1. Welcome to Orchestra Ms. Hickey, Orchestra Teacher
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Lots of info on website: calendar, handbook, and more!
Remind: to 81010

2. Fall Class Goals Strive toward musical excellence through….
Professional quality classes/rehearsals
Developing and building upon quality fundamentals: posture, tone quality, bowing techniques, etc.
Ensuring/reviewing accurate and automatic note and rhythm reading
Increasing technical and rhythmic skills
Basic and intermediate music theory skills
Teamwork and creative thinking skills

3. Grade Distribution 20% Home Practice/Participation (5 days/week)
40% Assignments and Assessment
40% Concerts and Rehearsals

4. Practice Logs Info and first log next week 5 days/week
Due on Mondays w/parent signature (grace period T-W, late penalty TH-F)
Purpose: regular, thoughtful practice is the ONLY way to achieve substantial musical development

5. Concert Dates & Attendance
See Orchestra Calendar
Absence Policy: 3 weeks notice with from parent
Emergency: Contact director ASAP (24 hours) preferably through
Unexcused= lowered grade by no more than 1 letter

6. Concert Dress White Dress Shirt Black Dress Pants Black Socks
Black Dress Shoes
* No skirts, Athletic Pants, Leggings,
Jeans, or Tennis Shoes
*Improper dress = no participation in
concert

7. Required Instrument Materials
Violin/Viola:
Instrument, bow, case, shoulder rest
Recommended: rosin, tuner, metronome
Cello/Bass
Instrument, bow, case, rock stop/endpin strap
Books: Not mandatory this year!
Class:
Black folder/binder, pencil, padlock for instrument storage (violin/viola)**

8. Other information VOLUNTEERING Paradise Park
Solo & (info coming soon)
All-State Auditions (info soon to be distributed to students)

9. THANKS FOR COMING!!!