2027 Spring Trip to Universal Orlando

The Harrison Tour Orchestra will be traveling to Orlando, Florida on March 17-19, 2027. An important part of a student’s Music Education includes cultural experiences and educational opportunities that will provide both personal and musical growth. We are making plans to travel to Universal Orlando in order to provide orchestra students an opportunity to work with professional sound engineers in the Universal Studios’ Sound Design: Music & The Art of Foley Workshop to learn about and experience the recording process of film music and how it is engineered together with animation in today’s animated feature films. In addition, students will have the opportunity to enjoy time in the 3 parks of Universal Studios.

About The Sound Design: Music & The Art of Foley Workshop

The Trip Includes:

Orlando, Florida

• Depart on March 17^th for Orlando. Return on March 19^th
• Sound Design Workshop in Universal Studios’ professional recording studio.
• 3-Park Tickets to the Universal Studios/Islands of Adventure/Epic Universe Parks in Orlando for 3 Days
• Trip Shirt
• Meals (Breakfast x2, Lunch x1, Dinner x2)
• Roundtrip coach bus transportation from Harrison High School to Orlando, FL

Who is eligible to participate in the trip?
Any student enrolled in the full-year of orchestra class is eligible. Students must be currently active in the program when the trip occurs and must be in good standing with the school and organization. Should an incident occur deemed by the director severe enough that it warrants sending a student home, the parent/guardian is responsible for all transportation (including airfare) for the student and a chaperone.
NO REFUND will be given if a student is removed due to a Cobb County School Board policy being broken. This unique educational opportunity will be a memorable experience for all involved. Students must maintain exemplary grades and conduct throughout the school year to be permitted to participate in this event. It is imperative that the students maintain excellent discipline and grades throughout the year. Priority will be given by seniority and in the order payments are made. Enrichment Fees are expected to be paid prior to making trip payments.

How to Register:

Registration will open in order of seniority:
Monday 10/12 – Seniors
Tuesday 10/13 – Juniors 
Wednesday 10/14 – Sophomores
Thursday 10/15 – Freshman

Register for the Universal Orlando Trip on your day to register at:
Mygatewaytour.musicfestivals.com
Tour Passphrase: HHSOrchMCO27
Orlando Trip Memo PDF

 

Harrison Orchestra All Parent Meeting August 11, 2026

Location: Harrison Orchestra Room
Date: August 11, 2026
Time: 7:00pm

If you were not able to attend our All Parent Meeting, please see below for important orchestra information including: the Harrison Orchestra Boosters (HOB), enrichment fees, fundraising, uniforms, and events for the year along with the spring trip.

Please see below for the information/PDFs:

Uniforms (Order ASAP) – Fall Concert is on September 15.

The turn-around time to receive the uniform can take up to 4 weeks so it is recommended to order the uniform as soon as possible in order to have time to make any alterations before the first concert. All students have a “Uniform Assignment” which will entail them wearing their full uniform with black shoes and holding their instrument in their correct playing posture. Please help them take their photo (on their device will work fine) and they should bring it to class for their uniform assignment. Hair should be pulled away from the face. Returning orchestra students should check the status of their uniform to ensure that they have located all parts of their uniform and to ensure that their uniform still fits. Information on How to Order the uniform (and specific parts) can be found below. Once your uniform arrives, please have your student try it on and move in it as though they are playing their instrument. It may need to be adjusted/hemmed by a tailor.
Students will choose either the concert black gown or the tuxedo option.
For the tuxedo, students will need the pants, coat, black Windsor tie, and black dress shirt.

Shoes/Undergarments: All students should wear appropriate black undergarments under their uniform. Black, closed toed dress shoes and long black socks are the standard uniform. Black, close toed flats are highly recommended for the ladies.

Order Concert Uniform

 

Enrichment Fees

Enrichment Fees are a huge portion of enriching our orchestra students and supporting our student’s education for orchestra camps, regular sectional coaches (violin, viola, cello, bass) who come and work with our students to give our students a smaller teacher to student ratio and much more.
Details about Orchestra Enrichment Fees and how to pay can be found here: https://harrisonorchestra.org/enrichment-fees/

Special Promo! $50 discount included if full year paid by 8/31/26! 

Pay Enrichment Fee

 

CutTime

Although we will be using CTLS for class information, the Harrison Orchestra Boosters will be using a management system called CutTime in order to communicate with families as needed. CutTime also allow you to see financial information regarding fundraisers and status updates on any orchestra related fees.More info about CutTime: https://harrisonorchestra.org/cuttime/

For those new to Harrison, please fill out this form so that we can get our data base updated with your correct contact information:
Update Parent Info

 

Fall Orchestra Camp

The Fall Orchestra Camp will take place on August 21-22, 2026
See our detailed schedule here:
Fall Camp Schedule

All students are expected to attend orchestra camp as this is an important weekend of growth for our orchestras as we bring in many professional clinicians to work with our students. The HOB will provide pizza on Friday evening. For Saturday, we will need snack donations as the students will have a mid-morning snack. Bananas and prepackaged snacks such as granola bars with NO nuts would be greatly appreciated! Students should plan on bringing their own sack lunch for Saturday.

