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Notes from Miss L
(Posted 1/31/06)
THE CHAMBER, FULL, ADVANCED, AND BEGINING
ORCHESTRA HAVE BEEN WORKING HARD PREPARING FOR THEIR FESTIVALS
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- BOTH SOLO AND ENSEMBLE, AND MPA.
PLEASE CHECK THE CALENDAR FOR THEIR DATES AND REHEARSAL SCHEDULE.
STUDENTS HAVE ALSO BEEN WORKING ON THEORY PROGRAMS THROUGH
OUR MUSIC LAB, USING THE KEYBOARD AND COMPUTER SOFTWARE. IT
CERTAINLY IS A PRIVELEGE TO HAVE SUCH GREAT EQUIPMENT!!!!
ITALIAN NIGHT IS ONCE AGAIN BEING
PLANNED AND SCHEDULED-FEB/23/06
WE HOPE ALL OF YOUR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS WILL ATTEND FOR AN
EXCITING NIGHT OF GOOD FOOD, FRIENDS, AND GREAT MUSIC!! THE
THEME IS 'ROMAN TIMES' WHERE THE STUDENTS AND PERFORMERS WILL
EXPRESSING THEMSELVES THROUGH CREATIVE TOGAS AND SUCH!! IF
YOU WOULD LIKE TO HELP OR DONATE A GIFT FOR THE AUCTIONS PLEASE
CONTACT TIPPY RIMLAND OR MYSELF!!!
THE STUDENTS SHOULD ALSO BE MENTIONING THE
YANKEE CANDLE SALES.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT AND WE
WILL SEE YOU AT THE NEXT CONCERT!!!
ALL COUNTY HONOR ORCHESTRA RESULTS:
After auditions some of our best students
were selected to
participate in this Honor Orchestra.
They will be in concert Thursday, November 10, at 7 PM
at the Coral Springs Center for the Arts.
Do not miss it! Admission is FREE.
The following students were selected:
Phillips, Jason - Base
Seetharaman, Prem - Cello
Sherrin, Zach - Cello
Mercado, Marie - Flute
Okona, Chinwe - Oboe
Swift, Matt - Percussion
Beson, Laure - Viola
Maseli, Michael - Viola
Bartoli, Gaetano - Violin
Yeh, Jessica - Violin
CONGRATULATIONS!
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Orchestra update:
The orchestras are
doing a great job- we can't wait for our first concert on
Dec.5th!!!!!!
Full Orchestra auditions will be Oct. 20th - we encourage
everyone to audition - the rehearsal dates are on the calendar.
Chamber orchestra has already begun their rehearsals and even
have performances schedules for November!!!
Help us advertise for events -if you know someone or a business
that needs an string quartet or some event please recommend
us - we are ready!!!!!!
If we could please
have the fees come in as soon as possible so the clinicians
we have scheduled can begin to come in.
We have wonderful professional musicians lined up for each
section!!!
Thank you for your
support -and lets go
Fundraisers!!!!! Remember, we are working for trips!!!!
Requirements for Orchestra…
2005-2006 Season
- Have your own rosin. Do not use Pop's bass rosin. Instead,
Nyman's Swedish Rosin is a good buy that doesn't harm the
bows
- Bring a rag to clean your instrument and bow; it should
be made of a t-shirt like material.
- Have a mute
- Have a tuner made specifically for strings
- Have a metronome
A good place to buy these items would be Duffies, or the
Violin Shop. The Violin Shop is in Boca Raton, and they work
by appointment. Their phone number is Miami: 305-754-7663,
Boca: 561-391-0794, or toll free: 800-781-8155). Their website
is http://www.violinshopmiami.com.
They serve all string instruments, and their instruments can
be rented to be tried out.
Other good sites to buy supplies from are
Some places to buy music online are:
Love Thy Instrument…
- Do not at any time put scotch tape on your instrument's
board while cleaning it. This will ruin the board by fading
it, and leaving a gooey residue. If you have already done
this, you can remove the goo with Goo Gone.
- To get rosin off your strings, use rubbing alcohol on
a soft cloth. Do not get any of the rubbing alcohol on the
wood of your instrument, as it will harm it.
- After playing, use a soft cloth to clean off the rosin
on the wood and strings of your instrument. This is important
because the rosin can eat away at the wood. If your instrument
feels bumpy, use a wood floor cleaner called Oz, which is
sold at Constantine wood center. It costs about $8. Their
website is http://www.constantines.com.
- Do not touch the hair of your bow
- Do not keep on bridge down. Always bridge up.
YOU MUST KNOW THE FOLLOWING SCALES IN TWO OCTAVES WITH ARPEGGIOS:
C, G, D, A, F, Bb.
An example of a scale is…
F scale: F G A Bb C D E F (with the arpeggio being F A C F)
NEW
Are you interested about some Composers,
their work and their lives?
Check out the site composersdatebook
You can browse it for hours!
Orchestra
Update from Miss L.
What a successful
year!! Orchestra, Full Orchestra, and Chamber Orchestra have
performed over 5 concerts/events in its first year!!! We are
certainly proud and excited of our ensembles, and even more
so, anxious to get started again!! This summer has a few events
for us to get together and enjoy ourselves such as bowling,
Boomer's and more!! We hope everyone plans on attending.
Please check the
websites for updates every week and assignments for summer
practice. We need every musician to practice their scales
and tuning so the new year starts on the right foot. If anyone
needs an instrument for the summer call the music room phone
(754-322-1302) and leave a message.
p.s. I will be available in the band room from 10-4 starting
June 21st
Ms.L
ALL STATE 2006
Requirements for
auditions (Please click on your grade level)
9th
& 10th Grades - 11th
& 12th Grades
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