Middle Schools
Upcoming Events
Friday, September 20, 2019 – MS/HS Region Help Sessions – Curtis MS
Thursday, October 3, 2019 – Curtis/AHS Orchestra Concert – AHS PAC
Allen High School Concert I Orchestra – 5:25 p.m.
Curtis Middle School Concert Orchestras – 5:50 p.m.
Curtis Middle School Concert Orchestras – 6:15 p.m.
Allen High School Sinfonia II Orchestra – 6:40 p.m.
Curtis Middle School Sinfonia Orchestra –– 7:05 p.m.
Curtis Middle School Chamber Orchestra – 7:30 p.m.
Allen High School Chamber I Orchestra – 7:55 p.m.
Monday, October 7, 2019 – Ereckson/LFC Orchestra Concert – AHS PAC
Ereckson Middle School Concert Orchestras – 5:50 p.m.
Lowery Freshman Camerata Orchestra – 6:15 p.m.
Ereckson Middle School Sinfonia II Orchestra – 6:40 p.m.
Ereckson Middle School Sinfonia I Orchestra – 7:05 p.m.
Lowery Freshman Chamber Orchestra – 7:30 p.m.
Ereckson Middle School Chamber Orchestra – 7:55 p.m.
Allen High School Sinfonia I Orchestra – 8:25 p.m.
Wednesday, October 9, 2019 – Ford/AHS Orchestra Concert – AHS PAC
Allen High School Concert II Orchestra – 5:25 p.m.
Ford Middle School Concert Orchestra – 5:50 p.m.
Ford Middle School Sinfonia II Orchestra – 6:15 p.m.
Lowery Freshman Concert Orchestra – 6:40 p.m.
Ford Middle School Sinfonia I Orchestra – 7:05 p.m.
Ford Middle Chamber Orchestra – 7:55 p.m.
Lowery Freshman Center Sinfonia Orchestra – 7:30 p.m.
Allen High School Chamber II Orchestra – 8:25 p.m.
Forms
T-Shirt Order Form & Handbook Acknowledgement Form – Due with payment by 8/23/2019
CREDIT CARD or WEBCHECK – Due 8/23/2019
Allen ISD Performing Arts – Permission and Emergency Release Form – Return to your Orchestra Director – Due 8/23/2019
Cello/String Bass Usage Fee – CREDIT CARD or WEBCHECK – Due 8/23/2019
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
2019 – 2020 Allen Orchestra Booster Club Membership & Donation Drive Form
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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 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