Welcome to the CHSO Booster planning meeting for the 2015-2016 school year! We extend an
especially warm welcome to the families of 9th graders. We would love to have your help in supporting
orchestra booster activities. Please sign up tonight for one or more of the many ways you can be
involved!
CHSO Booster Chair:
Angela Saunders
saundersangela@outlook.com
Chamber Music Festival Concessions/Tuesday Evening Concert Series
Chairs:
Miriam Picus
MiriamPicus@gmail.com
Laura Merricks
lauramerricks@yahoo.com
Car Washes:
Chair:
Angela Saunders
saundersangela@outlook.com
SRO Auditions: Morning of September 26 @ CHS Chair: Laura Thomas & Angela Saunders
UVA Football Games Concessions/Seats:
Chair: TBD
Concert Sales: Chair:
TBD
Poinsettias:
Chair:
Michelle Bambury
Fundraising:
Chair:
TBD
Hospitality:
Chair:
Deb Tewksbury
Debtewks@gmail .com
Uniforms:
Chair:
Stacy Sties
swties@mac.com
bamburm1@charlottesvilleschools.org
Vivaldi Four Seasons Concert: Chair: TBD
CHSO Dates to keep in mind:
Wednesday, August 26, 7 p.m. CHSO Parent Booster meeting, CHSO roomSaturday,
September 26, 8 a.m. Senior Regional Orchestra String Auditions, CHS
Sunday, September 27, 11 a.m. String Ensemble plays Foxfield Family Day
Monday, September 28, 4 p.m. Senior Regional Orchestra Wind Auditions, Harrisonburg HS
Wednesday, November 11, 7:30 p.m. String Ensemble performs on Buford Fall Concert
Friday—Saturday, November 13-14 Senior Regional Orchestra, Glen Allen HS
Wed—Thurs, November 18-19 SE performs at VSBA and VMEA Conferences,
Williamsburg/Norfolk
Wednesday, December 2, 7:30 p.m. CHSO Winter Concert, CHS MLK PAC
Thursday, December 3 Poinsettias arrive
Saturday, January 16, 8 p.m. String Ensemble presents Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, Paramount
Theater
Monday, February 1, 3:45 p.m. CHSO Symphony/Choir dress rehearsal, CHS MLK PAC
Wednesday, February 3, 7:30 p.m. CHSO Symphony/Choir Concert, CHS MLK PAC
Wednesday, February 10, 7:30 p.m. Symphony/Choir Concert snowdate, CHS MLK PAC
Saturday, February 27, all day All-Virginia Orchestra and Band Auditions, JMU
Saturday, March 12, afternoon District Orchestra Concert Assessment, Buford
Thursday—Saturday April 7-9 All-Virginia Orchestra and Bands, CNU in Newport News
Tuesday April 19, 7–9 p.m. CHSO Pre-trip Rehearsal, CHS MLK PAC
Thursday—Sunday, April 21-24 CHSO Spring Trip (location TBA)
Sunday, May 22, 7:30 p.m. CHSO Spring Concert, CHS MLK PAC
2015-16 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Charlottesville Chamber Music Festival, September 8-20.
Tuesday, September 8 at 8 pm, Paramount Theater
Thursday, September 10 at 8 pm, Paramount Theater
Sunday, September 13 at 3 pm, Old Cabell Hall
Thursday, September 17 at 8 pm, Paramount Theater
Sunday, September 20 at 3 pm, Old Cabell Hall
Car Washes
Saturday, September 12, 10-2. ALC Copies
Saturday, September 19, 10-2. CATEC
Saturday, October, 10-2. CATEC
UVA Games/Seat Concessions (Home Games)
Saturday, August 29 (SEAT SETUP) at 9 am – 2 pm
Saturday, September 12 (Notre Dame) at 3:30 pm
Saturday, September 19 (William & Mary) at 3:30 pm
Saturday, September 25 (Boise St) at 8 pm
Saturday, October 17 (Syracuse)
Saturday, October 31 (Georgia Tech)
Saturday, November 21 (Duke)
Saturday, November 28 (Va Tech)
Ben N Jerry’s (Home Games)
Saturday, September 12 (Notre Dame) at 3:30 pm
Saturday, September 19 (William & Mary) at 3:30 pm
Saturday, September 25 (Boise St) at 8 pm
Saturday, October 17 (Syracuse)
Saturday, October 31 (Georgia Tech)
Saturday, November 21 (Duke)
Saturday, November 28 (Va Tech)