“Clef Notes” #9 –March 19, 2019 Abbreviated updates for WSHS Orchestra students and parents Congratulations to both orchestras for two outstanding performances near the end of the third quarter- at the Spartan Strings Festival and at Concert Festival! The students played exceptionally well at Concert Festival at Kate Bond MS, and received great feedback from the judges. I truly appreciated how focused and musical the students were throughout the performance and the sight-reading assessments. I also want to recognize the students who performed as soloists: Charlie Folsom, Ivan Campos, Larry Lauderdale, Dylan Willis, Justin Kouch, Emlyn Polatty, Jasmine Meekins, and Charity Osedo. Audition information for the 2019-20 WSHS Advanced Orchestra is now posted on our website, both on the homepage and under GoPlay!/Auditions. Auditions will take place during the week of April 22. Performances 1. The Advanced Orchestra will be performing in the lobby of the Cannon Center on March 30, prior to the Memphis Symphony Orchestra’s Masterworks Concert. 2. A string quartet will be performing at the Art in the Loop (www.artintheloop.org) on Friday, April 5, after school. 3. All-State Orchestra is April 10-13. Nine of our students will be representing WSHS this year. 4. Our final school performance will be on May 6 at 7:00 p.m. at WSHS. Assignments All Assignments are posted under the “Updates/Assignments” tab and in our Google Folder. 1. Practice Plan 4.1 started March 18, and will be due April 1. 2. The online Senior Survey form and 2019-20 Student Intent form (for grades 9, 10, and 11) can be found on our homepage. The forms should be completed by Friday, March 22. 3. The fourth quarter Honors Activity is due May 9. Classroom Activities 1. Mr. Harvey Felder, Director of the U. of Memphis Orchestra, rehearsed both orchestras before the Concert Festival performance. 2. Mr. Noel Medford visited with the students about the PRIZM summer music camps. 3. The MMI student surveys will be administered April 1. Go Play! 1. The PRIZM Music Camp & International Chamber Music Festival is June 3-8 and June 10-15. 2. Alice Hasen is hosting a two-day Fiddle Camp in Olive Branch on June 7-8. 3. Auditions for the 2019-20 Memphis Youth Symphony Program are May 29. The application is due April 15. |
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