1. Music Parents Association Orchestra Parents Meeting September 10, 2014

2. Agenda 6:30 WelcomeOrchestra VPs and 9-12 Student Officers Fall Semester Highlights of Instrumental Music Program Mr. Jason Stone 9-12 Orchestra Zero Period/Late Start Schedule Guest Conductors Section Coaches Mr. Jason Stone 7-8 Orchestra Zero Period/Late Start Schedule Cardinal & Gold Orchestras Section Coaches Mr. Kyle Smith MPA DonationMr. Jason Stone VolunteeringOrchestra VPs Adjourn & Join MPA Meeting at 7:00 pm

3. Welcome! Orchestra VPs – Cecilia Cheng, Sun Chung, Lynne Cooper Volunteer opportunities sign up sheet – Help a little or help a lot 9-12 Orchesta Officers – Christen Cheng, Suma ____

4. Fall 2014 Orchestra Performances 10/22:Fall Concert, LCHS 7/8 & 9-12 Orchestras LCHS Auditorium, 7pm Parents Welcome Reception, 6:30 12/3:7/8 Band & Orchestra Winter Concert LCHS Auditorium, 7pm 12/5:9-12 Band & Orchestra Winter Spectacular Lanterman Auditorium, 7pm

5. 9-12 Orchestra ___ Students (___9th grade; ___ 10th grade; ___11th grade; ____12th grade) Zero Period & Late Start Schedules – 6:45 Zero Period Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri – 7:00 Guest Conductor, Late-start Tuesdays Guest Conductor – Guest conductor for Fall, Winter Spectacular, and Spring Fine Arts Concerts – Fall Concert: Mr. ____________ – Works with students on late-start Tuesdays Section Coaches – Once per week (with goal to extend to 2x/week) – Work with individual sections (violin, viola, cello, bass) – Work with cross-sections of orchestra in smaller sub-groups – Starting _____________

6. 7/8 Orchestra ___ Students (___7th grade; ___ 8th grade) Zero Period & Late Start Schedules – 6:45 Zero Period Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri – 7:00? Late-start Tuesdays Cardinal & Gold Orchestras – [info] Section Coaches – Once per week (with goal to extend to 2x/week) – Work with individual sections (violin, viola, cello, bass) – Starting _____________

7. MPA Donations & Forms Donation: $250 – Covers: Music, equipment, guest conductors, coaches, instrument repair, festival fees, facility charges, sweatshirts… Transportation Fee: $95 (payable to ASB) One Check Order Form Permission Slips

8. Volunteer Opportunities Refreshments Publicity Winter Spectacular Chaperones Dinner Show Awards night Candids photographer General help (« I want to help but can’t commit right now »)

9. MPA Meeting MPA supports entire Instrumental Music Program Full Year Programs Orchestra (9-12 & 7/8) Concert Band Dance Team Jazz Band Field Season Marching Band Color guard Winter Season Winter Guard Drum Line

10. Adjourn & Join MPA Meeting

11. Contact & Volunteer Form Parent Name email 7/8? 9-12? Student Name/ Instrument I would be willing to help with: PublicityRefreshmentsWinter Spectacular ChaperonesAwards NightDinner ShowCandid Photofgrapher Want to help, but cant commit just yet