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Concert Update!
Exciting CONCERTS for 2024-2025:
Tulsa Honors Baroque Orchestra will perform at many venues. OK Mozart in June of 2025!
Possible Performance Tour: Summer 2025
THO & THB Performance Tour of Croatia: To Be Announced Soon!
Tulsa Honors Orchestra, Tulsa Honors Baroque & Debutante
2024 AUDITIONS
Monday, August 26, 2024: AUDITIONS, Lorton Hall at the University of Tulsa, 4:45-6:45pm, for students with last names A-L.
Friday, August 30, 2024: AUDITIONS, Lorton Hall at the University of Tulsa, 4:45-6:45pm, for students with last name M-Z.
THO Calendar 2024-2025
FALL 2024
August 2024
AUDITIONS For the 2024-2025 Orchestra Season:
Monday August 26, 2024: 4:45-6:45pm:
AUDITIONS for New Students with last names beginning A-L.
Friday, August 30, 2024: 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 2024
REHEARSAL TIMES FOR 2024-2025:
DEBUTANTE ORCHESTRA: 4:15-5:15pm.
TULSA HONORS ORCHESTRA: 5:30-6:25pm.
TULSA HONORS BAROQUE: 6:30-7:40pm.
REHEARSAL ROOMS:
Debutante Orchestra: Rooms 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 9, 2024: 1st Rehearsal
Monday, September 16, 2024: Rehearsal
Monday, September 23, 2024: Rehearsal
Monday, September 30, 2024: Rehearsal
- THO Cello & Bass Sectional , Room 2215 Upstairs.
- THO Viola Sectional, Room 2005 Upstairs. (Jean Roberts Room.)
October 2024
Monday, October 7, 2024: Rehearsal & Celebration of Jody Naifeh's Birthday.
Wear Pink!
- THO Violin 1 Sectional , Room 2215 Upstairs, 5:30-6:00pm. Then Violin 1 will go to Kaiser for the remainder THO Rehearsal from 6:00-6:30pm.
- THO Violin 2 Sectional , Room 2215 Upstairs, 6:00-6:30pm. Violin 2 will start in Kaiser for the first part of the THO Rehearsal from 5:30-6:00pm.
Monday, October 14, 2024: Rehearsal & PAJAMA DAY! Wear Pajamas and bring a teddy bear to Orchestra rehearsal! (All Orchestras)
THO Dress Rehearsal for the Monday, October 21 Halloween Lobby Concert.
- PERFORMANCE:
Saturday, October 19, 2024: THB Only! Perform at HYECHKA'S 110th Birthday.
Where: All Souls Unitarian Church: 2952 South Peoria, Tulsa
Time: Arrive 10:00am.
Perform 10:30am. Happy Birthday, plus 3 other pieces. Possibly Scenes of the Old West, Turtlewood Stomp and Mozart 40 or Mozart 25.
Who: Tulsa Honors Baroque
What to Wear: Concert Black
BRING YOUR OWN MUSIC STANDS!
- PERFORMANCE:
Sunday, October 20, 2024: THB Only! Perform at Montereau.
Where: 6800 South Granite Ave, Tulsa 74136
Time: Arrive 5:30pm for Sound Check.
Perform 7:00pm.
What: Hungarian Dance, Mozart 25, Midnight Howl, Beetlejuice, This is Halloween, Moon Bass, Pink Panther, Charlie Brown Christmas.
Who: Tulsa Honors Baroque
What to Wear: Concert Black
BRING YOUR OWN MUSIC STANDS!
Monday, October 21, 2024: Rehearsal/Performance THO Arrive at 5:30i Kaiser, then we will set up for the Lobby Performance. Arrive in Halloween Costumes!
- PERFORMANCE:
THO ONLY: Halloween Dress Up and THO Performance in LPC Lobby!
Time: 6:00-6:30pm. Please invite parents and friends and family!
(THB will still rehearse, starting as soon as we can put the stands back in Kaiser.)
Monday, October 28, 2024: Rehearsal
THO & THB will be in the TU BAND ANNEX!
Debutante Orchestra will be in the normal room 2060 at Lorton.
November 2024
Monday, November 4, 2024:
ALL ORCHESTRA REHEARSALS CANCELLED DUE TO TORNADO WATCH!
Monday, November 11, 2024: Rehearsal
Monday, November 18, 2024: Rehearsal
- THO Violin 1 Sectional , Room 2215 Upstairs.
Monday, November 25, 2024: Rehearsal
- THO Violin 2 Sectional , Room 2215 Upstairs.
December 2024
- PERFORMANCE:
Sunday, December 1, 2024: THB Only: Performance at St Matthew's Episcopal Church in Sand Springs: 601 N. Lake Dr, 74063. Wear Black. Arrive 9:30am, perform 10:30am-11:45am. Cookies and Mimosas afterward!
BRING YOUR OWN MUSIC STANDS!
Monday, December 2, 2024: Dress Rehearsal
- PERFORMANCE:
Sunday, December 8, 2024: THB Only Performance at St Paul's Methodist Church. 1442 S. Quaker Ave, Tulsa 74120. Arrive 9:30am, Perform 10:45am-12:00pm. Wear Black. BRING YOUR OWN MUSIC STANDS!
- PERFORMANCE:
Monday, December 9, 2024: HOLIDAY CONCERT!
