WELCOME
Torrey Pines Music Department
Welcome to Music at Torrey Pines High School. Please explore our website to learn more about our award-winning Music Program. Check back often for event information and announcements.
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Prospective TPHS Music Students
Thank you for your interest in the music program at Torrey Pines. Please join us at the TPHS Information Night on Wednesday, February 5 at 6:00 pm. At Information Night you will be able to watch several of our ensembles perform, see our beautiful new music classroom, meet Music Director Amy Gelb, and learn more about the music program at TPHS.
These pages and links have information that will be helpful to you: FAQ’s for Prospective Students , ISPE & PE Information Flyer ‘20-'21, Audition Information .
AUDITION DATES: Auditions for the 2020-2021 school year will be held on Monday, April 13, 2020 and Tuesday, April 14, 2020. The link to sign up for your audition will be posted on the Auditions page soon. The new audition requirements will also be posted on the Auditions page soon.
PLEASE NOTE: The application window for ISPE for the 2020-2021 school year has recently been extended. The window will open on Monday, February 3, 2020 and will close on Friday, April 3, 2020 at 3:00 pm.
Concert Schedule 2019-2020
All concerts will be held in the Torrey Pines High School PAC. Suggested $10 donation per adult.
Fall Concert #1
Band, Orchestra, Jazz Band
October 22, 2019 | 7:00 pm
Fall Concert #2
Choir, Jazz Combo
October 23, 2019 | 7:00 pm
Chamber Concert
Select Classical Performances
Nov. 5, 2019 | 7:00 pm
Jazz Concert
TPHS & CVMS Jazz Bands
Dec. 3, 2019 | 7:00 pm
Alumni Gala
Select Alumni Performances
January 10 - 12, 2020 | Times TBD
Winter Concert #1
Band, Orchestra, Jazz Band
Jan. 13, 2020 | 7:00 pm
Winter Concert #2
Choir, Guitar, Jazz Combos
Jan. 14, 2020 | 7:00 pm
Spring Concert #1
Band & Orchestra
March 17, 2020 | 7:00 pm
Spring Concert #2
Jazz Band & Choir
March 18, 2020 | 7:00 pm
Chamber Concert
Select singer/song writer/contemporary performances
April 3, 2020 | 7:00 pm
Falcon Finale Concert #1
Choir, Guitar, Jazz Combo
June 2, 2020 | 7:00pm
Falcon Finale Concert #2
Band, Orchestra, Jazz Band
June 3, 2020 | 7:00 pm
Music Booster Meetings 2019-2020
Booster meeting will be on:
Oct. 8, 2019
Jan. 21, 2020
May 11, 2020
All meetings will be in the new music room, M-501 at 7:00 pm. All parents and students are welcome to attend.
Donate to TPHS Music
Make checks payable to TPHS Foundation and write “Music Donation” in the memo line. Put donation checks in the Music Booster lock box in Mrs. Gelb's office.
Donate online at Torrey Pines High School Foundation. Under "Choose Team/Booster Club," select Music Booster. Fill in the donation amount and other information. Under Payment Options you can select to donate by credit card or by check.
Donations are essential to the music program at Torrey Pines. The program gets no funding from the district other than teacher salary, yet music programs are very expensive to run. We rely on donations to cover the costs of coaching, sheet music, instruments, equipment, transportation, festival registration fees, and other expenses. Your support is greatly appreciated.
All donations are tax deductible.
STUDENTS
FORMS
Instrument Loan Agreement Form
SCHEDULE for 2019-20
Concerts
Fall Concert #1
Band, Orchestra, Jazz Band
Oct. 22, 2019 | 7:00 pm (call time 6:00 pm)
Fall Concert #2
Choir, Jazz Combo
Oct. 23, 2019 | 7:00 pm (call time 6:00 pm)
Chamber Concert
Select classical performances
Nov. 5, 2019
Jazz Concert
TP & CVMS Jazz Bands
Dec. 3, 2019 | 7:00 pm
TP PAC
Winter Concert #1
Band, Orchestra, Jazz Band
Jan. 13, 2020 | 7:00 pm (call time 6:00)
Winter Concert #2
Choir, Guitar, Jazz Combos
Jan 14, 2020 | 7:00 pm (call time 6:00)
Spring Concert #1
Band, Orchestra
Mar. 17, 2020 | 7:00 pm (call time 6:00)
Spring Concert #2
Jazz Band, Choir
Mar. 18, 2020 | 7:00 pm (call time 6:00)
Chamber Concert
Singer/song writer/contemporary select students
Apr. 3, 2020 | 7:00 pm
Falcon Finale Concert #1
Choir, Guitar, Jazz Combo
June 2, 2020 | 7:00 pm (call time 6:00)
Falcon Finale Concert #2
Band, Orchestra, Jazz Band
June 3, 2020 | 7:00 pm (call time 6:00)
Festivals
Attendance at these competitions is mandatory. Please arrange your schedule so you can attend.
SCSBOA Festival -- Band
March 5, 2020, noon-7:30 pm
El Camino High School, Oceanside
SCSBOA Festival -- Orchestra
March 6, 2020, noon-7:30 pm
El Camino High School, Oceanside
Irvine Jazz Festival -- Jazz Band
March, 21, 2020
All day
Irvine High School
Fullerton College Jazz Festival -- Jazz Band
April 18, 2020
All day
SCSBOA Regionals -- Band & Orchestra
April 30, 2020
Lakeside High School, Lake Elsinore
(if we qualify)
Other Events
Back to School Night
Sept. 24, 5:00 pm, call time 4:45 pm
Jazz Band Performs
Football game vs. LCC
Nov. 1, call time 6:15, game starts 7:00
Choir sings
Battle of the Bands
Nov. 9, time TBD
Select local bands
District Honor Choir
Dates TBD
District Honor Band
No District Honor Band this year. Audition for All State and All Southern Honor Band instead.
TPHS VPA Alumni Gala
Jan. 10-12, 2020
Select students to perform
Choices Night
February 5, 2020 @ 6:00 pm
Orchestra, Choir, Jazz Band perform
TPHS Musical: Pippin
Auditions in December
Performances:
Feb. 20-22, 2020 and
Feb. 26-29, 2020
Select pit orchestra
Spring Trip
Date TBD (April or May)
All classes, optional
Guitar Master Classes
Dates TBD
Guest artists will visit during class
Guitar Field Trip to Taylor Guitar Factory
Date TBD
Elementary School Tour
Date TBD