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Concert Update!
Exciting CONCERTS for 2023-2024:
Tulsa Honors Baroque Orchestra will perform at many venues. To be updated soon!
June Performance:
THO & THB will perform with our Special Guest, Thomas Lovett, Violinist Extraordinaire! Possible Date: June 28 or 29, 2024 for our 2nd Annual Alumni Concert.
Tulsa Honors Orchestra, Tulsa Honors Baroque & Debutante
2023 AUDITIONS
Friday, August 25, 2023: AUDITIONS, Lorton Hall at the University of Tulsa, 4:45-6:45pm, for students with last names A-L.
Monday, August 28, 2023: AUDITIONS, Lorton Hall at the University of Tulsa, 4:45-6:45pm, for students with last name M-Z.
THO Calendar 2022-2023
FALL 2023
August 2023
AUDITIONS For the 2023-2024 Orchestra Season:
Friday August 25, 2023: 4:45-6:45pm:
AUDITIONS for New Students with last names beginning A-L.
Monday, August 28, 2023: 4:45-6:45pm:
AUDITIONS for New Students with last names beginning M-Z.
Auditions are held at Lorton Hall at the University of Tulsa,
Lorton Performance Center: 550 S. Gary Place Tulsa, 74104.
Returning Students do not audition unless auditioning for a higher level Orchestra.
Please sign up when you arrive at the audition. Auditions are first come, first serve.
Please email Karen Naifeh Harmon at kakaroo1@yahoo.com with any questions.
September 2023
REHEARSAL TIMES FOR 2032-2024:
TULSA HONORS ORCHESTRA: 5:30-6:25pm.
DEBUTANTE ORCHESTRA: 4:30-5:20pm.
TULSA HONORS BAROQUE: 6:30-7:30pm.
REHEARSAL ROOMS:
Debutante Orchestra: Two different Rooms:
1st SEMESTER:September-December: NEW ROOM: 2215
(Room 2215 is Upstairs on the other side of Lorton.)
2nd SEMESTER:January-May: NEW ROOM: 2060
(Room 2060 is Upstairs on the same side as Kaiser.)
THO & THB: Kaiser Orchestra Room
(Same as last year.)
Rehearsals For all Orchestras:
Monday, September 11, 2023: 1st Rehearsal
Monday, September 18, 2023: Rehearsal
Monday, September 25, 2023: Rehearsal
October 2023
Monday, October 2, 2023: Rehearsal & Celebration of Jody Naifeh's Birthday. Wear Pink!
Monday, October 9, 2023: Rehearsal
Monday, October 16, 2023: Rehearsal the week of Fall Break. Jammie Day! All Orchestras wear your PJ's and you may bring a teddy bear to Orchestra!
Monday, October 23, 2023: Rehearsal
Monday, October 30, 2022: Rehearsal
Dress up for Halloween!
THO & THB WILL BE IN THE TU ANNEX (Different Rehearsal Hall)
Debutante Orchestra will still be in the normal room 2215 at Lorton Performance Center.
November 2023
Monday, November 6, 2023: Rehearsal
Monday, November 13, 2023: Rehearsal
Monday, November 20, 2023: Rehearsal
Monday, November 27, 2023: Rehearsal
December 2023
Monday, December 4, 2023: Dress Rehearsal
Sunday, December 10, 2023: THB Only Performance at St Paul's Methodist Church. 1442 S. Quaker Ave, Tulsa 74120. Arrive 9:15am, Perform 10:45am-12:00pm. Wear Black. BRING YOUR OWN MUSIC STANDS!
Friday, December 15, 2023: HOLIDAY CONCERT!
Where: Cascia Hall Performance Center: 2520 S. Yorktown Ave, Tulsa, 74114
Time: Arrive 4:45pm, Performance 5:30pm-7:15pm
Who: Debutante Orchestra, Tulsa Honors Orchestra and Tulsa Honors Baroque
What to Wear: Holiday Snazzy Outfits! Santa hats, etc!
Tickets: https://tulsa-honors-orchestra.ticketleap.com
Sunday, December 17, 2023: THB Only: Performance at St Matthew's Episcopal Church in Sand Springs: 601 N. Lake Dr, 74063. Wear Black. Arrive 10:00am, perform 10:30am-11:45am. Lunch and Mimosas afterward!
BRING YOUR OWN MUSIC STANDS!
HOLIDAY BREAK: After the Holiday Concert there is a Holiday Break - No rehearsals until January 8, 2024. The date for the Alumni Concert has been changed to June, 2024.
WINTER 2024
January 2024
Holiday Break until January 8, 2024.
