Winter Extravaganza Video Stream

WINTER EXTRAVAGANZA WILL BEGIN AT 7PM. SEE THE LIVE-STREAM BROADCAST HERE:
WINTER EXTRAVAGANZA LIVE-STREAM

The Winter Extravaganza Concert is a collaboration concert with the band, chorus, orchestra, and theater programs. In addition, the Art Department will have an Art Display as you enter the concert venue in the lobby of the Performing Arts Center. Performances will include a mix of well-known carols and holiday standards.

Winter Extravaganza Concert – Tuesday December 10, 2019

Location: Harrison Performing Arts Center

Call Time:
4:00pm All Orchestras: Sound Check in PAC (Get dinner afterwards on your own and return by 6:30pm dressed and meet in cafeteria)
6:30-7:00pm Art Gallery in the Gym Lobby
7:00pm Concert Begins

Winter Extravaganza Rehearsal – Monday December 9, 2019

Location: Band Room
Monday, 12/9 from 4-6pm: Dress rehearsal with band and chorus

All students are expected to attend this rehearsal. Due to late notice, if a student has a work/doctor/etc. conflict, they will be excused but must contact Mr. Mori via email (Koji.mori@cobbk12.org). This is our only opportunity to combine with the chorus and percussion students! The rehearsal for each class should last no longer than thirty minutes. Rehearsal times for each class are as follows:

3:45-4:30pm  Freshman Philharmonic Rehearsal with Band and Choir
4:30-5:00pm  Classic Orchestra Rehearsal with Band and Choir
5:00-6:00pm  Chamber Orchestra Rehearsal with Band and Choir

TICKET SALES:

All tickets for this concert are $10, regardless of age. Due to very limited seating in the Harrison Performing Arts Center, tickets will be sold online at the link below. The link will go live at 8AM on Friday, December 6th! This concert has sold out almost every year in larger venues, so get your tickets as soon as possible if you want to ensure your ability to attend! For reference, there are roughly 465 students participating in this concert, and about 730 available seats in the theatre. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

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The Winter Orchestra Concert is on December 5, in the Harrison Performing Arts Center and will begin at 7:00pm for family, friends, and fans to enjoy. All orchestra students will have the following call times:

Freshman Philharmonic – 5:30pm Call Time
Classic – 6:00pm Call Time
Chamber – 6:15pm Call Time

Students should eat dinner before arriving at Harrison.

For more logistical details, please see the Performance Guidelines below:

The Mark Wood Clinic and Concert will be on Friday November 1st and Saturday November 2nd. Mark Wood is an Emmy Award winning composer and a founding member of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra (About Mark Wood). This concert will be a great experience with the collaboration of the Harrison, Allatoona, and Hillgrove High School Orchestra programs. Our set list includes titles by the Beatles, ACDC, Journey, Kansas, Ozzy and others.

Here is the schedule for the 2 day event:

Friday, November 1
10:00AM – Students will be dismissed from class and report to orchestra
10:30AM – 11:00AM – Lunch in Cafeteria (Provided as part of the clinic)
11:30AM – 5:00PM – Rehearsal in the Harrison Performing Arts Center (PAC)
5:15PM – Students are picked up by parents

Saturday, November 2
2:30PM – Students arrive at Harrison
3:00PM – 6:00PM – Rehearsal with Mark Wood in the Harrison PAC
6:00PM – 7:00PM – Dinner in Cafeteria (Provided as part of the clinic) and Change for the concert.
7:00PM – Students on stage for warm-up and sound check.
7:30PM – Concert – 

Tickets are $5 for General Admission and $10 for Reserved Premium Seats. You can purchase tickets online by clicking here. Tickets can also be purchased at the door.
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Mark Wood has graciously donated an electric violin to be raffled as a fundraiser for our orchestra programs. Raffle tickets will be sold at the concert for $10 each. Cash Only.

We are still in need of volunteers to help with Friday and Saturday. Please sign up to volunteer if you are able to help us out here: Mark Wood Volunteer Sign Up

We look forward to seeing you at the performance on Saturday November 2 @ 7:30pm in the Harrison Performing Arts Center!

Our Fall Concert is on October 17. The turn-around time for the uniform could take several weeks so it is recommended to order the uniform as soon as possible so that you will have time to make any alterations before the first concert on October 17. 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.

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

Boy’s Tuxedo Order Form
 
Girl’s Formal Order Form

Update: Click for Chicago 2020 Trip Update

The orchestra is planning on traveling to Chicago, IL on March 18-22, 2020. The first group of students to sign up and make eligible first payments by September 6 will be placed on the roster for the Chicago Trip. Priority will be given by seniority and timeliness of payments. After the first bus is filled, the next group of students will be placed on a waiting list until we have enough for a second bus. In the event that the second bus fills, we will place the next group of students on a waiting list. In the event that the second bus does not fill and there is not an available spot on the trip for your student, your check/payment will be returned. 

For an overview of our trip, please click here: 2020 Chicago Overview PDF

Important Note from the Harrison Orchestra Boosters (HOB) regarding Chicago Trip payments: 

The first deposit of $200 for the Chicago trip is due on Friday, September 6. Please remember to send a check into the black box in the orchestra room made out to: Harrison Orchestra Boosters. Enrichment fees of $150 for the fall semester MUST be paid first to be added to the trip roster and for the trip deposit to be accepted. If we do not have enough deposits by September 6, checks will be returned and the trip will be cancelled. If we have enough deposits by September 6, we will book the trip and this first payment of $200 will become non-refundable. We look forward to a wonderful trip to Chicago with your students!

REMINDER DEADLINES:
$200 – September 6
$250 – October 4
$250 – November 8
$200 – December 6
$200 – February 10

If you are interested in having your student participate, please help us plan by filling out the interest/intent survey here: Chicago Interest Form

The Evening of Chamber Music event will

Please join the Harrison Orchestra and the Harrison Orchestra Boosters for an Evening of Chamber Music on Thursday, September 12 at 6:30 pm at Burnt Hickory Baptist Church.  Enjoy excellent ensemble performances and delicious dessert at this fundraising event to support our wonderful orchestra program! Feel free to invite family and friends!

Tickets are available online through September 8 at: http://www.itickets.com/events/434457.html.  Seating is limited, so order your tickets today!  All students receive free admission.  Dessert requires a ticket purchase.

Questions:  Email Jill Barrett – jbarrett67@yahoo.com.

Welcome back for the 2019-2020 school year! We are excited to start school this year in our renovated orchestra room and are thrilled for this upcoming school year as our brand new Performing Arts Center is now complete! We will have our annual All Parent Booster Meeting on August 13 @ 7:00pm in the Orchestra Room where we will go over the nuts and bolts of the Harrison Orchestra Boosters (HOB) as well as a glance of the upcoming events for the year. Topics include: purpose of the HOB, budget, calendar events, uniforms, and the new Harrison String Conservatory private lessons program.

First Day of School: Students do not need to bring their instrument on the first day as we will be going over the syllabus, expectations, and procedures for the first day. Students should bring their instrument on day 2 – Friday, as Mr. Mori will be doing an instrument check.

Schedule Issues: If you have an orchestra schedule issue/problem, please see Mr. Mori at some point on the first day to go over the issue. Looking forward to seeing everyone!

Because of the HOYA Awards this year, the Senior Showcase has been moved to Wednesday May 1 at the Lost Mountain MS Theater. The senior orchestra students will be performing together as an ensemble along with select solos from our senior class. Some of our smaller chamber groups will also perform on this evening’s performance.