Middle Schools

Upcoming Events

LFC AUDITION CUTS ARE POSTED – CLICK THE LINKS BELOW

Audition Packet VIOLIN            Audition Packet VIOLA            Audition Packet CELLO            Audition Packet BASS

Thursday, January 24, 2019 -6:00p.m. – 8th Grade Orientation – LFC Orchestra Hall/LFC PAC

Thursday, February 21, 2019 – Orchestra MS Pre-UIL – LFC PAC
Ereckson Middle School Sinfonia II Orchestra (SUB NV) – 5:00 p.m.
Ford Middle School Sinfonia II Orchestra (SUB NV) – 5:25 p.m.
Curtis Middle School Concert Orchestra (SUB NV) – 5:50 p.m.
Ereckson Middle School Sinfonia I Orchestra (NV) – 6:15 p.m.
Ford Middle School Sinfonia I Orchestra (NV) – 6:40 p.m.
Curtis Middle School Sinfonia Orchestras (NV) – 7:05 p.m.
Ereckson Middle School Chamber Orchestra (V) – 7:30 p.m.
Ford Middle School Chamber Orchestra (V) – 7:55 p.m.
Curtis Middle School Chamber Orchestra (V) – 8:20 p.m.

Wednesday, March 6 – Thursday, March 7, 2019 – UIL MS Orchestra Contest – LFC PAC

Forms

Middle School fees with T-Shirt Order Form – Due with payment by 8/24/2018
CREDIT CARD or WEBCHECK – Due 8/24/2018

Allen ISD Performing Arts – Permission and Emergency Release Form – Return to your Orchestra Director – Due 8/24/2018

Cello/String Bass Usage Fee – CREDIT CARD or WEBCHECK – Due 8/24/2018
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:

1. Login to CHARMS
2. Click the “Inventory Uniforms” icon
3. 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)
4. Print the form

Middle School Handbook Acknowledgement Form

2018 – 2019 Allen Orchestra Booster Club Membership & Donation Drive Form

CMS ROSTER 18-19  Curtis MS Orchestras – Handbook See Addendum for Class Specific Info	EMS ROSTER 18-19  Ereckson MS Orchestras – Handbook See Addendum for Class Specific Info	FMS ROSTER 18-19  Ford MS Orchestras – Handbook See Addendum for Class Specific Info

Links

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