RHS  ORCHESTRA NEWSLETTER
Sara White-Farnell, Director. [email protected]

          Fourteenth  Edition, 1/24/2020   
New and 
Notable

"The only truth is music" - Jack Kerouac

Though I was at RHS only 1 day this week due to a conference in Athens, I am hearing the students are diligently working toward mastery of their LGPE pieces.  A true test of a team is when they function independently.


LGPE Dates! 
LGPE is where we get to shine as an orchestra and see our progress against other school orchestras in the county.  Please see below for LGPE times.  All performances are on 2/19 at Centennial High School. Stay tuned for more details regarding transportation, dress requirements, etc.

Freshman Orchestra - 10:30AM
Sinfonia Orchestra - 12:45PM
Philharmonic Orchestra - 4:00PM
Chamber Orchestra - 7:15PM

LGPE Chaperones Needed!
6 Chaperones are needed for the Freshman and Sinfonia Orchestras.  7 chaperones are needed for Philharmonic and Chamber Orchestras.  Please click below to sign up!

Join the Georgia Philharmonic as five outstanding young artists perform in the tenth annual Samuel Fordis Young Artists' Concerto Competition Showcase Concert. 

Saturday, February 15, 2020, 7:00 PM at Lassiter Concert  Hall.


Franklin Pond Summer Institute Opportunity

Attention Juniors and Seniors
Are you considering majoring in music education? Clayton State has 2 music degrees they offer, along with small class sizes and a state-of-the-art performance space.  For more information about the programs, you can contact Richard Bell, Associate professor of music: [email protected].  For the music school audition information: 


Have you joined the RHS Orchestra Booster club?  Any amount you can donate helps us tremendously. RHS SGC voted to make April 21 school day (originally students were scheduled to be off 

SPRING - SOLO/ENSEMBLE - APPLICATIONS DUE JANUARY 29TH
Please copy and paste the link below for the application.



Please use the links below to access recordings from the Winter Concert.
* Georgia College has several matinee concerts coming up that I would encourage you to attend (and maybe get in an impromptu college tour!).  Please see the dates below:
Mar. 4, 2020 | 11:15 a.m.        Wind Symphony
 
Mar. 26, 2020 | 11 a.m.     University Chorus
 
Mar. 26, 2020 | 2 p.m.       Women's Ensemble
 
Mar. 27, 2020 | Noon       
Max Noah Singers
 
April 2, 2020 | 11:15 a.m.
Jazz Band

* EXTRA! EXTRA! We are now selling RHS notepads and notecards as part of a fundraiser.  Please use the link below to purchase. 





*Patriotic Art Competition!  Your student does not have to be an art major to participate.  If you would like to see past submissions and requirements, go to:
https://vfwauxiliary.org/2018-department-winners/
Click on: Scholarships
Click on: Young American Creative Patriotic Art Competition
Click on: Entry Form (the link is in the section "What are the  Requirements"
Submissions due by March 31st to:

Contact person:
Sandra O'Bryan


Please use the link below to access photos from the Legacy of Excellence Awards!

https://photos.app.goo.gl/A75LEDkXqptyMr1t7

So many ways to help!!

Immediate Needs:
We need everyone to either sign up for the RHS Orchestra Booster Club or donate what they can in order to meet our goal for the year.  

Ms. White is in desperate need of TISSUES and HAND SANITIZER.  Thank you!

Summer Opportunities at Oberlin Conservatory

Go to oberlin.edu to find out more about programs at the conservatory including a Sonic Arts Workshop and Piano Festival!

Many thanks to our  business sponsors!

King Galleries
Antiques and Estates
770.998.1618


Carissa Boles Photography
770.330.6333


Johnny's Pizza
550 W Crossville Rd
678.878.4242



Enormous thanks to all those who have volunteered to support our Roswell Orchestra Booster Club!  There are still many opportunities you can learn more about by clicking here.

 

[email protected]

President- Becky Nelson

Vice President - Robert Shearin

Treasurer- Stephanie Grahl

Members at Large - Greg Botelho

Director of Events - Sandra Davis

Finance Committee - Ilka Mendoza

Chaperone Committee Chair - RAchel Wilson

Middle School Liaisons -Sowmya Garton and Amy Brown

Newsletter- Deidre Kinoshita

Website Coordinator - David Garton

Concert Program - Robin Jenkins

Uniforms- Carissa Boles

Volunteer Committee - 13 of 15 slots filled!

Social Media Committee - 4 slots filled!

Publix Reward Cards
Please use your reward cards when you shop at Publix. 

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String Shops
Atlanta Violins:
Full service violin shop in Roswell. They strive to provide outstanding value in the instruments they lease as well as sell.
387 S Atlanta St.
Roswell, GA 30075
770-642-8111

Beau Vinci Violins:
Family run business committed to making customers happy.
116 N Main Street
Alpharetta, GA 30009
678-691-2394

Mandarin Strings:
Featuring John Bodor, a nationally recognized luthier with 40 years of experience including repair and restoration of Stradivari, Maggini, Guarneri and others. 
1735 Roswell Rd.
Marietta, GA 30062
678-401-5059

Ronald Sachs Violins:
Featuring Ron Sachs a second generation violin maker who studied under luthier Quince Edens and bow maker Joseph Regh.
Lillburn:
836 Pleasant Hill RD.
Lillburn, GA 30047
770-931-7440

East Cobb:
3100 Johnson Ferry Rd.
Marietta, GA 30062
770-485-8814
CONCERTS
KSU Concerts Streamed live:
Concerts at Kennesaw State University are streamed live! For a list of upcoming concerts please visit their website at 
h ttp://arts.kennesaw.edu/music/events.php
and to watch them live go to http://arts.kennesaw.edu/music/streaming.php

RHS


Upcoming Dates:

January 29
Spring Solo and Ensemble forms due

February 19
LGPE performances at Centennial HS


Concert Dates
2019-20:


April 21
Spring Orchestra Concert
6:30PM


Additional Dates
2019-20:


April 25
Solo and Ensemble Event at Milton HS

May 8
Orchestra Banquet


Booster Club Meetings
2019-20:
All meetings begin at 7:30PM.
Notifications will come out through Infinite Campus
All are welcome!

February 18
March 24
April 14
 
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We are now on Instgram:
@orchestrarhs

 

"Without music, life would be a mistake"  
  Friedrich Nietzsche.