“Clef Notes” #8 –February 13, 2019 Abbreviated updates for WSHS Orchestra students and parents A very special congratulations is offered to SEVEN of our students who were selected – by application and audition – to attend the Governor’s School of the Performing Arts this summer. They are: Ashley Faber, Zoey Wolfe, and Lily Zeng, Violins; Justin Choi, Viola; Autumn Bobo and Mikyhia Worsham, Cello; and Anjali Gahlaut, Double Bass. This is a record high for our orchestra! Performances 1. The All-West Orchestra Clinic is February 14-15 at the Cannon Center. The Friday night concerts of Jazz Ensembles and Orchestras begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Cannon Center. They are free and open to the public. 2. The Spartan String Festival is February 25, 6:30 p.m. at White Station Middle School. All six ensembles and orchestras will perform their Concert Festival music and a Grand Finale. 3. The Concert Festival field trip will be on either March 6 or 7. 4. All-State Orchestra is April 10-13. Nine of our students will be representing WSHS. Assignments All Assignments are posted under the “Updates/Assignments” tab and in our Google Folder. 1. Plan 3.3 started February 11, and will be due March 1. 2. The final playing test deadline (the students’ solo improvisation) in our Summertime study has been moved from February 11 to February 18. Videos, play-along tracks, and other tools are on the Resources page. 3. The Third Quarter Honors Activity is due February 22. Classroom Activities We had a visit from Janice Woods, Amro Music Representative, who talked about the Fiddle Fair at the Amro Music store on March 1-2. The fair features some of their best sales of the year, and there are two fiddling clinics on Saturday. Information is posted under Festivals, Camps, and Clinics on our webpage. Go Play! 1. The PRIZM Music Camp & International Chamber Music Festival is June 3-8 and June 10-15.2. The Germantown Symphony 2019 Concerto Competition is March 30. The registration deadline is March 15, 2019.3. Summer Festivals and Camps are posted on our Go Play website. Postings included Belmont, Tennessee Tech, Sewanee. Most camp registrations are now open. Early bird discounts and final deadline information can be found there, too. |
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