Enjoy our LIVE virtual event with the Harrison Orchestra this Sunday, December 20, 2020 at 6pm where we will showcase a few (pre-recorded) holiday tunes from our orchestras together through YouTube LIVE. We hope you enjoy the holiday cheer as you begin your holiday break. 🙂
We will be using various online platforms for remote learning this semester in orchestra for students to turn in assignments and for us to communicate better with you.
CutTime is a management solutions platform that enables the Harrison Orchestra Boosters (HOB) to communicate with our orchestra families. As orchestra is a co-curricular class, the Harrison Orchestra Boosters provide additional support for the program throughout the year by providing enrichment to the orchestra curriculum. In order for the HOB to communicate with our orchestra families, we will be utilizing CutTime for communication, inventory and music management. In addition, CutTime will also serve as a back-up for us in case CTLS goes down for any reason. (For those families who were familiar with “Charms” from previous years, we have replaced Charms with CutTime).
All remote learning will take place in the newly developed CTLS (Cobb Teaching and Learning Systems) learning management system. This platform will be the main system in which we interact and have class as directed by the Cobb County School District. We will update our plans of operation as guidance and updates are given by the Cobb County School District‘s Learning Everywhere Plans.
As Cobb County Schools are closed until further notice, we will be utilizing Google Classroom for orchestra class assignments. Every student has been given information on signing up for Google Classroom at the beginning of the semester. Students have already been using the platform to turn in assignments prior to the school closure. Information on how to sign up for each orchestra’s Google Classroom has been sent via the weekly emails. If you have any questions regarding the assignments or how to sign up for Google Classroom, please contact Mr. Mori at: koji.mori@cobbk12.org
We hope that all families stay safe and healthy throughout this pandemic. Any updates regarding our current status as a school and district can be found here: Cobb Cornovirus Guidelines.
The Harrison Orchestra 2020 Chicago Tour has been Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Cobb County School District, All field trips have been cancelled for the remainder of the school year. We are working with our travel company, Music Travel Consultants (MTC) who are contacting all of our vendors and working on a refund. As more information is received, we will be contacting you via email regarding the process.
Volunteer Needs:
We are in need of parent volunteers for LGPE!
See what our current needs are here: 2020 LGPE Parent Volunteers (coming soon!)
All Harrison Orchestra students will be traveling to North Cobb High School for the annual Large Group Performance Evaluations. Parents are welcome to attend the performances which will take place in the Performing Arts Center of North Cobb High School.
Performance Times:
March 2 at 7:00pm – Chamber Orchestra LGPE
March 4 at 10:00am – Classic Orchestra LGPE
March 4 at 5:30pm – Philharmonia Orchestra LGPE
Permission Forms:
Each orchestra student will need to turn in a signed permission for LGPE. Download Permission Forms below:
LGPE Schedule:
Chamber Orchestra – March 2
The Pre-LGPE Concert will be on Tuesday February 25 and will begin at 7:00pm. All orchestras will be performing their Large Group Performance Evaluation (LGPE) program as we make preparations for the annual adjudicated GMEA Large Group Performance Evaluations.
5:30pm Concert Orchestra: Report to Orchestra Room in Uniform
6:00pm Classic Orchestra: Report to Orchestra Room in Uniform
6:15pm Chamber Orchestra: Report to Orchestra Room in Uniform
Students: Please Read the Performance Guidelines PDF below for more details.
