Atlanta Symphony field trip form

Dear Parents,

Here is an extra copy of the Atlanta Symphony field trip form.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jEdlQB_x3kALsVKW2uHYQ0z0j1Vu0pmO/view?usp=sharing

Weekly Updates Dec 10-15

We have quite the busy week ahead of us in Orchestra! 

All students' practice logs are due TODAY! Please make sure your child gets theirs turned in. We have extra copies in the Orchestra room if they need it. 7th and 8th Graders will also be completing a playing assessment/test in class today (in groups). 

Concert Details! 

6^th Grade Orchestra, Fiddlers, and Cello Choir

When: Wednesday, December 12^th, 2018

Time: Students Report by 6:30 PM, Concert is at 7:00 PM

Where: Durham Theater

Uniform for 6^th Grade: DMS Grey Polo shirt, Black Dress Pants/Floor Length Skirt, Black Dress Shoes

Fiddlers: Wear Green Fiddlers T-Shirt and Jeans

Cello Choir: Wear Blue Cello Choir Shirt and Jeans

7^th Grade Orchestra and 8^th Grade Orchestra

When: Thursday, December 13^th, 2018

Time: Students Report by 6:30 PM, Concert is at 7:00 PM

Where: Durham Theater

Uniform: Black Tuxedo Shirt, Tux Pants, and Black Tie (boys) and Black Top/Pants (girls), Black Dress Shoes

We could use some adult help at both concerts for monitoring students before the concert starts (Ms. Sanchez and I will be tuning and setting up!). If you can help us out, please sign up below! Thank you. 

6th Grade Concert Help Sign Up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050D49AAAA2BA57-6thgrade3

7th/8th Grade Concert Help Sign Up: 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050D49AAAA2BA57-7thand3

We are completely out of tissues and hand sanitizer. If we could get donations of those, that would be SO appreciated! (I plan to order some as well for the classroom...it's that time of year!)

Thank you all again for picking up and delivering the fundraiser items!! Each instrument section was able to have sectional coaches come in and work with them last week thanks to your participation!! 

Special thanks to all the Fiddlers for your awesome performance at the Art Station at Big Shanty!!

CONGRATULATIONS to Lucas Kim, Anissa Ibrahim, Zoe Mendez, and Dominique White for making it into District 12/Cobb Co. Honor Orchestra! They will represent Durham in March for the Honor Orchestra event. Dominique and Lucas will also be representing Durham at the second round of All State Orchestra auditions in January, and Dominique had the highest ranked audition for Honor Orchestra in the entire county! We are so proud of all four of these dedicated students for their hard work and achievements! Way to go!!

Please join Remind for your child's group! This will allow you to receive text messages for important updates and reminders. 

6th Grade: text @6grorch to 81010

7th Grade: text @7grorch to 81010

8th Grade: text @8grorch to 81010

Fiddlers: text @fiddle1819 to 81010

If you have any questions or concerns, please let us know!

Mrs. Aikey

Weekly Updates Dec 3-8

Dear Parents,

THANK YOU again to all of you who picked up your fundraiser orders tonight on the late notice. I am so sorry again that you found out as late as you did. Thank you all for supporting the music department!

CONGRATULATIONS to Lucas Kim, Anissa Ibrahim, Zoe Mendez, and Dominique White for making it into District 12 Honor Orchestra!! We are so proud of you!!

Practice Log/Playing Test: All students in all grades received a practice log today. They must write down the amount of time they practice during each session, with a minimum of 15 minutes per session. I have told them in class that they must answer the reflection questions on the practice log sheet and practice 4 separate days in order to receive a 100. However, I do understand that it is a very busy time of year. Please help your child obtain these 4 days of 15 minutes of practice this week if they can, and if that is not possible, please let me know so we can work it out. (I know this can be particularly challenging for cello/bass students who do not have their own instrument at home.) This practice log is due in class on Monday (Dec 10). All 7th and 8th grade students also received a playing test assignment that will be done in class Monday. Please encourage your child to specifically work on their playing test, which comes from their concert music. (I assigned them together in hopes that will help both things!)

Concerts: Our December concerts are Wednesday, December 12 for 6th Grade, Fiddlers, and Cello Choir, and Thursday, December 13 for 7th and 8th Grade. Both concerts are at Durham with a student arrival time of 6:30pm and a concert start time at 7pm. 

Cello Choir and Fiddlers rehearsals are very important this week, as we have events coming up! The Fiddlers have a performance this Saturday at the Art Station at Big Shanty. Fiddlers who are able to perform will need to arrive at the Art Station at 1:40pm to be ready to play at 2pm. They should wear their Fiddlers t-shirt and jeans, and should definitely bring a jacket. 

Polo and Uniform: We should be getting the last polo and uniform orders this week. We will let you know the status ASAP. 

Thank you all of your continued support! As always, feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns. Sincerely,

Jennifer Aikey