1. Westview Gold Orchestra Kick Off Meeting
August 2017
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2. Agenda Welcome Introduction Performance Dress Code Orchestra Events
Q&A
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3. Welcome
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4. Introduction Band/Orchestra Director Coaching Staff Student Leaders
Orchestra Parent Rep
Band/Orchestra Director, Staff – Link to Westview Gold website
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5. Performance Dress Code
Official attire: Tuxedo, Gown, black socks, black dress shoes (no tennis shoes), heels OK (no stilettos with exceptions *)
Casual performance attire: Westview Gold Polo Shirt and blue jeans.
Stilettos – maybe solo ensemble
No stilettos – safety reason
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6. Gown and Tux Info
Boys
Tuxedo (jacket, pants, white shirt, black bow tie, black cummerbund)
Tuxedos are available at a variety of places including Tuxedo Discounters. formalfashionsinc.com offers a 5pc notch lapel Tuxedo Package, Black for $94.00
Black socks, black dress shoes required
Girls Black gown is available from formalfashionsinc.com
Phone:
Empire Style Black gown with small scoop neckline and ¾ sleeves, $62
Style #4853AX (choose black, top and bottom) (
Black stockings, and black dress shoes required
Notes regarding the gowns:
They are not an in-stock item and allow weeks for Girl's Gown to deliver once the order is place
They come unhemmed
The sizing runs small
Please let me know if you have any questions
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7. Orchestra Events Summer Camp starts the week prior to school start
Summer school
8/12 – 8/19, Team Building, Practice, Rehearsal
8/19, 6 pm: Performance (Stadium)/6:30 pm: Section Potluck Dinner/Dessert (Lunch Area, organized by Orchestra Parent Rep)
For details, see Orchestra Camp 2017
Orchestra school
10/31, 3:30-5:30 pm Rehearsal
11/1, evening: Concert, Parent Attendance is Mandatory
Westview GOLD Field school: GOLD’s Largest Fundraiser: Proceeds benefit ALL GOLD groups, including Orchestra
11/8, mid-afternoon through evening: Many Volunteers Needed (both parents and students)
Full Orchestra school
Nov 27, 29, Dec 4, 6 from 7-9 pm;
Winter school
12/11– 12/12, Rehearsal
12/13, Dress Rehearsal (afternoon-evening)
12/14 – 12/15, Evening Performances
El Camino Oceanside El Camino High School
3/8-10, specific date/time TBA; self-provided transportation
Mar 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28, Apr 2 from 7-9 pm
Festival Award Concert, 4/3, school
Poway Festival (Apr 4-6, specific date/time Poway Center for the Performing Arts
Solo Ensemble school
4/21, all day: Required for all students
5/1, evening: Command Performance Concert (mandatory attendance for students)
Gold school
5/21 – 5/22, Rehearsal
5/23, Dress Rehearsal (afternoon-evening)
5/24, 25 Evening Performances
Gold Banquet school
Summer Camp starts the week prior to school start
Disneyland usually in Nov/Dec
Winter show in December, before winter break
Solo Ensemble – after Spring **
Requirement:
1. Piano Accompanist - New students (9th grader) will be provided with piano accompanist. 10th – 12th grade students will need to find their own, ask Ms. Webb for list of teachers if not available.
2. Identify music piece to be performed
3. Schedule own rehearse schedule (with exception of 9th grade students)
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8. Important Links Home Page Registration Band/Orchestra Calendar
Registration
Band/Orchestra Calendar
WV Camp Information, Payment
Coaching Fund Donation
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9. Orchestra Parent Rep: Kaydie Berg kaydie@cox.net 619-548-1086
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10. Questions?
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11. THANK YOU! WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO A GREAT ORCHESTRA YEAR!!
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12. Backup Slides
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13. 2017 – 2018 School Schedule Camp: Aug 12-19 Year Schedule
Start: Aug 12, 2017
End: June 14, 2018
Holidays/”No School” Days
9/4: Labor Day
9/29: Professional Growth Day
11/10: Veteran’s Day
11/20 –11/24: Thanksgiving week
12/23 –1/7: Winter Break
1/15: MLK Day
2/2: Professional Growth Day
2/19 – 2/23: District Recess
4/9 – 4/13: Spring Break
5/28: Memorial Day
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14. Orchestra Fund/Expense
Suggested Donation per Student: $325.00
100% for coaching fund
$40+/day for 6 coaches
Desire coaching throughout the school year
Without funding, there will be less coaching
Instrument Rental/Maintenance Fee
Donation/Booster/Fund Raising events are IMPORTANT!!!
Need to hyperlink the spreadsheet
6 coaches: Violin x 2, viola x 2, cello, bass
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15. Your support and involvement is important to the orchestra program and to the school. Please try to donate funds and time to support our program.
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