Please view the document section under the "students" tab to find important information and handouts throughout the year.
Announcements:
Please click here to view the 2024-2025 BDJH orchestra handbook.
Region Orchestra Results: please click here.
Please click here to view the 2024-2025 BDJH orchestra handbook.
Region Orchestra Results: please click here.
Audition results:
Audition results for the 2024-2025 Beckendorff orchestras are now available.
Please click here to view the audition results
Audition results for the 2024-2025 Beckendorff orchestras are now available.
Please click here to view the audition results
Students new to Beckendorff
If you have moved into the Beckendorff attendance zone over the summer and wish to join orchestra, please contact Ms. Williams at [email protected] for placement in the correct class.
Beginning Orchestra Students
Orchestra at BDJH includes the violin, viola, cello and bass. Instrument placements were confirmed last May. Please click here to view the beginner class instrument assignment. You may find the supply list in the document section of this website or by clicking here.
Non beginning students:
Auditions concluded last May. Please click the link above to view your placement. Your supply list can be found by visiting the document section of this website or by clicking here
Private Lessons:
Information regarding private lessons through the Katy ISD private lesson program will be emailed out when available form the HS directors. Those interested in private lessons from a studio teacher, please click here for a list of instructors.
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Region Orchestra:
Region audition music will be available on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. Forms and fees are due Friday, September 27th. Please click here for the region letter and forms.
If you have moved into the Beckendorff attendance zone over the summer and wish to join orchestra, please contact Ms. Williams at [email protected] for placement in the correct class.
Beginning Orchestra Students
Orchestra at BDJH includes the violin, viola, cello and bass. Instrument placements were confirmed last May. Please click here to view the beginner class instrument assignment. You may find the supply list in the document section of this website or by clicking here.
Non beginning students:
Auditions concluded last May. Please click the link above to view your placement. Your supply list can be found by visiting the document section of this website or by clicking here
Private Lessons:
Information regarding private lessons through the Katy ISD private lesson program will be emailed out when available form the HS directors. Those interested in private lessons from a studio teacher, please click here for a list of instructors.
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Region Orchestra:
Region audition music will be available on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. Forms and fees are due Friday, September 27th. Please click here for the region letter and forms.
Please view the document section under the students tab for supply lists for each orchestra.
Additional information:
Due to the large number of students, there are now 7 different levels of orchestra. Audition music is grouped the following way: Honor and Sinfonia candidates prepare the same music, Lyrica and Philharmonia candidates prepare the same music, and Camerata and Arietta candidates prepare the music for the particular orchestra they wish to be considered for. Review the audition requirements found in the doucment section of this webiste for a list of skills needed for each orchestra. There is no audition for FYO (beginning students).
Honor (most advanced group)
Sinfonia
Lyrica
Philharmonia
Arietta
Camerata
FYO: (First Year Orchestra)
The directors for each group are as follows:
All beginner classes: Ms. Williams assisted by Mr. Vuu and Mr. Hulipus
Camerata, Philharmonia and Sinfonia: Mr. Hulipus, assisted by Mr. Vuu
Arietta, Lyrica, and Honor: Ms. Williams, assisted by Mr. Vuu