Welcome to the Stephen F. Austin
High School Orchestra Web Site
Welcome to our web site! Learn more about the Austin High School Orchestra by clicking on "About Us," hear the latest from director Carolyn Vandiver by reading "Vandiver's Voice," or check out the calendars or other items on the site. Thanks for visiting!
Please participate in the Kroger or Randall's programs to benefit AHSO! Click HERE to find out how.
FBISD
Calendar approved for 2009-2010 School Year - CLICK HERE
AHS Orchestra
2009-2010 Calendar as of 10/05/09 - CLICK
HERE
02/23/10
**** CONGRATULATIONS
AHS ORCHESTRA FOR ANOTHER SCHOOL RECORD!!!
****
AHS Orchestra students won 76 First Division
Solo Medals at UIL and 74 First Division Ensemble Medals at
UIL for a Total 150. This is the 3rd school record
that AHSO has set this year. Amazing!
02/23/10
Dear Parents and Students,
The Houston Friends of Chamber Music will present the Artemis Quartet in held in Stude Concert Hall in the Alice Pratt Brown Building on the Rice
It is FREE and open to the public.
This would be a tremendous learning experience for you and your students to observe
. We hope you will join us for the wonderful educational event!!!Tuesday evening, March 9th, the Artemis Quartet will perform featuring an all Beethoven program. Please encourage your students to use the student vouchers and have them call at least a day before to secure their tickets. We offer student group ticket and sponsor prices as well.
Click HERE for
02/18/10
Here you will find
the revised solo and ensemble schedule for this coming
weekend.
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SCHED AtoZ
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Performers will receive a reminder note for each event. These notes will be handed out in class and will tell you your time and room.
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02/16/10
**** We need Parent Volunteers for
Friday and Saturday ****
Dear Parents and Students,
We need parent volunteers to help coordinate activities at Solo and Ensemble this Friday evening and Saturday during the day. You will be asked to help at the performance rooms with organizing the performers, checking music and listening to great music!
See the sign-up times below. You can sign up for one or more times. If you can help, please reply to this e-mail or e-mail Ms. Baldwin at RLNZ@sbcglobal.net.
Friday
4:00PM to 6:30PM Judge 1________________________
Judge 2________________________
Runner ________________________
7:00PM to 10:00PM Judge 1________________________
Judge 2________________________
Runner ________________________
Saturday
8:00AM to 10:30AM Judge 1________________________
Judge 2________________________
Judge 3________________________
Runner ________________________
10:30AM to 1:00PM Judge 1________________________ (ends at noon)
Judge 2________________________
Judge 3________________________
Runner ________________________
1:00PM to 3:30PM Judge 2________________________
Judge 3________________________
Runner ________________________
Thanks!
02/08/10
- You will depart Wednesday, February 10th @ 7:30 am from FBISD Administration Building (Lexington Ave)
- Meet in the far south parking lot (south of tree esplanade)
- Two (2) 57-passenger coaches from AFC Charters will transport upi and drop off at Hilton Palacio del Rio, 200 South Alamo Street.
- Dr. Matthew Milner will be in hotel lobby with room keys for directors and students when you are dropped off at the hotel.
Thanks!
02/07/10
**** February Calendar - Click HERE! ****
Dear Parents and Students,
Regardless of who wins the Super Bowl, AHSO activities march on!
Please see the schedule for February and make sure you make note of all items that affect you or your student(s).
Thanks!
02/04/10
**** Solo and Ensemble Schedule - Need Your Pianist Selection ****
Dear Parents and Students,
Solo and Ensemble is fast approaching and will be held Friday, February 19th and Saturday February 20th. The schedule for all performers is being set.
If you need specific days and times, I need to know when and why and will try to accommodate those requests. Acceptable reasons might be - My pianist can only come at a certain time - I have a prior FBISD approved commitment on Saturday - etc. Personal reasons must be approved by Ms. Vandiver on a case-by-case basis. I will attempt to schedule your solo and your ensemble fairly close together and on the same day.
If you have scheduled your own pianist, please e-mail RLNZ@sbcglobal.net with that name. We have Ms. Pederson and Mr. Kilgore set to accompany on Saturday. Ms. Vandiver has the sign-up sheets and you need to get on their list and Ms. Vandiver will let me know. They will come to AHS to rehearse with you so watch for sign-up sheets. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ARRANGING YOUR PIANIST. Payment will be made directly to them prior to your performance. The fee for Pederson and Kilgore is $30.00. if you are using someone else, you must negotiate that with them. You should rehearse at least twice with them.
Thanks!
Ms. Baldwin
02/01/10
**** AHSO Items you NEED TO KNOW! ****Dear Parents and Students,
You need to know the following. Please read the list and see what applies to you!
Please check your concert uniforms and make sure they fit properly and are hemmed if needed. Try it on to make sure you have not outgrown it (gentlemen especially). Ladies, check your zippers! If anyone needs to be refitted, they should either email Beth Ruzicka at bethruzicka@windstream.net or let Ms. Vandiver know and they will arrange a date for that.
Boston travelers, you need to keep your trip account up to date. If you have not paid in $1000 so far, you are behind. Ms. Vandiver has the latest totals so ask her or e-mail her at Carolyn.Vandiver@fortbend.k12.tx.us
Solo and Ensemble participants - please get your fees in for solo and ensemble and the related music. Every solo and and every member of an ensemble must pay $8.00 (checks made payable to AOBA). AOBA has already paid UIL for this event so lets pay them back! Watch for a separate e-mail about solo and ensemble. There is lots to consider!
All
American Letter Jacket will be here on February
9th and 10th to size
kids at lunch time. Check with Ms. Vandiver or in
your orchestra handbook for eligibility rules.
01/25/10
01/05/10
Dear Parents and Students,
01/04/10
**** Unique Opportunity from
TexASTA Solo Competition ****
Dear Parents and Students,
Please read the following correspondence and see the flyer HERE for a unique opportunity for soloists.
