The Bellaire High School Orchestra is under the direction of Dr. Kathryn Brown
The 2011-2012 Orchestra/Piano Handbook
Calendar:
Sept 20 Deadline for Region/All State Entries
Oct 6 Fall Orchestra Concert (Required)
TBD Sinfonia Honor Orchestra Recording
Oct 15 Region Orchestra Auditions – Kerr HS
Oct 29 All State Auditions – Katy Taylor HS
Nov 11 Region Orchestra Rechairing and Sectionals -- Morton Ranch HS
Nov 17 & 19 Region Orchestra Clinic and Concerts – Morton Ranch HS
Dec 1 Winter Piano Recital (Required)
Dec 6 Winter Orchestra Concert with Choir (Required)
Dec 7 Deadline for UIL Solo and Ensemble Contest Entries
Jan 21 Play-a-thon Fundraiser (Required)
Jan 28 UIL Solo and Ensemble Contest -- Pershing MS
Feb 8-11 All State at TMEA
Feb 14 Rehearsal for Piano/Ensemble Concert (4 - 6:00 p.m.) (Required)
Feb 21 Piano/Ensemble Concert (Required)
Mar 5 Rehearsal for Pops Concert (4 - 6:00 p.m.) (Required)
Mar 6 Orchestra Pops Concert (Required)
TBD Spring Performance Trip
Apr 3 Pre-UIL Contest Concert (Required)
Apr 10 UIL Concert and Sightreading Contest (Philharmonic) -- Mayde Creek HS
Apr 11 UIL Concert and Sightreading Contest (Sinfonia) -- Mayde Creek HS
Apr 19 Spring Piano Recital (Required)
May 21 Spring Orchestra Concert (Chamber and Philharmonic) (Required)
May 22 Spring Orchestra Concert (Sinfonia) (Required)
**All concerts begin at 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted.