FAQs

The Highlander Strings Orchestra is divided into 3 classes during the school day.

These are not specific to grade level but specific to music ability. Auditions are held in the spring each year for students. Placement in each class is to provide balanced groups and best educational and playing experience.

Sinfonietta

Philharmonic

Chamber

TMEA Region 20 Auditions:

Take place in the fall each year. Students may audition for All Region spots. If selected they will return, usually during the first week in December, to practice and then perform alongside musicians from around the Region 20 area in a final concert.

UIL Concert & Sight Reading Competition:

The entire orchestra will practice and compete in this annual competition. This is mandatory for all students.

UIL Solo & Ensemble:

Solo and Ensemble events in band, choir and orchestra are scheduled in all UIL Music Regions. Students earning a Division One Rating at the region competition are eligible to advance to the UIL State Solo and Ensemble Contest traditionally hosted in Austin on Memorial Day Weekend. We highly encourage your students to participate but this is optional. At this time HPHS will not be sending students to Austin due to timing constraints.

Our annual spring trip typically happens in April. In state one year (Corpus Christi is one example location) and out of state the next (Chicago, New York or Orlando are examples).

We will need volunteers for this so please contact a Booster Club Member to see how you can help.

We need YOU! To make this organization run smoothly, we need all our families to help in some way. Either by talent, time or donations. We encourage you to sign up and nothing is too small. Contact a current Booster Club member or check out the Parent Page for specific ways to get involved today.