2008-2009 ELEMENTARY ORCHESTRA STUDENTS

6th grade orchestra packet - ALL students/parents must return enclosed forms to your director

Emergency Release Form - ALL students/parents must return this to your director

Materials Needed - 6th grade orchestra students

Essential Elements 2000 - Book 1 (for your instrument)

Wire Stand

Shoulder Rest (Kun) for Violins and Violas

Rock Stop for Cello and Bass

Rosin for your instrument

Black 1/2 inch Binder

Clean Cloth to help keep instrument clean

String Instruments taught in orchestra

The Violin The Viola The Cello The String Bass

Please read information from TMEA regarding beginning instruments

Instruments and materials available from Local Instrument Shops

ALLEN ISD 6TH GRADE
ORCHESTRA CALENDAR

October 6, 2008 (Monday) - 6th grade orchestra concert
Curtis, Ereckson and Ford feeders
AHS cafeteria, times to be determined

October 25, 2008 (Saturday) - Allen Middle School Honor Orchestra Auditions (for advanced 6th graders)

November 8, 2008 (Saturday) - Allen Middle School Honor Orchestra clinic and concert 12:00-6:00 Allen public library (for advanced 6th graders)

January 26, 2008 (Monday) - 6th grade orchestra concert
With middle school orchestras
Curtis and Ford feeders
AHS cafeteria, times to be determined

January 27, 2008 (Tuesday) - 6th grade orchestra concert
Ereckson feeders
With middle school orchestra
Ereckson cafeteria, times to be determine

May 11, 2008 (Monday) - 6th grade orchestra concert
Curtis and Ford feeders
AHS cafeteria, times to be determined

May 21, 2008 (Thursday) - Ereckson Orchestra concert
Includes Ereckson 6th grade feeders
Ereckson cafeteria 6:00 pm

May 12-15 - Sandy Lake Competition
6th grade Curtis, Ford and Ereckson feeders
Participation by audition, days to be determined