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UPCOMING EVENTS
August 1-5 Sinfonia Rehearsals 2-4p 2 Freshmen Breakfast 8-9:30a 2 Willowfork Park Social 10a-1p 6 Officer Leadership Training 8-9 Uniform Measuring #1 11 Senior Locker Selection 16 Officer Work Day 8a-3p 17 First Day of Classes 22 MAR Begins (Sinfonia) 25 Make Up Measuring Day 29 MAR 29 Uniform Measuring #2 30 Poster Rally Social 3-5p DOCUMENTS & FORMS
Absence Form Handbook 2021-2022 Supply List 2022-2023 Event Calendar 2022-2023 Donor Circle Program Orchestra Friends Memberships Letter Jacket Points Sheet Post-Activity Release Uniform Policy Music Vocabulary Endorsements & Fine Arts 
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Class of 2022 TOF Scholarship WinnersCongratulations to scholarship winners Gabby Carlos, Elleen Kim, Michael Chung, Ryan Chen, Jojo Fujiwara, Gabin Kim, Jenny Xun, & Hannah Yi! We are grateful for your hard work and dedication to the Tompkins Orchestras.
Audition ResultsBefore reviewing results please understand that ALL orchestras at Tompkins are great orchestras to be a part of. It's gonna be a great year!
As we evaluated placements for the coming year we took into account your effort over the past year, participation, and conduct as well as your audition quality (level of performance, following instructions from audition guide). Additionally, 9th graders were placed based in-part by the recommendation from their JH director(s). Click here for audition results 
DONOR CIRCLE PROGRAM
Our Donor Circle Program for the 2021-2022 school year is open! If you know an business in the Katy area interested in becoming a supporter of the the OTHS Orchestra please share this information about our Donor Circle Program. The following link has all the benefits of membership in the program. The Tompkins Orchestra Friends booster club is a tax exempt 501(c)(3) organization. See more information here.
All-State Musicians 2022Congratulations to 10 ALL-STATE Orchestra members from the OTHS Orchestras. Mr. Porter and Ms. Marts are beyond proud of all your hard work and dedication to your craft. Job well done! We look forward to hearing your All-State Concert performances in February!
WHY IS POSTURE SO IMPORTANT?
Besides performing at maximum efficiency, body language affects how others see us, but it may also change how we see ourselves. Social psychologist Amy Cuddy argues that "power posing" -- standing in a posture of confidence, even when we don't feel confident -- can boost feelings of confidence, and might have an impact on our chances for success. Body posture shapes who you are.
Science Says Lessons Were the Best Thing Your Parents Ever Did For You
If your parents ever submitted you to regular music lesson as a kid, you probably got in a fight with them once or twice about it. Maybe you didn't want to go; maybe you didn't like practicing. But we have some bad news: They were right. It turns out that all those endless major scale exercises and repetitions of "Chopsticks" had some incredible effects on our minds. (Click through to read more)
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