WSHS Orchestra “Clef Notes” #4 – December 4, 2022
Abbreviated updates for WSHS Orchestra students and parents Congratulations to all of the students who participated in the All-West Tennessee Regional Honors Orchestra auditions on November 19. We have thirty-four students going to the clinic in February, and nine alternates waiting to get the “call up.” Ten of our students also qualified for the All-State Orchestras, which will take place in Nashville in April. You can view all of their names at the “What’s New” page on our website. The complete results are posted at WTSBOA.org . The Band and Orchestra trip to Dallas, Texas is ON for February 20-22, 2023. Concerts, College Tours, Masterclasses, Six Flags, and more! Information and Registration can be found here: https://whitestationband.org/2020-band-and-orchestra-trip/ The Governor’s School for the Arts applications are now posted at http://gfsta.com . A link is on our Go Play/Festivals & Camps page. All 10th and 11th graders are eligible to apply. WSHS has students attend Governor’s School every year! Classwork and Grades 1. Flip # 7 (a demonstration of a Goal from Plan 2.2 was due November 30. 2. The Quarter 2 Project was due December 1. Taking the All-West audition fulfilled this requirement for many students. 3. Practice Plan 2.3 is due December 9 Classroom Visitors Joseph Matthews, Director of Artistic Operations for the Memphis Symphony Orchestra, visited our classes on Monday, November 14. It was great to hear his insights in Arts Management, his college and professional path, and the various careers that are available in the arts. Joseph is an alum of the WSHS orchestra, too! LAUREN HART, Director of Programming for the PRIZM Ensemble, will be visiting with our class next week to share information about the one-day Winter Workshop on December 17 at Shady Grove Presbyterian Church. Information can be found here: https://prizmensemble.org/event/3095/ Mark Your Calendars Our Winter Holiday concert will be on Monday, December 5 at 7:00 p.m. in the WSHS auditorium. Select students are performing movements from Antonio Vivaldi’s Gloria on the WSHS Choral concert on Tuesday, December 6. Our Remind codes are: 6th period: @wshsorc6 7th period: @wshsorc7, and, FOR ALL PARENTS: @wsorchpar. Text your code to 81010 or 901-881-9447. You may also register at “rmd.at/classcode.” |
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