WSHS Orchestra “Clef Notes” #8 – March 21, 2024
Abbreviated updates for WSHS Orchestra students and parents Both orchestras had outstanding performances at the WTSBOA Concert Festival in days prior to Spring Break. The judges’ comments were very complimentary. The orchestras’ performances were very musical. The students’ investment of their time and energy paid off! Perform 1. Art in the Loop chamber performance opportunity on April 12-14. Contact me if you want to perform! 2. The All-State Orchestras will be at the Opryland Convention Center on April 10-13. A message to the parents about driving there on April 10 went out on March 20. Please help us get there! 3. Our Senior Recognition and Awards Concert is Monday, April 29. Classwork and Grades 1. The Senior Surveys and 2024-25 Enrollment Intent forms were due March 20. 2. Practice Plan Due dates: Plan 4.1 – April 9; Plan 4.2 –April 29 ; Plan 4.3 May 10. 3. The fourth quarter Project is due May 3. Classroom Activities 1. Audition information for the 2024-25 Advanced Orchestra will be recorded during the first week of April. Information is posted on the Go Play!/Auditions page. https://whitestationorchestra.weebly.com/auditions.html And in a OneDrive link: https://scsk12-my.sharepoint.com/:f:/g/personal/palmerae_scsk12_org/EkCwagV-ZGhKi02_lQVQzhoBuUw-rCTQsf9NABxC1DUXww?e=7XDVPm 2. Christina Lai, from the PRIZM, Ensemble visited our classes on March 5 to share information about their summer festivals in June https://prizmensemble.org/programs/summer-camp/ Outside-the-Classroom Opportunities Arts in the Loop – Chamber music performance opportunity April 12-14. http://www.artintheloop.org/ Contact me for more information. Memphis Youth Symphony Program auditions for 2024-25: https://www.myspmusic.org/audition Memphis Youth Symphony Program summer camp: June 24-29 and July 8-13 https://www.myspmusic.org/summer-camp GPAC Youth Symphony auditions for 2024-25 are May 18. https://www.gpacweb.com/gpac/gpac-youth-symphony-program Summer at the Scheidt Music Camp at the University of Memphis is June 17-22. https://www.memphis.edu/scheidtsummer/ Prizm Ensemble’s annual Summer Music Camp and International Chamber Music Festival is June 3-15. https://prizmensemble.org/programs/summer-camp/ String Crossings – Belmont University – Nashville, TN – June 16-21 https://www.belmont.edu/cmpa/summer-camps/summer-strings.html Sewanee Summer Music Festival is June 17-July 16. https://ssmf.sewanee.edu/ 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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