Plan for Rehearsal No. 3

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Here is the link to submit your size and color preference for this year's t-shirts. We need every musician to fill this out - everyone gets a shirt - and you can fill it out multiple times for additional orders. (If you have a sibling in Chamber Orchestra, they have a different form. Here is the chamber orchestra link.)

Rehearsal Plan for Saturday

Mr Dunn is pleased with last week's rehearsal and hopes that you've all been practicing.  

From my experience playing in an orchestra, even if I can't get everything right at home, I find it all works out better at rehearsal if I've practiced.

This week, we will structure our time as follows:

8:30 to 9:10 - Sectionals (Yes, this time we will be splitting up the strings)

Woodwinds - down the right hall, to the left

Brass - down the left hall, to the right

Strings - Start in full string sectional, then split. 

1st violins - across from the woodwinds 

2nd violins - in the Kiva on the stage 

Violas - in the entrance hall

Cellos - in the cafeteria/gym

Basses - either with the cellos or in the hallway

As we use these parts of the school, please remember that all classrooms and lockers are off limits! :)

9:15 to 10:30 - full rehearsal

Mendelssohn at first, Narnia to begin at 9:30 or 9:40 with the harp, then Mendelssohn again as time permits. (No Tintinabulations this week, but keep practicing it - we'll do it next time.) 

10:30 to 11:00 - Stamitz with Ashley

See you Saturday! You are all awesome!

Thanks, 
Julie & Mr Dunn

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Plan for Rehearsal 2

For our second rehearsal for this first concert, Mr Dunn plans on working on Mendelssohn and Narnia most of the time. He will spend the last 15 minutes (while everyone else quietly puts away stands and chairs) on the Stamitz (2 horns, oboes, strings). 

We will structure our time as follows:

8:30 to 9:30 - Sectionals

Woodwinds - down the right hall, to the left

Brass - down the left hall, to the right

Strings - Start in full string sectional, then split. 

1st violins - across from the woodwinds

2nd violins - in the Kiva on the stage

Violas - in the entrance hall

Cellos - in the cafeteria/gym

Basses - either with the cellos or in the hallway

As we use these parts of the school, please remember that all classrooms and lockers are off limits! :)

9:30 to 10:45 - full rehearsal, with break

10:45 to 11:00 - Stamitz

Thanks, y'all! Remind your parents I look forward to seeing them at the parent orientation or the payment table, or make sure you bring your forms to turn in!

Julie & Mr Dunn

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Parent Meeting

Our Parent Meeting is this Saturday after rehearsal. 

We are changing the format of the requirement this year.  

This will be a New Parent Orientation meeting, an informal Q & A session, and payment processing. You are welcome to attend all or just one segment. If a veteran parent isn't coming, be sure to send the necessary forms and payment with your musician. 

1. The Parent Orientation will be required for all new members. We need you to know who we are and what we are about, how to contact us, etc. It will be a light quick introduction to our program.

2. The Q & A is a chance to have questions answered. Catch us before or after the parent orientation, or submit questions by replying to this email.

3. Cathy Prows is our amazing bookkeeper and she will be processing payments. You may pay with cash, check, or credit card (for an added fee). 

If you did not receive the packet, click here for a digital version.

If you have not noticed our "Typical Season" page on the website, this may answer some of your questions.

We look forward to seeing you all this Saturday!

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Rehearsal Notes

Greetings! 

Construction Notes: 

If you are coming from the North, like from Sardine Canyon, you can still turn right on 2700 S (The street with Promontory School).

However, if you are coming from the south, you will want to turn left on 3000 South and go around the "block" to get to the school. (Left on 3000 South, right at the next 2 stop signs, and the school will be on your left). Either that or you'll have to drive past the construction and turn around to get to the school. Good luck! :)

Rehearsal Notes:

For our first rehearsal tomorrow, we will meet all together the whole time. You will come, find your spot, help set up chairs. (Stands with name cards and music will all be set out for you, but the chairs are your job!) So please arrive early.

The order of our repertoire for rehearsal purposes will be:

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe

Tintinabulations

The Overture to a Midsummer Night's Dream

The Karl Stamitz Clarinet Concerto

We will rehearse our pieces in this order because the instrumentation drops off after each one, down to just strings, two horns, and oboes for the concerto. So it will be the agenda for each rehearsal as we prepare for this first concert.

Starting next week, we will split into brass, woodwinds, and strings sectionals for the first hour of rehearsal. 

But tomorrow, we will be all together from 8:30 to 11:00. Don't worry. There will also be a break!

Attendance:

Please be sure to fill out the attendance form if you have attendance issues, including arriving late or leaving early (be sure to put the time in the comments). (link to attendance form is in the signature at the bottom of every email). 

Thanks and see you tomorrow! Do let me know if you have questions.If you're wondering about something, then someone else is likely wondering about it too. :)

Julie

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