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Tuesday, May 30th is Disney Day for 3rd and 6th Period Students!
Bring your lunch, instrument and come dressed in orchestra t-shirt and shorts , capris or school bottoms. You will need to bring a bottle of water and also money for dinner. 10:55a.m. report to cafeteria/courtyard for lunch 11:20a.m. Get instrument and load bus We will be back at LCMA at 9:15p.m. All Students- The yearbook left our many of our pictures for orchestra, so I thought we could make our own to celebrate you and your accomplishments! Here's a link of amazing pictures from the spring concert. Feel free to download the ones you like. I will add more pictures throughout the week. https://pcsb-my.sharepoint.com/personal/christina_baker_polk-fl_net/_layouts/15/guestaccess.aspx?folderid=1457e7f3738dd43b5b6a9eea5266800ad&authkey=AW-UvRe7N0YJWvYE1E-_uJU Here is this week's schedule. Please keep in mind that you will need to be prepared to perform your performance final on Wednesday, May 24th and ALL instruments will be returned, cleaned and checked back in Wednesday-Friday this week. NO school instruments can go home after Wednesday. If you are interested in checking one out for the summer I need you to complete a summer rental form and I must approve it before you are able to take it for the summer.
Tuesday, May 23 is the 8th Grade Awards Ceremony- 3rd Period Students need to arrive for tuning from 5:05-5:15 you will meet me backstage of Branscomb for tuning. We will perform from 5:25-6:05 on Stage. Those not getting an award may quietly leave from backstage- please make sure you are quiet, so we don't interrupt the ceremony. Tuesday, May 30 Disney Day for 3rd & 6th Period Students- Detail Reminders go home with you on Friday! Dress code for the day- orchestra t-shirt and school appropriate shorts, jeans or capris. Sneakers are essential! We will eat lunch before leaving at 11:00a.m., board the buses by 11:20a.m. and then go to EPCOT. You will need to bring: Instrument, Water, Sun Screen, $ for food & other items. Polk Final Exam (PFE) Testing Schedule May 22-26, 2017 Monday May 22nd ODD Days - Block Schedule 1st period 7:45-9:25 3rd period 9:28 – 10:58 5th period 11:01 -1:07 6th grade lunch 11:08-11:31 7th grade lunch 11:56 – 12:19 8th grade lunch 12:44 – 1:07 7th period 1:10 - 2:45 Tuesday, May 23rd EVEN Days - Block Schedule 2nd period 7:45-9:25 4th period 9:28 – 10:58 6th period 11:01 -1:07 6th grade lunch 11:08-11:31 7th grade lunch 11:56 – 12:19 8th grade lunch 12:44 – 1:07 8th period 1:10 - 2:45 Wednesday, May 24th ODD Days - Block Schedule 1st period 7:45-9:25 3rd period 9:28 – 10:58 5th period 11:01 -1:07 6th grade lunch 11:08-11:31 7th grade lunch 11:56 – 12:19 8th grade lunch 12:44 – 1:07 7th period 1:10 - 2:45 Thursday, May 25th EVEN Days - Block Schedule 2nd period 7:45-9:25 4th period 9:28 – 10:58 6th period 11:01 -1:07 6th grade lunch 11:08-11:31 7th grade lunch 11:56 – 12:19 8th grade lunch 12:44 – 1:07 8th period 1:10 - 2:45 Friday, May 26th Regular Bell Schedule LEQ: How do I identify key signatures? How can I enhance my performance?
Monday & Tuesday- EOY for 2nd Period Students Tuesday- 3rd Period Students perform at Preview Night from 4:45- 6:45 Dress is your music shirt and jeans or school shorts Wednesday- Early Release Day Thursday- Worksheet on Key Signatures is Due Friday- Quiz on Key Signatures on Sharp Side- Students should be able to identify and perform scales of C, D, G, A and identify all these keys in addition to the key of E major LEQ: How do I identify key signatures in music? Weekly Reminders: Concert Week! Spring Concert is Thursday, May 11, 2017 and call time for orchestra is 5:00p.m. Monday- Work problem sections of music; combined after school rehearsal with advanced orchestra from 2:50-3:15 for Don't Worry Bout a thing Group finale Song then complete run-thru on seating and concert music. We will be done at 3:55p.m. Please make sure your ride is here by 4:00p.m. This is your final afterschool rehearsal for the year 3rd &6th Period Tuesday- Key Signature Worksheets- Introductions perfected on every song and seating assignments Wednesday- Run-Thru and tweak any problem spots Thursday, May 11, 2017 6:00p.m. Spring Concert Today! Florida Southern College Branscomb Auditorium The Spring Concert is at Florida Southern College in Branscomb Auditorium. The concert begins at 6:00p.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 5:15p.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 5:50p.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 purple 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 |
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