Morton Ranch High School Orchestra Gabriel Katz, Director Aimee Cho, Assistant Director 21000 Franz Rd ~ Katy, Texas 77449 Phone (281) 237-2535 ~ Fax (281)644-1750 ~ [email protected] ~ www.mrhso.org January 2017 Welcome to Full Orchestra UIL contest at Morton Ranch High School that will be held on Wednesday, March 1 st , 2017. I hope this proves to be a smooth and successful contest for you this year. I have included some guidelines to assist your planning. Student Unload and Bus Parking x Please arrive at least 20 minutes before your scheduled Warm-Up time to the 9 th Grade Center/PAC Entrance. One student assistant will be there to meet you. x Directors should check in at the Contest Office in the PAC Lobby. All chaperones, parents, and other guests entering the building (Band/Orchestra room) should bring their driver’s license and “be Raptored” at the 9 th Grade Office. However, parent guests that are only attending the concert portion (in the PAC) do not have to go through this procedure. x Those of you that may be bringing equipment trucks can unload your extra equipment through the Theater Loading Dock. There must be a KISD employee with those students at all times. The dock is located at the FRONT of the school; however, after unloading, these trucks should park in the front of the school near the street. x After unloading students and equipment, buses may park in the front of the school, near the street. Please program your bus drivers’ number into your cell phone so that you may call them for a speedy pick -up following the contest. You should be picked up where you unloaded, at the 9 th Grade Center/PAC entrance. After check-in, your Student Assistant will escort your ensemble to the 9 th grade gym, where you will unload and uncase. Signs will be there to assist you. Please keep all items for your ensemble in one area off to the side of the gym floor. There are bathrooms and water fountains near the uncasing area for your convenience; there will be no concessions available. Contest Forms Please ensure you have your updated and signed Form 1; 3 original numbered scores; and at least three copies of your set- up chart. This will expedite the contest and help us to run on time. Please fax or scan and email Set-Up Charts and Announcers Script ahead of time. Our fax number is 281-644-1750 Attn. Lena Korioth or you can email to [email protected] A note about Regular Classes: Please note that regular students will be moving between classes during the day. As you transition through the contest, be sure that your group stays together. If you experience transportation issues, contact me immediately with the times you will be here. Also, e-mail me about any other special requests and we will do our best to accommodate them. Forward the following guidelines to your organization: 1. Absolutely no food or drink in any rehearsal area. Food and drinks should be consumed in the tiled hallway only. 2. We ask that you have adult chaperones with you to watch your students as you are occupied with check-in and picking up your ratings. CONTEST AREAS/ROOMS Contest Office - Box Office of PAC Warm-Up Room - Orchestra Room Unloading/Unpacking - 9 th Grade Gym Concert Stage - PAC Stage Sight-Reading - Band Hall
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Morton Ranch High School Orchestra Gabriel Katz, Director Aimee Cho, Assistant Director
21000 Franz Rd ~ Katy, Texas 77449 Phone (281) 237-2535 ~ Fax (281)644-1750 ~ [email protected] ~ www.mrhso.org
January 2017
Welcome to Full Orchestra UIL contest at Morton Ranch High School that will be held on Wednesday, March 1st, 2017. I hope this proves to be a smooth and successful contest for you this year. I have included some guidelines to assist your planning. Student Unload and Bus Parking
x Please arrive at least 20 minutes before your scheduled Warm-Up time to the 9th Grade Center/PAC Entrance. One student assistant will be there to meet you.
x Directors should check in at the Contest Office in the PAC Lobby. All chaperones, parents, and other guests entering the building (Band/Orchestra room) should bring their driver’s license and “be Raptored” at the 9th Grade Office. However, parent guests that are only attending the concert portion (in the PAC) do not have to go through this procedure.
x Those of you that may be bringing equipment trucks can unload your extra equipment through the Theater Loading Dock. There must be a KISD employee with those students at all times. The dock is located at the FRONT of the school; however, after unloading, these trucks should park in the front of the school near the street.
x After unloading students and equipment, buses may park in the front of the school, near the street. Please program your bus drivers’ number into your cell phone so that you may call them for a speedy pick-up following the contest. You should be picked up where you unloaded, at the 9th Grade Center/PAC entrance.
