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1. Chamber Music Project dates 2. Practice 3. Concert Attendance Project 1. Our chamber music project is nearly over! The students will have 4 more class days to rehearse with their ensembles. Extra rehearsals outside of class are encouraged!! Important dates coming up for this project: February 9 - Chamber Music Research project due February 22 and 26 - In-Class Performances - I'll email a list of which groups are performing each day so parents can plan to come watch if available. March 2 - School Level Solo & Ensemble - ALL students will perform after school (between about 3:30-7pm) for the judge. Students who earn superiors will qualify for the region event. Soloists must have an accompanist March 2 - ALL make-up rehearsals and extra credit rehearsals are due by this day. March 3 - Written self-relection essay due 2. As a quick reminder, all students are expected to practice daily. We have been working on advanced technique in class (reading alternative clefs, 3 octave scales, thumb position for cello/bass players, etc.), working on St. Paul's Suite by Holst, and working on chamber music. The students have a lot to work on an the class and their ensemble is counting on their hard work and preparation! 3.Quarter 3 Concert Attendance Opportunities: As always, for the Concert Attendance Project, students should plan to attend and evaluate a performance. Non-String concerts count as half-credit or extra credit. Two non-string concerts can make up for missing a string concert. Extra concert attendance = extra credit. Sat., Feb. 13: OSU Aloha Jubilee, family event with music, art, and science. Lobby exhibits open at 1 p.m., Orchestra of Southern Utah concert at 2 p.m., Hands-on activities continue after the music to 4:30 p.m. $5 per person, babies free. One free admission with 3 cans of food for Care and Share. Thursday, Feb. 25: OSU Concert at Heritage Center, 7:30pm. $10 adults, $5 students, groups of six are $30. Wednesday, March 2: CHS School Level Solo&Ensemble – in the lecture hall from 3:30-7ish. This is an event in which students will be performing solos and small ensemble pieces for a judge in 6 minute intervals. Please enter only between performances and remain quiet so as not to disrupt their performances for the judge. Students should stay for at least 45 minutes (like a concert) – FREE Tuesday, March 8: Time for Three – String Trio at Heritage Center 7:30pm. Tickets are $40 for general admission and $15 for students, unless otherwise noted. Tuesday, March 15: CMS Orchestra Concert at 6:00pm in the CMS gym – FREE Have a great week!
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AuthorMs. Carrigan has been teaching music for 14 years. She has been teaching orchestra at CMS and CHS for 11 years. Archives
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