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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)

Wire Stand

Shoulder Rest (Kun) for Violins and Violas

Rock Stop for Cello and Bass

Rosin for your instrument

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