“Clef Notes” #1 – August 20, 2019
Abbreviated updates for WSHS Orchestra students and parents Welcome to the first of the 2019-20 WSHS Orchestra “Clef Notes.” These Notes will contain brief summaries of our classroom announcements, information on additional performance opportunities, and other information concerning the WSHS Orchestras. Please take a moment to read through the Notes, mark your calendars, and take advantage of the opportunities. If you have any questions, feel free to ask. Communicate 1. Our website is: www.whitestationorchestra.weebly.com, which includes: - A Google Folder button, containing copies of all documents used during the year. - The complete 2019-20 Syllabus. - An Updates page for “What’s New,” Assignments, and archived Clef Notes. - A Resources page, which includes links to music organizations, practicing tips, and videos. - Remind logs for all three WSHS orchestra groups- 6th period, 7th period, and Parents. - A Go Play! page with information on honors orchestras, auditions, and competitions. 2. 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.” You can send text messages to me through this service. You are welcome to sign up for your child’s class code, too. 3. My school email address is [email protected]. Perform 1. Members of the Advanced Orchestra will perform – in both small and large chamber group settings – during the Open House at White Station High on Thursday, August 29. 2. Our Fall Orchestra Concert is Monday, October 7 at 7:00 p.m. (6:30 call) in the WSHS auditorium. Come hear their first formal performance of the year! 3. 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. 4. The U. of Memphis will host its annual high school honors orchestra clinic on Oct. 24-26. 5. The WTSBOA All-West Regional Honors Orchestra audition music will be posted on their website very soon. The auditions are November 16. Class Business 1. Ms. Polesky (our Memphis Music Initiative Artistic Fellow) is with us again, and will be working with our students on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. She will be helping with chamber music groups, sectionals, individual instruction, and master classes. 2. The $60.00 Orchestra Activity Payment can now be paid. The deadline for the payment is August 30. Please send cash or check (made to White Station High School or WSHS) as soon as you can. Thank you. 3. The first Practice Plan (covering three weeks) is due September 5. Students are setting goals, measuring their progress, and seeking feedback. Please sign the Plan before the students return it on September 5. 4. Students should have their instrument and all of their supplies in class every day. I will be checking for these supplies as part of the Class Participation grade. 5. 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! It’s going to be a great year in the White Station Orchestras! Comments are closed.
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