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.

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
​

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.

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.

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.

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 :)

Weekly Reminders
2/18  Final MPA combined rehearsal until 4:00p.m.  Make sure you are there for our final rehearsal together!
2/19  Reflect and complete the MPA judge sheet with your own thoughts on group performance- rate each piece and turn in for a summative grade.
2/21 MPA is TODAY!!! Formal Concert Black attire here is the schedule:
Orchestra Music Performance Assessment 2020
Friday, February 21, 2020
 
Where:                      Tenoroc High School, 4905 Saddle Creek Rd, Lakeland, FL 33801
 
Attire:                         Formal Concert Music attire
  Black close-toed dress shoes
  Guys need to wear black socks with black dress shoes. 
  No necklaces, beeping watches or bracelets please.
 
What to Bring:         Music, Instrument and come dressed for the performance.
Transportation:       Parents need to pick up their child from the event at Tenoroc between 4:30-5:00p.m. You are welcome to watch our performance and other orchestras in the auditorium while we are in the warm up room. Parents will need to transport student and their instrument from Tenoroc.

The schedule for our MPA Event is as follows:
11:40a.m.        Go to Locker and report to LCMA Bistro for lunch
12:20p.m.        Report to the Bus Loop in Concert Attire with instrument, music and belongings
12:30p.m.        Leave LCMA and report to Tenoroc High School
1:00p.m.          Watch other orchestras perform
                        Concession Time (bring $ if you want to buy snacks)
2:15p.m.          Bathroom Break
2:30p.m.          Tune (in cafeteria)
3:00p.m.          We report to Warm Up Room (all people must be tuned before then.)
3:30p.m.          Stage Performance (Parents are welcome to attend and watch)
4:00p.m.          Sight Reading Room
4:30p.m.          Meet us back in the cafeteria for results, pack up & check out.
 
** Important** Parents will need to pick up their child between 4:30p.m.- 5:00p.m. at Tenoroc High School from the event.  We will be ready for student check out at 4:30p.m.
Lesson Activity/Assignment:Balance, blend, listening across the ensemble 

Music Notes for MPA songs
Gauntlet
Work on Dynamics need large contrasts
Intonation measures 2-10 Violas
Use Spiccatto bowing on the notes with dots above or below.
Tempo is 150 make sure not to slow down in slower section
Rhythm and Sight Reading Exercises
 
Dragon Dances Violins Work on Phrasing and Tuning at the beginning
Bow point of contact is the middle of the bow- this is a legato piece so connect each note
Big Dynamic Contracts between the forte and piano and needed
Tempo watch at 73 and make sure not to speed through the rests remember to breathe!
Listen for balance of all sections
Storm the Gates
Bow point of contact is at the frog
Big ACCENTS throughout the marcato spiccato sections needed
Make sure you keep energy throughout the piece with dynamics and consistent bowing and accents
Watch the director to assist with tempos and dynamics


Begin C Major 2 Octave Scale in 2nd Period & Improv Lessons

 Those participating in the Mark Wood Experience Workshop the link to the mp3s and music files are below. We will be performing: Eleanor Rigby, Hunters of Avatar and Bolero.
 nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.electrifyyourstrings.com%2Fasta-2020.html&data=02%7C01%7Cchristina.baker%40polk-fl.net%7C76c03002cc2c45af9e4208d7b31a0edb%7C3ce159a93b59425bb96604d39f099bba%7C0%7C0%7C637174796827630295&sdata=rQ8dmEYvnN6PcoiM%2Bz%2FzwPUWY%2BKoSWjBf1Noy1rDBIg%3D&reserved=0