Monday, January 8, 2024: Rehearsal
Monday, January 15, 2024: No Rehearsal: MLK Day.
Monday, January 22, 2024: Rehearsal
Monday, January 29, 2024: Rehearsal
February 2024
Monday, February 5, 2024: Rehearsal
Monday, February 12, 2024: Rehearsal close to Valentine's Day.
Dress up in Red and Pink Colors!
THO & THB Rehearsal at TU ANNEX!
Debutante Orchestra will be in the normal Room 2215 at Lorton Performance Center.
Monday, February 19, 2024: No Rehearsal, President's Day.
Monday, February 26, 2024: Rehearsal
THO & THB Rehearsal at TU ANNEX!
Debutante Orchestra will be in the normal Room 2215 at Lorton Performance Center.
SPRING 2024
March 2024
Monday, March 4, 2024: Rehearsal:
Please bring your Irish music in order. We will begin the rehearsal with THO Orchestra music, then rehearse the Irish music for St Patrick's.
Monday, March 11, 2024: Rehearsal
Friday, March 17, 2024: Two Irish Music Performances!
1. Kilkenny's Outside Street Festival:
Time: TBA
Bring: your Own Music Stand! and Music! And Clothespins/music clips!
Wear: Green!
List will be emailed and music will be shared on a link to Google Drive. Bring and copy your own Irish Music! BRING YOUR OWN MUSIC STANDS!
2. Arnie's Performance for St Patrick's Day! (45 min set)
Time: TBA
Bring: your Own Music Stand! and Music! And Clothespins/music clips!
Wear: Green!
Same List as Kilkenny's minus the Twinkle/easy Suzuki songs. Music will be shared on a link to Google Drive. BRING YOUR OWN MUSIC STANDS! Wear Green!
Monday, March 18, 2024: No Rehearsal: Spring Break!
Monday, March 25, 2024: Rehearsal
April 2024
Monday, April 1, 2024: Rehearsal
Monday, April 8, 2024: Rehearsal
Monday, April 15, 2024: Rehearsal
Sunday, April 21, 2024: THB only: Perform at St Matthew's Episcopal Church in Sand Springs: 601 N Lake Dr, Sand Springs, OK 74063.
EARTH DAY CELEBRATION.
Arrive 9:30am to rehearse new songs, Perform 10:30am-11:45am, Stay for lunch after the church service.
Wear Concert Black.
BRING YOUR OWN MUSIC STANDS!
Monday, April 22, 2024: Rehearsal:
THO & THB will be in the TU BAND ANNEX!
Debutante Orchestra will be in the normal room 2215 at Lorton.
Monday, April 29, 2024: Rehearsal:
THO & THB will be in the TU BAND ANNEX!
Debutante Orchestra will be in the normal room 2215 at Lorton.
May 2024
Monday, May 6, 2024: Rehearsal
Monday, May 13, 2024: End of the Season Concert!
Venue: Possibly TU Lorton Performance Center
Ticket sales will be announced in Early April.
TICKETS:TBA
SUMMER 2024
June & JULY 2024
Performances for Tulsa Honors Baroque with OKM Music Festival:
Date: POSSIBLY: Monday, June 10, 2024: TBA
Where: TBA
Who: Tulsa Honors Baroque
Wear: Black, dress fancy
Bring: Your own music stand and your music!
Orchestra Camps at the Naifeh Ranch: (More info under Summer Camps Tab)
CAMPS 2024:
May 27, 28, 29, 2024: Twinkle Camp (Mon, Tue, Wed)
June 3-7, 2024: Coyote Mountain Advanced Orchestra Camp
June 10-14, 2024: Coyote Mountain Intermediate Orchestra Camp
June or July: DATE TBA: Blue Jello Orchestra Camp
June or July: DATE TBA: Beatles Camp
Special THO Alumni Concert with Special Guest Violin Soloist, Thomas Lovett!
Rehearsal Date: Rehearsal TBA in late June.
Concert Date: Either June 28 or June 29.
Rehearsal times: TBA
Venue: Possibly TU Lorton Performance Center or TCC PACE.
Who: Debutante, THO, THB & Alumni Guests
Concert Program: Mozart Concerto in G Major & Meditation by Massenet
More repertoire TBA
Ticket sales: TBA
FALL 2024
August 2024
AUDITIONS For the 2024-2025 Orchestra Season:
Friday August 23, 2024: 4:45-6:45pm.
AUDITIONS for New Students with last names beginning A-L.
Monday, August 26, 2024: 4:45-6:45pm.
AUDITIONS for New Students with last names beginning M-Z.
Auditions will be held at Lorton Performance Center
at the University of Tulsa: 550 S. Gary Place.