Orchestra

Virtual Concert 2020

12/13/2020

Share your virtual concert with family and friends!
I will have the following links available until January 1, 2021, so that you can share your concert with those near and far. These are private links, so you cannot access them without my link. Happy Holidays!

Playlist - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaQUgVEMBjvCpbDLtmGveBSqK_TZva0JW

Advanced Orchestra - https://youtu.be/Ji38XeS2jXE
Beginning Chorus - https://youtu.be/Y0904XQs8O4
Beginning Orchestra - https://youtu.be/enYjyTSp6kE
Advanced Chorus - https://youtu.be/cBMYTQTet0E
Intermediate Orchestra - https://youtu.be/Pkg3OeM2TXo
Guitar - https://youtu.be/97Zve6NgvIw

Christina Baker’s contact information:
Email: christina.baker@polk-fl.net
Phone: 863.440.7744 (you can call or text this number) Please make sure to tell me who you are when you call or text as I do not know every phone number.
Website: lcmamusic.com

Here are some quick links to order forms as well as information for our class.
Music T-Shirt orders are due on September 3, 2020. Here’s the link https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=qVnhPFk7W0K5ZgTTnwmbulwoTqeknkNJrFxtQwmkvTdUM05PTlVBQ1VQVEQ2SjFWUkZZTVdUR0FWRy4u
Remind Sign Up Codes You may go directly to remind.com to join or you can text 81010 and then in the message section put the code for your class. It will not allow you to join until you respond with your name of who you are.
Text 81010        In the message put the code for your class.
Orchestra 20-21               Code is @lcmaorc

Assignments:     Schoology will host our assignments as well as information on them. The codes to sign up will be posted once they are assigned. Supplies are a little different this year due to Covid and I will provide a supply list for each class section on a separate document.

Free Summer Camp

5/22/2020

I actually just found out about a free virtual camp from Florida State University- all you have to do is register and then you can take as many classes as you like.
https://music.fsu.edu/summermusiccamps/Online

All State Orchestra Information 2020

5/22/2020

The All-State audition requirements have been posted on myfoa.org. They may be accessed via this link.

Please note the following very important information regarding this year's audition music.

This year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, FOA is providing the audition list and the music for All-State auditions.The music for each instrument in each ensemble is contained within its own downloadable pdf packet.
The etudes and excerpts provided on myfoa.org are the official audition music. Students will be evaluated against the posted music.
The editions of all the music provided on myfoa.org is in the public domain.

Please communicate to your students the above information. Other music sources, methods, and editions may be different - including etude numbers, measure numbers, and rehearsal letters.The packet provided on myfoa.org will be the reference the judging panels will use for evaluation of student auditions.

Virtual Learning Contact INformation

4/9/2020

Distance Learning Information

During our time away from one another, you need to make sure that you are checking in on Google Classroom for weekly assignments and remind for information like attendance check-ins. If you need additional assistance please contact me via email at christina.baker@polk-fl.net and I can provide assistance.

Instrument pick up and remote learning

3/20/2020

PLEASE let Mrs. Baker know by Monday, March 23 at 8a.m. if you DO NOT have your instrument and will need to make arrangements to pick it up.

Please contact me:
1. Email me at christina.baker@polk-fl.net with your name and instrument needed
2. Text back in this remind forum with your name and instrument needed.
Currently, we are working on a drive-thru pick up time and it is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, March 31st. I would like to know who still needs their instrument by Monday, March 23rd at 8a.m., so that I can plan. Stay safe and I miss you! Assignment info is coming on my website or via remind March 30th.

March 12th, 2020

3/12/2020

Rehearsal Reminders
Solo and Ensemble Rehearsals are:Wednesday, April 1 and Thursday, April 2 until 3:55p.m. Solo and Ensemble is TBA at Winter Haven High School.
Please make sure you are ready for your summatives:

Fly Me to The Moon A-C for 4th & 5th Period
Test on your Bb Major Scale ( You may submit this on EEI at anytime and all tests will happen on March 30)
7th Period C Major Scale and Arpeggio one octave and also on your End Pin Blues A-C.
New music is on its way to you. I will either post it here on my website our send it through remind when it arrives.

Stay safe and healthy and remember to wash your hands before and after you play to keep all the germs away.

march 9-13, 2020

3/6/2020

Target: Demonstrate proper bowing technique as related to the repertoire.
Vocabulary:
Bow Weight, Angle, Speed, Point of Contact, Down Bow, Up Bow, Slur, Staccato, Legato, Detache'
Weekly Reminders
Solo & Ensemble After School Practices are on Tuesday from 2:55-3:45p.m. on March 10. Solo and Ensemble is on April 4 at Winter Haven High School and the schedule will be released soon.

Portfolio Night is Tuesday, March 10th. Please let me know who is staying until it begins if you are performing. I will distribute the schedule on Monday

Work on rhythms and add sixteenth notes & sixteenth rests
Work on Bowing technique to solidify point of contact and slurs
Music Focus is: Mozart Mix, How to Train your Dragon, Fly Me to The Moon and new songs will be here soon for spring concert.
EEI pg 22-23

Music Focus: Desert Sands 50-end, Prelude and Fugue 23-end, C Scale 2 octaves, EEI pg. 36

march 2-6, 2020

2/29/2020

Weekly Reminders

3/3 After School Prep for Solo and Ensemble and Mark Wood Performance on 3/5
3/5 Mark Wood Performance ( Students attending may wear their orchestra t-shirt and jeans) Report to Mrs. Baker's room at 1:45 we will leave at 2:00p.m. and return at 6:00p.m.
3/10 Portfolio Night Sign up this week for your performance time between 6-7p.m. Students performing can stay after school and Mrs. Baker will order pizza for participants to eat at 5:15p.m.

Work on rhythms and add sixteenth notes & sixteenth rests
Work on Bowing technique to solidify point of contact and slurs
Music Focus is: Mark Wood Performance, Solo and Ensemble Music, Fly Me to the Moon, Mozart MIx, Test Track

Beginning Orchestra
Music Focus: C Scale 2 octaves, EEI Birthday Song pg. 34
Mark Wood music, Solo and Ensemble, Desert Sands, Prelude and Fugue

February 24-28, 2020

2/22/2020

On your MPA Ratings of Straight Superiors at MPA Combined Orchestra!
Here is a link to watch your successful performance.

Target: Demonstrate the ability to balance and blend in my section and with the entire ensemble.
Vocabulary
Balance, Blend, Ensemble

Tuesday: Work on Solo and Ensemble Music; Elective Showcase music for March 10th at LCMA 5:30-6:30p.m.
Work on Mark Wood Performance that's March 5th-
After School Practice option is on Tuesday until 3:45p.m.
Wednesday: Evaluate MPA performances; reflect; evaluate
Discuss Spring Concert Music options
Thursday:
Self Assessment Worksheet;
Friday:
Worksheet on Music Symbols
Music Run- Thru of all songs :)

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