To Whom it May Concern:
The Morton Ranch High School Orchestras are made up of over 100 students who play string instruments in fourorchestras. They perform for various festivals, UIL competitions, and other community service and adjudicated events. Last yearorchestra students travelled and performed inDallas, Texas. In the 2016-2017 school year, all orchestras received SuperiorPerformance Ratings for four different competitions resulting in Sweepstakes ratings. They also collaborated with the band and choir to perform the collaborative work, Requiem by Mark Hayes. Several students performed in the All-RegionOrchestras, and over twentystudents qualified and performed in the Texas State Solo and Ensemble Competition at the University of Texas at Austin!
Please consider making a donation towards our organization.
Here is a list of some of our 2017-2018 expenses:
Cost of Bus for future Spring Trip$8,000.00
Clinicians and Music $3,000.00
End of year Banquet and Awards$4,000.00
Administrator and Chaperone Fees for Orchestra Trip$1,200.00
Orchestra Scholarships$5,000.00
Composite Orchestra Portrait$400.00
Total:$21,600.00
Additionally, all students must pay a $100 Orchestra Activity Fee and cellists and bassistspay a $100 Maintenance Fee. Students attending the trip will need to fundraise approximately $1,000 each. Students also pay a $50 piano accompanist fee for their solos.
Any and all help is greatly appreciated. Here are some ways that you can help:
Donate an item for our Silent Auction which will be held on 12/5/17.
Purchase a program advertisement (see reverse for details)
Make a donation made payable to: MRHSO
*Donated silent auction items must be delivered a minimum of 7 days prior to the concert and advertisements must be purchased 2 weeks before the concert date.
Thank you for your support and consideration of our organization!
Be sure to visit our website at
Sincerely,
Gabriel L. Katz
MRHS Director of Orchestras
281.237.2535
MRHS Orchestra Program Advertisement Form
Thank you for purchasing a Program Advertisement for our Orchestra Concert! Our concerts are attended by approximately 400-600 people. Please fill out the bottom portion of this form and email to: .
Business Card Size$25
¼ Page$50
½ Page$100
Full Page$200
Program Sponsor$500
Checks are made payable to: MRHSO
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Thank you again for your support! You will receive a copy of our program.