Welcome back and Happy New Year! WE have many things happening over the next several weeks and there will need to be planning and practice happening for our success. Please make sure you have the following dates down for  after school rehearsals and performances. These are required for the MPA competition and if you made all county orchestra.

All County Orchestra Rehearsal Dates  
Tuesday, January 28, 2020 ​6pm-8pm at George Jenkins High School ( bring a stand, music and instrument)
Thursday, February 6, 2020 6pm-8pm Florida Southern College ( bring a stand, music and instrument) Friday, February 7, 2020 9am-4pm Florida Southern College All Day rehearsal ( wear orchestra shirt and jeans to all day rehearsal also bring music and instrument) Pick up at FSC by 4p.m. Concert is at 7pm that evening in your formal concert black attire. Call time is 6:15p.m.  Transportation to rehearsals and concerts is the responsibility of the parent or guardian. Rehearsals begin at the time listed, so please arrive 10-20 minutes before to check in and be tuned.                                                                                                                     Orchestra MPA Rehearsals and Competition Dates 2020 At the beginning of the school year information regarding the competition was distributed. Please make sure that you have blocked these dates on your calendar and are at the event as everyone is important to the success of the orchestra. Competition is at Tenoroc High School on Friday, February 21, 2020 and Saturday, February 22, 2020. WE do not get to choose our competition date or time and we will know at the end of January when we are assigned to perform. After School Rehearsals are:  Monday January 13, 2020 until 4:00p.m.                                                                                                          Monday January 27, 2020 until 4:00p.m.                                                                                                          Monday, February 3, 2020 until 4:00p.m.                                                                                                          Monday, February 10, 2020 until 4:15p.m. Dress rehearsal bring concert attire and change before rehearsal                                                                                                                                                                        Tuesday, February 18, 2020 Final Run Thru until 4:00p.m.                                                                               Competition is on February 21 and February 22 at Tenoroc HS.               

Target:The student will define expressiveness in music and apply it to your music.
Complete semester;  practice sheets are due on 1-6-20; test on Gauntlet measures 1-20 Wednesday; music prep for MPA work on:  Storm the Gates 42-End, Gauntlet, All County Music, sight reading as well.

Congratulations on a Spectacular Winter Concert Performance!
Weekly Focus
Monday- All County Orchestra Help Session until 3:45p.m.
Tuesday- Picture Proofs signed or orders are due
Wednesday- Caroling to Classes; Class Performances for Coffee Shop performances Thursday- Clean Instruments,
Watch Winter Concert Performance- Analyze Performance
Hunters Moon - https://youtu.be/mjQtS6iYMr4
Ode To Joy - https://youtu.be/CCWPwiOoi30
Jingle Bells - https://youtu.be/cc6kUvpcHLE
Impulse - https://youtu.be/Fspf0dYfM8Q
Themes From The Nutcracker - https://youtu.be/BVsJoiM9V5k
Storm The Gates - https://youtu.be/ibr8r5kD48E
Besame Mucho - https://youtu.be/I2-6StkFUyM
American Fiddle Medley - https://youtu.be/59-qQLWVi20
Final Countdown - https://youtu.be/yzM1xVoQuQY

Target: Balance, blend, listening across the ensemble, rehearse winter concert music and address concert etiquette
Work on Intros for songs and seating
Work Intros on Songs
Concert is Tuesday- Branscomb auditorium; leave cases in the car and report to your tuning area. Students will tune at 5:45p.m. and check in and be ready for run-thru by 5:50p.m.
Evaluate and reflect on concert on Wednesday.
Begin Selecting Solo and Ensemble Music Wed-Friday, Work on All County Music and begin MPA music preparations
Concert Connections
UEQ/LEQ
What are the relationships between material preparation, student focus and a successful rehearsal?
Knowledge and skill acquisition: 
HOT Questions 

Lesson Activity/Assignment
Balance, blend, listening across the ensemble, rehearse winter concert music and address concert etiquette
Work on Intros for songs and seating
Work Intros on Songs

