APA Orchestra October November 3rd Notes and Updates!

Hello, orchestra students and families!

Congratulations to all of the large ensemble students on a phenomenal first concert of the school year last Thursday! We deeply appreciated everyone who attended and supported these incredible students, and there was a lot to celebrate and enjoy!

As we turn into November, work will begin on holiday concert programming. Our photo day and Disneyland trips are currently postponed until January for staff availability.

In this week's update:

• Class Schedules

• Volunteer reminders

• Photo Day UPDATE

• Upcoming dates

• Concert attire reminders

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Rehearsal Schedules

Tuesday, November 4th

Wind Orchestra:

(all winds and percussion)

2:00 p.m.-3:45 p.m.

String Orchestra:

(all strings)

4:00 p.m.-5:45 p.m.

Thursday, October 30th

Wind Orchestra:

(all winds, pianos, and percussion)

2:00 p.m.-3:45 p.m.

String Orchestra:

(all strings)

4:00 p.m.-5:45 p.m.

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Volunteer Reminders

With events, fundraisers, and performances rapidly approaching, parents are encouraged to check out options for completing your volunteer requirements! Volunteer opportunities to support OMG and the APA Orchestra specifically can be found at our guild sign-up link: https://signup.com/group/1113305906047

Note: These volunteer positions can be credited towards APA volunteer hours, but are specifically for the APA Orchestra! Additional volunteer opportunities can be found through APA's general volunteer positions. Thank you to everyone who has been so involved over the past few weeks with the Musical Production!

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Photo Day

Due to staff availability and extenuating circumstances, we are rescheduling our program photo day to January.

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Upcoming Dates!

December 8th-11th: Sounds of the Season full program rehearsals

December 12th-13th: Sounds of the Season Concerts!

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Concert Attire!

FANtastic job to all students on concert attire last week! Please make sure you review for all specifics (including black socks) for Sounds.

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 bow tie (if desired)

• In ALL cases:

  • No excessive jewelry, 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.

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Thank you for your involvement and support of the APA Orchestra programs!

Mr. Myers

Mr. Bement