Hello everyone,
It's that busy, but fun-filled time of year again! Don't forget to check on the calendar on the right side of this blog and the list below!
Here is a list of upcoming events:
7th Grade LGPE: Tuesday March 8th
8th Grade LGPE: Thursday March 10th
Fiddlers play in the Hall for St. Patrick's Day: Thursday March 17th
Fiddlers and 6th Period Orchestra performs for 5th Grade Visit: Wednesday March 23rd
6th Grade Jamboree: Thursday March 24th at Harrison
Fiddlers Play @ Big Shanty Festival: Sunday April 17th at 3:30pm
Please email me at durhamorchestra@gmail.com or jennifer.aikey@cobbk12.org if you have any questions about these upcoming events!
Jennifer Aikey
Wednesday, March 2, 2016
Friday, February 26, 2016
We need volunteers!
We still need parent volunteers for LGPE on March 8th and March 10th. Please click the link below if you are able to help!
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050d49aaaa2ba57-volunteers
Jennifer Aikey
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050d49aaaa2ba57-volunteers
Jennifer Aikey
Monday, February 22, 2016
Pre- LGPE Concert
Our concert for 7th and 8th Grade is TOMORROW!
7th Grade
and 8th Grade Orchestra Pre-LGPE Concert
When: Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Tine: Students Report by 6:30 PM, Concert
is at 7:00 PM
Where: Durham Theater
What to Wear: School Clothes
Monday, December 7, 2015
Concert Details
Hello Parents,
Here are the details for our upcoming concerts:
6th Grade Orchestra, Fiddlers, and Cello Choir
When: Monday, December 14th
Time: Students Report by 6:00 PM, Concert is at 6:30 PM
Where: Durham Theater
Uniform for 6th Grade: DMS White Polo shirt, Black Dress Pants/Floor Length Skirt, Black Dress Shoes
Uniform for 6th Grade: DMS White Polo shirt, Black Dress Pants/Floor Length Skirt, Black Dress Shoes
Fiddlers: Wear Green Fiddlers T-Shirt and Jeans
Cello Choir: Formalwear/Uniforms
7th Grade Orchestra and 8th Grade Orchestra
When: Tuesday, December 15th
Tine: Students Report by 6:30 PM, Concert is at 7:00 PM
Where: Durham Theater
Uniform: Tuxedos and Black Gowns, Black Dress Shoes
Feel free to contact me with any questions you may have!
Mrs. Aikey
Thursday, December 3, 2015
Orchestra Updates- Busy Times!!
Hello Everyone,
We have quite a few important Orchestra updates!!
Playing Tests: First of all, our 7th and 8th Graders are completing their playing tests on their Winter Concert music! What I've heard so far is sounding great and you can expect those grades to be posted some time this weekend. I am working on getting a system called Charms started up. Once it's ready, your child will actually be able to record their own playing tests via their phone/tablet from home or on the computer at school. I will let you know when we get started on that!
Concerts: Orchestra Winter Concerts will be here soon! Our 6th Grade, Fiddlers, and Cello Choir Concert is on Monday, December 14th. Our 7th and 8th Grade concert is on Tuesday, December 15th. Please make sure your students are squared away on their formal wear. (7th and 8th graders wear their formal uniforms, 6th Graders wear the Durham Music Department polo (or just a plain white polo shirt if they do not have a DMS polo) with black dress pants or floor length black dress skirt. All students are expected to wear black/dark socks and black/dark dress shoes as well. Please let me know if you need help with this.
Fundraiser: We are also still working on our fundraiser! We have only met about 15% of our fundraising goal of $8,000...so please donate and encourage others to donate if you can! This will help to bring in sectional coaches so your students can have maximized individual instruction! :) We recently had Atlanta Symphony member So-Chun Su work with our 7th graders this week! I hope to have more special guests and opportunities like this for all grade levels in the future. The Music Department is working on getting 8th Grade Fundraiser for the Disney trip started...more details to come!
6th Grade Field Trip to the ASO: The 6th Grade Music Department will be attending an Atlanta Symphony Orchestra concert on February 10, 2016. The fee for this trip is $26 and includes a Chick-Fil-A Lunch, ticket to the show, buses, etc. We need at least 6 Orchestra chaperones...first come, first serve! I need the forms back by December 15 so we can make a ticket order.
