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September 3rd, 2008
The medical consent forms and practice records are now available online for download on the Student Info page!
Please make sure you thoroughly understand the procedure for challenges (also posted on the Student Info page) before attempting to challenge someone. Thank you!
August 21st, 2008
The date for our Night With the ASO has been changed to Thursday, November 6th. The performance will feature Joshua Bell, the virtuoso violinist noted for, among other things, performing the solos on the Oscar-winning soundtrack of The Red Violin. Tickets are going fast, so let Mr. Fisher know as soon as possible if you will be attending.
Signups have begun for seating auditions, which will take place Tuesday, August 26th after school. Practice hard!
August 17th, 2008
As a reminder, there will be an AHSOA meeting on Thursday, August 21st at 7:30PM in the AHS orchestra room. Please try your best to attend! Also, an optional tour of the new music suite (including the new band building) will begin at 7:15PM in the orchestra room.
August 10th, 2008
There are new documents posted on the Student Info page! Make sure to read through all of them thoroughly. Also, please complete the appropriate forms and bring them to school on Monday.
August 9th, 2008
The 2008-2009 Student Handbook and other necessary documents will be posted by 6pm on Sunday; please check back then for updates!
August 5th, 2008
THERE WILL BE NO REHEARSAL ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 7TH.
A big thank you to everyone that showed up for the rehearsal tonight - you sounded great, and it was fun seeing so many fresh faces! Required forms for the school year will soon be posted, so check the website regularly for updates.
August 3rd, 2008
I hope everyone had a good summer! We will be holding two orchestra rehearsals on Tuesday, August 5th and Thursday, August 7th from 6pm to 9pm. The rehearsals will jump-start our orchestra for the upcoming school year, so please try your best to attend.
May 24th, 2008
Congratulations to everyone on a job well done at graduation! The tentative schedule for the 2008 to 2009 school year is now up (click Calendar on the left-hand menu). Please take note of the two rehearsals that we will have before school starts - it is important that as many people attend these as possible.
That being said, have a lovely summer! Don't forget to practice!
May 5th, 2008
There will be no after-school rehearsal on Tuesday, May 6th. Keep practicing for the Verizon Wireless performance as well as for the graduation ceremony .. also, happy Cinco de Mayo!
April 25, 2008
Just a few reminders ..
The Awards Banquet will be held at The Arbors at 6:30pm on May 3rd, 2008. For directions to the restaurant, click here.
The Alpharetta High School Symphony Orchestra is performing at the Open House for the new Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park. The performance will be at 4:30pm. Students, be ready to board the buses at 1:30pm!
AHS Graduation is coming up on Saturday, May 24th! All string players (except for seniors) are expected to perform with the orchestra for the graduation ceremony. The three pieces to be played are Pomp and Circumstance, Millennium, and The Star-Spangled Banner.
April 4, 2008
Congratulations to our new 2008-2009 orchestra officers!
Manager - Andrew Maza
Secretary - Corinne Abolafia
Operations Manager - Gary Castriota
Librarian - Helena Chern
Instrument Officer - Maria Moussa
Uniform Officer - Nick Russell
Media Tech / Web Admin - Angela Li
April 2, 2008
It's that time of year again! No, not springtime; it's audition season! If you are in Chamber Orchestra or wish to play in the Symphony Orchestra next year, please pick up a copy of the etude (you're allowed a maximum of four mistakes on that when you audition, by the way) - and don't forget to sign up for audition times. If you are a senior or you made GMEA All-State this year, you're exempt. :)
Scales and arpeggios required for the auditions and end-of-year playing exams for every orchestra can be found here.
March 27, 2008
Just as a heads-up, the orchestras will all be undergoing a name change next year. The current Chamber Orchestra will become the Alpharetta Symphony Orchestra, the current Concert Orchestra will be the Chamber Orchestra, and the Freshman Orchestra will be the Concert Orchestra.