Memo 8/29/25

This memo covers:

1. Fundraising Update
2. WGHS Orchestra Fees
3. Instruments at home information
4. HOCO Parade information
5. Spring Trip RSVP Form
6. All Region Audition

• Contact a Director
• Mr. Henson (bdhenson@prosper-isd.net)

• Jayme Shelton (djshelton13@gmail.com)

The only time an instrument should be left here in the evening is when a student is using time during the day to come in and have a 30 minute practice session before/after school or during Grove time.

We have had 3 weeks to figure out our schedules.

A Student leaving their instrument at school, therefore not practicing daily, will result in a lowered grade for each day the instrument is here overnight.

This has been a discussion and an encouragement. We are moving into the motivation stage.

Cello/Bass will have daily grades to assure music is improving with each class.

At WGHS the Orchestra is ALL IN on HOCO Parade!

We will play the HOCO parade. Not many Orchestras in parades.

The Grove is a special place. It's crazy excitement!

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 at 6PM (Students arrive at Orchestra trailer before 5:30)

A Parade Permission slip will be coming home early next week

All Students have All Region music and information in their Orchestra folder.

Chamber Orchestra: All students audition

Symphony Orchestra: Audition highly encouraged (especially if you have Chamber aspirations)

Philharmonic Orchestra: Auditions encouraged (you rarely make All Region the first time you audition, make this experience NOW)

This process makes every player better in a way that only the Player can control.

Auditions are OCTOBER 4th at McKinney BOYD HS

Sign up Lists will be posted next week

The Walnut Grove High School Orchestra Program, directed by Brian Henson and Sadarius Slaughter, is part of a robust program of fine arts instruction in Prosper ISD. As a member of this program, students will receive high quality arts education as well as opportunities to develop their communication, critical thinking, and leadership skills. At it's core, WGHS Orchestra believes in "Excellence for Everyone" and that includes YOU! Want to learn more about our program? Send us an email or a social links included in the portion of this message