• ORCHESTRA
     
     
    NO INSTRUMENTS ON THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
     
    Please refer to the "Overview" page for downloadable pdf documents
     
     
     
    We will be using the texting app REMIND
    To connect: text @79ef8a to 81010
     
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    IN THE WORKS
    • Students will receive a complimentary copy of the method book Essential Elements 2000 for Strings, Book 1 (at the start of the year) & Book 2 (when appropriate)
    • Students are expected to care for this book for the duration of time needed in class and home practice and will return them at the end of the school year with minimal wear and tear. 
    • You may buy your own if you'd like.
    • All students should have an extra set of strings in their case, plus a soft cloth
    • Students should be practicing good posture and correct hand position immediately (straight wrists and relaxed hands)
    • UPCOMING EVENTS: TBA
    • MUSIC to be performed: 
     
     
     
     
    MATERIALS:
    • All students need to have the following items on a daily basis with their instrument:
      • rosin
      •  a soft cloth to wipe off rosin residue from the body of instrument and strings each time you put your instrument away after having played 
      • a shoulder rest for violin and viola
      • a rock stop for cello
      • Student ID tag on instrument case is required. If you don't have one you can buy one from me; all proceeds go directly into the WCI Music Fund.
     
     
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    REMINDERS
    • Students using school instruments must bring back a signed release form BEFORE an instrument goes home.
    • ALL STUDENTS NEED AN EXTRA SET OF STRINGS IN THEIR CASE
    • All string players need their own rosin in their case
    • VIOLINISTS & VIOLISTS NEED SHOULDER RESTS
    • CELLISTS NEED TO GET A ROCK STOP
    • ID tags are on sale for $2.00. All cases require a name tag of any kind!
    • I'm not allowed to ask for donations as per ditrict policy; however I will always accept a donation if you send it in: checks made out to WCI Music 
     
     
     
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    Students always have extra credit opportunity:
    • Attend a live concert of any nature, and write a one page essay detailing this event. Include either a program or ticket stub from the event. Be sure to turn this in within 2 weeks of having attended the event!
    • Practice extra time beyond the 2 hour required weekly practice time. 
    • Extra credit is awarded in 30 minute increments (5 points for every 30 minutes up to 2 hours max).
    • Extra credit up to 10 points can be earned for performance participation in outside concerts and/or recitals. Bring me the program within 2 weeks of the performance for credit.
       
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    GRADING
    • 20% Practice Records
    • 20% Citizenship
    • 20% Cooperative Class Participation
    • 20% Performance Participation / Attendance
    • 20% Homework, quizzes, in class assignments
       
     
     
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    What should be practiced at home, NOW?
    • A consistent routine of setting up instrument, and practicing in a quiet place free of distraction.
    • Plucking/Bowing: making sure to maintain a good arm position
    • Keeping left wrist straight while fingers are on the strings
    • Good posture
       
     
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    Practice Record maintenance

    Students should be "logging" their practice time on the calendar portion of their student planner (120 minutes is required for the 20 points a week: every 30 minutes practiced earns 5 points). Parents can verify that this practicing took place by either:

    • Signing the planner the evening before a record is due, or
    • On the morning it is due,
    • or initial every day that practicing takes place.
       
Last Modified on August 12, 2019