Tuesday, May 22nd
Complete your group performances for the competition!
3rd Period Students perform at 8th grade awards ceremony!  Call time is 5:15 on stage and we will play from 5:30-6:00p.m.  Dress is professional attire. Please consider donating your black concert attire to the music department to assist students next year.

Wednesday, May 23rd
All School Instrument rentals must be returned and checked in today!

​Check out all the great photos in our Spring Concert Gallery

Watch Spring Concert Video & Awards ceremony for 6&7 grade is today.
Full Concert Playlist:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaQUgVEMBjvDE2eSQxKx3iAIEqREodPbS
01 - Advanced Orchestra - Hallelujah - https://youtu.be/b4Y75Uf7gI8
02 - Student Spotlight - Stairway To Heaven - https://youtu.be/AoeOUCpK4sY
03 - Guitar Ensemble - Loch Lomond - https://youtu.be/lB8DF2dFrzE
04 - Guitar Ensemble - Perfect - https://youtu.be/5tZ8yV1vKms
05 - Guitar Ensemble - House Of The Rising Sun - https://youtu.be/m6qoYxNeBWY
06 - Beginning Orchestra - La Petite Danseuse - https://youtu.be/crywWMW5lWQ
07 - Beginning Orchestra - Impulse - https://youtu.be/1JHDcaakxhg
08 - Beginning Orchestra - Ninja - https://youtu.be/3C9FvTMWOS0
09 - Beginning Orchestra - Guest Conductor - https://youtu.be/PcTDC5maZcI
10 - Beginning Orchestra - Sahara Crossing - https://youtu.be/CT6XOOd9sB4
11 - Advanced Chorus - In This Ancient House - https://youtu.be/gbbSMcsmoEo
12 - Advanced Chorus - 16 Tons - https://youtu.be/1WLF02oEH8I
13 - Advanced Chorus - Blackbird - https://youtu.be/IqMC4DkZYgo
14 - Advanced Chorus - This Is Me - https://youtu.be/36C6_K4iQQE
15 - Student Spotlight - Czardas - https://youtu.be/XGhcHqp8Src
16 - Mixed Chorus - Singin In The Rain - https://youtu.be/2GcZ5xW97Us
17 - Mixed Chorus - Mambo Italiano - https://youtu.be/sjZ0h-ZBCaE
18 - Mixed Chorus - Believer - https://youtu.be/jhGAaV23VUI
19 - Combined Chorus - Kang Ding Flower Song - https://youtu.be/DmmQR1y198c
20 - Beginning Chorus - Way Faring Stranger - https://youtu.be/HplT8SKY8e0
​21 - Beginning Chorus - How Far I'll Go - https://youtu.be/8dR5IsnSWxU
22 - Beginning Chorus - Flashlight - https://youtu.be/qKWgat46O2s
23 - Intermediate Orchestra - Clocks - https://youtu.be/L1X13pq3-Ng
24 - Combined Orchestra - The Incredibles - https://youtu.be/A6AQmPSuWDE
25 - Combined Orchestra - In The Hall Of The Mountain King - https://youtu.be/ite0ley75C0
26 - Combined Orchestra - Jupiter - https://youtu.be/VOyrUH7Y16E
27 - Combined Orchestra - Moon Dance - https://youtu.be/8dAxw4q4g2s

Thursday, May 24th
Early Release Day Schedule- Last Day of School- you may bring your yearbooks for signing in class.  
HAVE a WONDERFUL Summer!

Congratulation's on a Spectacular Spring Concert Performance!

Weekly Reminders:
​2nd & 8th Period 
​Working on Small Ensemble Songs of your Choice- Coffee Shop Performances are on Thursday & Friday in Class
Sight Reading possible songs for next year
​Play thru all of this school year's music
​Complete EEI book songs

​3rd Period
Music Prep for 8th Grade Awards Ceremony at Branscomb auditorium on 5/22/18
​Call time is 5:15p.m. Backstage( Stage Left)  We will perform from 5:40-6:05p.m.  Dress code is professional attire NO JEANS or SHORTS!
Music order will be determined in class this week.

​All school instruments MUST be RETURNED by Wednesday, 5/23/18.  If you are in 6 or 7th  grade and want to rent an instrument for the summer see Mrs. Baker for information

Weekly Reminders:
LEQ:  How do I identify key signatures in music? 

Weekly Reminders:  Concert Week!  Spring Concert is Thursday, May 10, 2018 and call time for orchestra is 5:40p.m.

Monday- Work problem sections of music;

Tuesday- After School Rehearsal until 3:45p.m. for 3rd and 8th period students;  Shadow Night for 3rd period and you will need to be tuned and it assigned spot by 5:40p.m. in the courtyard.  We are finished at 6:55p.m., so please have a ride by 7:00p.m.

 Key Signature Worksheets- Introductions perfected on every song and seating assignments
Wednesday- Run-Thru and tweak any problem spots; Pre-Concert Evaluation due by All Classes

Thursday, May 10, 2018 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 6:30p.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 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