For all rules, regulations, eligibility, and repertoire requirements, please visit the ASTA website: http://www.astaweb.com
From: Fried, Eric
Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010 12:54 PM
To: Undisclosed recipients
Subject: TexASTA Solo Competition information
Dear Colleagues,
I hope you have had a wonderful holiday season! The Texas Chapter of the American String Teachers Association (TexASTA) is gearing up for the state division of the 16th Biennial ASTA National Solo Competition. The state competition, for violin, viola, cello, bass, harp, and guitar, will be adjudicated by a distinguished panel of musicians and music educators through compact disc recording this coming fall.
Recordings of students advancing from the TexASTA State Competition are judged at the national semi-finals level. Winners of the semi-final round compete live in the finals for the ASTA National Solo Competition held March 16th-19th, 2011 in Kansas City, Missouri. The Texas application deadline is October 1, and a letter of intent to enter is requested by September 1st. Please let your students know about the opportunity to participate in this prestigious event.
I have attached a copy of the state competition flyer which contains further information, including contacts and the link to the national ASTA website, where repertoire requirements for Junior and Senior Divisions, official rules, and application forms can be found.
Best wishes for the spring semester--I will look forward to hearing from you!
Eric
Eric Fried
Chair, Texas Division, ASTA National Solo Competition Associate
Professor of Music Assistant to the Director School of Music Texas Tech University
12/07/09
12/07/09
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REGION
WEEKEND AT CLEMENTS HIGH SCHOOL - map attached
4200 Elkins Road
Sugar Land, TX 77479
Info from Host Ginger Wolfe
Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 10:29 AM
To: FBISD (Band Directors-MS); FBISD (Orchestra Dir-HS)
Subject: Region Orchestra Friday & Saturday
HS
Region Orchestra Clinic and Concert
Due
to a concert in the Commons on Friday night, and an ACT
Saturday morning, we need everyone’s help in limiting
traffic in the building. Please ask all students to
park accordingly, and abide all signs if traveling through
the building.
Philharmonic
Friday you will
rehearse on the auditorium stage. Please park by the
auditorium in the student parking lot (1st lot by
track/field house).
Saturday morning, you will rehearse in
the band hall. Please park in the faculty parking lot
(last lot by softball/tennis).
Saturday afternoon, you will be back in the auditorium prior
to the concert.
Symphony
Friday you will
rehearse in the band hall. Please park in the faculty
parking lot (last lot by softball/tennis)
Saturday morning you will rehearse on the
auditorium stage. Please park by the auditorium in the
student parking lot (1st lot by track/field
house).
Saturday afternoon, you will be back in
the band hall prior to the concert. You may park in
either lot as you will be walking back and forth.
Instrument
Cases
For the concert, Symphony cases will be stored in the
orchestra room, and Philharmonic cases will be stored on the
side stage (small cases) and backstage (large cases).
Food
There will not be a concession stand, and vending machines
will be available on Saturday. There are numerous
places for lunch in the immediate area, including the food
court at First Colony Mall.
Changing
Areas
Bathrooms and dressing rooms are available in the
auditorium, as well as bathrooms in the fine arts area will
be available for changing before the concert.
12/04/09
****WEATHER ALERT****
FBISD CANCELS WEEKEND
ACTIVITIES
Progressive Dinner and Towne Square Concerts are
cancelled. We may reschedule
if it can be arranged. Watch for e-mails and posting for
updates.
Thanks!
12/02/09
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The time is almost here for the
wonderful Winter Concert and the Silent Auction!
This e-mail will fill you in on a few details and whet
your appetite for the warm family evening to come.
You will have the opportunity to have your picture made with Santa! You bring the camera, AHSO provides the Santa. We request you make a cash donation for the opportunity to have family and/or friends smile with you and that jolly guy from the North Pole. Don't forget to tell him which Auction Item you wish to win for Christmas!
AHSO parents have donated, students have created baskets, Ms. Vandiver has coordinated getting them just right! Here is a partial list. See what would exactly fit your special Christmas gift need!
Baskets:
“Sweet Treats” Baking Basket
Christmas Box
Christmas Table Basket
Comfort Basket
Family Fun Night Basket
Girls’ Toys Basket
Hair Products Basket
Mary Kay Products Basket
The Office Basket
Rockets Basket
Sleep Basket
Starbucks Basket
Winter Basket
Framed
Puzzle Portraits:
Lisa Jane Painting
Thomas Kinkade Painting
Coupons
and Gift Cards:
Hair Zone
Madras Pavilion
Manicure
Other
Items:
Handmade Sterling Silver Earrings
Metronome
Cell Phone Accessories
Cello in Rainstorm Picture
Framed Friendship Picture
A snack bar will be available so you can have refreshments as you browse these beautiful items. The concert begins at 7PM but you can still bid at intermission. At the end of the concert, winners will be announced. You will be humming all the way home with your special Christmas gift from AHSO!
Please join us!
11/30/09
11/25/09
Greetings AOBA Parents!
We
hope you are ready for a relaxing and safe holiday weekend.
We can’t believe it is already Thanksgiving.
As
you turn your focus to the Thanksgiving holiday, we want to
remind you about the upcoming Silent Auction and Winter
Concert set for Dec 3 at AHS. That is NEXT week!
Please
be reminded that we are still seeking contributions to the
auction so that we have a good selection, and can make this
one last major fundraising push for the calendar year.
We
are looking for gift items, electronics, gift cards, holiday
novelties, etc to auction off that evening. The students are
already putting together gift baskets in their sections, so
we should have a great event! Keep an eye out for some good
buys when you are out shopping this weekend. It looks like
Black Friday has already started!
Please
send whatever items and or corporate contributions you may
have to Ms. Vandiver so that we can plan accordingly,
and have the auction well organized for you.
This
promises to be a wonderful evening of music, gifts, snacks
and fun to officially start our concert holiday season.
Thank
you for your continuing energy and support.
Click HERE for
the AOBA sponsor letter.
Happy
Thanksgiving!!!