Where: TU Lorton Performance Center Stage.
Time: Auditorium doors open at 5:00pm.
- THO & THB Arrive 4:15pm, set cases in Kaiser, Warm up on Stage 4:30pm.
- Debutante: Arrive 5:00pm, set cases in Kaiser, Be on Stage by 5:15pm.
Who: Debutante Orchestra, Tulsa Honors Orchestra and Tulsa Honors Baroque
What to Wear: Holiday Snazzy Outfits! Santa hats, etc!
Tickets: Will be announced in late November/early December.
HOLIDAY BREAK: After the Holiday Concert there is a Holiday Break - No rehearsals until January 13, 2025.
WINTER 2025
January 2025
Holiday Break until January 13, 2025.
Monday, January 13, 2025: Rehearsal
- THB (Baroque) Violin 2 Sectional , Room 2215 Upstairs.
Monday, January 20, 2025: NO Rehearsal: MLK Day.
Monday, January 27, 2025: Rehearsal
- THB (Baroque) Cello Sectional , Room 2215 Upstairs.
February 2025
Monday, February 3, 2025: Rehearsal
- THB (Baroque) Viola Sectional , Room 2215 Upstairs.
- THB (Baroque) Bass Sectional, Room 2005 Upstairs. (Jean Roberts Room.)
Monday, February 10, 2025: Rehearsal close to Valentine's Day.
Dress up in Red and Pink Colors!
- THB (Baroque) Violin 1 Sectional , Room 2215 Upstairs.
Monday, February 17, 2025: No Rehearsal, President's Day.
Monday, February 24, 2025: Rehearsal
THO & THB Rehearsal at TU ANNEX!
Debutante Orchestra will be in the normal Room 2260 at Lorton Performance Center.
SPRING 2025
March 2025
Monday, March 3, 2025: Rehearsal:
THO & THB Rehearsal at TU ANNEX!
Debutante Orchestra will be in the normal Room 2260 at Lorton Performance Center.
Monday, March 10, 2025: Rehearsal
- PERFORMANCE:
Monday, March 17, 2025: Two Irish Music Performances!
(NO REGULAR REHEARSALS.)
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 24, 2025: Rehearsal
Monday, March 31, 2025: Rehearsal
April 2025
Monday, April 7, 2025: Rehearsal
Monday, April 14, 2025: Rehearsal
Monday, April 21, 2025: Rehearsal:
Monday, April 28, 2025: Rehearsal:
THO & THB will be in the TU BAND ANNEX!
Debutante Orchestra will be in the normal room 2060 at Lorton.
May 2025
- PERFORMANCE:
Sunday, May 4, 2025: 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. Lunch and Mimosas afterward!
Repertoire: TBD. Wear Concert Black.
BRING YOUR OWN MUSIC STANDS!
Monday, May 5, 2025: DRESS REHEARSAL
THO & THB will be in the TU BAND ANNEX!
Debutante Orchestra will be in the normal room 2060 at Lorton.
- PERFORMANCE:
Monday, May 12, 2025: End of the Season Concert!
Venue: TU Lorton Performance Center, Performance is 5:30-7:00pm.
- Auditorium Doors will open 5:00pm.
- THO & THB: Arrive 4:15pm, set cases in Kaiser, Warm up On Stage 4:30pm.
- Debutante: Arrive 5:00pm, set cases in Kaiser, Be on Stage by 5:15pm.
Debutante: TBA
THO: TBA
THB: TBA
TICKETS: TBA
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- PERFORMANCE:
Saturday, May, 2025 TBA: PERFORM IRISH MUSIC AT CABIN BOYS BREWERY!
1717 East 7th Street, Tulsa 74104
Time:TBA
Bring: your Own Music Stand! and Music! And Clothespins/music clips!
Wear: Green and/or anything comfortable as we perform OUTSIDE!
List will be emailed and music will be shared on a link to Google Drive.
Bring and copy your own Irish Music!
Who: ALL STUDENTS!
BRING YOUR OWN MUSIC STANDS!
There will be a Food Truck!
SUMMER 2025
June & JULY 2025
Performances for Tulsa Honors Baroque with OKM Music Festival:
Date: TBA, most likely June 6, 7, or 8, 2025.
Where: TBA (Tulsa Concert)
Who: Tulsa Honors Baroque
What Time:TBA
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 2025:
June 2-6, 2025: Coyote Mountain Advanced Orchestra Camp
June 9-13, 2025: Coyote Mountain Intermediate Orchestra Camp
June 16-20, 2025: Blue Jello Orchestra Camp
June 23-26, 2025: Twinkle Camp
July, 2025: TBA: Beatles Camp
JULY PERFORMANCE TOUR, EUROPE: Country TBD!
We are planning a performance tour.
We will have a special guest performer, the Violin Virtuoso, Kinga Augustyn, will perform "Gypsy" with our Tulsa Honors Baroque Orchestra.
Special THO Alumni Concert with Special Guest Viola Soloist, Ethan Landis!
Date: October, 2025.
FALL 2025
August 2025
AUDITIONS For the 2024-2025 Orchestra Season:
Monday August 25, 2025: 4:45-6:45pm.
AUDITIONS for New Students with last names beginning A-L.
Friday, August 29, 2025: 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.