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VPA Magnet Students Current VPA Magnet students may find helpful information below, including a link to the VPA handbook, and a list of all recitals for this school year. *PLEASE NOTE- If you are going to miss a VPA recital, an Excused Absence Request forms must be submitted at least one day prior to a missed recital; the document is below and available for printing; hard copies are available in the orchestra room. *Do not assume that absences are excused just because you submitted a form. *Ms. Hollingsworth will respond via email whether the absence is excused or not. ​ VPA Handbook Excused Absence Form 2024-2025 VPA Recital Schedule ​ Wednesday, September 18th, 1:30pm Wednesday, November 13th, 1:30pm Wednesday, January 15th, 1:30pm Wednesday, February 5th, 1:30pm Wednesday, March 12th, 1:30pm Monday, May 12th, 2:30pm- Senior Recital Dress Rehearsals (Seniors only) Tuesday, May 13th, 7:00pm- Senior Recital (All magnet students required to attend; business casual dress code)

In the Press Dr. Phillips High School Orchestras and Alumni: A Strong Presence in the Press Access articles below about the ways in which the Dr. Phillips High School Orchestras, and their esteemed alumni, are impacting the community in positive ways- through music and more! ​ ​ Read about an opportunity that Dr. Phillips High School and other OCPS orchestra students had to perform with famous cellist Yo-Yo Ma and the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra! ​ ​ ​ Read about the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra's "High School Program of Distinction", and the finalists from the year of publication- Dr. Phillips High School Orchestra went on to be named "Orchestra in the Wings"! ​ ​ Read about one of our orchestras' MANY performances with WKMG News 6's annual holiday broadcast, "Sounds of the Season"! ​ ​ ​ Read about Orchestra Alumna Hannah Harris (viola), who was recognized by the City of Orlando in 2021 as an MLK Humanitarian. ​ ​ Read about Orchestra Alumni and Super Scholar Alex Koller (viola), being featured in the Harvard College Opera for his participation in one of the prestigious university's opera productions. ​ ​ ​ Read about Orchestra Alumna and Super Scholar (and past Orchestra Librarian!) Christina Junga (violin), being interviewed as a freshman at the prestigious Boston Conservatory at the Berklee College of Music. ​ ​ ​ Read about Orchestra Alumna Abigail Tran, nee Goodin, (viola) who graduated from DPHS, attended Stetson University in DeLand, FL, and upon her return to Orlando was appointed the Executive Director of the Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra. ​ ​ ​ Read about Orchestra Alumna Sarah Overton (cello) who earned a sponsorship from the New York Foundation for the Arts Fiscally Sponsored Artist Projects while earning her terminal degree at New York University, and created "The Missing Project": "In a multimedia storytelling format, the Missing Year Project catalogues the hopes, dreams, and aspirations of people of color in an effort to rediscover ourselves as we navigate the challenges facing our country this past year." ​ ​ ​ Read about Orchestra Alumna and Salutatorian (and past Orchestra President!) Andrea Emmanuelli (violin) being a featured student for the Florida State University College of Arts & Sciences, detailing her work in Alaska and projects titled "“Sources of Dissolved Organic Nitrogen in the Gulf of Mexico” and “Monitoring Total Dissolved Nitrogen Concentrations in the Greater Tampa Bay Region Following the Piney Point Discharge Event.” ​ ​ ​ Read about Orchestra AND FOOTBALL Alumni and Super Scholar Caleb Hodges (violin) being featured in the Orlando Sentinel as he signs his commitment to play football for the American Naval Academy. ​ ​ ​ Read about Orchestra Alumna Riko Miyasaka (cello) being featured as a finalist in the Ocala Symphony's 31st Annual Young Artist's Competition Honors Recital- she went on to win the competition and performed with the symphony! ​ ​ ​ Read about Alumna & Super Scholar Amy Tsai (cello) being featured in the Dartmouth College Academic Skills Center Blog, sharing wisdom with incoming freshmen about how to have a successful transition to college! ​ ​ ​ Read about Alumna (and former orchestra officer!) Gabriela Prado (cello) who has returned to Orlando, FL, to serve as the Program Coordinator for the nonprofit music program, A Gift For Music. ​ ​ ​ Read about Alumna Cydney Taylor (cello) who won an international Essay Scholarship Contest through School Band & Orchestra Magazine, earning a $1,000 prize! ​ ​ ​ Read about Alumni Avinash Jawahir (viola) as he trains to represent the United State in the Olympics through the official Olympic Committees "Next Olympic Hopeful" camp. ​ ​ ​ Read about Alumna, Super Scholar, & Valedictorian Aashi Mendpara (cello) being interviewed about her nonprofit "Girls Got STEAM" which encourages young girls and women in STEAM field to become involved with advocacy. Aashi is also a prolific journalist for her school paper at Johns Hopkins University . ​ ​ ​ Read about Alumnis Samuel (violin) & Christian (cello) Ovalle, who were accepted into the prestigious Youth Orchestra Los Angeles (YOLA) Summer Festival under the direction of world- renowned El Sistema advocate & LA Philharmonic Conductor Gustavo Dudamel! Both are still active in the arts here in Central Florida , having just recently performed under the baton of Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor Eric Jacobsen while performing with UCF's Symphony Orchestra. ​ ​ ​ Read about Alumna and Super Scholar Rachel Levine (violin) who was recently awarded a Fulbright Dissertation Grant for 2023–2024 to pursue her project, “Breaking Open the Black Box: Shifting Discourse Policy and Praxis in Contemporary Japan” while affiliating with Sophia University , Tokyo, and working under the guidance of Professor Mari Miura (Faculty of Law). ​ ​ ​ Read about Alumni Sean Hartman (violin), an INTERNATIONALLY -RANKED competitive cubist, who is graduating this year from the Florida State University and will be pursuing a Masters in Arts Administration. ​ ​ ​ Read about Alumna (and former Orchestra Officer!) Elena Djudaric (cello) on her advice for first-generation college students like herself. Elena is currently pursuing a degree at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, aspirations to work with NASA and SpaceX, and a dream to make space more accessible to all. ​ ​ ​ Read about Alumna (and former Orchestra Officer!) Alyssa McGee (viola), who-alongside her team of fellow Doctor of Veterinary Medicine students- won awards at the most recent American Veterinary Medical Association’s (AVMA) Animal Welfare Assessment Contest. ​ ​ ​ Read about Alumna Katelyn Newberg (cello), who went on from DPHS to major in and graduate with a degree in journalism and is a prolific writer for the Las Vegas Review Journal. DPHS Students perform with Yo-Yo Ma & OPO OPO Program of Distinction News 6 Sounds of the Season Hannah Harris Alex Koller Christina Junga Abigail Goodin Sarah Overton Andrea Emmanuelli Caleb Hodges Riko Miyasaka Amy Tsai Gabriela Prado Cydney Taylor Avinash Jawahir Aashi Mendpara Samuel & Christian Ovalle Rachel Levine Sean Hartman Elena Djudaric Alyssa McGee Katelyn Newberg

