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Auditions for all state orchestra take place in September and are open to 7th & 8th grade students. If you are interested in preparing for all state you will need to work on the materials over the summer. I am including a link to the criteria below for those that are interested.
All State Orchestra Requirements Weekly Reminders:
5/21 8th Grade Awards Ceremony Call time for 3rd Period is 5:15p.m. at FSC Branscomb. We will be finished at 6:05p.m. If you are receiving an award you will have reserved seating. If not, you can meet your parents at the circle drive for pick-up. 5/23 & 5/24 Group Song Performances in Class. 5/24 All school instruments need to be returned by 5/24/19. We will be doing inventory and instrument cleaning the last week of school. If you need to rent an instrument for the summer see Mrs. Baker for information. Congratulations on a wonderful performance at your Spring Concert. I will leave the links to the concert for you to watch for the week below: Full Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWSFxgSIs_o&list=PLaQUgVEMBjvCSTd3D1mHh6X327RPXHcpH Combined Chorus - Give Us Hope - https://youtu.be/NWSFxgSIs_o Combined Chorus - Murasame - https://youtu.be/8GEvdTSaDko Advanced Orchestra - GPS - https://youtu.be/VkCFiI-SBCE Student Spotlight - Blackbird - https://youtu.be/NSdUDEGWpYg Guitar - The Lion King Medley - https://youtu.be/3rEYGC2h9tg Guitar - Riptide - https://youtu.be/9VwH1onFJ_0 Student Spotlight - https://youtu.be/BG4y-3Rih6I Beginning Orchestra - Russian Music Box - https://youtu.be/xxt5fMjkQjY Beginning Orchestra - Eclipsys - https://youtu.be/ybKDEN7BSA4 Beginning Orchestra - Caribbean Delight - https://youtu.be/UJ-lAFB8VJQ Beginning Orchestra - Boogie Man Blues - https://youtu.be/pD5AJp4qvk0 Student Spotlight - Rondeau - https://youtu.be/IWpeOpSCVMw Advanced Chorus - J'entends Le Moulin - https://youtu.be/Yus6mTkCffU Advanced Chorus - When You Wish Upon A Star - https://youtu.be/-FA4kwcMzQg Advanced Chorus - Superstition - https://youtu.be/Y3qBMvO8Sn0 Advanced Chorus - 4 Chords - https://youtu.be/EQBDJM9q1ig Student Spotlight - Can Can - https://youtu.be/pb5Ya3X0Iio Beginning Chorus - Trip A Little Light Fantastic - https://youtu.be/cGXRrN5CrK4 Beginning Chorus - Un Poco Loco - https://youtu.be/XLubwp5mTQA Mixed Chorus - Waka Waka - https://youtu.be/HLyoQSk-Dtk Mixed Chorus - Count On Me - https://youtu.be/oVF0NRGpp1s Student Spotlight - Stand By Me - https://youtu.be/8JNwl6KkzJo Combined Orchestra - El Toro - https://youtu.be/oYJh-83H79Q Combined Orchestra - Eleanor Rigby - https://youtu.be/D179121fQbA Combined Orchestra - Cello Squadron - https://youtu.be/8hEiWwMvojI Combined Orchestra - Jump In The Line - https://youtu.be/7qhYQ31OIdY Combined Orchestra - The Avengers - https://youtu.be/sdab0JuvrvM  Concert Week is here! Make sure that you are in your assigned seat by the call time. Dress code for the concert is: Beginning Orchestra wears black pants and their orchestra shirt. Intermediate and Advanced Orchestra wear their formal concert black. Weekly Reminders
Tuesday, May 14 is concert day! Get instruments before 3:00p.m. and meet at Fl Southern by 5:45pm for tuning and a quick run thru. Wednesday, May 15 Spring Concert Written Reflection Thursday, May 16 begin final music project Weekly Reminders
