Abilene

Starts in 6th grade – 3 concerts (Oct., Feb., May) – Essential Elements & some supplemental materials

October – up to pizz and bow hold…demonstration concert (tuners are used – see materials)

February – in AHS Gym w/all 6th grade students. Up to Tribal Lament & supp. materials. W/top HS groups. Recruiting.

April (late) – 6th grade Festival. We host at PAC – Dave & Busters afterwards. Have done Sandy Lake. .5 level. No EE. May – 6th graders perform w/MS students at their Middle School Spring Concert. Play Same music as Festival.

Vertical Alignment – Middle School

MS Warmups

Method Book – Orchestra Expressions 1 – 7th Orchestra Expressions 2 – 8th Essential Elements Book 3 – Adv. (chamber)

4 orchestras at each MS
bottom 2 or 3 (Sub NV) – mainly 7th graders – grades 1-2
2nd orchestra (NV) – mainly 8th graders and adv. 7th. grades 2-3
top orchestra (V) – advanced students – grade 3…maybe 4/5

Concerts
Oct. Fall Concert (only 2 pieces – take pictures for yearbooks)
December – Holiday/Mall Concerts…prepare for UIL
March – UIL
May – Spring Concerts & Festivals (perform String Pops & Full Orch)

Vertical Alignment – High School

HS Warmups

Lowery FC Camerata Orchestra (Sub NV-H) Sound Innovations – Book 2 – Grade 2 to 3
Lowery FC Concert Orchestra (Sub NV-E) Sound Innovations – Book 2 & 3 – Grades 2 & 3
Lowery FC Sinfonia Orchestra (Sub NV-C) – Sound Innovations – Sound Development 3 – Grade 3 to 4
Lowery FC Chamber Orchestra (Sub-NV A) Sound Innovations – Advanced 4- Grade 4 & 5
Lowery FC Symphony Orchestra (Chamber & Winds) (NV) – Grade 4

Allen HS Sinfonietta Orchestra (Sub-NV G ) – String Basics Book 2 – Grade 2 to 3
Allen HS Philharmonia Orchestra (Sub-NV F ) – String Basics Book 2 – Grade Grades 2 & 3
Allen HS Camerata Orchestra (Sub-NV D) – String Basics – Book 3 – Grades 3 to 4
Allen HS Concert Orchestra (Sub-NV B) – String Basics – Book 3– Grade 3 & 4
Allen HS Sinfonia Orchestra (NV) – High Tech for Strings Sound Innovations – Advanced – Grades 4 to 5
Allen HS Chamber Orchestra (V) – High Tech for Strings Sound Innovations – Advanced– Grade 5
Allen HS Symphony Orchestra (Chamber & Sinfonia) (V) – Grade 5