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Welcome to the CRHS Orchestra Home Page!
CRHS Orchestras offer a warm welcome our new Orchestra Friends Board for the 2008-2009 School year! ** 
           President:  Sarah Ferguson
             Past President:   Dani Beckett
             VP Communications & Publicity:  Marie Miglin
            VP Ways & Means Fundraising:  Sherri Linder
            Secretary:  Elaine Teas
           Treasurer:  Terry Lambert
            Freshman Representative:  Amanda LaVelle
            Uniforms:  Patrice McKenna
**these Board Members will begin their duties in August, 2008**
Scroll down for current CRHSOF Board Contact Information

 
WE ARE ALSO PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THE 2008 - 2009
 CRHS Orchestra Student Officers  
                                          
President:   Jackie Hippard
Executive VP:   Mary Zhou
Administrative VP:   Cameron Beckett
Treasurer:   Jonathan Ramos
Secretary:   Shirley Li
Historian:   Jaewon Lee
Head Librarian:   Erin Lowry
 

Orchestra Awards 2007-2008

UIL Concert and Sightreading

Symphony Orchestra                      Sweepstakes

Sinfonia String Orchestra               Sweepstakes

Sinfonietta String Orchestra          Sweepstakes

Philharmonia String Orchestra       Sweepstakes

South Coast Music Festival

Sinfonia String Orchestra               Superior Ratings, Best in Class

Sinfonietta String Orchestra          Superior Ratings

Philharmonia String Orchestra      Superior Ratings

HEB Featured Performer with Society of the Performing Arts (SPA)         

Sinfonia Orchestra

   !!WAY TO GO, CRHS Orchestras!!  

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Cinco Ranch was the #1 school in Region 23, taking 33 (including 5 alternate) places in the Region Orchestra!

CONGRATULATIONS EVERYONE!
* following name denotes Students who advanced to Area!
 
**following name denotes Student who have been accepted to the
 All-State Orchestra! 
All-State Orchestra is the highest level of achievement for a high school Orchestra student! 
 
Violin:
Luke Hsu**, Jasper Chen**, Eric Li**, Jaimie Chung**, Boying Shui**, Yang Zhou**, Joy Chen, Matt Zhang, CiCi Liu, Heather Menzie, Anthony Li, Adam Zhu, Daniel Chen, Fanyu Meng, Anna Chen, Daniel Tan.
 
Viola:
Rachel Le, Roger Tang, Jaewon Lee*, Alex Lee*, Kevin Le, Seetha Jagannath, Josh McKenna, Michelle Empleo.
 
Cello:
Jasmine Chen*, Alan Jaiyen*, Minna Park*, Dylan Casey, Glen Miglin
 
Bass:
Quentin Flowers**, Brian Huang, Robby Teas, Sam Patterson
 
Piano:
Katrina Chan*                                           
                                                                         

2007 - 2008
Student Officers                                    
 
President: Jennifer Zhou
 
Executive VP: Rachel Le                                                 
 
Administrative VP: Cameron Beckett                                       

Treasurer: Heather Menzie  

Secretary: Cici Liu

Historian: Mary Zhou and Melissa Zambrano

Head Librarian: Jackie Hippard & Becky Zorn        

                               


2007 - 2008 Orchestra Friends Board

Please feel free to contact us via e-mail or telephone (info. in CHARMS) if you have a question. 

President:   Dani Beckett - becketta@aol.com

VP Publicity & Communication:  Lynn Morris - lynn-morris@comcast.net

VP Ways & Means (fundraising):  Sherry Linder - sclinder@comcast.net

Secretary:  Elaine Teas -  elaineteas@yahoo.com

Treasurer:  Grayson Stokes - graysonstokes@comcast.net

Freshman Representative:   Sarah Ferguson - slferg@msn.com

Uniforms:  Patrice McKenna - pmckenna@aggienetwork.com


Uniform Information - UNIFORM TURN IN WAS MAY 19!!.  Orchestra fees must be paid in full (and uniform returned at the end of the school year) in order for a student to receive their uniform or for grades to be released at the end of the year.  If you have not paid your fees or have missing pieces of your uniform, please contact Grayson Stokes or log-on to CHARMS and make the appropriate payment.  Thank you very much for your help! 

Students are required to arrive in the correct concert attire for all concerts.  This includes NO JEWELERY (girls may wear small stud earrings only)  We suggest that students leave jewelery at home when we are in concert.  

GIRLS  black closed-toe shoes for girls, black tights.  Leave enough time to have your dress hemmed before the first concert (alteration shops get very busy at this time of year!)  PLEASE do not cut the dresses to shorten them as we will need to use the dress next year and the person who gets it might be taller and would be unable to wear the dress if you cut it off!  Thanks for your help! 

BOYS  black dress shoes, socks and white tuxedo shirt for boys. 
 
Any missing/damaged pieces will be charged as follows:
Bow Tie  $15
Cummerbund  $15  
Tux   $165
Dress  $90
Bag    $25

Please contact Dani Beckett if you would like to be put on the volunteer list!

We appreciate your help!  This is a wonderful way to get to know other parents and our fantastic orchestra students!                                             


Fundraising  
There are many opportunities to contribute to the fundraising efforts on the Orchestra.  You time and contributions will be put to good use helping this talents group of musicians. 
 