About our Orchestra Director Photo credit to Mrs. Caitlin Schellhammer ​ Ms. Raine Hollingsworth is the director of orchestras at Dr. Phillips High School, the conductor of the Overture Strings ensemble with the Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra in Orlando, FL, the Adjudication Chair of the Florida Orchestra Association Executive Board, and the President of the American String Teachers Association, Florida Chapter. In 2011, she earned her Bachelor's in Instrumental Music Education, and in 2015, she earned her Master's in Music Education, both from the Florida State University, both Magna Cum Laude. Following graduation and work in the classroom, Ms. Hollingsworth continued contributing to the field of music education by partnering with OCPS to develop and publish Curriculum Resource Materials for middle and high school directors. She has also been published by the American String Teachers Association’s “The String Section”, with her article entitled “Student Leadership: It’s For Your Program, Too!”. In the summer of 2018, she was nominated to the Florida Music Educators Association’s Summer Institute. In 2022 & 2023, Ms. Hollingsworth was asked to contribute to the FMEA think tank “Visioning Resilience for Music Education in the State of Florida”, and attend the FSMA Leadership Summit. Ms. Hollingsworth is also a frequent presenter at professional development conferences, such as county in-service clinics, the FLASTA/FOA Fall Professional Development Conference, the FMEA Professional Development Conference, and the Midwest International Band & Orchestra Conference, where she has given presentations on topics like teacher burnout, pedagogical diagnostic techniques, the relationship between the bow and tempo, and methods for student-led sight-reading. Ms. Hollingsworth has over a decade of experience in the classroom, and is a highly-sought after conductor, clinician, intern supervisor, & presenter throughout the nation. The orchestras under her direction consistently receive Superior and Outstanding ratings at both district and state events, and are active in the community through arts outreach performances.

