TWHS Orchestra Concert Dress: 
There is a stage concert attire for all students.
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            Black     dress shirt – plain, long sleeve. ¾ length sleeve blouses are acceptable.
 Black   dress pants or full length skirt – TAvoid leggings/black jeans
 Black   dress socks – No white socks or athletic socks please!
 Black   dress shoes – No tennis shoes, sandals or flip-flops.  

Ties are not required. 

E-mail updates:

October 1, 2021 
Orchestra Families, 

I hope you had a wonderful week. We've started on some challenging new repertoire in our ensembles and are very excited about our students' growth. We have a few items to share with you below: 

September 21 Concert Recordings: Enjoy and please share with family and friends! 
Symphony Orchestra

Chamber Orchestra

Local events: Rachel Barton Pine, violinist, in concert on Saturday, October 2 
Rachel Barton Pine will be playing J.S. Bach's violin & harpsichord sonatas tomorrow evening, October 2 at 8:00 PM in Mees Hall at Capital University. Click here for more details.


Calendar update:  Central Ohio String Invitational - Changed from March 26 to March 5
We just learned that the date for our one weekend requirement has changed from March 26 to March 5 . I have updated the calendar here. Please mark your home calendars as well. 


Orchestra Boosters Update
TWHS Orchestra Boosters Membership Form:  https://forms.gle/ 411ZSgpkbVstcGFB8
You still have time TODAY (10/1) to fill out the  form to be entered into the drawing for a Der Dutchman pie!


Der Dutchman Fundraiser packets were given out today in class - please ask your student about it.


Thanks for your support!  If you have any questions, please contact us at boosters.twhsorchestra@gmail. com



September 14, 2021
Orchestra Families, 
I'm sending my weekly update a little early this week to remind you that Thursday's dinner is solved! We have a fundraiser night at Wings Over Worthington from 4-8 pm. See the attached flyer for info or below. You can order online or use the code/flyer in the restaurant. 


1) Thursday, Sept 16: Orchestra Fundraiser at Wings Over Worthington
Order: wingsover.com 
Promo code: TWHSORCH 


2) Concert reminder: Tuesday, September 21 at 7:30 pm! We will conclude by 8:15 pm. Masks are required and social distancing is encouraged in the TWHS Auditorium. No food or drink is permitted. We will have information about our Orchestra Boosters, annual pie sale, TWHS Orchestra Magnets for sale, and lots of great music! 


3) Concert Attire: Affordable examples for student concert dress are posted on Schoology. Mrs. Jones & Mrs. Ellis will be checking with students next Monday to determine that they have everything they need to meet concert attire criteria.


4) Leed's Farm Orchestra Social! (optional but open to all orchestra students, friends, and family)
What: Fall Orchestra Party
Date: Saturday, September 25 from 2-5 pm 
Where: Leed's Farm (8738 Marysville Rd, Ostrander OH 43061) 
Cost: $15.00 
How to sign up: Visit Leeds Farm Website and click "Purchase Leeds Farm Tickets." 
Select 1:00 pm on your arrival time for Saturday, September 25.
Ticket deadline: No deadline, but you are encouraged to purchase early in order to secure your place. 


See you next week at our first concert! 



August 20, 2021
​Orchestra Families, 


I hope your children had a great first week of school. We are really enjoying meeting everyone again, seeing new relationships form among students, and start to make music together! 

I will send an email update each Friday. If you miss any information, it will always be posted on the Worthington Orchestra website under "TWHS." 

Upcoming items and announcements: 
1. Friday, August 27: Back to school Orchestra Tailgate, 5-7 pm outside TWHS Door 16. Free pizza will be served and lawn games will be set up. Come meet new students and hang out before the first home football game against WKHS! 

2. First Concert: Tuesday, September 21 at 7:30 pm, TWHS Auditorium. Free! 
Students will need their all-black concert dress by this date. 

See the entire TWHS Orchestra Concert Calendar here. Hard copies will go home next week.  

3. Sign up for Amazon Smile & Kroger Community Rewards! Amazon Smile- choose TWHS Orchestra Boosters.
Kroger Community  Rewards Code: LP118/Thomas Worthington Orchestra Boosters.

TWHS Concert Dress: 
There is a stage concert attire for all students.
            Black dress shirt – plain, long sleeve. ¾ length sleeve blouses are acceptable.
            Black dress pants or full length skirt – Leggings and/or black jeans do not count!
            Black dress socks – No white socks or athletic socks please!
            Black dress shoes – No tennis shoes, sandals or flip-flops.