Welcome to
GRASSFIELD HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA
Welcome to the Grassfield High School Orchestra in Chesapeake, Virginia! Our Orchestra Director is Steve Vutsinas. Please explore our website and follow us on social media.
The Grassfield High School Orchestra is made up of three separate performing groups and approximately 216 students. Our orchestra is in its 15th year of existence, and we are building a tradition of excellence.
EVENTS & UPDATES
BBQ Tailgate
October 11 from 4 to 6:30 pm
Come out and support Grassfield Orchestra in our annual football tailgate. A $15 ticket gets you BBQ pulled pork with 3 sides and a bottled water.
The tailgate will be behind the Orchestra Room this year. Bring your chairs and come hang out with your orchestra family!
Note that we will be selling a limited number of cash-only walk-up orders the day of the tailgate.
Disney Performing Arts Spring Trip
April 10-14, 2025
Get ready for the Spring Trip 2025! Download the itinerary for more information. Details will be added to the trip page closer to the trip date. Note that updates to the schedule might occur until the itinerary is finalized!
DISNEY ITINERARY
The first non-refundable deposit ($200) is due Oct.15th.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Below is the calendar for orchestra events happening this year. Dates and times are tentative.
September 17 | GOPA General Parent Meeting and Freshman Orientation @ 7pm | Orchestra Room
September 20 | POLY Auditions @ 4pm | Orchestra Room
September 28 | SRO Auditions | Norview High School
October 11 | BBQ Tailgate @ 4 – 6:30pm | Behind Orchestra Room
October 15 | Side by Side Concert with VCU @ 7pm | Auditorium
October 23 | Rehearsal after school for Concert and Chamber–4-5:30, 6-8 | Auditorium
October 24 | Fall Concert, @ 7pm | Grassfield High School Auditorium
November 14-16 | Senior Regional Orchestra | TBD
December 11 | Winter Concert Rehearsal @4-5:30pm Concert @ 6-8pm | Auditorium
December 12 | Winter Concert @ 7pm | Auditorium
December 20 | Chamber Orchestra | Progressive Dinner @ 5:30-11pm | Auditorium
February 22 | All Virginia Auditions | JMU
February 26-27 | Pre-Assessment Rehearsals @4-9 pm, 4-6pm Concert Orchestra @ 6:30-8:30, Chamber Orchestra | Auditorium
March 18-20 | District 4 Assessment 8am-10pm | Auditorium
April 10-14 | Proposed Orlando Trip for All Orchestra Students | Details TBA
May 1-3 | Spring Musical “Shrek” | Auditorium
May 21 | Rehearsal for Spring Concert | Concert Orchestra @ 4-5:30, Chamber Orchestra @ 6-8pm | Auditorium
May 22 | Spring Concert 6:30pm | Auditorium
May 29 | Philharmonic Concert @ 7pm | Great Bridge Baptist Church
June 6 | Fine and Performing Arts Awards Night @ 7pm | Auditorium, Library, Food Court
June 7 | Senior Recital @ 4-8pm | The Bridge Christian Fellowship
Program Ads & Senior Shout Outs
SEVERAL SPOTS LEFT!
There are several openings for ads and shout-outs in the Fall program!
Ads
$150 – 1/4 page (3.5″ width x 4.75″ height)
$350 – 1/2 page (7.5″ width x 4.75″ height)
$550 – Full page (8.5″ width x 11″ height)
Senior Shout-Outs
Small $40 (2.67” width x 3.7” height)
Medium $80 (8” width x 3” height)
Large $100 (8″ width x 5.25″ height)
Mr. V’s Amazon Wishlist
Help the orchestra program by donating items on Mr. V’s wishlist.
Southeastern Senior Regional Orchestra
2024
Audition Materials
Click the links below to access all audition materials
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Audition Chair Adrienne Pucky Tallwood High School |
Audition Host and Site Angela Burns Norview High School |
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Audition Date Saturday, September 28, 2024 |
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Audition Materials Click the links below to access all audition materials |
Save the Date!
SE Senior Regional Orchestra Performance Event 2024
Thursday, November 14 – Saturday, November 16, 2024
Event Chair: Justin Brown, Bayside HS
Event Host: Dez Ramos – Smiley
Deep Creek High School, Chesapeake
Once school starts in the fall, additional information regarding auditions will be distributed through your school Orchestra Director. Please direct all questions to them first before contacting the Event Chair. Thank you for your interest in auditioning for Senior Regional Orchestra!
SRO PRACTICE GUIDE & TIPS
Model Videos by VCU Professors with some helpful tips & hints 😉
Follow us: @vcumusicstrings
Practice Tutorials for Violin:
YouTube.com/Practiceblitz
WAYS TO CONNECT
Grassfield Orchestra 2024-2025
Group Code: KPriq