TalkingPoints Messaging System Per OCPS policy, beginning in the 2024-2025 school year, all communications between OCPS employees and students, parents, or any other community stakeholders, must take place through TalkingPoints. ​ Students and parents have already been registered on TalkingPoints by registering with Dr. Phillips High School and being assigned to an orchestra class. There is no need to do anything else! ​ If you or your family members have any questions or wonderings, please contact me at raine.hollingsworth@ocps.net

Annual Orchestra Events Each year, though the extracurricular performance offerings may vary from year to year, there are a set of performance opportunities that students and parents can expect each year. They are listed below along with information sheets. ​ ORCHESTRA CONCERTS There are four concerts per year: the Fall Concert in October, the Winter Concert in December, the Pre-MPA Concert in February, and the Spring Concert in late April/early May. All concerts begin at 7pm. Students and parents can check specific dates on our c alendar page. ​ SOLO & ENSEMBLE Each year in February, high school orchestra students may participate in District Solo & Ensemble through the Florida Orchestra Association. Students must sign up through their director. A sample participant contract and a page of helpful tips can be found below: ​ ​ ​ ​ MUSIC PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT Each year, every orchestra in the DPHS Orchestra Program participates in Music Performance Assessment. This is an adjudicated (scored) event where each ensemble performs for a panel of three certified judges and is graded based on their overall stage performance & sight-reading abilities. The scores assigned can be: Superior (1), Excellent (2), Good (3), Fair, (4), Poor (5). Below is a sample information sheet & itinerary. ​ ​ OTHER PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES The following opportunities are available each year to students who would like to pursue them: All-State Orchestra OCPS All-County Orchestra State Solo & Ensemble State Music Performance Assessment (Premiere only) Brookdale Assisted Living Facility Recitals (monthly) Sample Contract Tips for Success Sample Information Sheet

Private Lesson Providers & Summer Camps SIGN IN WITH YOUR OCPS ID TO ACCESS THIS LIST: ​ ​ SUMMER CAMPS: ​ ​ ​ Florida State University Summer Music Camps- String Orchestra Camp ​ ​ ​ Florida Southern College String Camp ​ Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra String Summer Camp ​ Jacksonville University Chamber Music Intensive ​ Private Lesson Providers

Thank you for your interest in joining our program! Video credit to Esther Delbrin & the DPHS Leadership Team We are so excited that you are considering membership in one of our orchestras! Please fill out the form below and our director, Ms. Hollingsworth, will be in touch with you soon!

Area Youth Orchestra Programs Click on each button below to learn more about the youth orchestra organizations in our area! Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra A Gift For Music

All-County Information The schedule for, location of, and other pertinent information regarding All-County Orchestra can be found below. All-County students can access their music & a copy of the schedule at: www.tinyurl.com/ocpsaco ​ ​ ​ ​ Audition Sign Up: ​ ​ OCPS ALL-COUNTY ORCHESTRA High School Symphony Orchestra Conductor - TBA Program - TBA Audition Requirements Location: TBA Concert Dress Option 1: Black bottoms, white tops Option 2: All black Rehearsal Schedule Date Check-In Time Start Time Room October 31st, 2024 5:30PM 6:00 - 8:30PM TBD November 7, 2024 6:00PM 6:30 - 8:30PM TBD November 8, 2024 8:30AM 9:00AM - 3:30PM* TBD November 9, 2024 8am/12:30pm PERFORMANCE- 10am/1:30pm * - Lunch time determined by host school STUDENTS WHO ARE LATE BY EVEN ONE MINUTE WILL BE DISMISSED FROM THE ENSEMBLE!!! Please account for traffic!!!

Parent Application for ADDitions

About our Orchestra Program About our Orchestra Program Orchestra Handbook Please access a copy of the 2024-2025 Orchestra Handbook below. Once you have read through it, please complete the digital Handbook Agreement Form at the bottom of this page. Orchestra Handbook Handbook Agreement Form First Name Last Name Email Today's Date Parent/Guardian Name By clicking this circle, I acknowledge that I will review all policies in the handbook, and will abide by them. Submit Thanks for submitting!

Orchestra Member Information Form Please fill out a "Member Information Form" for each new school year OR upon entry into our program, thank you! Member Information Form