Middle Schools
Forms
Middle School Orchestra forms – Due with payment by 8/25/2023
SCHOOLPAY – Due 8/25/2023 (payment receipts are posted in Financial section of your Charms account: http://allenorchestra.org/charms/)
Cello/String Bass School Instrument Usage Fee – PAY FOR YEAR Due 8/25/2023 or PAY FOR 1 SEMESTER – Due 8/25/2023 & 1/12/2024
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 10/6/2023
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 |
Upcoming Events
Friday, September 15, 2023 – MS/HS REGION HELP SESSION – Curtis MS
Tuesday, October 3, 2023 – Ford/LFC/AHS Orchestra Concerts – AHS PAC
Allen High School Concert I & Concert II Orchestras – 5:25 p.m.
Ford Middle School Concert Orchestra – 5:50 p.m.
Lowery Freshman Center Concert II Orchestra – 6:15 p.m.
Ford Middle School Sinfonia Orchestra – 6:40 p.m.
Allen High School Sinfonia I Orchestra – 7:05 p.m.
Ford Middle Chamber Orchestra – 7:30 p.m.
Lowery Freshman Center Chamber Orchestra – 7:55 p.m.
Allen High School Chamber I Orchestra – 8:25 p.m.
Wednesday, October 4, 2023 – Ereckson/AHS Orchestra Concerts – AHS PAC,
Ereckson Middle School Concert II Orchestra – 5:25 p.m.
Ereckson Middle School Concert I Orchestra – 5:50 p.m.
Ereckson Middle School Sinfonia II Orchestra – 6:15 p.m.
Allen High School Sinfonia II Orchestra – 6:40 p.m.
Ereckson Middle School Sinfonia I Orchestra –– 7:05 p.m.
Ereckson Middle School Chamber Orchestra – 7:30 p.m.
Allen High School Chamber II Orchestra – 7:55 p.m.
Thursday, October 5, 2023 – Curtis/LFC/AHS Orchestra Concerts – AHS PAC
Curtis Middle School Concert II Orchestra – 5:25 p.m.
Curtis Middle School Concert I Orchestra – 5:50 p.m.
Lowery Freshman Center Concert I Orchestra – 6:15 p.m.
Curtis Middle School Sinfonia II Orchestra – 6:40 p.m.
Curtis Middle School Sinfonia I Orchestra – 7:05 p.m.
Lowery Freshman Center Sinfonia Orchestra – 7:30 p.m.
Curtis Middle School Chamber Orchestra – 7:55 p.m.
Allen High School Chamber I Orchestra – 8:25 p.m.
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