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Sixth Grade Orchestra
Parent MeetingBPS Orchestra Faculty:
Jesse Collett, director, Michael Bollero, Benji Wilson,
Diane Halliburton, and Jenny Castillo
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YAY! YOU'RE IN ORCHESTRA“In every school, there are students who are inherently
attracted to the sound of stringed instruments. Without a string and orchestra program to provide access to string education, students are denied the possibility of realizing
their potential.” - Arkansas String Teachers Association
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Benefits of Music Education
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPnnmpYDlxI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivxzHvk9M1w
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YAY! YOU'RE IN ORCHESTRA
• What to expect from BPS Orchestras:• Middle School and Junior High
• All-Region and All-State Competitions
• High school orchestra group performances
• Performance and tour opportunities
• Professional orchestra groups in area: • Symphony of Northwest Arkansas http://www.sonamusic.org/
• Arkansas Philharmonic Orchestra http://arkansasphilharmonic.org/index.php
• UofA events http://music.uark.edu/
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Teacher Expectations• We will communicate!
• Through email, website, and students.
• We will maintain website: www.bentonvilleorchestras.com
• We will tune their instruments in class.
• We have videos available of the “gold medal” songs to help your child learn these songs http://www.youtube.com/user/DianeHalliburton?feature=watch
• We will participate in professional development and continuing education opportunities in order to provide your children with the best.
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Parent Expectations
Motivating your child!• Be interested!• Listen to your child play.
• Ask them to play for you!
• Praise them for their work, not necessarily the product!
• Attend community orchestra events. • Follow through with practice expectations,
rewards, and consequences.
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Parent Expectations
• Create an award and/or consequence system for practicing
Ex. 100 days of practice = TREATWhatever works best for your family!
Follow through!
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Parent Expectations
• Secure a quality, teacher approved, appropriately-sized instrument!
• Create a practice space (first assignment)o Music stando Metronome
• Create a practice schedule and routineo Listeningo Singingo Techniqueo Playingo Review
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Student Expectations
• Practice 7 days each week, following the goals stated in your practice assignment. Focus on goals not time.
• Attend and perform at two after-school concerts.
• Bring your instrument to school and take it home on each orchestra day.
• Don't touch the pegs!• Play standing up! (except for cello – sit tall!)
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PRACTICE CHART Teacher’s Assignment 1 2 3 4 5 6 Listening –jwpepper.com Dragon Slayer ________________________________________________________________________ Tonalization – Play 10 long bows on each string. Watch in the mirror to make sure you are “driving straight” ________________________________________________________________________ Scales and Arpeggios - G major – 2 octaves - violins 2X each @ 80 one bow per note _______________________________________________________________________ Note Reading – Happy Hoedown - harmony m.11-12 30X m. 19-20 30X ________________________________________________________________________ Suzuki Song – Current Twinkle – practice soft section 3X _______________________________________________________________________ Weekly Test – Scales 2 octave scale chart Tests are: Wednesday, Mar.6 (Monday classes) Thursday, Mar.7 (Tuesday classes) _______________________________________________________________________ Review – Gold Medal Songs – play 1X Day. Perform 1 song for your family
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Private Lesson and Summer Opportunities
Name Instrument Email address/website Phone Number
Location
Jana Burton Violin/Viola [email protected] (479)200-5622
Fayetteville
Scott Buss Violin [email protected] (479)254-9188
Bella Vista
Jenny Isabell-Castillo
Violin [email protected] (479)640-4925
Bentonville
Katie Priest Violin [email protected] (479)273-2600
Bentonville
Elizabeth Lyon
Violin/Viola [email protected]
(405)412-9116
Bentonville
Holly Smardo
Violin [email protected] (479)841-5820
Fayetteville
Suzuki Music School of Arkansas
Violin, Cello
http://www.uark.edu/ua/smsa/Suzuki_Music/Default.htm [email protected]
(479)-575-5250
Fayetteville
NorthwestArkansas Suzuki Strings
Violin, Viola,Cello, BassPiano
http://www.nwasuzukistrings.com
417)483-8563
Bentonville
Christy Paxton-Tureman
Violin/Viola [email protected] (417)483-8563
Bentonville
John Finch Cello [email protected] (479)251-7323
Fayetteville
Amy Goodnow
Cello [email protected] (501)442-1348
Bentonville
Michael Montgomery
Bass www.drmichaelmontgomery.com (786)239-5228
Rogers
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Instrument Care
• Wiping instruments• Clean, dry cloth. No chemicals.
• Storage must be in a controlled environment.o Don't leave an instrument in your car
Beware of short stops at Wal-Mart!
• Bow• Tension – tighten to play, loosen to store. • Don't touch the hair on the bow!• Use of rosin.
• Repairs – Ray Palmer, Luthier www.palmerviolins.com
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Instrument and Accessory Requirements
• Violin and viola students must have shoulder rests! *Be sure to get the right size.
• Cello and bass students must have endpin anchors, also known as "rock-stops."
• Metronomes for home practice - check your phone for an app, or go to a metronome website: http://www.metronomeonline.com/
• Music stand for home practice
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We are glad you are here!
• We are a team! • We want you to succeed!
• Parental Involvemento Booster Club, Event Volunteers, etc.
• Orchestra Parents with experience. • What questions do you have? • Email if you think of anything else!