Redia
Anderson Bob Ruzicka
AOBA
President
AOBA Vice President
11/18/09
**** A
message from your Austin Orchestra Booster Association
(AOBA) President,
Redia Anderson ****
Greetings
AOBA members and students. First off, a great “THANK
YOU” to all of you for supporting our hosting of the
Middle School Regions this last Saturday. Not only was it
a rousing
/success in that we earned just over $350 in
concession sales, but most importantly, it wouldn’t have
been possible without your help, donations and
contributions. The students who worded Saturday were
absolutely terrific and did yeoman’s work as runners,
cashiers, concession operators and cashiers. They are to
be commended. Mrs. Vandiver has heard from several judges
and the region director and it seems we made a most
favorable impression on them through our service to this
event. Both
As the
first half of the year is soon drawing to a close, I’d
like to turn your attention to what we have remaining to
accomplish. We have two other major events coming up in
the first two weeks of December, and we can’t afford to
lose traction with the Thanksgiving holiday coming up
shortly. As you may know, the orchestra is playing a
holiday concert at the Sugar Land Towne Square, on
December 5th from 2 – 3 p.m. We’d like to
encourage you to come and support this event and we’d
like all the orchestra students to be there to perform and
be a part of the group picture. This is a fantastic
opportunity to show the community what the Austin High
School Orchestras are all about. We’ll keep you posted
on this event as the date arrives, but we’d like you to
mark your calendar now. More to come later.
Secondly,
we have our annual AHS Winter Concert and Silent Auction
on December 3 at 7 pm. This is a concert that many look
forward to as we play many of the holiday classics that
will have you in the spirit for the season. The auction
will start at 6:30 and will also be open during
intermission. This is our last big fund-raiser for the
school year (yeah!) and proceeds will go to reducing the
cost of the
As
regards making contributions yourself, we are looking for
useful items that adults and the students would find of
interest such as: small electronics, personal care items,
themed baskets, kitchen and other home décor accessory
items, Rockets, Dynamos, Astros tickets, signed game balls
and the like.
We have
been working hard this semester to raise funds for your
students and this is the last big thing we will be
promoting this semester. We’re happy to tell you that
second semester will be much less “busy” in this way.
So I’d like to say “thank you” in advance for all your time, energy, and efforts and everything you do to support our students. Your kids, the orchestra, the school, and our community are all better because of what our children learn as being a part of Mrs. Vandiver’s orchestra “family”.
11/11/09
Dear Parents and Students,
WHO: AHSO Parent and Student Volunteers
WHAT: Hosting Middle School Region Auditions
WHERE: AHS J-Hall, Commons and other
WHEN: Saturday, November 14th, 7:30 AM to about 3:00 PM
This will be our first time to host this important event and we need help with materials as well as volunteer hours to make this run smoothly. Several hundred middle school students from Region 13 will come to AHS for their auditions and the event will run very similar to the Region auditions for high school.
What is needed?
Volunteers to......
- Sign in students as they arrive (Lower
Strings at 8:00, Harps at 10:00. Violins at noon)
- Runners to keep info flowing
- Monitors for audition rooms
- Concessions set-up and sales - this is a fundraiser for AHSO!
- Help with the judges room, where breakfast and lunch will be available
Donations.........
·
Food Items for
students: Consider donating any of the following items and
sending them with you students to school by Thursday,
November 12
o
Bottled water – 24 pack size ·
For the judges' room: Any food items to cover
breakfast and lunch: PLEASE REPLY TO THIS E-MAIL IF YOU CAN HELP. NEED TO KNOW - YOUR TIME AVAILABLE
- YOUR NUMBER
- WHERE YOU WANT TO PITCH IN!
THANKS!
o
Chips –individually wrapped packages – Sams and
Wal-Mart sell these as pkgs of 20+
o
Candy – individually wrapped
o
Sodas – brand name only, Coke products, Pepsi
products
o
Queso cheese dip – large bottles for nachos
§
Large spoons or soup ladles
o
Large bags of tortilla chips
Deli trays, vegetable trays, fruit trays
Donuts, breakfast pastries, bagels, kolaches,
Several card tables
Casseroles
Heating trays, and crock pots
Water, sodas
Ice
chests, ice, crock pots (make sure you put your name on
them)
- WHAT YOU WILL BRING
11/09/09
**** Congrats AHSO, You Have
Set Another All-State Record
Congatulation to the 14 AHSO Performers who placed in ALl-State Orchestras. This is a new record for AHSO and a job very well done!
Violins
Eddie Chen
Khang Huynh
Travis Yeh
Joy Le
Jonathan Yeung
Danny Johnson
Viola
Eddie Sumner
Cello
Jane Lee
Jennifer Lin
Michael Perng
Bass
Adrian Tabula
Alex Browne
Ankit Shah
Piano
Amy Chen
Here is how the top 20 schools in Texas ranked:
| Clear Lake | 18 |
| Austin | 14 |
| Klein | 12 |
| Jasper | 8 |
| Taylor | 8 |
| Westwood | 8 |
| Bellaire | 7 |
| Clements | 7 |
| Plano West Sr | 7 |
| Plano Sr | 6 |
| HSPVA | 6 |
| Martin | 6 |
| McAllum | 6 |
| Memorial | 6 |
| Westlake | 6 |
| Dulles | 5 |
| St. Johns Ep | 5 |
| Plano East Sr | 5 |
| Coronado | 4 |
| Hill Country YO | 3 |
| McNeil | 3 |
| Strake Jesuit | 3 |
| The Hockaday | 3 |
| The Kinkaid | 3 |
11/07/09
****
AHSO to Host Middle School Region, Volunteers Needed
****
Dear Parents and Students,
WHO: AHSO Parent and Student Volunteers
WHAT: Hosting Middle School Region Auditions
WHERE: AHS J-Hall, Commons and other
WHEN: Saturday, November 14th, 7:30 AM to about 3:00 PM
This will be our first time to host this important event and we need help with materials as well as volunteer hours to make this run smoothly. Several hundred middle school students from Region 13 will come to AHS for their auditions and the event will run very similar to the Region auditions for high school.
What is needed?
Volunteers
to......
- Sign in students as
they arrive (Lower Strings at 8:00, Harps at 10:00.
Violins at noon)
- Runners to keep info flowing
- Monitors for audition rooms
- Concessions set-up and sales - this
is a fundraiser for AHSO!
- Help with the judges room, where
breakfast and lunch will be available
Donations.........
