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UPCOMING EVENTS
April 1 Audition Packet Release 2-4 Holiday 3 8th Grade Zoom Social 9 End of Six Weeks 20-22 UIL Judging (recorded) 29 Hosting TJH Orchestra in PAC DOCUMENTS & FORMS
Absence Form AUDITION INFORMATION Handbook 2020-2021 Supply List 2020-2021 Donor Circle Information Practice Record Letter Jacket Points Sheet Post-Activity Release Uniform Policy Music Vocabulary Endorsements & Fine Arts 
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2021-2021 Audition MaterialAudition music for the 2021-2022 school year will be release to all student on this website the evening of April 1st, 2021. Look for a link below that will contain etudes required for the different levels of orchestra. This along with the other requirements listed in the Audition Information link is what you are responsible for performing to be a part of the Tompkins HS Orchestra program. Good luck!
Details for submission will be released at a later date. Remember, that your audition performance is only one component of your auditions. Your daily work habits, director recommendation, and list of previous participation, such as solo & ensemble, all determine your placement for the coming year. Violin Etudes Viola Etudes Cello Etudes Bass Etudes 
TMEA Audition ResultsCongratulations to our 29 All-Region Orchestra members, our 17 All-Area Orchestra members, and OUR THIRTEEN ALL-STATE Orchestra members from the OTHS Orchestras. Mr. Porter and Ms. Mart are beyond proud of all your hard work and dedication to your craft. Job well done!
Making a Difference in our CommunityWe are excited to be in a position to help our community that has supported the OTHS orchestra program in the past. Please see the linked email regarding our 2020-2021 spirit night that benefit our wonderful community.
SPIRIT NIGHTS 2020-2021 Mandatory Parent Night - Video Premieres 9/3 - 7:00 PMAll current orchestra parents must view this presentation before registering their child. All forms and fees must be submitted by September 4th (Friday). Drive-by payment drop off service will be available for families that choose not to pay online.
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.
DONOR CIRCLE PROGRAM
Our 2019-2020 Donor Circle Program has closed however, 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.
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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