Middle Schools
Upcoming Events
Friday, December 9, 2022 – TMEA HS/MS All-Region Clinics – AHS PAC
Saturday, December 10, 2022 – TMEA HS/MS All-Region Clinics/Concerts – AHS PAC
Forms
Middle School Orchestra forms – Due with payment by 8/26/2022
SCHOOLPAY – Due 8/26/2022 (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 8/26/2022 or PAY FOR 1 SEMESTER – Due 8/26/2022 & 1/20/2023
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
REGISTER AND PAY FOR TMEA ALL-REGION ENTRY HERE (for those who wish to audition – optional) – Due 10/7/2022
Information
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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!
Online Class Links
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