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