Upcoming Events
November 18                                   Required After School Rehearsal until 4:00p.m. Intermediate & Advanced Orchestra Students
December 2                                      Required After School Rehearsal until 4:00p.m. Intermediate & Advanced Orchestra Students
December 5                                      Feeder School Performances & ICE Performance & Exhibit Exploration 8:45-5:00p.m.
December 10                                   Winter Concert                                               Florida Southern Concert Branscomb Auditorium 6:30p.m. Call Time 5:45p.m.
Target:
The student will demonstrate understanding of basic expressive markings in the music we are studying.
Vocabulary Phrasing, Staccato, Legato, Dynamics, Tempo
Monday:Worksheet Review Complete
Id Vocab in winter concert music
Tuesday: Test on Nutcracker 85- End ( 4 & 5 period classes)
Wednesday: Test on Impulse: 33- end of song; Perfect Ring Christmas Bells 1-27( 7th Period)
Thursday: Great American Teach In/ Wellness Lessons
Friday: College Shirt and Jeans or Uniform bottoms day; Concert music run-thru
Music Focus is Winter Concert
Links to the All County Orchestra music can be found here:
Music can be found here https://drive.google.com/open?id=1DZCGMDTEIEh5pbgi6yqodcEGCwnQ8txy
Intermediate & Advanced Orchestra Music Links
Here you will find a practice links to work on the tempo and accents:
I. Themes from the Nutcracker www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/media-player.jsp?&type=audio&productID=10008676
II. Storm the Gates. This is the minimum tempo needed for our concerts on 12/5 and 12/10. youtu.be/_pNsBzJOMTs
III. Final Countdown- watch out for all the f# and c#youtu.be/nDiciTclqZ0
IV. Besame Muchoyoutu.be/O77-FPfTOWU

Beginning Orchestra Music Links
Impulse
Ring Christmas Bells Orchestra Performance
Violin Practice Link for Ring Christmas Bells
Hiawatha

TARGET:  The student will learn how expressive qualities affect the performance of a song.
                    What is appropriate concert etiquette?
Class Procedure
Warm Up
Sight Read
Bell Work- Tune and Scale Review and begin Key Signature Chart
Dotted Half note worksheet 7th period
Music- work on music for winter concert
Understand and demonstrate etiquette

Weekly Reminders

• Tuesday- First Responder's/ Veteran's Luncheon- 3rd Period Students: Instruments and tuning need to be ready by 11:00
• Wednesday- Picture Retake Day and Club Picture Day( bring music shirt for photos that will take place in the am)
• Thursday- Formal Music Picture Day students will need to bring their black formal concert attire for pictures during class.  Beginning orchestra please wear your blue LCMA polo with your uniform for the day and we will take pictures with your instrument.
• Thursday- Portfolio Night: Students performing will need to report to the music building by 5:50p.m. so we can be ready to perform at 6:00p.m. We will perform on and off between 6-7p.m.

Standards
MU.68.C.1.1
Develop strategies for listening to unfamiliar musical works.
MU.68.C.2.1
Critique personal performance, experiment with a variety of solutions, and make appropriate adjustments with guidance from teachers and peers.
MU.68.C.2.2
Critique, using correct music vocabulary, changes in one's own or others' musical performance resulting from practice or rehearsal.
MU.68.S.2.1
Perform music from memory to demonstrate knowledge of the musical structure.
MU.68.S.2.2
Transfer performance techniques from familiar to unfamiliar pieces.
MU.68.S.3.1
Sing and/or play age-appropriate repertoire expressively.
MU.68.S.3.2
Demonstrate proper vocal or instrumental technique.

Weekly Reminders There are many things happening over the next few weeks- WRITE it DOWN and mark your calendar!!

