Music

I would like to welcome you to our new site!  I am really excited to have this resource to communicate to parents and students about all of the activities, assignments, concerts, etc. that are coming within the 2011/2012 school year.  You will see listed below each section of music a list of the current concert dates for the school year.  ALL CONCERTS ARE MANDATORY AND ARE A MAJOR PART OF THE MUSIC GRADE. Students are expected to stay for the entire concert to receive their total points for the concert. Please see Mrs. Massey immediately if you have any questions.

The Concert Schedule is as follows:

Tuesday Oct. 25th: 7/8 the grade Band  6-9 p.m.     ***CHANGE FROM ORIGINAL***

TH Dec. 1st: Band Concert  6-9 p.m.

TH Dec. 8th: 6h Grade choir and 6-8 grade Orchestra concert

TH  Feb. 9th: Instrument Try-out Night 6-8:30 p.m. (volunteers only)

Sat. March 3rd: Solo and Ensemle Competition (All Day)  6:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Tues-TH March 13-15: Talent Show Auditions (Rserve stage and auditeria 3-5 p.m.)

TH March 22th Dress Rehearsal for Talent Show (Reserve stage and auditeria from 3-6 p.m.)

Fri. March 23rd Talent Show (reserve stage and audieria from 6-9:30 p.m.

TH May 3rd: Band Concert Grades 6-8 :   Reserve auditeria and stage 3-9 p.m.)

Saturday May 5th: Music in the Parks  OR Heritage Festival competition:  ALL DAY

TH May 11th: Orchestra/Choir Concert Grades 6-8 :   Reserve auditeria and stage 3-9 p.m.)

***The only thing not scheduled as of yet is the elementary tour.  We normally go around the first or second week of February.  I will let you know ASAP when I can make arrangements with the elementary principals and music teachers.

CONCERT ATTIRE: All students must have a white dress shirt, black dress pants (NO JEANS!), black socks and black dress shoes.  PLEASE DO NOT WAIT until the day before the concert to get your uniform.

SOLO & ENSEMBLE: Students have the option to participate in a music competition on Sat. March 3rd.  They can perform a solo or ensemble in front of a judge to earn a medal.  The feel is $7.00 per child.  More information will be coming second semester.

Absences are detrimental to the music department.  Since we are a performing class and it takes all of us working together to be successful, absences make it difficult for our classes.  If a student has an excused absence, he or she has two (2) days per absence to make-up the work missed.  To make-up the absence, he/she will need to spend 10 minutes of practice time before or after school or at lunch.  This will enable Mrs. Massey to make sure that the student receives all missing work and assignments.

Tardies are unexcused unless the student enters the classroom with a pass.  Every time a student is late for class, he or she will loose 2 points per day from their grade.  After the first tardy, we will follow the school policy as listed in the student agenda.

NO GUM or FOOD is the policy for all music classrooms.  Students are allowed to have clear water bottles at all times.

We look forward to another successful musical year!

Michele Massey – 613-7308

Sharon.Massey@thompsonschools.org

Sept. 6-9:                 Finishing Chair Tests in upper grade level groups.  6th grade has their                                   first practice sheet due on Friday.  Upper grades are turning in their                                       second practice sheet.  Everyone is working on making their best                                             sound on their instruments while learning technical skills and                                                 applying them to music.

Sept. 12-16:             Students are working very hard for their concert coming up in October

Sept. 19-23:            Students will be finishing their second playing exams in all classes.

Sept. 26-30:           Students will be working on learning how to clean their instruments                                      and maintain them.  Vocal students are working on learning correct                                        singing and vocal health proceedures.

Parents and Students:

Due to our revised parent-teacher conference schedule, we had to move the 7/8 band and orchestra concert to Tuesday, Oct. 25th.  It will start at 7 p.m.  Students will need to report by 6:15 p.m.  Thank You for your flexibility and understanding.

Mrs. Massey

The concerts for the  music department are:

Tuesday Oct. 25th: 7/8 the grade Band & Orchestra 6-9 p.m.

TH Dec. 1st: Band Concert  6-9 p.m.

TH Dec. 8th: 6h Grade choir and 6-8 grade Orchestra concert

TH  Feb. 9th: Instrument Try-out Night 6-8:30 p.m. (volunteers only)

Sat. March 3rd: Solo and Ensemle Competition (All Day)  6:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.

TH May 3rd: Band Concert Grades 6-8 :

Saturday May 5th: Music in the Parks  OR Heritage Festival competition:  ALL DAY

TH May 11th: Orchestra/Choir Concert Grades 6-8

Saturday May 5th: Music in the Parks  OR Heritage Festival competition:  ALL DAY

*There may be a choir festival TBA

*There is a band festival at MVHS.  Information will be forthcoming