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Truett Wilson MS ORCHESTRA

Parent Meeting

Michelle Gauthier and Shannon Stevenson

Our BackgroundOur Student Teachers

Welcome & Introduction

Our PhilosophyWhy a quality music education can change your child’s life

The Why

Students of the arts learn to think creatively and to solve problems by imagining various solutions, rejecting outdated rules and assumptions. Questions about the arts do not have only one right answer.

Benefits of Music in Schools

Students of music learn craftsmanship as they study how details are put together painstakingly and what constitutes good, as opposed to mediocre, work. These standards, when applied to a student's own work, demand a new level of excellence and require students to stretch their inner resources.Benefits of Music in

Schools

Music study enhances teamwork skills and discipline. In order for an orchestra to sound good, all players must work together harmoniously towards a single goal, the performance, and must commit to learning music, attending rehearsals, and practicing.Benefits of Music in

Schools

Music study develops skills that are necessary in the workplace. It focuses on "doing," as opposed to observing, and teaches students how to perform, literally, anywhere in the world. Employers are looking for multi-dimensional workers with the sort of flexible and supple intellects that music education helps to create as described above. In the music classroom, students can also learn to better communicate and cooperate with one another.Benefits of Music in

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Orchestra Kids are SMARTER

SAT Scores 2012

Currently, there are 200 students enrolled in the Truett Wilson Orchestra – a 54% increase over last year!

Four Orchestras Beginner Orchestra Concert Orchestra Symphonic Orchestra Chamber Orchestra

State of the Orchestra

Available for pickup tonight Dates will continue to be added (end of year party, social events, field trips, etc.)

Concert dates are set for the year

Calendar of Events

What and whoSectional schedule (on the back of the calendar)

Boot Camp

All Region

Outlines specific policies and procedures for the Orchestra program.

Available on our website as well as via netSchool.

http://www.nisdtx.org/Page/39418 Please sign and return the last

page ASAP (picked up tonight)

Handbook

They are our “Unit Test” Mandatory for all students Dress:

Beginners should wear their orchestra T-shirt, ALL BLACK PANTS, nice shoes (no tennis shoes, no flip flops)

Symphonic and Chamber Orchestras will be issued a uniform. You will need to provide ALL BLACK (preferably close toed) shoes and socks (for boys).

Concerts

Playing a stringed instrument requires you to play on your fingertips…with short nails.

No acrylic nails, no press on nails…sorry ladies.

Fingernails

Chamber and Symphonic:-$15 T Shirt-$4 Binder-$12 All Region Entry-$10 Solo and Ensemble-$10 Uniform Fee-$10 Festival-$9 Sound Innovations=$70 TOTAL

Fees

Concert:-$15 T Shirt-$4 Binder-$10 Solo and Ensemble-$10 Uniform Fee-$10 Festival-$9 Sound Innovations=$58 TOTAL

Beginner:-$15 T Shirt-$10 Solo and Ensemble-$10 Festival=$35 TOTAL

Fundraiser is OPTIONAL to allow you to fundraise your child’s fees.

Fees can be fundraised OR just paid directly.

We are looking at selling Mixed Bag Designs.

More info to come

Fundraiser

Cellos/Basses If you are unable to afford to rent an instrument for

home use, there are school owned instruments available to use. You will have to take it back and forth from school to home.

Cost: $100 to district per year, payable to NISD Violins/Violas

There are a few school owned instruments available. Please check with the directors if you are in need. Cost: $100 to district per year, payable to NISD

We don’t want parental finances to prevent a student from doing orchestra!District Owned

Instruments

For extra enrichment Take place during the orchestra

class, once a week $18 per lesson Private Teachers are screened and

interviewed To sign up your child, return the

form tonight.

Private Lessons

Practice Cards

100 minutes of practicing is required for all students.

Practice cards will be checked on Monday in class.

Parent signature is required this year.

Counts as a formative grade.

Practice Cards

Instrument (at school, in good working condition) Violins/Violas: Shoulder rest (Kun) Cellos/Basses: Rock Stop Metronome, music stand, cleaning cloth

Music Beginners: Sound Innovations, NISD

Edition Concert, Symphonic, and Chamber:

Method book, black music binderWhat does my child NEED to be in orchestra?

Program makes life MUCH easier for everyone!

You can double check financials and sign up to help!

www.charmsoffice.com Our login is TWMSOrch

Please login and update your information

Charms

Organized Parent Group – Wilson String Society! Concessions: Liz Love ,

Veronica Warren , & Simran Atwal  

Social Events: Pamela Frank   Uniforms: Tricia Hogan Fundraising: ??

Opportunities to Help

Sign up in any area you wish to assist with!

MUST fill out a NISD Background Check Form

Biggest need: Concession Stand!

Opportunities to Help

Be positive! Give them time and space to practice. Remind them to log their practice

minutes. Set a timer. Ask to hear them play, but don’t push. Understand that it is a process. All

you want to hear is IMPROVEMENT.

What can I do to help my kid be successful?

Apps for download: Note Squish (99cents – apple store)

GREAT for beginners ClearTune (99cents – apple store)

Easy to use tuner for older kids who need some assistance/confidence tuning their own instruments at home

Metronome Apps (lots of different ones)Great for all levels

Rhythm Cat

What can I do to help my kid be successful?

Our Website: LINKS TO EVERYTHING!

Facebook: Truett Wilson MS Orchestra

Charms: Keep up with account balances

Email is easiest for us Mrs. Gauthier:

mgauthier@nisdtx.org Mrs. Stevenson:

sstevenson@nisdtx.org Office: 817.215.0159

Stay in the Loop!

Receive Text Reminders:

Beginner Orchestra- text @65cc9 to 469-440-2845

Concert Orchestra- text @twmsorch to 469-440-2845

Symphonic Orchestra- text @twmsorch1 to 469-440-2845

Chamber Orchestra- text @twmsorch2 to 469-440-2845

Stay in the Loop

Please sign the Signature Page and drop it in the box on your way out!

If you want to pay your fees, please paper clip your money/checks to the signature page

Sign Up for Private Lessons Sign Up to Volunteer

Thank you!