“Clef Notes” #3 – September 26, 2019 Abbreviated updates for WSHS Orchestra students and parents When I ask a student, “When’s the last time you changed your strings?” and they reply “I don’t remember,” then it’s probably time to change their strings. Go here http://whitestationorchestra.weebly.com/buying-strings.html to learn about strings, including how they are made, what kind of materials are used, and terminology string players use to describe strings. Perform 1. Our Fall Orchestra Concert is Monday, October 7 at 7:00 p.m. (6:30 call) in the WSHS auditorium. Please refer to the syllabus for concert attire expectations – which is part of their concert assessment grade – for all students. 2. The All-City Orchestra Festival will be performing at the Levitt Shell on October 22 at 6:00 p.m (time corrected from earlier Clef Notes). Nominated students from all SCS orchestra programs will be participating in all-day rehearsals on the 22nd and in the performance. 3. The U. of Memphis will host its annual high school honors orchestra clinic on Oct. 24-26. Nominations close next week. 4. The All-West Regional Honors Orchestra audition music is posted at WTSBOA.website. The auditions are November 16. Assigned audition times are usually posted 8-10 days before the audition. Upcoming Assignments 1. We are using Habits of a Successful String Musician as our method book this year. Students will need to have their own personal copy for home practice. 2. Gmail PT #3 – B-flat or E-flat Major Scale – is due September 27. 3. Practice Plan No. 3 is due October 7. 4. The Projects/Presentations/Portfolios (formerly the Honors Activity) is due October 1. A separate handout with project options and requirements is on the assignments page of the website (and on my office door). 5. Gmail PT #4 – Selected excerpts from the Fall Concert Music – will be due October 4. New on the Website 1. The MTSU Honors Orchestra information is on the Go Play/Festivals page. 2. The Tennessee ASTA chapter’s annual Concerto Competition information is on the Go Play/Competitions page. |
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