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
2025 GOPA Scholarship is Open for Applications!
Applications must be completed by May 16th at midnight!
Grassfield Orchestra Parents Association awards college scholarships to three orchestra senior students every year. At least one scholarship will be awarded to a music major where the others are open to non-music majors.
SENIOR SLIDESHOW PHOTOS
1 baby picture
1 orchestra picture
1 picture with Mr. V
1 formal picture (Senior Photo)
Click Here to Submit Photos
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 7 – November 15 | Holiday Online Wreath Fundraiser
October 11 | BBQ Tailgate @ 4 – 6:30pm | Behind Orchestra Room
October 15 | Side by Side Concert with VCU @ 7pm | Auditorium
View the Concert Program >
October 22 | Spirit Night from 4-8pm – Yianni’s Neighborhood Pizzeria & Family Restaurant
October 23 | Rehearsal after school for Concert and Chamber–4-5:30, 6-8 | Auditorium
October 24 | Fall Concert, @ 7pm | Grassfield High School Auditorium
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October 24 – December 11 | Golf Cart Raffle Fundraiser (Drawing held at the Winter Concert)
November 14-16 | Senior Regional Orchestra | TBD
November 19 | Spirit Night from 5-8pm – Grassfield Chick-fil-A
December 11 | Winter Concert Rehearsal @ 4-5:30pm Concert @ 6-8pm | Auditorium
December 12 | Winter Concert @ 7pm | Auditorium
View the Concert Program >
December 17 | Spirit Night from 4-8pm – Yianni’s Neighborhood Pizzeria & Family Restaurant
December 20 | Chamber Orchestra | Progressive Dinner @ 5:30-11pm | Auditorium
January 21 | Spirit Night from 5-8pm – Burrito Perdido
February 18 | Spirit Night from 4-8pm – Skrimp Shack
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 11 | Spirit Night from 5-8pm – Grassfield Chick-fil-A
March 18-20 | District 4 Assessment 8am-10pm | Auditorium
April 10-14 | Orlando Trip for All Orchestra Students
April 22 | Spirit Night from 4-8pm – Yianni’s Neighborhood Pizzeria & Family Restaurant
May 1-3 | Spring Musical “Shrek” | Auditorium
May 20 | Spirit Night from 5-8pm – Burrito Perdido
May 21 | Rehearsal for Spring Concert | Concert Orchestra @ 4-5:30, Chamber Orchestra @ 6-8pm | Auditorium
May 22 | Cookout in Courtyard 5:00-6:00, Spring Concert 6:30pm | Auditorium
May 27 | Fine and Performing Arts Awards Night @ 6:30pm | 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 Winter and Spring programs!
VIEW THE FALL CONCERT 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)
Deadline for forms, artwork and payment for ads and senior shout outs in the Winter program:
November 29, 2024
Help Our Orchestra Family
THE HARTNEY FAMILY
We recently lost one of our orchestra moms to cancer in October, so please join us in helping out one of our own orchestra families.
As friends and family of the Hartney’s, would you join us in honoring Jen’s memory and showing love and care for her sweet kids by blessing them with some financial help toward their future educational expenses?
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