http://hillgroveorchestra.edublogs.org News and Information about the Hillgrove Orchestra Program Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:23:50 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Congratulations to Everett Jackson, Michaela Heard-Dick, and Will Ulman for advancing to GHP State level interviews in music. Final interviews will be held in January. Good Luck at state! Congratulations to our orchestra students that represented Hillgrove at the Cobb County Honor Orchestra Concert and the Georgia Youth Symphony ... http://hillgroveorchestra.edublogs.org/2009/11/17/congratulations-10/ 'Tis the Season...again. Dine to the festive sounds of the Lost Mountain and Lovinggood 8th Grade Orchestras. Then join us upstairs for the Hillgrove Orchestra’s Holiday Concert at 7pm in the Boland Theater. Here's the information that you need: Dinner Theater and Holiday Concert December 3, 2009 5:00PM - 6:45PM Dinner - Entertainment ... http://hillgroveorchestra.edublogs.org/2009/11/12/dinner-theater-information-2/ In order to distribute gift card prior to the Thanksgiving Break, all Honeybaked Hams orders need to be turned into the orchestra office by Monday, November 16th. http://hillgroveorchestra.edublogs.org/2009/11/11/honeybaked-hams-fundraiser-due-date-changed/ Members of the Mastery Orchestra will perform for Senior Project on Thursday, November 12 in the front lobby from 5-6 PM. This is a mandatory performance. We will wear our casual uniforms...orchestra polo with tan/khaki pants or skirts. No shorts! http://hillgroveorchestra.edublogs.org/2009/11/04/senior-project-performance-on-november-12/ Many of you have asked me to post Karl Paulnack's welcome address for the parents of incoming freshman at the Boston Conservatory. Here is a link: Welcome Address http://hillgroveorchestra.edublogs.org/2009/11/02/welcome-address-for-the-boston-conservatory/ Click below for a link to All-State excerpts: http://www.gmea.org/Information/Orchestra/ASO/ASO%20Excerpts.htm http://hillgroveorchestra.edublogs.org/2009/10/29/all-state-excerpts/ The Fall Orchestra Concert will be held on Thursday, October 22nd at 7PM in the Joseph Boland Theater.  Advanced and Mastery Orchestra students need to be at school, dressed and ready for more publicity photos at 5:30.  We will have a brief rehearsal immediately after the photos.  Intermediate Orchestra students ... http://hillgroveorchestra.edublogs.org/2009/10/19/fall-concert-and-uniform-information/ Parents, The Hilton Garden Inn Savannah Historic District has extended their group rate of $109.00 per night to Hillgrove Orchestra parents that will be attending our performance at the GMEA State Conference.  The orchestra will be staying here on Wednesday and Thursday nights (January 27th and 28th). If you are interested, please ... http://hillgroveorchestra.edublogs.org/2009/10/14/discounted-rooms-for-parents-in-savannah/ If you are a member of the Advanced or Mastery Orchestra and plan to perform in Savannah at the GMEA State Conference, a NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT of $100.00 is due by November 1st. It is critical that I know who is planning on performing for programming purposes.  I also need a final ... http://hillgroveorchestra.edublogs.org/2009/10/12/savannah-trip-deposit-due-nov-1st/ The October HOBC meeting was quick and painless.  Here are the highlights: The Krispy Kreme fundraiser has been very successful so far.  We are selling Krispy Kremes every Tuesday and Thursday morning before school for $5.00 per box.  Money from this fundraiser will be used to offset the cost of transportation ... http://hillgroveorchestra.edublogs.org/2009/10/12/hobc-news/