Hello, Orchestra Students & Families!
Message from the Director
MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR
Good afternoon, orchestra families!
Our final concert of the year will be THIS FRIDAY, APRIL 26TH AT 7PM. The students have worked exceptionally hard to prepare our final performance of the year for you, and we hope you, your family, and your loved ones will be able to join us! The link to purchase tickets is below this
The students have voted on BUSCH GARDENS as our theme park for this year's trip! See below for the itinerary, price, where to pay, and how to chaperone if interested!
All-State audition music has been posted! See below on how to access it for auditions in September.
Students interested in interviewing for our Leadership Council for next year, please read below to access the application.
Have a wonderful weekend! As always, please don't hesitate to reach out with questions or concerns :)
Sincerely- Ms. Raine Hollingsworth
Spring Concert and Senior Farewell!
Join us on Friday, April 26th, at 7pm in our south campus Performing Arts Center! Tickets are available for purchase here: teachtix.com/dphs/spring-orchestra-concert
***All attendees must purchase a ticket in order to attend. Tickets may be purchased in advance or at the door!
Orchestra Leadership Council
Would you/your child be interested in serving on our Orchestra Leadership Council next year? Complete this application!
Busch Gardens Trip!
Saturday, May 4th will be our annual theme park field trip! This year, students have voted to go to Busch Gardens! See the attached items for more information:
Itinerary & list of suggested items:
Schoolpay link to purchase your ticket(s)- 35% discount! Regularly $138!
https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/Bush-Gardens/SoveuM
Link to become an approved ADDitions chaperone:
NATIONALS PHOTOS
If your student attended Nationals with us over spring break, here is the professional photograph of our ensemble! Feel free to purchase if you would like :)
All-State Music!
All-State music has been published! Auditions will take place in September in the 24-25 school year. Please access the links here:
OBLIGATIONS- Remaining Payments
FAIR SHARE: At this time, any student who has not paid their Fair Share will have the amount added to their obligations. Payments must now be made in the MEDIA CENTER. Fair Share for the 23-24 school year is $100. Fair Share for the 22-23 school year was $60.
Remaining Dates for the 23-24 School Year
Fri 4/26- SPRING CONCERT & SENIOR FAREWELL 7pm (ALL)
Fri 5/3- In-class award ceremony & End-of-Year Celebration afterschool 2:30pm-6:30pm
Sat 5/4- Theme Park Trip
Mon 5/6-Fri 5/11- Audition Study Unit recordings
Mon 5/6-Tues 5/7- Senior VPA Recital 7pm
Wed 5/15- SENIORS LAST DAY!
Fri 5/24- Last day of school!
Fri 5/31- DPHS Graduation 8:30am (Chamber & Premiere)
Summer Camps!
Are you looking for a way to enrich your child's summer while enhancing and building their musical skills??? Consider enrolling your child in a summer music camp! We are fortunate to have several here in the state of Florida which are guaranteed to help build your students skills and confidence!
Florida State University Summer Music Camps (Tallahassee, FL)- https://music.fsu.edu/summer-camps/string-orchestra-camp/
Florida Southern College Summer String Camp (Lakeland, FL)- https://www.flsouthern.edu/events/summer-string-camp
Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra Summer Camp (Orlando, FL)- https://orlandophil.org/opo-summer-camp/
Jacksonville University Chamber Music Intensive (Jacksonville, FL)- https://www.ju.edu/music/chamber-music-intensive-competition.php
Dr. Phillips High School Graduation
Graduation for the class of 2024 will take place on Friday, May 31 at 8:00am! Students in grades 9-11 in Premiere and Chamber will need to plan to attend. We will need to be at the UCF ADDitions Arena by 6:30am. Your children will be performing "Pomp and Circumstance" while the seniors arrive, and will play one recessional song as seniors leave the seating area!