:15

    Stations:
    1. Smart Music  - Learn about how we will use this app for at-home practice
    2. Concert Attire** - Turn in measurements and payment (scroll to the bottom of this post for details)**
    3. Fundraising - The $100 annual Student Fee will be explained, along with multiple fundraising options to meet the family account requirement 
    4. Orchestra Merchandise – we will have t-shirts, mugs, sweats, etc. available for purchase
    5. Volunteer Opportunities – Parents, YOUR participation is vital to the HRHS Orchestra Program!!! Your boosters are asking YOU to volunteer for at least one event during the 2015-16 school year. We'll have details on dates, times and duties. Plus you'll get to meet and talk with some other great orchestra parents
    Take a few minutes to explore our website where you can access announcements (like this one), our calendar on the right sidebar of every page (we are still updating for this year), fundraising information, and more! We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday, August 19.


    **Concert Attire Info





    Friday, May 1, 2015

    End of the Year Concert!!

    Hello All,

    Several reminders for HRHS Orchestras as the end of year is upon us:

    1. Saturday May 9th is our Spring and Senior Send off Concert at 3pm. The order of events is as follows:
      1. 1pm Dress Rehearsal
      2. 3pm Concert
      3. 4:30 Cupcakes for all Students and Families provided by Orchestra Boosters and Tuxedo check-in.
      4. 5pm Awards Ceremony and Slide Show
    2. We are in need for Parent Help for Tux return. All tuxes will need to be returned immediately after the concert on May 9. Please email if you can help check in Tuxes.
    3. Thank you, those of you who have paid the Orchestra fee by May 1. This fee goes to benefit all students development on their instrument. If by chance you have not been able to pay the $100 fee please take care of it this week. If you have questions if you have paid it please email here.

    Monday, March 9, 2015

    Arts Alive!

    The HRHS Performing and Visual Arts invite you and your family to a fun filled carnival art evening. There will be small and large group performances from our theatre, orchestras, bands, and choirs all over the main floor of the school in addition to lots of visual art on display throughout the halls. Several school activities will be providing treats and refreshments for small cost. This free event will be Wednesday March the 11th from 7-8:30 pm. Please bring your device (smartphone, ipad, etc.) to scan the QR code for the schedule and program for the evening.

    Hope to see you Wednesday!

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    Monday, February 2, 2015

    February Scrip Order!!

    Just a reminder that Scrip orders are due to Mr. Woodworth by the end of the day Wednesday, February 4. Scrip is a great way to fundraise for your Orchestra Fee. Purchase gift cards for the things you would buy anyway and Scrip refunds a percentage of your purchase toward your fundraising efforts. Click here for more details.

    Friday, January 9, 2015

    Welcome Back!

    Welcome Back!

    We hope that you and your family had a great break and holiday time. I look forward to getting back into the swing of things with all of your talented orchestra students. Over the next several weeks we will be laying out the concert plan for the rest of the school year.

    Three quick things that I want to let you know about:

    Senior Scholarship

    Every year we offer a senior scholarship to our most deserving and dedicated students. The boosters are asking all seniors to fill out and apply for this scholarship. Here is the scholarship application packet.

     Chair/Chamber Auditions

    Chair Audition placement will take place during the week of January 19th. The results will be each students seating for the semester. There will be a few added parts to the audition for any students interested in Chamber Orchestra for 2015-2016 school year.

     Continental League

    Monday January 12 is the annual performance for Continental League Honor Orchestra. HRHS has 18 well deserving students that were accepted back in October, have been rehearsing and will participate in this memorable performance. We invite you to come and support these students at Boettcher Concert Hall on January 12 at 7pm for the concert. More information.

    Thanks, Have a great week!

    Wednesday, January 7, 2015

    Scrip Orders Due Friday, January 9

    Just a reminder that Scrip orders are due to Mr. Woodworth by the end of the day Friday, January 9. Scrip is a great way to fundraise for your Orchestra Fee. Purchase gift cards for the things you would buy anyway and Scrip refunds a percentage of your purchase toward your fundraising efforts. Click here for more details.