All Parent Meeting – Jan. 14
Location: Harrison Orchestra Room
Date/Time: January 14, 2025 @ 7pm
The All Parent Booster Meeting on January 4 covered orchestra information including: the Harrison Orchestra Boosters (HOB), enrichment fees, an updated budget, and calendar highlights for the spring semester.
If you were not able to attend the meeting or were not able to get a hard copy of all of the documents at the meeting, please see below for the information/PDFs:
Enrichment Fees
Details about Orchestra Enrichment Fees and how to pay can be found below. If you aren’t sure if you’ve already made a payment, click “Check Payment Status” below.
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 allows you to see financial information regarding fundraisers and status updates on enrichment fees and all orchestra related fees. All students are already registered in CutTime. If you would like to check the status of your orchestra related fees, click here: https://app.gocuttime.com/guardian/resend-magic-link
Possible Trip Opportunities
We are looking at potentially going on a couple of field trips this spring. These are open to all current Harrison Orchestra students in good standing but priority will be given by seniority.
February 26: Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (ASO) Rehearsal Trip – Students will have the opportunity to observe a rehearsal of the ASO during the school day on February 26.
Due to restrictions from the ASO, there will be a limit of approximately 60 students who can attend this field trip.
April 25-26: Six Flags Music Festival – Students interested will have the opportunity to perform as an orchestra and receive commentary from a master music educator and tickets to Six Flags.
If you are interested (or not interested) in having your child participate in one, both, or neither of these potential field trips, please complete the interest form here to help us with the planning process:
Orchestra Calendar
You can download the:
Volunteers & Help Needed!
The Harrison Orchestra Boosters would love to have you join us in Helping Orchestra Youth Achieve Success! We will be hosting the annual Large Group Performance Evaluations (LGPE) at Harrison this year and will need many parent volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering for LGPE or potential other orchestra events, please send an email to: president@harrisonorchestra.org.
Harrison String Conservatory
We highly encourage taking private lessons as students are able to grow at a faster rate with one-on-one instruction. The HOB has created a private lesson program as a convenience for students to take private lessons after school on campus. More details can be found here: https://harrisonorchestra.org/lessons
Winter Orchestra LGPE Prep Camp
The Winter Orchestra LGPE Prep Camp will take place on January 25, 2025.
See our detailed schedule here:
Winter 2025 Orchestra Camp Schedule
All students are expected to attend as this is an important weekend of growth for our orchestras as we bring in several professional clinicians to work with our students. 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! Sign-up genius link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4AAEA92DABF9C70-54466990-bottled#/
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: Kim Long & Karen Widner ~ president@harrisonorchestra.org
Vice President: Michelle Holland ~ vp@harrisonorchestra.org
Conservatory Administrator: Michelle Holland ~ conservatory@harrisonorchestra.org
Co-Treasurers: Virginia Smith & Jennifer Sanders ~ treasurer@harrisonorchestra.org
Secretary: Tracy Zoblisein ~ secretary@harrisonorchestra.org
2024 Winter Extravaganza Tickets!
TICKETS ON SALE NOW: Buy Tickets Here
Adults – $10
Students – $5
Winter Extravaganza Rehearsal – December 11
In order to prepare for the Winter Extravaganza Concert, we will have one afternoon to rehearse with all of the fine arts groups after school. Rehearsal times will take place after school at the following times.
Rehearsal Times on 12/11:
3:45 – 4:30pm Freshman Philharmonic
4:30 – 5:15pm Classic Orchestra
5:15 – 6:00pm Chamber Orchestra
Winter Extravaganza Concert – December 12 (Hoya Center)
The Winter Extravaganza is an annual collaboration concert that will feature holiday music with the Harrison Fine Arts department and will include combined/joint performances of the band, chorus, orchestra, and theater programs along with a visual display from our visual arts program. This will be a ticketed event and proceeds will benefit the Harrison Fine Arts programs. Tom’s Coffee/Hot Chocolate, DonutNV, Santa Clause and more will be available before the performance begins. Doors open at 6:00pm and performances begin at 7:00pm.
Call Times on 12/12:
5:45pm Chamber Orchestra
6:00pm Classic Orchestra & Freshman Philharmonic
Volunteers Needed to Help with Decorations for the Winter Extravaganza Concert
We are in need of some volunteers for our upcoming Winter Extravaganza. If you have a tree, lights or other items that you might be able to bring and set-up/breakdown for the Thursday December 12, we would very much appreciate it!
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Decor needed: Harrison High Bands: Winter Extravaganza Decorating 2024
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Event Volunteers: Harrison Band Students: Winter Extravaganza 2024 Volunteer Sign Up
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If you have any questions regarding volunteering, please reach out to: president@harrisonorchestra.org
Orchestra Spirit Wear
Harrison Orchestra Spirit Wear is Now Available through November 24!
Click below to order: (prices may be higher on new store due to inflation).
DoubleGood Fundraiser
Proceeds
Proceeds from the fundraiser will help with the general orchestra budget, which includes the ability for us to continue bringing in our wonderful professional clinicians. We are also raising money so that we can be represented on the national stage at the Music for All National Festival in Indianapolis, IN. Each student will receive 80% of the profits they bring in for the fundraiser. At the end of the fundraiser, the HOB will send an email letting each individual know how much they earned, which they can use towards enrichment fees, spirit wear, any orchestra trips, or any other orchestra related fees. For non-seniors, these funds can carry over to the next school year. There will also be gift card prizes for the overall top three sellers.
Timeline:
This fundraiser is running from today and will end on Tuesday November 19 at 8:00AM.
Questions?
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to our HOB presidents at: president@harrisonorchestra.org
Elf Package Fundraiser
Harrison Orchestra Elf Package
How to Order Elf Package:
Step 1: Pay Below
Step 2: Complete the Order Form:
Elf Package Product Description:
The Harrison High School Orchestra is conducting a fundraiser by selling elf packages. Each elf pack includes a personalized hot chocolate mug, a package of hot chocolate, mini candy canes, marshmallows and a note from one of Santa’s elves. The packages will be delivered to your (or a friend’s) front door as a holiday surprise for your child. Delivery is available for Harrison, Allatoona and Kennesaw Mountain high school districts. Packages will be delivered on December 15 from 8 AM – 4 PM.
Fundraising Purpose:
The Harrison Chamber Orchestra will be traveling to Indianapolis, IN on March 13-15, 2025 to take part in the 2025 Music for All National Festival presented by Yamaha.
The orchestra will prepare a program of music to perform on the national stage at The Palladium Concert Hall in Carmel, IN. High School orchestras from around the country apply each year and the Harrison Chamber Orchestra has been selected as one of six high school orchestras invited to perform at the 2025 national festival.
It is our desire that all of the Chamber students are able to travel with us to Indianapolis, IN for this wonderful opportunity and honor in being invited to perform on the national stage.
Online Fundraiser
Harrison Orchestra Online Fundraiser + Donations
We are kicking off our first fundraiser of the years. Funds raised will go towards supporting our Chamber Orchestra traveling to Indianapolis and supporting the orchestra program as a whole. 90% of all funds raised from this fundraiser will go to the students.
If you would rather share our donation drive with supporters, please visit: https://harrisonorchestra.org/donate
Fall Concert 2024
5:30pm Freshman Philharmonic: Report to Orchestra Room
6:00pm Classic Orchestra: Report to Orchestra Room
6:15pm Chamber Orchestra: Report to Orchestra Room
6:45pm Doors Open to Theater