“Clef Notes” #2 – September 6, 2019 Abbreviated updates for WSHS Orchestra students and parents Thank you to all the students from the Advanced Orchestra that performed during the WSHS Open House on August 29. Your playing added a great deal to the evening, and I received many compliments. Perform 1. Our Fall Orchestra Concert is Monday, October 7 at 7:00 p.m. (6:30 call) in the WSHS auditorium. Please see the syllabus for concert attire expectations for all students. 2. The All-City Orchestra Festival will be performing at the Levitt Shell on October 22 at 7:00 p.m. Select students from all SCS orchestra programs will be participating. 3. The U. of Memphis will host its annual high school honors orchestra clinic on Oct. 24-26. 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 Playing Test #2 is No. 15, Dominant Etude, from the book, due 9/16. 3. Practice Plan No. 2 is due 9/24. 4. Gmail PT #3 will be due 9/27. 5. The Projects/Presentations/Portfolios (formerly the Honors Activity) is due 10/1. A separate handout with project options and requirements is on the assignments page. All playing tests submissions should be sent to [email protected]. Class Business 1. IF you haven’t yet paid the $60.00 Orchestra Activity Payment, please take care of it as soon as possible. Please send cash or check (made to White Station High School or WSHS). 2. WSHS Parent Conferences are Thursday, September 19 from 3:00-6:00 p.m. 3. We were visited by Dr. Daniel Strawser, Cello Instructor at Union Univ. on September 4. 4. The bands and orchestras are planning a joint trip to New York City March 4-7. Information can be found at https://whitestationband.org/2020-band-and-orchestra-trip/. Orchestra students can fundraise through the band boosters! New on the Website 1. The finalized syllabus (with the new SCS grading system) is on the homepage and in the Google Folder. 2. Cello All-West audition music, edited by Dr. Daniel Strawser, is posted on the Go Play/Auditions page. |
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