APA Orchestra Concert Next Week!

Hi all! Just a few reminders and updates regarding our APA Orchestra Concert at The Rose Center Theater on October 30th!

Tickets are on sale now! Presale tickets will be available until 10/29 for $10. Tickets purchased at the door will be $15. https://www.oilermusicguild.org/product-page/orchestra-fall-concert-2025-tickets

Telegrams are available to purchase for performers, but ONLY available for pre-sale. Orders for Telegrams must be in by Sunday, 10/26! We are unable to sell telegrams at the venue. https://www.oilermusicguild.org/product-page/apa-orchestra-fall-concert-telegrams

We are in need of volunteers to supervise the performers backstage and sell/check tickets, we also need someone to drive the equipment truck. Sign up now to help out! https://signup.com/mobileweb/2.0/vspot.html?activitykey=891214038010#choose_jobs_page

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so you don't miss any future updates!!

Here are some notes from Peter and Kyle about the Concert.

Fall Concert: October 30th

Our opening concert of the season for the large ensembles (Wind Orchestra, String Orchestra) is nearly here! We will be performing at the Rose Center Theater in Westminster, CA (14140 All American Way, Westminster, CA 92683) on October 30th from 7:00-8:30 p.m., and will feature our String and Wind Orchestra ensembles.

Parents should plan to drop off students at the Rose Center Theater for call-time at 4:00 p.m. All students are to assist with setup and tear-down.

Schedule:

3:00 p.m. - Students load Percussion Equipment and large instruments for transportation to the Rose Center (Rental U-Haul)

3:30 p.m. - Truck departs HBHS

4:00 p.m. - Call-time: Rose Center theater

4:15 p.m. - Load-in and set-up

5:30 p.m. - Sound check and dress rehearsal

String Orchestra

Wind Orchestra

6:30 p.m. - HOUSE OPENS

7:00 p.m. - Concert!

String Orchestra

Wind Orchestra

8:00 p.m. - Concert Ends

8:20 p.m. - Stage strike and load-out

9:45 p.m. - Clear of building, truck departs for HBHS

10:15 p.m. - Truck arrives at HBHS, unload equipment.

This concert is our first addition to our performance calendar this year, and we’re incredibly excited for you to hear what the students have been working on!

Recital

The Fall recital venue is currently shifting due to hourly restrictions with our original venue. We are currently planning on hosting our Fall Piano and Chamber Recital at Vanguard University in Costa Mesa. We will have access to a recital hall venue, concert piano, and a much better acoustic space! It is likely shifting back to the first week of December due to venue availability.

Students will receive more information about the upcoming performance in the next week. This recital will feature our piano students and small chamber groups!

Concert Attire!

As a reminder, all students will need one of the following attire combinations for our opening concert on October 30th:

Option A: Suit or Tux

Black tuxedo or suit (pants and jacket, no jeans)

Pressed black dress shirt

Black bow tie or necktie

Black dress socks (no ankle socks)

Black dress shoes (no Vans, Converse, or sneakers. Black marching shoes are okay!)

Solid Black Belt (if required)

Option B: Dress

Plain black, floor to mid-calf length gown with long or 3/4 sleeves

Black dress shoes (two-inch heels or less, please)

Solid black belt (if required)

Option C: Slacks or Skirt and Top

Long or mid-calf black skirt or black dress slack, with a black top having 3/4 or full-length sleeves.

Black socks or leggings and close-toed black dress shoes (two-inch heels or less, please)

Solid Black belt

Black tie or bowtie (if desired)

In ALL cases:

No excessive jewlery, sequins, sparkles, or distracting accessories

Pants, skirts, and dresses should be well-fit, and not skin-tight (both for presentation and for playing technique!)

No jeans

Shoes must be all black, and cannot be sneakers.

If there is any portion of the concert attire you need to update or fit your student for for pants, dress shirts, and jackets, Friar Tux--Huntington Beach has an excellent relationship with the school. They can get you outfitted at a discounted rate for HBHS.