Monday- Work problem sections of music; After School Rehearsal until 3:40p.m. for 3rd and 8th period students; Key Signature Worksheets- Introductions perfected on every song and seating assignments Wednesday- Run-Thru and tweak any problem spots Tuesday, May 14, 2019 6:30p.m. Spring Concert! Florida Southern College Branscomb Auditorium The Spring Concert is at Florida Southern College in Branscomb Auditorium. The concert begins at 6:30p.m. and students must be there early for tuning and warm-up. Orchestra Students need to be tuned and in their assigned seat no later than 5:45p.m. This is a required event for all chorus and orchestra students. Students have assigned seats and are required to stay for the entire concert and sit in their assigned seat. Orchestra students must leave their cases in the car. Please bring your instrument &music. Leave phones, purses and jackets in the car. Their attendance and performance is a major part of their grade. The concert is free to the public and the doors will open for seating at 6:15p.m. Dress Code for Concert Chorus, Intermediate Orchestra & Advanced Orchestra Concert Black Attire (purchased through the music department), Close-toed black dress shoes No Necklaces, Bracelets or distracting earrings or hair accessories ?Beginning Orchestra Students wear their orchestra t-shirt and black dress pants. Expectations Students are expected to stay for the entire concert. Students are graded on their concert participation and their behavior before, during and after the concert. Students will: · Check in with their assigned Chaperone and go to their assigned spot. · Sit Quietly for Warm up and during the concert · Stay with their group for the entire concert · Be active listeners when others are performing Students will NOT: · Not bring cell phones, purses or jackets to their seat for the performance · Talk while others are performing or laugh at other performing groups Friday- Begin EOY and A Major Scale testing Weekly Reminders
4/28 Bowl-A-Thon Orange Bowl Lanes 2-4p.m. 4/29 After School Rehearsal until 3:55p.m. required for 3rd & 8th period students 5/1 Concert Reminder Paper signed is due (click here if you need to print another) 5/1- 5/3 Complete your playing quiz on The Avengers 1-29 ( need to use a metronome and have it up to tempo 3rd & 8th period 5/1-5/3 2nd period Test on Caribbean Delight 21-end. 5/6 Final After School Rehearsal of the year( if needed for concert prep). will end at 3:45p.m. 5/14 Spring Concert Florida Southern College 6:30p.m. Call time is 5:45p.m. Target: Organize music for spring concert and finish refining music; student spotlight auditions are Wednesday-Friday this week!   Target: Identify accidentals and apply them to my music. Knowledge and skill acquisition: Recognize appropriate articulation and match note lengths with other performers. St Learning Activities: Daily performance of concert music, Daily performance of new music, scales HOT Questions: How is your pitch affected by dynamic changes? Weekly Reminders:
Target: Create a strategy for evaluating styles and moods within a composition?
Vocabulary: melody, countermelody, rhythm, harmony,form, tone color, texture Weekly Reminders:
What kind of mood do you think is portrayed in Saint- Seans musical composition of The Swan? Begin Flats worksheet and understanding differences between sharps and flats.
3rd & 8th Cello Sqadron 2nd half on the 4/4 meter section Talent Show tickets go on-sale on Tuesday, April 16 from 7:20-8:00a.m. and are $5.00. Talent show is on Thursday, April 25th from 2:45-4:00p.m. Bowl-A-Thon is Collection #1 is Wednesday, April 17th and Bowl-A-Thon is on April 28 from 2:00-4:00p.m. Work on Spring Concert Music- Concert is May 14th at Florida Southern College, Branscomb- 6:30p.m. Call time 5:30p.m. Weekly Reminders:
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Solo and Ensemble is on Saturday, April 13th! After school practice with accompanists will be on April 3 starting at 2:50-3:35p.m. Those playing a solo are REQUIRED to attend this run-thru for the event. Ensembles are welcome to also come and rehearse.
 Target: Demonstrate the ability to add musical expression through the use of vibrato.
Vocabulary: Vibrato, Expression, Dynamics Weekly Reminders:
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