Elementary
5th grade letter/instrument night information for 2012-2013 Elementary Orchestra
May 7, 2012 – Allen HS Orchestra Hall 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (anytime)
Upcoming Events
9-May Ereckson Elementaries (Boon, Boyd, Evans, Green, Kerr, Norton) – Sandy Lake
17-May Ereckson MS 6-8 grade Orchestra Concert – Ereckson MS 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
10-May Ford Elementaries (Bolin, Chandler, Rountree, Story, Vaughan) – Sandy Lake
Contract for Ford Feeders – Students and Parents, please print and sign – return to your director!
15-May Ford MS 6-8 grade Orchestra Concert – Ford MS 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
11-May Curtis Elementaries (Anderson, Cheatham, Marion, Olsen, Reed) – Sandy Lake
17-May Curtis MS 6-8 grade Orchestra Concert – Curtis MS 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
25 – 29 - June – Summer Band and Orchestra Academy - Online Payment
Audio Files for Practice
Ereckson Feeders (Boon, Boyd, Evans, Green, Kerr, Norton)
Batman (practice tempo) Batman (performance tempo) Samba la Bamba Samba la Bamba Practice Samba la Bamba Performance Tempo
Ford Feeders (Bolin, Chandler, Rountree, Story, Vaughan)
Rustic Dance French Folk Song French Folk Song Rehearsal Tempo
ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS 2000 FOR STRINGS BOOK 1 PLAY-ALONG ACCOMPANIMENTS
EXERCISES 72 – END (MP3 FILES)
Forms
2-Year MS Course plan for Fine Arts Students
Practice Procedures for Elementary Students
Practice Record Forms – New! Updated for 2012
Tues./Thurs.Classes Wed./Fri. Classes
2011-2012 6th grade packet – please return forms to your director
Other Links
CARE FOR YOUR INSTRUMENT – PLEASE READ!
Instrument rentals and materials available from Local Instrument Shops
Materials needed:
Essential Elements 2000 – Book 1 (for your instrument)
Shoulder Rest (Kun) for Violins and Violas
Clean Cloth to help keep instrument clean
For specific questions about 6th grade orchestra, please email:
Ann Grosshans, AISD Elementary Orchestra Coordinator.
String Instruments taught in orchestra
The Violin The Viola The Cello The String Bass
Practice your note reading skills for YOUR instrument!
Violin Fingerings Viola Fingerings Cello Fingerings Bass Fingerings