Honor Orchestra Auditions: Any 8th, 7th, or 6th grade student with more than one year of playing experience is eligible to audition for District 12 (Cobb Co.) Middle School Honor Orchestra! I am handing out the information today in class. I need to know who is auditioning and need the $18 registration fee by Wednesday, December 16th. The auditions are on January 21, 2016 at Mabry Middle after school, and the Honor Orchestra event is Friday, February 26 and Saturday, February 27. Please encourage your experienced player to audition! :)
Phew, I think that's it! Let me know if you have any questions or concerns! Thank you everyone for your continued support of the DMS Orchestra program! Here's a holiday picture of 5-month-old Claire Aikey. :) See you all soon at our Winter Concerts!
-Mrs. Aikey
We have quite a few important Orchestra updates!!
Playing Tests: First of all, our 7th and 8th Graders are completing their playing tests on their Winter Concert music! What I've heard so far is sounding great and you can expect those grades to be posted some time this weekend. I am working on getting a system called Charms started up. Once it's ready, your child will actually be able to record their own playing tests via their phone/tablet from home or on the computer at school. I will let you know when we get started on that!
Concerts: Orchestra Winter Concerts will be here soon! Our 6th Grade, Fiddlers, and Cello Choir Concert is on Monday, December 14th. Our 7th and 8th Grade concert is on Tuesday, December 15th. Please make sure your students are squared away on their formal wear. (7th and 8th graders wear their formal uniforms, 6th Graders wear the Durham Music Department polo (or just a plain white polo shirt if they do not have a DMS polo) with black dress pants or floor length black dress skirt. All students are expected to wear black/dark socks and black/dark dress shoes as well. Please let me know if you need help with this.
Fundraiser: We are also still working on our fundraiser! We have only met about 15% of our fundraising goal of $8,000...so please donate and encourage others to donate if you can! This will help to bring in sectional coaches so your students can have maximized individual instruction! :) We recently had Atlanta Symphony member So-Chun Su work with our 7th graders this week! I hope to have more special guests and opportunities like this for all grade levels in the future. The Music Department is working on getting 8th Grade Fundraiser for the Disney trip started...more details to come!
6th Grade Field Trip to the ASO: The 6th Grade Music Department will be attending an Atlanta Symphony Orchestra concert on February 10, 2016. The fee for this trip is $26 and includes a Chick-Fil-A Lunch, ticket to the show, buses, etc. We need at least 6 Orchestra chaperones...first come, first serve! I need the forms back by December 15 so we can make a ticket order.
Honor Orchestra Auditions: Any 8th, 7th, or 6th grade student with more than one year of playing experience is eligible to audition for District 12 (Cobb Co.) Middle School Honor Orchestra! I am handing out the information today in class. I need to know who is auditioning and need the $18 registration fee by Wednesday, December 16th. The auditions are on January 21, 2016 at Mabry Middle after school, and the Honor Orchestra event is Friday, February 26 and Saturday, February 27. Please encourage your experienced player to audition! :)
Phew, I think that's it! Let me know if you have any questions or concerns! Thank you everyone for your continued support of the DMS Orchestra program! Here's a holiday picture of 5-month-old Claire Aikey. :) See you all soon at our Winter Concerts!
-Mrs. Aikey
Thursday, October 22, 2015
Durham Symphonic Orchestra
Hello Parents and
Students,
We will be starting
the Durham Symphonic Orchestra on November 4th! The DSO is an
audition-only group that features strings, winds, brass, and percussion! We
will rehearse every Wednesday morning at
8 am. Any 7th or 8th grade student is welcome to
audition. The auditions will be held before school at 8 am in the Orchestra
Room (922) on Tuesday, October 27th
and Wednesday, October 28th. Please
plan to come on Tuesday or Wednesday morning and arrive at 8 to warm-up and be
ready to audition. If there are any additional questions, feel free to ask me. Here
are the audition requirements:
G and C Major Scales, Sight-reading (provided by Mrs. Aikey)
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
8th Annual TV and Movie Music Extravaganza!
8th Annual TV and Movie Music Extravaganza!!!
Featuring the Durham
and Allatoona Orchestras
When: Thursday, 10/29/15. Students report at 7:00 PM. Concert starts at 7:30PM.
Where: Allatoona High School Gym
Who: All members of 6th, 7th, and 8th grade
orchestras. Plus AHS orchestras!
What: Our first concert of the year! We will
perform themes from TV and the Movies.
Costume: To fit the theme of the concert, orchestra
members are invited to wear a costume (a favorite TV or movie character, or
something just plain fun). Otherwise, regular
casual school outfits will be fine for this concert.
*Please avoid costumes that might
be considered offensive, unpatriotic, or otherwise scary for children in the
audience!
Arrival: Middle school students should be at Allatoona
at 7:00 PM, in order to tune and be set up.
Music Stand: If you have your own portable music
stand, please bring it to the concert.
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