WSHS Orchestra “Clef Notes” #1 – August 28, 2023
Abbreviated updates for WSHS Orchestra students and parents Welcome to the first WSHS Orchestra “Clef Notes” for 2023-24. These Notes will contain brief summaries of our classroom announcements and other information concerning the WSHS Orchestras. Please take a moment to read through the Notes. If you have any questions, feel free to ask. The Orchestra Activity Expense is $50.00 for this year. This covers the All-West Audition and Concert Festival (see the syllabus for details). You can send cash or check (made to White Station High School). Please take care of the expense by the end of August. Thank you! The WSHS Meet-the-Teacher Open House is Tuesday, August 29 at 6:00 p.m. Some of our Advanced Orchestra students will be playing throughout the evening. Listen for them! Communicate 1. Our website is: www.whitestationorchestra.weebly.com, which includes: - An Assignments page for Flip.com, Practice Plans, and Honors Project. Due dates are posted. - A Communications page for News and Updates, as well as archived Remind posts and Clef Notes. - A Go Play! Page with links to Auditions, Festivals, Clinics, Camps, and Competitions. - A Resources page that includes practicing help, “how to” videos, links to external organizations, and much more. - If you are new to the WSHS Orchestras, please take a few minutes to look around the site. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, please let me know! 2. The 2023-24 Honors Orchestra Syllabus is on the homepage of the website and posted in TEAMS. Please read through the syllabus for classroom expectations, concert uniform requirements, and resources. 3. Our Remind codes are: 6th period: @wshsorc6 7th period: @wshsorc7, and, FOR ALL PARENTS: @wsorchpar. Text your class code to 81010 or 901-881-9447. You may also register at “rmd.at/classcode.” You can send text messages to me through REMIND. Parents are welcome to sign up for their child’s class code, too. 4. We will continue to use TEAMS this year, especially the Files and Assignments tabs. Some assignments will continue to be digitally submitted in TEAMS, as will my feedback regarding the work. 5. My email is [email protected] . It is the best way to contact me for questions, suggestions, concerns, and clarifications. Classwork and Grades 1. The first Practice Plan (covering three weeks) began August 7, and will be due September 5. It will be submitted electronically in TEAMS. Students will be setting goals, measuring their progress, and seeking feedback. Students’ integrity will be reflected in their plans. 2. Materials and supply checks have already begun. Please make sure your student has all of their supplies! 3. Flip.com is an online video submission platform that will be used for individual performance assessments. Almost all Orchestra students have successfully joined our group! https://flip.com/ea0a952d You can view all assessments, which are called “Topics.” The first submission was due Wednesday, August 16. Flip #2 is due August 30. 4. We will use Habits of a Successful String Musician as our required method book. Students need their own copy at home, and will be required to bring it into the classroom at various times during the year. Mark Your Calendars 1. Members of the Advanced Orchestra will be providing pre-concert lobby entertainment for the opening concert of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra’s Masterworks Series on Saturday, September 30 at the Cannon Center for the Performing Arts. 2. UT-Chattanooga is having a one-day Strings Festival on Saturday, September 30. You can find the information on our website under “Go Play!/Festivals.” 3. Our first quarter concert is scheduled for Monday, October 2 at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium. Call time for students – on stage, ready to tune – is 6:30 p.m. 4. The U. of Memphis will host its annual high school honors orchestra clinic (with a new String Quartet component) October 25-28. 5. The All-West TN Regional Honors Orchestra audition information has been posted at WTSBOA.org. The audition is scheduled for Saturday, November 18. You can also find the information and links on our website under “Go Play!/Auditions. |
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