Field Trip to NCG Cinemas after Orchestra Camp on Saturday August 22 (optional)
We will be going to NCG Cinemas after camp on Saturday August 22. The cost is $15 and includes pizza at school after camp, ticket for Spider Man, popcorn + drink at NCG Cinemas. Signup by August 14 at 5pm here:
Fall Post Camp Trip to NCG Cinemas: Spider Man

Volunteers & Help Needed for Fall Orchestra Camp!

Private Lessons

We highly encourage taking private lessons as students are able to grow at a faster rate with one-on-one instruction. Private instruction is for all students and not just for serious music students or students who are falling behind. Students taking private lessons will explore the extensive wealth of solo literature available for their instrument and will have additional performing opportunities that bring recognition to them. We highly encourage all orchestra students to take part in private lessons from a professional on their instrument. Students interested in auditioning for All-State Orchestra or other youth orchestras are encouraged to study with a private lessons teacher. For a local list of teachers in the area send an email to: Koji.mori@cobbk12.org

 

Orchestra Calendar

You can download the Orchestra Calendar on CTLS under the “class board” or click below:
26-27 Orchestra Calendar

 

The Harrison Orchestra Boosters (HOB)

The Harrison Orchestra Boosters (HOB) are made up of all parents who have a current student in the Harrison Orchestra program. Orchestra parents are part of the Harrison Orchestra Boosters through your child’s participation in the Harrison Orchestra. The HOB Executive Board is a small group of wonderful parent volunteers who help with the logistics and operations of our Harrison Orchestra Boosters.
The HOB Executive Board:
Co-Presidents: Samantha Davidson & Nic Yeomans  ~ president@harrisonorchestra.org
Co-Vice Presidents: Adam Kiernan & Karen Tinoco ~ vp@harrisonorchestra.org
Treasurer: Ginger Frazier ~ treasurer@harrisonorchestra.org
Secretary: Kari Larsen ~ secretary@harrisonorchestra.org

 

Spring Trip 2027

We will be traveling to Orlando, Florida to Universal Studios – Sound Design and the Art of Foley Workshop (Approx. $1149, depending on number of students participating)

Please let us know your preference below:

If you would like your child to travel with the orchestra, let us know below (Complete by 8/22):
Spring Trip 2027: Universal Studios Sound Design Workshop in Orlando

 

Harrison Orchestra’s Freshman Field Day – Cancelled

Our Freshman Field Day scheduled for Saturday July 25 has been cancelled. We are looking to reschedule this event for another day and will update here soon.

2026 Spring Trip to New York City

The Harrison Tour Orchestra will be traveling to New York City on March 26-29, 2026. An important part of a student’s Music Education includes cultural experiences and educational opportunities that will provide both personal and musical growth. We are making plans to travel to New York City in order to observe the New York Philharmonic, the oldest symphony orchestra in the United States founded in 1842, and is considered to be one of the world’s best symphony orchestras. In addition to observing their performance of Enigma Variations and the Bruch Violin Concerto, our Harrison Orchestra students will have the opportunity to participate in a workshop with a member of the New York Philharmonic. In addition, students will have the opportunity to experience and explore some of the great culture of New York City.

The Trip Includes:

        New York City, NY

• Depart on March 26^th for New York City. Return Saturday Night March 29^th.
• Workshop with a member of the New York Philharmonic
• Ticket to the New York Philharmonic – Performing Enigma Variations and the Bruch Violin Concerto
• Ticket to a Broadway Show
• Tour Lincoln Center Performing Arts
• Visit/explore the 9/11 Memorial Park, Trinity Church, The Wall Street Bull
• 3 Nights at the A-Loft Meadowlands hotel (Student rooms will consist of 4 per hotel room).
• Walking/Riding City Tour with Guide (Rockefeller Center, Central Park, 5^th Avenue, Grand Central Terminal, Chinatown)
• Admission to Summit One Vanderbilt
• Dinner at Johns Pizza, House of Joy, and Havannas
• Group Photo in Time Square
• Charter Transportation while in New York
• Roundtrip Airfare from Atlanta, GA to New York, NY
• Bus Transportation from Harrison HS to Atlanta Airport

Who is eligible to participate in the trip?
Any student enrolled in the full-year of orchestra class is eligible. Students must be currently active in the program when the trip occurs and must be in good standing with the school and organization. Should an incident occur deemed by the director severe enough that it warrants sending a student home, the parent/guardian is responsible for all transportation (including airfare) for the student and a chaperone.
NO REFUND will be given if a student is removed due to a Cobb County School Board policy being broken. This unique educational opportunity will be a memorable experience for all involved. Students must maintain exemplary grades and conduct throughout the school year to be permitted to participate in this event. It is imperative that the students maintain excellent discipline and grades throughout the year. Priority will be given by seniority and in the order payments are made. Enrichment Fees are expected to be paid prior to making trip payments.

How to Register:

Registration will open in order of seniority:
Monday 10/6 – Seniors
Tuesday 10/7 – Juniors 
Wednesday 10/8 – Sophomores
Thursday 10/9 – Freshman

Registration Link: https://superholiday.grcoll.co/v2/go/hhsorch30152-26

Overview of Trip