• Payne JHS Orchestra Events and Concerts 2023-2024

     

    Tues., Sept. 26 – Payne Fall Concert at Payne Stage 6:30 p.m. (all)

     

    Thurs., Oct. 26 – Secondary Orchestra Workshop – during school

    at Chandler Center for the Arts (Chamber)

     

    Wed., Dec. 13 – Payne Winter Concert at Payne Stage 6:30 p.m. (all)

     

    Fri., Dec. 15 – Payne Music Department Holiday Assembly (Chamber) morning

     

    Thursday, Jan 11 – Performance for incoming 7th grade families – Cadet Orch. (Est. time frame, 5:45-8 p.m.)

     

    Thurs./Fri., Jan. 11-12 – Elementary School Tour (during school)– Chamber Orch.

     

     

    Thurs. Feb. 22nd – CUSD Jr. High Honor Orch. Auditions, after school,

    Chandler High School - time & date TBA (anyone)

     

    REVISED DATE Wed., Feb. 28 – Payne Spring Concert at Payne Stage 6:30 p.m. (all)

     

    Thurs., Feb. 29 – ABODA Adjudicated Festival Mt. Pt. HS time TBA (Chamber)

     

    Sat., Mar. 23 – AMEA All-State Orch. Festival – Perry HS (selected students)

     

    Wed., Mar. 27  – CUSD Honor Orch. Rehearsal 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. CCA

    Tues., Apr. 2 – CUSD Honor Orch. Rehearsal 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. CHS Band Room Mon., Apr. 8  – CUSD Honor Orch. Rehearsal 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. CCA

    Tues., Apr. 9 – CUSD Honor Orch. Dress Reh./Concert 4:30 – 8:00 p.m. CCA

     

    Mon., May 6 – CUSD Cadet Clinic – CHS during school (Cadet)

     

    Thurs., May 2 – Payne Finale Concert at Payne Stage 6:30 p.m. (all)

     

    Early May – Castles-n-Coasters Orchestra trip

     

    Method Books Required:

    Cadet Orchestra – Essential Elements for Strings bk. 2 (purple stripe)

    Chamber Orchestra – Essential Techniques for String bk. 3 (green stripe)

     

    Fundraisers:

    Popcorn Sale: early November

     

    Fees:

    Orchestra Activity Fee (all) $30 – pays for buses and Orchestra t-shirt

    Instrument Rental (for 1 year) $80 – only students who need one

    Social activity admission: $35 – (Castles-n-Coasters)

         or - students may participate in fundraiser to earn  money to go