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Richardson Area Orchestra Club

The Richardson Area Orchestra Club is a 501C(3) organization dedicated to supporting the Richardson High School Orchestra, and to assist the directors with activities, performances, trips and contests.

The RAOC also supports the orchestras in the schools that feed into RHS, including:

Junior High Orchestras
Elementary School Orchestras
Richardson West Arapaho MST
Westwood Carolyn Bukhair Northwood Hills
Classical Magnet Richardson Heights
Dover Spring Creek
Hamilton Park Spring Valley

RAOC Officers 2008-2009

President

Trish Acosta 972-991-8771 (home)
972-849-5309
1st Vice President
Fundraising
RoxAnne Knauss 972-773-7467 (wk)
972-800-1004 (cell)
2nd Vice President
Publicity/Chaperones/Directory
Janice Patterson (972) 702-8204 (home)
(972) 898-8231 (cell)
3rd Vice President
Webmaster/Programs
Leticia Arteaga

469-593-4047 (work)
469-569-0981 (cell)

Leigh Taylor 214-801-4439 (cell)
4th Vice Presidents
Hospitality

Gary and Lisa Price

972-385-3827 (home)
214-403-3735 (cell)

Treasurer Linda Harkleroad 972-690-1244 (home)
Secretary/Newsletter

Emily Porizkova

972-233-1383  (home)
Historian Linda Ham

972-789-9318 (home)
972-989-3450 (cell)
214-209-3353
(work)

Parlimentarian Tony Harkleroad 972-690-1244 (home)

2008-2009 General Membership Meetings

The first general meeting will be Thursday, August 28, 2008, at 7pm in the orchestra room. Please see the calendar for future meeting dates.

All meetings will be held in the RHS orchestra room, unless otherwise stated. Parents, grandparents, and anyone who is interested in supporting the RHS orchestra program are invited to attend.

RAOC Board Meetings

Meeting dates are posted on the calendar.

 

RAOC Downloadable Forms

Check Request
MicroSoft Word file | pdf file
Program Advertising
MicroSoft Word file | pdf file

Support Your Music Student

There are a number of ways that parents and family can support their student's achievement in orchestra. These are suggestions to help your student succeed.

  1. Show your student that you think orchestra is a priority.
    Your attendance at concerts and other orchestra events, and your involvement in the RAOC will let your student know that you believe their musical achievement is valuable and worthy of support.
  2. Stay informed of orchestra events and assignments.
    Be sure to read the notes and emails sent home. It is the student's responsibility to be at required events and turn in assignments on time, but the parents' awareness of these requirements is a great help to the student. Check the calendar for orchestra events, and plan to attend to support your student.
  3. Encourage your student to practice regularly
    Be sure that your student practices regularly. Help them find ways to use their time wisely and fit practice into their daily schedule. Remind them to practice the music they are responsible for in class or on their next playing test. Remind them to turn in their weekly practice records.
  4. Encourage your student to participate outside of the school environment.
    Watch for information on performance opportunities outside of the class, and encourage your student to participate. Encourage your student to attend musical performances by other groups. Consider getting private lessons for your student.


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