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Tuesday, September 2nd 2008
Thank you Chamber Orchestra for a wonderful performance at Open House. The Tangos are coming along nicely! Reminders for Chamber sectionals: Violins - Thursday morning at 7:15, Cello Friday 7:15.
String Ensemble: Please utilize the "Practice Tips" sheet I gave you. Practice in small chunks. Work on playing passages with open strings - get the bow stroke clean and in the correct part of the bow before adding fingers. Make sure you are using the fingerings given out in class, especially position work. Practice the scale you were given on the playing test EVERY DAY. We will work on other scales that directly relate to this scale. We are building on knowledge that you have.
Here is the form for registering for the following events: [ download ]
GMEA All-State
GMEA Solo and Ensemble
Cobb County Honor Orchestra
The dates of the events are on the Orchestra Calendar and the form.
Deadline for turning in forms and money is Tuesday, September 3rd. Please return to the LHSOA drop box.Here is the information for the 2008 Honor Orchestra: [ download ]
Tuesday, August 26th 2008
What a great week for the LHS Orchestra Program! We had a wonderful parent meeting Tuesday, very successful auditions on Thursday, and one of the most productive orchestra camps in history on Friday and Saturday. Your clinicians not only did an amazing job with you, but voiced their approval on what a fantastic work ethic you all have. Thank you for being prepared for them. It is our goal to be ready for camp and to take advantage of what these professionals have to offer, and you did just that. The overall tone production of String Ensemble was a major goal and you all surpassed the standard. In addition, the technical advancement you made, especially in rhythmic integrity, was fabulous.
Chamber Orchestra - even at tempi yet to be incorporated, you made major advancements in the Bartok. I am pleased to say, I do believe this piece is in our capabilities, IF you continue to work at the pace you are working now.
Big news! Selmer Pro/ Army Blues jazz chair/ and THE Army Brass Quintet trombonist, Harry Watters, will be performing with us at the Midwest! What a treat you all will have! Mr. Watters is currently the most sought-after trombonist in the country. I will give you further information this week on our guest artist. His wife, Holly Watters, is a violist with the Army Strings. The Army Symphony will be performing immediately after us at Midwest. The Midwest is a small world! You will be surprised at the musicians, professors, composers, that we will come across that week. What an exciting opportunity!
Please look for Smart Music assignments. They will be posted shortly.
Thursday, August 21st 2008
Lassiter Orchestra Camp
August 22nd and 23rd
PRINTABLE SCHEDULEFriday, August 22nd
5:30PM: Registration in the Lassiter Orchestra Room
6PM: Orchestra Meeting in LHS Theater
Rehearsals: Chamber in Chorus Room | String Ensemble in Orchestra RoomTime TBA: Team Building with Ms. Morantz
10PM: Parent Pick-up
Saturday, August 23rd
8:30AM: Orchestra Meeting in LHS Theater
String Ensemble Rehearsal in Orchestra Room w/ Mr. Nicholson
Sectional rehearsals – Chamber Orchestra12PM-1PM: Bag Lunch in Cafeteria
1PM: Performance by Guest Clinicians in Theater
2PM: String Ensemble Sectional rehearsals with clinicians
Chamber Rehearsal w/ Dr. Heald in Chorus Room4PM: String Ensemble with Mr. Nicholson
4:30PM: Performance in Theater
5:30PM: Depart for Bowling and Pizza (AMF Lanes in Woodstock)
8PM: Parent pick-up at AMF Bowling Center (770) 926-2200
Monday, August 11th 2008
Welcome to a new school year! Download the 2008-2009 Orchestra Syllabus. Please returned the signed portion of the syllabus by August 19th (remember, returning this is part of your grade!).
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