·
Food
Items for students:
Consider donating any of the following items and sending
them with you students to school by Thursday, November 12
o
Bottled
water – 24 pack size
o
Chips
–individually wrapped packages – Sams and Wal-Mart
sell these as pkgs of 20+
o
Candy
– individually wrapped
o
Sodas
– brand name only, Coke products, Pepsi products
o
Queso
cheese dip – large bottles for nachos
§
Large
spoons or soup ladles
|o Large bags of tortilla chips
·
For
the judges' room:
Any
food items to cover breakfast and lunch:
Deli trays, vegetable trays, fruit trays
Donuts, breakfast pastries, bagels, kolaches,
Several card tables
Casseroles
Heating trays, and crock pots
Water, sodas
Ice chests, ice, crock
pots (make sure you put your name on them)
PLEASE REPLY
TO THIS E-MAIL IF YOU CAN HELP. NEED TO KNOW
- WHAT YOU WILL BRING
- YOUR TIME AVAILABLE
- YOUR NUMBER
- WHERE YOU WANT TO PITCH IN!
THANKS!
10/31/09
Congratulations to the 33 AHS Orchestra
Students who made Area and taped for All-State!
Thank you for all your hard work!
Placement is not available and students are listed
alphabetically by instrument.
Once again, AHSO placed more students in Area than any other
FBISD orchestra.
|
Instrument |
First |
Last |
| Violin | Edward | Chen |
| Violin | Katherine | Coleman |
| Violin | Kevin | Han |
| Violin | Khang | Huynh |
| Violin | Daniel | Johnson |
| Violin | Joy | Le |
| Violin | Travis | Yeh |
| Violin | Jonathan | Yeung |
| Viola | Jacob | Carda |
| Viola | Brandice | Hulsey |
| Viola | Mai | Ito |
| Viola | Sherry | Lai |
| Viola | Alex | Pankiewicz |
| Viola | Patrick | Pham |
| Viola | Abhi | Rangarajan |
| Viola | Edward | Sumner |
| Viola | May | Sumner |
| Viola | Anne | Wells |
| Cello | Jane | Lee |
| Cello | Jennifer | Lin |
| Cello | Michael | Perng |
| Cello | Kevin | Torrefiel |
| Cello | Michael | Tsang |
| Cello | April | Wang |
| Cello | Lawrence | Wu |
| Cello | John | Yu |
| Bass | Alexander | Browne |
| Bass | Marshal | Connell |
| Bass | Don | Nguyen |
| Bass | Taylor | Payne |
| Bass | Ankit | Shah |
| Bass | Adrian | Tabula |
| Piano | Amy | Chen |
10/31/09
EIGHT VIOLINS ADVANCED TO AREA IN AUDITIONS
LAST NIGHT!
Watch for updates throughout the day. Best of luck to cellos
in
their auditions and to all for their All-State Taping!
10/31/09
Minutes of AOBA Board Meeting of 09/30/09 have been posted. Click HERE for a pdf.
10/30//09
Area
Audition / All-State Taping Information
------------------------------Schedule-------------------------------------
Location: Clements High School
4200 Elkins Rd
Sugar Land
Friday Oct. 30 (Violin Audition Only)
4:30-5:00 Check-in in the Commons
5:15 Audition in the Old Band Hall (1803)
Saturday Oct. 31
8:00-8:40 Audition Check-in for Violas & Cellos in Commons
8:00 Recording Check-in New Band Hall (1806) for Violins & Basses
9:00 Viola audition in Choir Room (1801)
Cello audition in Old Band Hall (1802)
Taping begins for Bass (1 room) and Violins (2 rooms)
10:00 Piano & Harp arrive at Dowling Music—Time slots will begin at 10:15
After announcement of audition results, advancing students will report to New Band Hall (1806) to check-in for recordings.
The taping order is generated by the TMEA audition software. We will have multiple rooms recording at the same time so it is imperative that you check in as a group at the beginning unless a schedule goes out later than this letter.
-------------------------Other Information-------------------------------
Parking
Friday - Please have everyone park in the first parking lot (student parking lot) and walk across the front of the school, since the band will be rehearsing and leaving from the faculty lot.
Saturday – Everyone can park in the second lot (faculty parking).
Commons
Please make your students aware that our homecoming is Saturday, so there will be students and parents working in the Commons. I am sure that cases will be secure, but remind students not to leave any valuables unattended.
Wire Stands – Remember to bring one!
Directors Area – Orchestra Room (1802) and tabulation will be in the directors offices.
Pianists
and Harpists:
Taping
for pianists will be at Dowling Music on hwy 59 and Kirby.
Dowling music will provide region XIII with a
professional, tuned piano to use for recording in their
small recital hall. Ginger
Wolfe, Clements High School Orchestra director will be on
site to assist the students, along with a recording
engineer.
Region
XIII strongly encourages the harpists to also use this
facility to make their state recording as we feel it will
provide a great acoustic environment for the harp to make
the best recording. Please
let your director know if you plan to travel to Dowling
music so the recording cd can be sent to that location.
Each
taping student will have approximately a 15 minute warm up
period followed by their taping session.
Our time at Dowling begins at 10:00 and I would
encourage all students to be there at 10:00 or a bit
before. The
store owner is aiming to be there at 9:30.
Your individual warm-up/performance time will be
announced later in the week and will be randomly generated
by the TMEA audition software.
Please
keep in mind that Dowling Music is a store as well as a
recital hall. There
is most likely not a place to warm up and practice aside
from your time slot.
When I prepare for auditions, I make sure to always
play through the material (slowly for me) before I leave
the house. In
this situation, I think this is important to do.
Good Luck on your taping!
DOWLING
MUSIC?
2615
Southwest Fwy,
Houston,
TX?
(713)
529-2676?
Dowling
Music is located on the second floor and faces the
frontage road before you get to Kirby.
10/19/09
A quick word about your AHSO issued uniforms. All students now should have their uniform and if you are missing all or some of yours, please notify Beth Ruzicka immediately (bethruzicka@windstream.net).
Please not that:
All dresses and pants should be hemmed to the proper length to prevent damage. Worn and damaged hems resulting from dragging the floor or being walked on will result in being charged for replacement.
