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

GOPA Golf Cart Raffle Fundraiser

GOPA is selling $25 raffle tickets to raise money for the Grassfield Orchestra program.
The drawing will be on December 12th during the winter concert.

Disney Performing Arts Spring Trip

April 10-14, 2025

Disney Trip

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! If you are looking for the payment schedule, this is also posted on the trip page!

Important Dates

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
View the Concert Program >

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

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 | Proposed Orlando Trip for All Orchestra Students | Details TBA

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 | 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

Yianni's

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

Mr. V’s Amazon Wishlist

Help the orchestra program by donating items on Mr. V’s wishlist.

Amazon

Southeastern Senior Regional Orchestra

2024

Audition Materials

Click the links below to access all audition materials

Event Information

Audition Chair

Adrienne Pucky

Tallwood High School 

Audition Host and Site

Angela Burns

Norview High School

Audition Date

Saturday, September 28, 2024

Audition Materials

Click the links below to access all audition materials

Preparatory Orchestra: Grades 9-11 only

Audition Requirements

Scale Sheets

Prepared Etudes

 

Symphony Orchestra: Grades 9 – 12

Audition Requirements

Scale Sheets

Prepared Etudes

 

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!

VCU Arts Music

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