Middle School Orchestra
2010-2011
WMS Orchestra Handbook and Guidelines
Key Dates
for WMS Orchestra Students 2011-2012
WMS Orchestra visit to
the MA State House on 12/10/10, photos
courtesy of David Moy
  
Key Dates for WMS Orchestra
Students 2011-2012
Dates noted in italics
are required events. For our daily rehearsal
schedule, please see Mr. Platt's website.
Full band days are also full orchestra days (all orchestra students
attend) and small band days are also small orchestra days (orchestra
students also in chorus attend chorus on those days).
Note: Students interested in competing in Junior
Districts should obtain required musical selections as soon a possible.
Please see Ms. McCann or www.mmeaeasterndistrict.org
for more information on audition requirements.
| Date |
Day |
Event |
Location |
| December 9 |
Fri |
State House Performance for
Grades 7/8 Strings |
State House, Boston (school
day field trip; chaperones needed) |
| December 14 |
Wed |
Winter Concert for Grades 6-12
Orchestras |
WMS Auditorium, 5:30 dress rehearsals,
7 PM concert |
| December 22 |
Thurs |
Winter Assembly Concert for
Grades 6-8 Strings and Grade 8 Band & Chorus |
WMS Auditorium, 1:45 PM |
| January 5 |
Thurs |
Junior
District Registration Deadline |
|
| January 28 |
Sat |
Junior
District Auditions |
Concord-Carlisle HS (bus transportation
provided for performers; Ms. McCann will chaperone) |
| February 15 |
Wed |
Step Up Concert Grades 6-12
Orchestras |
WMS Auditorium, 5:30 dress rehearsal
TBA, 7 PM concert |
| February 16 or 17 |
Thurs or Fri |
Pizza Parties for Grade 6-8
orchestras during class time |
TBA (no instrument needed) |
| March 7 |
Wed |
Wellesley Symphony Rehearsal
for Grade 7-8 Strings |
Mass Bay Community College,
6:45-8:15 PM |
| March 10 |
Sat |
Wellesley Symphony Dress Rehearsal
for Grade 7-8 Strings |
Mass Bay Community College,
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM |
| March 11 |
Sun |
Wellesley Symphony Concert for
Grade 7-8 Strings |
Mass Bay Community College,
arrive 2:20 PM, concert 3:00 PM |
| March 16-17 |
Fri-Sat |
Junior
District Rehearsals/Concert |
Lincoln-Sudbury HS (bus transportation
provided for performers) |
| April 9-13 |
Mon-Fri |
Grade 8 String Players: Exam
and Symphonia and Honors Chamber Orchestra Auditions for 2012-13 |
During regular class time. Required
of all Grade 8 students |
| June 4 |
Mon |
Spring Concert with Grades 2-5
Strings and Grades 6-8 Orchestras |
WMS Auditorium, 7:00 PM concert |
| June 5 or 6 |
Tues or Wed |
Pizza Parties for Grades 6-7
orchestras during class tim; Grade 8 orchestra out for lunch |
TBA (no instrument needed) |
| June ? |
TBA |
In-School Assembly Performances |
WMS Auditorium - TBA |
Orchestra Elective
Orchestra is an elective class offered in grades 6, 7, and 8. It
meets three periods per cycle and is a full year course.
Students who play violin, viola, cello and string bass may participate
in this class specifically designed to meet middle school needs.
In order to be eligible students must either have taken orchestra
the year before or be able to demonstrate mastery of the skills
listed on the "Competency Checklist" provided by the private
or the school ensemble teacher. This checklist may also be obtained
from the Performing Arts Office at the Middle School.
The repertoire for the Middle School Orchestras is drawn primarily
from the Baroque and Classical periods but is supplemented with
later stylistic periods and genres. Orchestras perform in regularly
scheduled school concerts and may also be involved in off campus
programs.
To participate fully, private lessons are strongly recommended.
Students who study their instruments privately will progress faster
and find that the ensemble provides strong opportunities to experience
preparing for, and playing in, the performance setting. Please see
the Lessons
page for more information. See also the
2010-2011 WMS
Orchestra Handbook and Guidelines for a complete description
of the WMS Orchestra elective
Last modified 8/29/11
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