At the concert, I notice several dresses with broken zippers being held together with safety pins. We can get that fixed! Please contact me directly and to make arrangements to have the zippers replaced.
I can be reached at bethruzicka@windstream.net .
Thanks!
10/17/09
Congratulations to the 50 AHS Orchestra
Students who made Region today in audition!
Thank you for all your hard work, it really paid off!
| Instrument | Rank | Orchestra | Chair | First | Last | |
| Bass | 1 | Symphony | 1 | Adrian | Tabula | |
| Bass | 2 | Symphony | 2 | Alexander | Browne | |
| Bass | 3 | Symphony | 3 | Ankit | Shah | |
| Bass | 5 | Symphony | 5 | Don | Nguyen | |
| Bass | 6 | Symphony | 6 | Mosum | Shah | |
| Bass | 7 | Philharmonic | 1 | Taylor | Payne | |
| Bass | 8 | Philharmonic | 2 | Marshal | Connell | |
| Piano | 2 | Amy | Chen | |||
| Viola | 1 | Symphony | 1 | Mai | Ito | |
| Viola | 2 | Symphony | 2 | Edward | Sumner | |
| Viola | 4 | Symphony | 4 | Anne | Wells | |
| Viola | 6 | Symphony | 6 | Alex | Pankiewicz | |
| Viola | 7 | Symphony | 7 | May | Sumner | |
| Viola | 10 | Symphony | 10 | Sherry | Lai | |
| Viola | 13 | Philharmonic | 1 | Jacob | Carda | |
| Viola | 15 | Philharmonic | 3 | Nikhil | Jaiswal | |
| Viola | 16 | Philharmonic | 4 | Patrick | Pham | |
| Viola | 17 | Philharmonic | 5 | Christine | Yu | |
| Viola | 18 | Philharmonic | 6 | Tiffany | Tso | |
| Viola | 21 | Philharmonic | 9 | Maryam | Ghaffar | |
| Viola | 24 | Philharmonic | 12 | Nevin | Shah | |
| Cello | 1 | Symphony | 1 | Jennifer | Lin | |
| Cello | 4 | Symphony | 4 | Jane | Lee | |
| Cello | 8 | Symphony | 8 | John | Yu | |
| Cello | 9 | Symphony | 9 | Lawrence | Wu | |
| Cello | 11 | Symphony | 11 | Kevin | Torrefiel | |
| Cello | 15 | Philharmonic | 3 | Michael | Perng | |
| Cello | 22 | Philharmonic | 10 | Michael | Tsang | |
| Violin | 4 | Symphony | 4 | First Violin | Daniel | Johnson |
| Violin | 5 | Symphony | 5 | First Violin | Joy | Le |
| Violin | 11 | Symphony | 11 | First Violin | Khang | Huynh |
| Violin | 13 | Symphony | 13 | First Violin | Travis | Yeh |
| Violin | 15 | Symphony | 15 | First Violin | Kevin | Han |
| Violin | 16 | Symphony | 16 | First Violin | Jonathan | Yeung |
| Violin | 17 | Symphony | 17 | Second Violin | Edward | Chen |
| Violin | 26 | Symphony | 26 | Second Violin | Katherine | Coleman |
| Violin | 31 | Symphony | 31 | Second Violin | Samuel | Lee |
| Violin | 36 | Philharmonic | 4 | First Violin | Richard | Liu |
| Violin | 37 | Philharmonic | 5 | First Violin | Erin | Yeung |
| Violin | 38 | Philharmonic | 6 | First Violin | William | Yang |
| Violin | 42 | Philharmonic | 10 | First Violin | Siri | Kore |
| Violin | 43 | Philharmonic | 11 | First Violin | Adelina | Leong |
| Violin | 47 | Philharmonic | 15 | First Violin | Aditya | Srivatsan |
| Violin | 49 | Philharmonic | 17 | Second Violin | Jessica | Lin |
| Violin | 51 | Philharmonic | 19 | Second Violin | Kruti | Mehta |
| Violin | 53 | Philharmonic | 21 | Second Violin | Roshni | Thomas |
| Violin | 57 | Philharmonic | 25 | Second Violin | Elise | Palacios |
| Violin | 61 | Philharmonic | 29 | Second Violin | Kelvin | Pang |
| Violin | 62 | Philharmonic | 30 | Second Violin | Mehek | Virani |
| Violin | 63 | Philharmonic | 31 | Second Violin | Jonathan | Tieh |
Here is how the schools performed:
| Violin | Viola | Cello | Bass | Piano | Harp | Total | |
| Austin | 22 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 50 |
| Clements | 26 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 47 |
| Dulles | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 20 |
| Elkins | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Kempner | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Travis | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 64 | 24 | 24 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 132 |
10/14/09
**** IMPORTANT
REGION INFO - Please read entire entry!
****
WHEN:
Saturday, October 17, 2009
8:00AM - 8:30AM check in - All instruments but violin
12:00 noon - 12:30PM check in - all violins
Key
things to remember:
Students
arriving in cars should use the 2nd driveway. Parents
who are staying may park in this lot.
Cello/Bass/Viola
students should plan on arriving from 8:00 – 8:30 AM for
check in.Piano/Harp at 10:00. All Violins students should
register from 12:00 – 12:30 PM.
Tentative
Room Assignments are listed below.
Although
you must have cell phones turned off in the audition rooms,
you are welcome to bring them since only a pay phone will be
available for public use.
Bring
wire stands (both pieces labeled with your name), your music
with measures numbered, rock stops, pencils, erasers, that
winning AHSO attitude!
Region
Room Assignments
Tabulations
(All Day)
Copy
Room
Judges
Lounge (All Day)
Choir Room (202)
Morning
Only
Cello
Auditions
Orchestra Room (#200)
Viola
Auditions
Theatre Room (208)
Bass
Auditions
Large Band Hall
Afternoon
Only
Violin
Room “A”
Large
Band Hall
Violin
Room “B”
Orchestra Room
10/12/09
****
A Note of Thanks from Ms. Vandiver
10/06/09
10/02/09
**** REMINDER - AHSO Fall Dinner Concert, Tuesday, 10/6/09 ****
Please
remember to reserve your meals for our concert evening.
