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UPCOMING EVENTS
November 1 Bring Uniform to School 2 Orch Picture Day (in class) 5 Region Rechair/Sectional - OTHS 8 MAR 9 Musical Rehearsal 11 Musical Rehearsal 15 Santa Cops Kickoff 16 TAR 17 Musical Rehearsal 18 Pie Day 3-5p 19-20 Region Orchestra Clinic/Concerts 22-26 Thanksgiving Break 29 MAR 30 Musical Rehearsal DOCUMENTS & FORMS
Absence Form Handbook 2021-2022 Supply List 2021-2022 Event Calendar 2021-2022 Donor Circle Program Orchestra Friends Memberships Letter Jacket Points Sheet Post-Activity Release Spring Trip Flier Uniform Policy Music Vocabulary Endorsements & Fine Arts 
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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.
ORCHESTRA REGISTRATION & LINKSWelcome back to the 2021-2022 school year. Please see links below to complete orchestra registration. Please note all items are due by September 3rd (online info/paperwork/fees)
Registration Instructions & Forms Registration Fee Payment Info 
Record Number of All-State MusiciansCongratulations 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! We are tied for the most all-state students in Texas for the 2020-2021 school year!
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. If you own a business know a business interested in partnering with us for a spirt night let us know!
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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