Sunday, April 23, 2017

Sign-up for Orchestra Parent Text Message Reminders

HRHS Orchestra Families,

Orchestra parents/guardians are able to sign up to receive text message reminders of important upcoming events.  These text alerts are infrequent and often used in conjunction with only a subset of the Orchestra e-mails.  Participation is voluntary but potentially helpful if you check your e-mail infrequently or if the Orchestra informational e-mails are getting lost in a sea of spam.

If you want to receive these messages but do not want to get them via text message, an alternative is to receive these messages via the REMIND app, which you can download to your smartphone.  Your orchestra student should already be receiving similar messages as part of a separate classroom REMIND group set up by Mr. Woodworth.

To receive these periodic messages, send a text message to number 81010 with @orchparen in the message field.

Again, enter this number:  81010
Text this message:  @orchparen

Participation is optional and you can leave the group at any time if you no longer wish to receive these messages.

Great Works - Thursday April 27th

HRHS Orchestra Families,

The upcoming Great Works event features the top ensembles at HRHS.  The performance will include full orchestra and choir, thespian Shakespeare, as well as our annual concerto competition with winners Simon Ye on saxophone and Trevor Vogel on Viola.

Symphony orchestra students are required to attend this performance, all other audience members will need to have a ticket.  Tickets are $5 each.

Online ticket sales are active and you are encouraged to purchase your tickets in advance for the show.  The ticket purchase website is:  Great Works Tickets

The Great Work performance is on Thursday, April 27th, at St. Andrews United Methodist Church at 7:00 PM.

St. Andrews United Methodist Church is located at 9203 S University Blvd in Highlands Ranch, just to the north of the shopping center in the NW corner of the University/Highlands Ranch Parkway intersection.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Arts Alive - Tuesday April 25th

HRHS Orchestra Families,

Arts Alive is coming up on Tuesday, April 25th, from 7:00 - 9:30 PM in the HRHS Commons area.

Arts Alive is our end-of-year finale for the Symphony orchestra students.  It is a kaleidoscope of ensembles from guitar, piano, vocal, and winter percussion in a Carnival like performance with goodies and treats around the halls.

Chamber orchestra students are required to attend.

Please come join us!

Parent volunteers for this event will be contacted via separate e-mail with additional information.

Sunday, April 16, 2017

HRHS Orchestra Banquet - Thursday May 4th

HRHS Orchestra Families,

Our End-of-Year Orchestra Banquet will be on Thursday, May 4th, in the HRHS auditorium.  The Orchestra Boosters will be providing the main dish and drinks, but are asking the families to bring sides and desserts to share in a pot luck fashion.  Please arrive in the 6:30-6:45 PM timeframe so you have time to drop off your side/dessert in the Orchestra Room before joining us in the main auditorium.

Please RSVP no later than April 28th at this link:  Orchestra Banquet E-vite Invitation

Once you've clicked on the link, View the Message From The Host, go to RSVP, and add a message in your RSVP reply stating whether you will be bringing a Side Dish or Dessert.

May the 4th Be With You!

Online Ticket Sales for Great Works Performance on April 27th

HRHS Orchestra Families,

Online sales for our upcoming Great Work performance on April 27th are active and you can purchase your tickets in advance for the show.  Tickets are $5 each.

The ticket purchase website is:  Great Works Tickets

The Great Work performance is on Thursday, April 27th, at St. Andrews United Methodist Church at 7:00 PM.

St. Andrews United Methodist Church is located at 9203 S University Blvd in Highlands Ranch, just to the north of the shopping center in the NW corner of the University/Highlands Ranch Parkway intersection.  We hope to see you there!

Sunday, April 9, 2017

April 10th Boosters General Meeting

HRHS Orchestra Families,

Or next Booster Club General Meeting is this Monday, April 10th, from 7:30-8:00 PM in the HRHS Orchestra Room.  The main topics for this meeting will be planning for upcoming events in the coming month, including Arts Alive (April 25th), Great Works (April 27th), and the End of Year Banquet (May 4th).

Parents and students are welcome to attend the General Meetings.  Please come if you are interested in assisting in the planning and/or volunteering for these events.

We hope to see you there!

Sunday, April 2, 2017

Saturday April 8th - Volunteer Work Day at HRHS and Social Event at Fox & Hound

HRHS Orchestra Families,

This Saturday, April 8th, the Booster Club is organizing a volunteer Work Day at HRHS followed by a social event.  We are looking for help with the following tasks at the school.  Students are encouraged to help out with their parents and can earn volunteer hours towards their graduation requirement.  If you are interested, please let Ryan Woodworth know (Ryan.Woodworth@dcsdk12.org) and we can coordinate specific times and work assignments.  We may also need additional help with supplies and tools.  Please let us know if you can help out!

  • Hanging plaques and Senior class pictures in the Orchestra room
  • Affixing a mirror and bow hooks to the walls
  • Reupholster the Bass instrument rack
  • Construct Cello instrument rack (using PVC)
  • Music library

Regardless of whether you wish to participate in the Work Day event, but especially if you do, Parents and Guardians of Orchestra students are invited to join the HRHS Orchestra Boosters at a social event at the Fox & Hound Sports Tavern in Lone Tree, located at 9239 Park Meadows Drive.

We will gather in the Burgundy Room starting at 4:30 PM on Saturday.  Please join us if you can!

Fox & Hound Website

Last Scrip Order for this school year - Due Wednesday April 5th

The last Scrip order of the 2016-2017 school year for physical gift cards is due on Wednesday, April 5th.  Please get your order to Mr. Woodworth by the end of the school day if you are interested. 

Cards usually arrive on Tuesday or Wednesday the following week.

See the Fundraising tab on the website for more information about Scrip.