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Update: 9-28-17
Students are reminded that all final submissions for the Schoology assignments are due no later than October 5th. These assignments are Pass/Fail and may be submitted multiple times. Students have known about these check-offs for the past 6 weeks and the due date is quickly approaching! Please remind your student not to wait until the last minute, as only their very best work will earn them a pass on these assignments.
Orchestra is in search of a carpenter to build us a String Bass storage rack. If you know of anyone who may be able to help, please give them my contact information! [email protected]
Students are reminded that all final submissions for the Schoology assignments are due no later than October 5th. These assignments are Pass/Fail and may be submitted multiple times. Students have known about these check-offs for the past 6 weeks and the due date is quickly approaching! Please remind your student not to wait until the last minute, as only their very best work will earn them a pass on these assignments.
Orchestra is in search of a carpenter to build us a String Bass storage rack. If you know of anyone who may be able to help, please give them my contact information! [email protected]
Update: 9-5-17
Upcoming Quizzes: 6th grade students will have a quiz on Walking Song during class tomorrow (Wednesday). They have known about this quiz since last week Wednesday so please encourage them to play for you tonight at home!
8th grade students will have a quiz on the Star Spangled Banner measure 19 to the end 1 week from today (Tuesday)
Upcoming Quizzes: 6th grade students will have a quiz on Walking Song during class tomorrow (Wednesday). They have known about this quiz since last week Wednesday so please encourage them to play for you tonight at home!
8th grade students will have a quiz on the Star Spangled Banner measure 19 to the end 1 week from today (Tuesday)
Update: 8-28-17
We're off to a running start in AMS Orchestra! by now, all students should have their required classroom materials. If they are missing any of the items below, please be sure to obtain them as soon as possible.
appropriately sized instrument and bow
case with working latch or zipper
rosin
cleaning cloth (a piece of an old tshirt works just fine)
shoulder rest (shoulder instruments only)
rock stop (cello and bass only)
music stand
Essential Elements (book 1, 6th grade; book 2, 7th grade)
music folder (available for free in the orchestra room)
pencil
If you missed any of my presentations the past couple of weeks, please find the powerpoint linked below. Let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
All West Audition music and information sheets are now available in the orchestra room. Please find a link to the information sheet below. Read it over and if you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me! All-West is recommended for all 7th and 8th grade orchestra members who have been playing their current instrument for at least 1 year. All-West is NOT required for orchestra students at the middle school level, but it is highly encouraged!
We're off to a running start in AMS Orchestra! by now, all students should have their required classroom materials. If they are missing any of the items below, please be sure to obtain them as soon as possible.
appropriately sized instrument and bow
case with working latch or zipper
rosin
cleaning cloth (a piece of an old tshirt works just fine)
shoulder rest (shoulder instruments only)
rock stop (cello and bass only)
music stand
Essential Elements (book 1, 6th grade; book 2, 7th grade)
music folder (available for free in the orchestra room)
pencil
If you missed any of my presentations the past couple of weeks, please find the powerpoint linked below. Let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
All West Audition music and information sheets are now available in the orchestra room. Please find a link to the information sheet below. Read it over and if you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me! All-West is recommended for all 7th and 8th grade orchestra members who have been playing their current instrument for at least 1 year. All-West is NOT required for orchestra students at the middle school level, but it is highly encouraged!
Welcome to a new school year! I can not wait to see all of those bright and shining faces after a summer of rest! Welcome to our new 6th grade orchestra members!
A few reminders for the beginning of the year:
Students will NOT need their instruments on the first day of school. I will make an announcement the day before we will play in class.
6th grade students should not worry about obtaining an instrument before the first day of school. We will go over all of the information you need both in class, and at the parent meeting.
The Parent Meeting and Rental Night will take place on Wednesday, August 16th at 6:30pm in the AMS Cafeteria.
Please look for a packet to go home with your student on the first day of school which will outline all of this information in detail!
A few reminders for the beginning of the year:
Students will NOT need their instruments on the first day of school. I will make an announcement the day before we will play in class.
6th grade students should not worry about obtaining an instrument before the first day of school. We will go over all of the information you need both in class, and at the parent meeting.
The Parent Meeting and Rental Night will take place on Wednesday, August 16th at 6:30pm in the AMS Cafeteria.
Please look for a packet to go home with your student on the first day of school which will outline all of this information in detail!
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