1. Welcome to AMS Orchestra Beginning Orchestra 2014-2015

2. What is Orchestra? The String Family The String Family –Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass –Harp (limited to one student) Meets everyday. Meets everyday. Built into the student’s schedule Performing Music class (year long) Performing Music class (year long)

3. What do we do?...Concerts! Fall Concert (November) Fall Concert (November) Winter Concert (December) Winter Concert (December) Solo & Ensemble Contest (March) Solo & Ensemble Contest (March) Spring Rock Concert (May) Spring Rock Concert (May) Elementary Tour (May) Elementary Tour (May) Splashtown Music Contest (May) Splashtown Music Contest (May)

4. Details… You don’t have to have any experience You don’t have to have any experience Cellos & basses will not carry an instrument to school Cellos & basses will not carry an instrument to school Violins & violas will carry back and forth Violins & violas will carry back and forth

5. How much does it cost? Monthly Instrument Rental Monthly Instrument Rental –Violin & Viola = approx. $20 –Cello = approx. $40 –Double Bass = No cost (through Humble ISD) There are a limited number available There are a limited number available Supplies = $50 Supplies = $50 –Music books, music stand, shoulder rest (violin/viola) rock stop (cello/bass) Uniform = $20 Uniform = $20 –Navy blue polo shirt Don’t let money be an issue. We have sponsors. Don’t let money be an issue. We have sponsors.

6. Don’t buy an Instrument The Rentals are quality instruments of the right size. The Rentals are quality instruments of the right size. Students grow. Students grow. –Small instruments ->big instruments Insurance when you rent Insurance when you rent –All repairs & strings are free

7. How much time? Nightly home practice Nightly home practice –15 to 20 minutes a night Less than 5 after school rehearsals Less than 5 after school rehearsals Concert dates set in advance to avoid schedule conflicts Concert dates set in advance to avoid schedule conflicts

8. Sample 6 th grade Schedule 1 st Period: Orchestra 1 st Period: Orchestra 2 nd Period: RELA 2 nd Period: RELA 3 rd Period: RELA 3 rd Period: RELA 4 th Period: Math 4 th Period: Math 5 th Period: Science 5 th Period: Science 6 th Period: P.E. 6 th Period: P.E. 7 th Period: Social Studies 7 th Period: Social Studies

9. So when do we get sized? April 22 nd, 23 rd or 24 th April 22 nd, 23 rd or 24 th –Pick one day 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm –Come and go

10. Welcome to AMS Orchestra Beginning Orchestra 2014-2015