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Cumberland Valley High School Orchestra
Important Dates! Tuesday, October 21st Fall
Concert Thursday, December 18th Holiday
Concert March 18th – 22nd Spring Musical Tuesday, May 19th Spring
Concert
Excusal from Performances:Absence from a concert will be
excused once I have received a written note from your parent.
Notes must be received within one week of the missed performance.
Weekly Lesson Attendance Please stay tuned for information regarding orchestra lessons. Due to Miss A.’s traveling schedule, the policy will be different. Once I am able to figure out my available times, you will be informed of how the lesson schedule is going to work.
Accepted Excuses for
Missing Lessons
A test is being given in your class.
You have below an 80% in the class you would miss.
You are absent from school.
Grading Criteria
Participation in Class and Lesson Performance
Participation in Class The following qualities and criteria will be taken into consideration:
Attitude Interest Cooperation Attention Conduct Respect Leadership Posture Patience
Student Performance The following areas will be observed during your rehearsals and lessons:
Tempo and Rhythm Dynamics Fingerings Intonation Bowing Skills Tone Shifting and Positions Vibrato Posture
Performance Attire for Men: Tuxedo or Black Suit White Shirt Black Bow Tie Black Socks and Shoes
Performance Attire for Women: Long Black Dress with Sleeves (please no tank tops or spaghetti strap
dresses) Long Black Skirt or Pants with Black
Shirt Black Shoes
PMEA Festival and Youth Symphony
Participation
Students wishing to participate in PMEA events or HSYO MUST be a member in GOOD standing of the CVHS Orchestra!
After School Rehearsals: Prior to each concert there will be at
least 2 after school rehearsals Attendance is required at these
rehearsals.
Written Concert Critiques: Students will be required to submit a
varying written performance evaluation following each concert. Some assignments will be completed during class time, others will be assigned as homework.
Download assignments from Miss A’s website.
Critiques are worth 100 points.
CVHS Insurance Policy The insurance policy carried by the
Cumberland Valley School District does not cover your personal property.
Thus, any lost, stolen, or damaged personal instruments or equipment MUST be covered on your parent’s homeowner’s insurance.
Please write down your instrument serial number and keep it in a safe place.
Instrument Locker Room Every student MUST have a lock on
their locker door. Every student MUST register their
locker number and combination with Miss. A
Students MUST put instruments away after each rehearsal.
Instruments are not to sit in the room. (Yes, that means you, CELLO SECTION!)
Have you ever wondered…………………….Why Does Miss A. Teach Orchestra??? Not because I expect you to major in
music! Not because I expect you to play your
instrument your entire life! Not so you can have a release and
relax! Not so you can just have fun!
BUT…………….
So you…….Will recognize beauty!Will be sensitive!Will have more LOVE! More Compassion! More Gentleness! More Goodness! More Life!
Welcome to the 2014 - 2015 School
Year!
Let’s Reach for the Stars!