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Eighth Grade Orchestra Orientation Night - May 5th at 7PM
Hillgrove Orchestras Freshman Orientation
May 5th - 7PM
Hillgrove Orchestra Room
Dear 8th Grade Orchestra Students and Parents,
The Hillgrove Orchestra Freshman Orientation will be held next Monday evening, May 5th, at 7:00 PM in the Hillgrove orchestra room. All rising 8th grade orchestra students and their parents should make plans to attend this important meeting. Current Hillgrove orchestra students are also encouraged to attend.
The meeting agenda will be as follows:
Welcome and Introductions
General information about the Hillgrove Orchestra Program
Accomplishments
Policies and procedures
The orchestras
Weblog information
The Hillgrove Orchestra Booster Club (HOBC)
Purpose and Goals
Executive Board
Fund-raising and Fees
Spring Trip
Nominations for 2008-2009 Executive Board (Freshman parents are eligible.)
Question and Answer
As always, this meeting will last no more than an hour. Please make plans to attend the Hillgrove Orchestra 8th Grade Orientation. If you have any questions, please contact me at Hillgrove at 678-908-3323 or at david.doke@cobbk12.org.
Musically Yours,
David R. Doke
Orchestra Banquet Information
The Hillgrove Orchestra Banquet will be held on May 9 from 7-10 PM at Burnt Hickory Baptist Church. Tickets are $25.00 each. Please note that tickets must be purchased by May 1st. NO TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR. Students may use money from their orchestra accounts for this event.
This is a semi-formal affair, so dress appropriately. The evening will include dinner, a silent auction, awards presentation, and the annual orchestra slideshow. Please make plans to attend this celebration of our successful year.
Information about the orchestra banquet will be sent home this week. I’m looking forward to seeing everyone there!
Upcoming Orchestra Events
Please have a look at your calendars and mark these following orchestra events:
April 24th - Senior Project Performance. We will stay after school and order pizza, then perform in the lobby of the school from 5:30-6:00. Please wear tan pants and your black orchestra polo.
May 1 - Tickets orders for the Orchestra Banquet are due. Tickets are $25.00 each. See the post regarding the banquet for details.
May 2 - Orchestra Letter requirements due. See orchestra letter guidelines under the ‘forms’ section of the blog for more information.
May 5 - 8th Grade Orientation meeting at 7 PM.
May 5 - GYSO audition applications are due. See the GYSO website for more information. http://www.georgiayouthsymphony.org/
May 8 - Spring Concert - 7PM in the Hillgrove Theater. We will rehearse at 5 PM with the Lovinggood MS Orchestra. Plan on staying after school to order pizza before the rehearsal.
May 9 - Orchestra Banquet at Burnt Hickory Baptist Church - 7 PM. See post regarding the Orchestra Banquet
May 23 - Graduation.
Congratulations!
Congratulations to the Hillgrove Festival Orchestra for their performance in Williamsburg, Virginia this past weekend. Hillgrove brought home the trophy for Outstanding String Orchestra and earned an overall Silver Rating. The trip was a great experience for everyone, and I am very proud of how our students represented our school and community. Bravo!