Symphony performers, you will not have time to go home
between school - rehearsal - concert. Please consider
joining us for dinner or you must pack your lunch.
**** AHSO
Fall Dinner Concert, Tuesday, 10/6/09 ****
Dear Parents and Students,
Please
join AOBA and the AHS Orchestras for an evening of
good friends,
good food,
good music!
Don't
rush to get home to make dinner before the concert, let AOBA
remove the hassle by offering pizza, salad, and drinks for
purchase from 5:30 - 6:45. Eat a leisurely meal while
socializing with the AHSO family. Then attend AHSO's
first concert of the 2009-2010 year.
WHO:
ALL the AHSO Family is Invited
WHAT:
AHSO Fall Dinner and Concert
WHERE: AHS Commons and Auditorium
WHEN: Tuesday, October
6, 2009
5:30 – 6:45 – concert to begin at 7:00
COST: $5
per Person
Dinner will be 2 slices of pizza, a salad, a drink and
cookies
Reservations and payment are due in advance.
Please see HERE
for the reservation form and return form and payment to the
orchestra room no later than Friday Oct 2.
All
checks should be made payable to AOBA.
All
payments should include your child’s name.
Thanks!
09/29/09
**** New Errata Posted as of 09/29/09 ****
Dear Parents and Students,
Changes to Errata for the Region to
All-State Auditions have been changes at the TMEA web site
and are listed below. Violin, Viola, Cello and Bass
are affected with the most effect to the cellos.
Please read these carefully, auditions are fast approaching!
VIOLIN
Violin Excerpt
Excerpt Errata
Tschaikovsky Serenade,
mvt. 1 errata:
- m.92: remove up bows from 3rd and 4th notes.
(bowing as it comes) (9/17/09)
- m.93: remove "simile" marking (9/17/09)
- m.95: add up bows to 3rd and 4th notes (9/17/09)
- m.108: remove up bows from 3rd and 4th notes.
(9/17/09)
- m.108: change 7th note to up bow (9/17/09)
- m.108: remove up bows from 9th and 10th note (bowing
as it comes) (9/17/09)
Gershwin: quarter = 120 (9/29/09)
Etudes:
 | Fiorillo: 36 Etudes or Caprices, #35 (Adagio Only); (Galamian),
Intenational Music Co. Tempo: Quarter note = 55 - 60
| Rode: Twenty Four Caprices, #11 (Allegro Brillante), (Galamian)
International Music Co. Tempo: Quarter note = 95- | ERRATA
|
|
VIOLA
Viola Excerpt
Excerpt Errata
Tschaikovsky Serenade,
mvt. 1 errata:
- m.92: remove up bows from 3rd and 4th notes.
(bowing as it comes) (9/17/09)
- m.92: remove "simile" marking (9/17/09)
- m.95: add up bows to 3rd and 4th notes (9/17/09)
- m. 99: remove "simile" marking (9/17/09)
- m. 103: add up bows to 3rd and 4th notes (9/17/09)
- m.107: start this measure down bow and play as it
comes. (9/17/09)
- m.109: start this measure down bow and play as it
comes. (9/17/09)
Gershwin: quarter = 120 (9/29/09)
Etudes:
| Fuchs: 16 Fantasy Etudes for Viola, #14 (Andante);
International Music Co. Tempo: Half note = 50
| ||||
| Campagnoli: 41 Caprices, Op. 22, #15 (Allegro
Moderato); (Hermann) Peters. Tempo: Quarter note = 64-72
(4/30/09)
|
| m. 32 - 10th note in measure should be
G natural not G sharp.(7/20/09) |
CELLO
Cello Excerpt
Excerpt Errata
Shostakovich Symphony #5, mvt. 1 bowing clarifications:
- rehearsal 37: second note is up bow; last note is still Eb
- 1 measure before rehearsal 38: bowing stays as printed
- Next to the last measure: 1st note is upbow, 2nd note is down bowTschaikovsky Serenade, mvt. 1 errata:
- Play all notes. No divisi. No top line only.Gershwin: quarter = 120 (9/29/09)
Etudes:
| Popper: High School of Cello Playing, Op. 73, #17; (Stutch),
International Music Co.. Tempo: Con Brio: Quarter note =
55 – 60 Andante Quasi Adagio: Quarter note = 50
Popper: High School of Cello Playing, Op. 73, #22
(Andante Grazioso); (Stutch), International Music Co..
Tempo: Quarter note = 104 – 112
|
|
BASS
Bass Excerpt
Excerpt Errata
Gershwin: quarter = 120 (9/29/09)
Etudes:
| Carlo Montanari: 14 Studies, Introduction
to #1 only (Andante); (Mensch), International
Music Co. Tempo: Quarter note = 72 - 76
Simandl: New Method for String Bass, Book 2, #3 (D
Major) (Moderato); International Music Co. Tempo:
Quarter note = 144 - 152 | |
PIANO
|
J.S. Bach: French Suite No. 6, Play the Gigue; Henle Publ. Tempo: Dotted quarter note = 92 Chopin: Etude Op. 25, No. 2; Paderewski Publ or
Paderewski - PresserCo. #PWM-234291 Tempo:
Half note = 100 - 112 | |
HARP
| J.S. Bach: Etudes for Harp, Violin Etude 8, Partita
No. 1, (Bourree); (Grandjany) Fischer Tempo: Half note =
65 - 76 Play through the first chord of the 1st ending and stop (8/12/09) Marcel Grandjany: Music for Harp Series “Aria and
Rigaudon” by Gottfried Kirchoff; Associated Music
Publishers Tempo: Aria: Eight note = 80, Rigaudon: Half
note = 92 | |
Minutes of AOBA Board Meeting of 09/16/09 have been posted. Click HERE for a pdf.
09/21/09
 |
****
Dear
Parents and Students,
It
is time to mark your calendars for the AHSO trip to
My
name is Linda Baldwin and I am the trip coordinator for you
or your child's odyssey into the world of greater
Here
is my info:
Linda
Baldwin
RLNZ@sbcglobal.net
cell: 281-381-7783
Fax: 281-220-6452
The
first order of business is the trip agreement. It is
attached to this e-mail and is required of every
student who will travel with us. Please print, fill
out, sign and get this form to Ms. Vandiver as soon as
possible. Along with this form we need a $200.00
non-refundable deposit (all checks made out to AHS Activity
#133).
