Boyce Middle School Orchestra M EETING ON T HURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH 6 - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

MEETING ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH

6:15 PM

Boyce Middle School Orchestra

• 1. Contact/Communication
• Important Resource: Mrs. Shoemaker’s teacher page

http://www.uscsd.k12.pa.us//Domain/697 (www.uscsd.k12.pa.us/Page/7361)

• Best method, Email: sshoemaker@uscsd.k12.pa.us
• Phone: 412-833-1600 ext. 5035 (ext. 3017 is for Ft. Couch)

• 1. Contact/Communication
• 1. “Remind” It is important to sign up for
• notifications. https://www.remind.com/join/boyceo
• 2. Quarterly string program newsletters

(music stand outside the orchestra room)

• 3. Please also check Mrs. Shoemaker’s teacher page

for information. http://www.uscsd.k12.pa.us/Page/7361

• Handbook
• Schedules
• Links to Books and Resources
• “Remind” Sign-up
• Newsletters (http://www.uscsd.k12.pa.us/Page/7429)

Getting to Mrs. Shoemaker’s Teacher Page

Getting to Mrs. Shoemaker’s Teacher Page

• 5th grade rehearsals are held on Monday mornings before

school: 7:30-8:30

• It is extremely important that students are prompt and

consistent in attending rehearsals.

• In the event that a student misses a morning scheduled rehearsal for

an emergency (car trouble, weather, etc.) but is still present in school, they are required to participate in a “make-up rehearsal” for an equitable amount of time (1 hour per missed rehearsal). These are scheduled at the director/teacher’s discretion.

• Violin, Viola and Cello lessons are held in addition to morning

rehearsals.

• Lessons are a 40 minute pull-out time during the day.
• Each student is offered 1 scheduled lesson time and 1 makeup

lesson time (ex. 8:45-9:15 on Monday or 12:45-1:15 on Tuesday- in

the event that they miss a lesson for class).

Materials Needed- In Addition to the Instrument

• 1 Additional set of strings
• Rosin, A Pencil
• Violin/Viola: Shoulder rest

Sponge rests are alright, but at this point a “Kun” or “Everest” shoulder rest is best.

• 5th Grade Instructional Book: Sound Innovations

Book 1 (for Violin, Viola, Cello or Bass)

Materials…

• Students will be given 2 sets of music: One set to take

home, and one set to leave at school. They will not be required to take music to school and back, but they may do so if they wish.

• We do have a classroom set of cellos for students to use

in lessons. Students are required to bring their own instrument to concerts.

• Students may store their instruments in the orchestra

room, but they must take them home at the end of the

• day. Instruments should not remain overnight at the

school.

Grading

Students will receive progress reports with their report cards that will reflect the following areas of performance:

• Attendance
• Preparation
• Technique
• Note Reading
• Tone
• Rhythm Reading
• Intonation
• Attitude
• Musicianship

Student Responsibilities

• Practicing: Ideally 20-30 minutes every day

Bare minimum: At least 10-15 minutes per week– students who struggle with developing a practice pattern should focus on accomplishing one small successful task, even if it only requires a few minutes, and celebrate their work.

• Parent support for practicing: Adult string education instructional videos from

my teacher page

• Support for school music: recordings on my teacher page (or occasionally

Blended Schools)

• Other materials on my teacher page: recordings, visual materials to support and

reinforce new learning.

• Focus and an Open Mind
• Always bring necessary materials for class and/or concerts.

Enrollment

• By enrolling in the String Orchestra at Boyce Middle

School, students are committing to participation in

• rchestra for the full school year.

Boyce 2014/2015 Performance Dates

• The following are tentative performance and/or rehearsal

dates for the 2014/2015 school year

○ Fall Orchestra Concert: October 28th at 7:00 pm ○ Winter Band/Orchestra/Chorus Rehearsal: December 10th from 12-

4 pm (USC HS Theater)

○ Winter Band/Orchestra/Chorus Concert: December 11th at 7:00 pm

(USC HS Theater)

○ Winter Band/Orchestra/Chorus Assembly: December 12th from 12-

3 pm (USC HS Theater) ○ Winter Wintergarden Performance: December 13th from 3:10-5:30

○ Combined String Concert: March 16th at 7:30 pm (USC HS

Theater)

○ Spring String Rehearsal: May 26th from 7:30-9:00 am (Boyce

Theater)

○ Spring String Concert: May 27th at 7:00 pm (Boyce Theater)

*Check the main Boyce page for official dates and times for 2014/2015 concert and rehearsals