November Schedule
November 7                                     All County Orchestra Auditions                  Winter Haven High School
November 7-9                                 Showcase EXPO                                              RP Funding Center
November 8                                     Feeder School & ICE permission slip& fee due
November 12                                   Veteran’s Day Lunch Music                             Courtyard
November 13                                   Group Orchestra Pictures (Wear Music Shirt)
November 14                                   Formal Music Picture
                                                          Bring Formal Concert Attire Pic during class period
November 14                                   Portfolio Night Performance Music           Courtyard 6-7:30p.m.
November 18                                   Required After School Rehearsal until 4:00p.m. Intermediate & Advanced Orchestra Students
December 2                                      Required After School Rehearsal until 4:00p.m. Intermediate & Advanced Orchestra Students
December 5                                      Feeder School Performances & ICE Performance & Exhibit Exploration 8:45-5:00p.m.
December 10                                   Winter Concert                                               Florida Southern Concert Branscomb Auditorium 6:30p.m. Call Time 5:45p.m.



Target:  The student will add expressive qualities to the performance of a song.
Warm Up
Sight Read
Bell Work- Tune and Scale Review and Worksheet on Time Signatures
Music- work on music for winter concert
Understand and demonstrate etiquette
Weekly Reminders:
November 7 Early Release Day
November 8 All County Orchestra Auditions at Winter Haven HS arrive 20-30 minutes before scheduled time
No School on 11/11
Music Pictures are on 11/13 during music class- bring black concert attire; 2nd period wear school blue polo
All Permission Slips for due by Thursday, Nov 7

Weekly Reminders

• 10/29 After School rehearsal until 3:55pm this is for students going on the feeder school concert trip and Gaylord Palms ICE performance on 12/5/19 ( This is required for those in 4th &5th period students)
• 10/31 Field Trip to Harrison to see musical Oklahoma students will report to BUS loop at 9:05am all belongings need to be in your locker first. We will eat at 8th grade lunch time.
• 11/1 Practice Sheet Logs are due- please make sure they are signed and the reflections are complete.

Music Focus
Advanced Orchestra & Intermediate Orchestra
17-32 of Storm the Gates; 44-End of Final Countdown ( quiz on Friday on section) All County Orchestra, Showcase Music, Nutcracker measures 33-52
Beginning Orchestra
Impulse 25-35, Hiawatha measures 30-40, EEI pg. 21, Quiz on Impulse Thursday or Friday this week!
JAM-A-LONG Monster Mash!

 Weekly Reminders
Monday: Begin Working on Winter Concert Music Complete Pre-Screen Recordings for Violin All County Auditions!
Tuesday: Worksheet & Review( Due on Wednesday)
Wednesday:  Early Release Day
RRWeek- Wear a Red Shirt w/uniform bottoms
Thursday: Walk the Wire Music Event- Students participating may wear their music shirt and uniform bottoms to school that day.  Bring $2-3 dollars if you would like to purchase Kona Ice.  You will need a ride by 5:30p.m. and Pick up is in the Bus Loop
RRWeek: Sock-it-to-Drugs wear Crazy Socks
Friday: Quiz on: Storm the Gates measures 1-12
RRWeek: Team up Against Drugs and wear favorite team jersey with uniform bottoms
All Classes:

• ​Practice Sheets are due by Thursday, Nov 1st!
  
• After School Practice on Monday, Oct 21st for ANY Pre-Screens that still need to be recorded by Violins. ( you must have a ride by 3:55p.m.)

​Walk the Wire, Thursday, October 24th

• Those attending may wear their music shirt and uniform bottoms for the day. 
  
• Bring $2 if you want to purchase a cold icee dessert at event
• Report to Bistro with all of your things and find your assigned group- bags go under the table
• Fall Into Music accessories are allowed after school for the walk :)
• Tank the Teach begins at 4:40p.m. for the VIP members 
• 5:30p.m. Pick up students in the Bus Loop- tell your parents please. :)
  

Song Focus is:
Intermediate & Advanced Orchestra
Themes from the Nutcracker; Final Countdown measures 24-44; Storm the Gates measures 1-22

Beginning Orchestra
Hiawatha measures 12-22 Test on Tuesday ( Record on EEI All music Section)
EEI: work on pg. 21 and on time signatures in 2/4; Begin Holiday Song Pat-A-Pan