Howard County High School GT Orchestra

Jan. 31st Status Update: We are planning on having our rehearsal. Howard County lifted the snow emergency plan this morning at 9 am and the custodians at Howard HS have cleared all of the walkways and sidewalks.

 

Conductors/Directors

BEN DENNE, Director
TIM REINHARDT, Director
ROSEMARY LATHER, Director
TIM MCKAY, Director of Percussion

December Concert

Our December concert is scheduled for Sunday, December 13th. The concert will begin at 8:00 PM at the Jim Rouse Theater at Wilde Lake High School. There is no charge for this concert. Prior to the concert at 7:30 PM, we will have a short parent meeting to go over details for the Midwest Clinic trip. If you would like to order a CD of the concert, we will have order forms available or you can click here for a copy of the order form.

Midwest Clinic

The HSGTO has accepted an invitation to perform at the 2009 Midwest Clinic held December 15-19 in Chicago, Illinois. The Midwest Clinic is one of the largest music conferences in the world. Held every year during the 3rd week of December, the Midwest Clinic commands an attendance of over 15,000 participants every year representing all 50 states and 30 countries. We are honored to be one of ten orchestras selected to perform for the 2009 clinic. Congratulations to all of the students who have contributed to the success of this orchestra.

Download the permission slip here.

Auditions for the 2009-2010 season

Students who are interested in auditioning for the 2009-2010 HSGTO can find information on the auditions page. Auditions will be held June 17-19, 2009

2009-2010 Concerto Competition

If you are interested in participating in this year's competition, instructions will be on the concerto competition page after the first rehearsal.

Contact Info

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Important information

  • Rehearsals are on Sunday evenings from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Howard High School
  • For more information please contact the directors via email at: attendance@hsgto.org or Ben Denne at (410-313-2839).
  • Weather Alerts will be posted on this site. Our inclement weather decision follows the Howard County public schools activities cancellation policy, but when in doubt check.
  • You MUST be in your school orchestra or band in order to participate.

Our Locations

  • Auditions: Howard High School. Ellicott City, MD
  • Concerts: James Rouse Theatre.Wilde Lake High School. Columbia, MD
  • Rehearsals: Howard High School. Ellicott City, MD
  • Concerto Competition: Howard High School. Ellicott City, MD