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Concert Update!
Exciting CONCERTS for 2023-2024:
Tulsa Honors Baroque Orchestra will perform at many venues. To be updated soon!
January Performance:
THO & THB will perform with our Special Guest, Thomas Lovett, Violinist Extraordinaire! Possible Date: January 6, 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!
Monday, December 11, 2023: Holiday Concert. Possible Venue: Cascia Hall.
Ticket Sales will be announced in November.
All Orchestras: Debutante Orchestra, THO & THB.
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 5, 2024. The date for the Alumni Concert is not set yet. If the Concert is January 6, 2024, we will rehearse Jan 5 & 6, 2024.
WINTER 2024
January 2024
Holiday Break until January 5, 2024.
Friday, January 5, 2024: THO & THB Rehearsal for the Alumni Concert. Please have all of your music copied and in order for the January 6 Concert!
Special THO Alumni Concert with Special Guest Violin Soloist, Thomas Lovett!
Rehearsal Date: Rehearsal on Friday, January 5 at TU, 5:30-7:30pm.
Concert Date: Saturday, January 6, 2024.
Rehearsal times: TBA
Venue: Possibly TU Lorton Performance Center.
Who: Debutante, THO, THB & Alumni Guests
Concert Program:
Mozart Concerto in G Major
More repertoire TBA
Ticket sales: TBA
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
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.