Middle Schools
Upcoming Events
Thursday, January 21, 2021 – 6:30 p.m. – Freshmen Orchestra Orientation – Virtual Meeting
Tuesday, February 16, 2021 – Orchestra HS/MS Pre-UIL – AHS PAC
Ereckson MS Concert Orchestras – 6:00 p.m.
Curtis MS Concert Orchestras Orchestras
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LFC Camerata Orchestra – 8:00 p.m.
LFC Concert Orchestra
Audiences are limited to 2 family members per performing child.
Audiences will only be allowed entrance at 6:00p.m. and 8:00p.m.
Each group of 2 chairs will be separated by 3 empty seats and skipping every other row.
The concerts will be recorded and posted in Canvas after the concert for those that cannot attend in person.
Wednesday, February 17, 2021 – Orchestra HS/MS Pre-UIL – AHS PAC
Ford MS Sinfonia 2 Orchestra – 6:00 p.m.
Ereckson MS MS Sinfonia 2 Orchestra
Curtis MS MS Sinfonia 2 Orchestra
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LFC Sinfonia Orchestra – 8:00 p.m.
Allen HS Sinfonia/Concert Orchestras
Audiences are limited to 2 family members per performing child.
Audiences will only be allowed entrance at 6:00p.m. and 8:00p.m.
Each group of 2 chairs will be separated by 3 empty seats and skipping every other row.
The concerts will be recorded and posted in Canvas after the concert for those that cannot attend in person.
Thursday, February 18, 2021 – Orchestra HS/MS Pre-UIL – AHS PAC
Curtis MS Chamber & Sinfonia I Orchestras – 6:00 p.m.
Ford MS Chamber & Sinfonia I Orchestras Orchestras
Ereckson MS Chamber & Sinfonia I Orchestras Orchestras
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LFC Chamber Orchestra – 8:00 p.m.
Allen HS Chamber Orchestras
Audiences are limited to 2 family members per performing child.
Audiences will only be allowed entrance at 6:00p.m. and 8:00p.m.
Each group of 2 chairs will be separated by 3 empty seats and skipping every other row.
The concerts will be recorded and posted in Canvas after the concert for those that cannot attend in person.
Wednesday, March 3 – UIL MS Orchestra Contest – AHS PAC
Forms
Middle School Orchestra forms – Due with payment by 8/28/2020
SCHOOLPAY – Due 8/28/2020 Online payments are preferred! (payment receipts are posted in Financial section of your Charms account: https://allenorchestra.org/charms/)
Cello/String Bass School Instrument Usage Fee – PAY FOR YEAR Due 8/28/2020 or PAY FOR 1 SEMESTER – Due 8/28/2020 & 1/22/2021 (payment receipts are posted in Financial section of your Charms account: https://allenorchestra.org/charms/)
If the contract that is given to the students is lost you will need to print a new one from CHARMS using the directions below:
- Login to CHARMS
- Click the “Inventory Uniforms” icon
- You should see a list of items checked out to the students, click the button labeled “F” to the right of an instrument (not a lock or locker)
- Print the form
TMEA All-Region Entry Fee – optional fee for those who wish to audition for TMEA All-Region Orchestra
SCHOOLPAY – Due 9/18/2020
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| Curtis MS Orchestras – Handbook See Addendum for Class Specific Info |
Ereckson MS Orchestras – Handbook See Addendum for Class Specific Info |
Ford MS Orchestras – Handbook See Addendum for Class Specific Info |
Links
Smartmusic Help – Youtube Videos
Instrument Tuning Help!
Smartmusic Login! Students and parents – you can see past Smartmusic assignments here!
(login is the same as at school)
Smartmusic iPad Help video – what we are using in class for Smartmusic quizzes.
How to purchase Smartmusic for your iPad or Computer use at home (use same account login as at school)
Note naming help and reviewing online:
Violin (D and A string notes) Viola (D and A string notes) Cello (D and A string notes) Bass (notes of the D scale)
Note naming help and review – more advanced:
Violin (all strings, keys of F, C, G, D, A) Viola (all strings, keys of F, C, G, D, A) Cello (all strings, keys of F, C, G, D, A)
Cello (tenor clef, keys of F, C, G, D, A) Bass (all strings, keys of F, C, G, D, A)
Practice your note reading skills for YOUR instrument!
Violin Fingerings Viola Fingerings Cello Fingerings Bass Fingerings