After check-in, your Student Assistant will escort your ensemble to the 9th grade gym, where you will unload and uncase. Signs will be there to assist you. Please keep all items for your ensemble in one area off to the side of the gym floor. There are bathrooms and water fountains near the uncasing area for your convenience; there will be no concessions available. Contest Forms Please ensure you have your updated and signed Form 1; 3 original numbered scores; and at least three copies of your set-up chart. This will expedite the contest and help us to run on time.
Please fax or scan and email Set-Up Charts and Announcers Script ahead of time. Our fax number is 281-644-1750 Attn. Lena Korioth or you can email to [email protected]
A note about Regular Classes: Please note that regular students will be moving between classes during the day. As you transition through the contest, be sure that your group stays together. If you experience transportation issues, contact me immediately with the times you will be here. Also, e-mail me about any other special requests and we will do our best to accommodate them. Forward the following guidelines to your organization:
1. Absolutely no food or drink in any rehearsal area. Food and drinks should be consumed in the tiled hallway only. 2. We ask that you have adult chaperones with you to watch your students as you are occupied with check-in and picking up your ratings.
CONTEST AREAS/ROOMS Contest Office - Box Office of PAC Warm-Up Room - Orchestra Room Unloading/Unpacking - 9th Grade Gym Concert Stage - PAC Stage Sight-Reading - Band Hall
Morton Ranch High School Orchestra Gabriel Katz, Director Aimee Cho, Assistant Director
21000 Franz Rd ~ Katy, Texas 77449 Phone (281) 237-2535 ~ Fax (281)644-1750 ~ [email protected] ~ www.mrhso.org
Warm-Up Room – Orchestra Room We will provide the following items in our Warm-Up Room. No risers will be set up. There will be additional chairs/stands set up to accommodate the large ensembles.
x McAdams tuner/strobe tuner x Yamaha upright piano
Stage Arrangements We can provide the following musical instruments on stage:
x Yamaha concert grand x Musser Chimes (1) x Gong (30”) x Yamaha Timpani w/gauges (4) x Concert Bass Drum (40”) x Yamaha Xylophone
Sight-Reading Percussion Equipment Our campus will provide the following equipment for sight-reading:
x Upright Yamaha Piano x Set of Timpani x Snare drum x Bass Drum x Orchestra Bells
Sincerely, Gabe Katz Gabriel L. Katz Aimee Cho Head Orchestra Director Assistant Orchestra Director Morton Ranch High School Morton Ranch High School - Katy ISD 21000 Franz Rd. [email protected] Katy, TX 77449 281-237-2535 [email protected]
Morton Ranch High School Orchestra Gabriel Katz, Director Aimee Cho, Assistant Director
21000 Franz Rd ~ Katy, Texas 77449 Phone (281) 237-2535 ~ Fax (281)644-1750 ~ [email protected] ~ www.mrhso.org
DIRECTORS’ DIRECTIONS: Please type or print clearly. Use phonetic spellings if your name, or a composer’s name is difficult to pronounce.
(To be announced previous to your on-stage performance.) Good Morning/Good Afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen, Welcome to Seven Lakes High School and Region 23’s UIL Concert and Sight-Reading Contest for Orchestra. At this time, we invite you to turn off your cell phones, watches and other beeping devices. This performance is being recorded. Flash photography should not be taken during any ensemble’s performance. The next/first orchestra to perform in Conference ___________ _____________________________________ is the (3C/5A/6A) (Varsity/Non-Varsity) ______________________________________ Orchestra from ________________________________________ ________________,
(Name of Organization) (Campus Name) under the direction of ____________________ _____________________________________________________________________.
(Directors Names)
They will perform: ____________________________________________ _____ by _______________________________________________,
(Title of work –include movements) (Composers/Arrangers Name) __________________________________________________ by _______________________________________________, and
(Title of work –include movements) (Composers/Arrangers Name) __________________________________________________ by _______________________________________________
(Title of work –include movements) (Composers/Arrangers Name) Please welcome _____________________________________________________ to the stage.
(Directors Names
Morton Ranch High School Orchestra Gabriel Katz, Director Aimee Cho, Assistant Director
21000 Franz Rd ~ Katy, Texas 77449 Phone (281) 237-2535 ~ Fax (281)644-1750 ~ [email protected] ~ www.mrhso.org
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