That
brings us to cost:
We
are scheduling a cost of $1400.00 per student. Our trip to
We
need you to pay on the following schedule:
09/30/09
Non-refundable Deposit
$200.00 per person
Total $1400.00
Our
flight schedule is as follows:
Thursday
April 08, 2010 # 282
07:15AM - 12:10PM
Monday
April 12, 2010 #383
04:47PM - 07:55PM
The
tentative itinerary is attached but please know that it will
change often for the next few months until all activities
are decided. The hotel is probable but not yet confirmed.
Thanks!
Linda
Baldwin
I
leave you with the some critically important facts about our
destination:
How
did
It's
named for
Why
is
Back
in colonial days, a favorite
Was
there really a killer molasses flood?
Yes.
On Jan. 21, 1919, 21 people died when a large molasses tank
exploded in the North End.
What's
the significance of 1918 in
It
was the last time the Red Sox won the World Series - before
2004, that is (Boo! Yankees). A year later, Sox owner Harry
Frazee sold Babe Ruth's contract to the Yankees (so he could
finance a play on Broadway, of all things). This started the
Curse of the Bambino, under which the Sox supposedly could
never again win the World Series. Hah!
Who
was the first man to die in the
That
would be Crispus Attucks, a freed slave living in
09/20/09
**** A Message About
AHSO Issued Uniforms ****
With the exception of a few bow ties and vests, uniforms have been distributed. Ladies should have received a full length black dress. Gentlemen should have received a tux jacket, slacks, vest and bow tie. If you have not received your uniform, please tell Ms. Vandiver right away and a fitting time will be set.
You should also have received
and carefully read the policies concerning uniforms. A copy
is attached for your review.
Our first concert is Tuesday,
October 6. Please make sure any alterations have been
made by that time (see attached policies!) If your child has
a uniform from previous years, make
sure they try it now and let Mrs. Vandiver know if
they need to be refitted.
AOBA Uniform Committee Chair
bethruzicka@windstream.net
09/15/09
Choice Music Events is the performance division of The Foundation for Music Education. It is dedicated to providing all band, choir, and orchestra students positive, educational, and enriching performance opportunities while enhancing the music education profession. Choice Music Events focuses not only on developing and offering exciting new performance events, but also with our Board of Trustees, strives to maintain the standard for quality, educationally sound concert and festival events for students.
Congratulations are also in order for Ann Victor and Sartartia Middle school who received the National Winner for Middle School String Orchestra.
Thanks!
09/11/09
Minutes of AOBA Board Meeting of 09/02/09 have been posted. Click
HERE for a pdf.
09/10/09
**** Update
on Mr. Vandiver and Other Items ****
**** E-Books or $$$ are now due
****
Dear Parents and Students,
Thanks so much to all those who worked hard to sell Entertainment Books. We are grateful for the funds which will be used for so many important items at AHSO!
It is time to wrap up our sale, so all $$$$ or unsold books must be returned to AHSO by tomorrow, Friday, September 11, 2009. Remember, if you have not been able to sell your book, it has a cash value of $20 so you must either return the book or pay for any lost book.
AFTER TOMORROW: WE CANNOT ACCEPT ANY BOOKS, ONLY $$$$$.
Thanks!
09/10/09
**** A Message from your AOBA President,
As many of you have noticed, Ms. Vandiver has not been at
school the past several days. Her leg surgery of last Friday
went well and she is on the mend. Unfortunately, her husband has
suddenly taken seriously ill and has been hospitalized at
We all wish the best for both Ms. Vandiver and her husband.
She asks that we please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.
|
|
09/10/09
**** E-Books or $$$ are now due
****
Dear Parents and Students,
Thanks so much to all those who worked hard to sell Entertainment Books. We are grateful for the funds which will be used for so many important items at AHSO!
It is time to wrap up our sale, so all $$$$ or unsold books must be returned to AHSO by tomorrow, Friday, September 11, 2009. Remember, if you have not been able to sell your book, it has a cash value of $20 so you must either return the book or pay for any lost book.
AFTER TOMORROW: WE CANNOT ACCEPT ANY BOOKS, ONLY $$$$$.
Thanks!
09/07/09
Dear AHSO Students and Parents,
Thank you!
89/02/09
REMINDER:
AOBA Meeting Tomorrow, Thursday, 7-8PM
08/31/09
 |
08/31/09
**** A message from your AOBA
President, Redia Anderson ****
Welcome to the ’09-‘10 school Orchestra school year!
In order for us to get off to a faster start this school year, I’d like to invite you to the mandatory parent meeting on Thursday, September 3, 7 – 8 pm o'clock in the Orchestra room, J-2. We have found that one of the best ways to communicate about the Austin Orchestra Booster Association and the responsibilities associated with being an orchestra parent is to talk with you directly. This will also give us the ability to answer any questions you may have. This meeting is for all new and returning parents. At the meeting we'll provide an overview of AOBA and go over what is needed from you this year to contribute to making this another very successful year for your student and the Austin High School Orchestra!
I'm looking forward to meeting you and introducing you to your new AOBA board and committee members.
Warm regards
Redia
Anderson
Redia Anderson
President
Austin Orchestra Booster Association
08/27/09
TMEA
Region Orchestra Audition Cuts -
Violin
No. 11
8th
line—F# grace note—measure 30 to 4 lines from the end, 1st
measure (high B quarter note on beat 3 followed by a quarter
rest)
No.
35
All
Viola
Caprice
no. 15
Line 4—measure 13 to downbeat of measure 38
Fuchs
2nd page-2nd line (measure 53) to the end
Cello
No.
22
Last line, measure 23 to the end
No.
17
From Andante quasi Allegro to end
Bass
Montanari—all
I
will know how to play a D Major scale up and down etude no. 3
Start—measure m. 21 (D) until end
Harp
& Piano play all of Etudes
Philharmonic
students are required to audition for Region.
Symphony
students are required to audition for Region and State.
