| This Debutante Program is the original and only Deb Program in New Braunfels. It began in 1986 under the direction of Mid-Texas Symphony (MTS) Guild Members. The purpose of the program is to give young ladies and their families an opportunity to participate in the promotion of the Mid-Texas Symphony through direct involvement in the Guild and Society. The Debutantes are formally presented at the annual Mid-Texas Symphony Annual Ball. The Ball is one of the fundraising projects of the Guild and all proceeds are given to the Mid-Texas Symphony Society to support the orchestra.
Incoming high school Senior girls who either reside or attend high school in Comal County are eligible to apply for this program. Applications are generally available in March/April, and attending a mandatory information session in the spring is required. The selection process happens in April/May. The fee to the Mid-Texas Symphony Guild may be decreased by $150 per year for a parent who either chairs a Guild committee for a year, and/or completes three service projects on three different committees each year. This service must be done in either one or both of the two years immediately prior to their daughter’s Debutante season. The parent, however, must join the Guild by the summer deadline each prior season, and must complete all service projects before the application deadline.
The final decision regarding each applicant’s participation is made by the Guild chapter. It is a selective process, with space limitations, and the Guild is often not able to accept all applicants. The fee includes membership in the Guild for one parent, as well as the Deb’s Ball ticket. For those selected, the year will begin with a Mother-Daughter Tea in the late spring or early summer, and will include educational workshops on topics such as etiquette, communication methods, social behavior, dancing, poise, fine dining and more. The Debs also help usher at symphonies, participate in fundraising activities, and of course attend and are presented at the Symphony Ball in February or March. The program normally concludes in April.
For more information, please email your name, phone number, email address, and the name of the school you attend to Debutante Chairperson at nbmtsdebs@gmail.com
Chapter Escort/Stag Program Each Debutante is escorted at the MTS Symphony Annual Ball by a young man. The Escorts may be invited to participate by the Deb, or a young man may sign up as a Stag, knowing they might be paired with a Debutante if needed. Both Escorts and Stags participate in a full program, which begins in the early summer. They attend many of the same educational workshops through the year with the Debs, help usher at symphonies, help with fundraising activities, attend the Ball in February/March. This program normally concludes in April. The fee includes membership in the Guild for one parent, as well as the Escort’s Ball ticket.
If you know a young man who will be a Junior or a Senior in high school, who lives in Comal County, and might want to be considered to serve as an Escort or a Stag in this program, you may reach out the Debutante Chairman at nbmtsdebs@gmail.com.
New Braunfels Chapter Cotillion Program This is the “original cotillion” program in New Braunfels, and it also is an educational, as well as philanthropic program. Our Guild started this program as a fundraiser for the Mid-Texas Symphony (MTS) Society in mid-1990s and then really got it off the ground in the mid-2000s. It is for both girls and boys in the 8th-10th grades. Sessions include lessons on poise, chivalry, personality assessments, business etiquette, interview skills, communication styles and etiquette, dining etiquette, leadership, technology etiquette, dress codes, and introductions to the Waltz, Two-Step, and Swing dancing.
The Cotillion registration fee includes one parent’s Guild membership, and the student’s ticket to attend one MTS concert and the annual MTS Symphony Ball and Debutante Presentation. Students must follow the required dress code to participate. Enrollment is limited! Often there is at least one Cotillion Session each summer, followed by one or two more sessions during the school year. If you would like more information, please contact the Cotillion Chairperson at mtscotillion@gmail.com.
NOTE: Additional tickets to the MTS concerts, and the annual MTS Ball, are available to purchase for parents and guests. |