Don McGill Toyota will donate $100 to CRHS Orchestra Friends with every new or certified preowned Toyota you purchase!  Call Mike Mullinax at                     832 772 1000          to schedule a visit and reserve your donation!  Click here to download flyer
 
CRHS Orchestra Friends

Each family is asked to contribute to the Orchestra Friends via donation and volunteer hours.  This is the heart of the Orchestra fundraising.  Donations are used solely for the Orchestra.  Did you know that if every family gave an additional $25 we would have the opportunity to purchase items for the Orchestra that would make a significant difference!  Find out what you can do to help by contacting our new Fundraising Chairperson - Sherri Linder!  Orchestra Friends is a 501(c)(3) Registered Charity - any donation you make is tax deductible!

2008 Celebrate the Strings Calendars now on SOLD OUT!
       
Thanks for your help supporting our Orchestra!
 
                                                                                        

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ORCHESTRA NEWS
&
UPCOMING EVENTS

updated 7/7/08

WELCOME CLASS OF 2012

We have important information ready for you and your parents!  Please click here!  For Fish Camp and Round Up Dates, please scroll down!

Congratulations Class of 2008!

 

To Download a CRHS Orchestra Concert Program from the 2007 - 2008 school year, click on the date

OCTOBER 2, 8 and 9, 2007

DECEMBER 11, 2007

MARCH 5, 2008

MAY 15, 2008 (senior recognition concert)


musical_note.gifCurrent Orchestra students, you can download a copy of REVISED upcoming events click here

AND ... DON'T FORGET TO KEEP UP YOUR PRACTICE OVER THE SUMMER!!! 


Dates for next school year! 

(Please check the Cinco Ranch High School website for updates and other information!)

SCHOOL STARTS

 AUGUST 25, 2008

Round-Up Dates

August 5 – Fish Roundup
August 6 – 10th Grade Roundup
August 7 – 11th Grade Roundup
August 8 – 12th Grade Roundup
August 12 – Makeup Roundup

Fish Round-up Information:

Cinco Ranch High School proudly announces its Class of 2012 Fish Roundup (formerly known as Fish Camp & Roundup). Teachers and supervised upperclassmen will host a fun-filled and informative day for the incoming freshmen on Tuesday, August 5, 2008; from 9am to 4pm. Incoming freshmen will tour the 9th grade center and the main campus as they meet many new friends at CRHS. In addition, the incoming freshmen will receive a copy of their course selections, take yearbook pictures, pick-up student ID badges, and obtain textbooks and lockers. A pizza lunch will be provided for all registered freshmen. That same evening from 7-10 PM students who have attended Fish Roundup are invited to a dance in their honor. The exclusive Fish Roundup T-shirt will be their ticket into the dance.
Date: Tuesday, August 5th
Time: Fish Roundup is 9am – 4pm; the dance is 7pm – 10pm.
Fee: $20.00 ($25.00 After July 7) includes T-shirt for entry into dance
Deadline: Postmarked by Monday July 7, 2008 (must be received by July 21, 2008 to guarantee a t-shirt)
Fish Roundup Drop-off Location: Performing Arts Center/9th Grade Center Entrance
Dance Drop-off Location: Main Campus Entrance
Complete your registration form early and mail to: Cinco Ranch High School, Fish Roundup, 23440 Cinco Ranch Blvd., Katy, TX 


Mark your Calendars!

March 4, 2009        8:00 p.m.

The CRHS Sinfonia Orchestra was very well received by Society for the Performing Arts (SPA) Patrons during their March 2008 performance for St. Martin in the Field. 

We are delighted to announce that this Orchestra has been asked to return to Jones Hall, the home of the Houston Symphony which is located in Downtown Houston.  Sinfonia will perform a preview concert for Sir James Galway!   Many thanks to SPA for this privilege!  

We hope CRHS parents and students will join us for this wonderful evening! 

Click here for details and ticket information or visit www.spahouston.org

 

Sinfonia performing for St. Martin in the Field Preview Concert on March 25, 2008


Many thanks to Don McGill Toyota, Katy for the donation! 
Visit our Fundraising section to see how you can earn $100 for the orchestra or click here for more information!

Orchestra Fees can be paid through CHARMS
 
Please contact Lynn Morris if you need assistance logging-in
 
Checks for Orchestra Fees and Trip payments should be made out to CRHSOF (Cinco Ranch High School Orchestra Friends)  with your students name and description of what you are paying for in the memo section; i.e. fees or trip deposit
 

Orchestra E-Mail News
Parents and students if you have not updated your e-mail and other information to ensure you receive the latest Orchestra news and information, please do so by logging on to CHARMS
 
If you have any questions, please contact Lynn Morris: Click here

Best 100 Communities for Music Education 2005

Katy ISD has been recognized as a member of this elite list for the past three years. 

Every year in January a survey for the "Best 100 Communities for Music Education in America" is available online. 

Parents and students are invited to participate. 

Please watch this space for next year's survey and click here to learn more about the survey program, and to find out about the importance of music education. 


Cinco Ranch High School Orchestra
23440 Cinco Ranch Blvd
Katy, TX 77494
                    281-237-7000           

 

 

   
   

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