Students
auditioning only for Region must learn the marked music listed
above.
Students
auditioning for State MUST learn both etudes COMPLETELY and also the four orchestral excerpts listed at tmea.org
08/26/09
|
Dear Parents and Students, |
08/25/09
Dear Parents and Students,
Please note the following clinic opportunities teaching etudes
and excerpts. These clinics are recommended for all who audition
for Region and especially for those auditioning for State. HASSA
and SHSU will split the instruction. Contact your
friends and create a carpool to take advantage of these
opportunities!
ALL-STATE
WORKSHOP OPPORTUNITIES
**** Sunday, September 06, 2009, 1:00 pm to 04:00 pm ****
Baylor University School of Music
All-State Clinic
$15.00
Click HERE for application.
@@@@@@@@
**** Saturday, September 12, 2009, 8:30 am to 12:15 pm ****
Come for just region coaching ($20.00) or include state excerpts ($35.00)
Houston Area Suzuki Strings Assoc.
All-State/All-Region Workshop 2009
Click HERE for application.
@@@@@@@@
**** Saturday, September 26, 2009, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm ****
Sam Houston State University School of Music
42nd Annual String Invitational TMEA All-State/All-Region Audition Clinic
$25.00, Previous All-Staters are free!
Click HERE for more info.
08/24/09
DAILY
PERIOD SCHEDULE
|
08/24/09
  |
Orchestra Cookie Dates for the 2009-2010 School Year August 26 January 27 September 09 February 10 September 23 February 24 October 07 March 10 October 21 March 31 November 04 April 14 November 18 April 28 December 09 May 1 2 January 13 May 26 |
08/19/09
Vandiver's Voice has been updated. Click HERE
to read!
Minute of AOBA Board Meeting of 08/19/09 have been posted. Click HERE
for a pdf.
08/12/09
Minutes of AOBA Board Meeting 0f 08/09/09 have been posted. Click
HERE for a pdf.
07/28/09
Students needed to perform Mon, 08/10/09 ****
Fort Bend ISD has invited AHS Orchestra to perform at the New
Teacher Orientation on Monday, August 10, 2009. All Symphony
and Philharmonic students are encouraged to attend. The music
will be light pop and not difficult to learn. We need you to
RSVP ASAP if you are available. E-mail Carolyn.Vandiver@fortbend.k12.tx.us
or
PLEASE e-mail and confirm if you can come. WE NEED YOU!
07/27/09
Dear Parents and Bass Students,
A great opportunity has been provided for bass students at AHSO - current or incoming students. Adrian Tabula, principal bassist in AHSO Symphony, three-year and counting All-State winner and bass player extraordinaire has offered to help all AHSO bass students with their Region audition etudes. Free of charge.
All phil and Symphony students should have been practicing on the etudes handed out last May and used in auditions for AHSO this fall. All Phil and Sym students are required to audition for Region Orchestra using these etudes and they may be used for chair placement as school resumes.
This is a generous offer and since Mr. Tabula is an excellent bassist, you are encouraged to arrange to meet with Mr. Tabula for a lesson.
He would prefer to do this at his home since school hours are short, so please contact him directly. E-mail your webmaster to get his info and make arrangements with him to meet.
07/22/09
THANKS SO MUCH to those who were able to come and help begin the move. You worked so hard and much was accomplished! It was impossible to do everything all in one day so Ms Vandiver requests help again tomorrow, Wed, July 22, from 1:00-3:30PM for a second day. I know some are out of town and some are in summer school, but please come if you can and THANKS in advance. Ms. V will sign for Yes hours.
07/21/09 **** It's
True! and we need your help! ****
Dear Parents and Students,
For the last couple of years it has been rumored that orchestra and choir would switch rooms. We have just been informed that this is true and it is GOOD NEWS! The choir room at AHS is larger, provides more storage room and has easier access. This will help with the fire marshall as well, since we have been trying for years now to make him happy and keep all our materials handy.
Here is where you come in! Ms. Vandiver would like all orchestra students who can, to come help move anything and everything possible ourselves. This will clear the way for the custodial staff to do their thing and will allow us to get thing in the correct places for next year. She will sign volunteer hour requests.
Ms. Vandiver is teaching the FBISD summer music camp but will be at AHS tomorrow afternoon from 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM moving stuff. Please come and help. We may not get it all, but we can make a big dent and especially take care of those expensive school instruments! Does anyone have a dolly?
WHO: ALL AHSO students
WHAT: Move of AHSO from J-4 to J-1
WHERE: Austin High School, J Hall
WHEN: Tuesday, July 21, 1:00-3:30 PM
Thanks!
07/10/09
**** Summer
Announcements as of July 10 ****
Dear Parents and Students,
AHSO hopes you had a wonderful 4th of July holiday and are staying cool for the summer! There are some 'cool' announcements for you:
Ms. Vandiver is directing the FBISD Summer Orchestra Camp July 13-24 and could sure use student help making copies, build folders,etc. Please contact her at Carolyn.Vandiver@fortbend.k12.tx.us if you can help. She will be signing for volunteer hours, so come help this worthy cause.
Ms. Vandiver's daughters, Ashley (AshleyVandiver@hotmail.com) and Courtenay (CJVandiver@hotmail.com) are going to be in town this next week. DO NOT miss this opportunity to take some private lessons from these two extraordinary professional musicians. Ashley is available to teach violin and viola, Courtenay will teach cello. Contact them directly through e-mail and get signed up. They will discuss fees with you at that time. If you have a solo piece you want to polish, need to correct your basic skills, are needing help or polish on the UIL etudes, these are your go-to teachers.
Remember -
o you will be playing the etudes all the way through October
o Phil and Symphony are required to audition for Region with these etudes
o early fall major grades may be taken on these etudes
o copies of the etudes were used for auditions in May and were handed out in class
o Lost your copy? They are listed at TMEA.org website, click on Orchestra Etudes in the middle right.
Thanks!
05/27/09
Dear AHSO Current and Incoming Students
Click HERE for the 2009/2010 Roster. Yes, this is how you fared in the audition process.
Questions or comments about the web site: RLNZ@sbcglobal.net Linda Baldwin 281-381-7783