Mr. Harris

String Teacher - Ralph Chandler Middle

Hello!

Thank you for coming to my website! I'm excited to be teaching strings at Ralph Chandler Middle and hope to see great things happen with the students!

This year I am encouraging 7th and 8th grade students to participate in auditions for Region and All-county Orchestras.

Below are the scales used for both.

Region 24-25 Junior scales - Violin.pdf

Violin

Region 24-25 Junior scales - Viola.pdf

Viola

Region 24-25 Junior scales - Double Bass.pdf

Double Bass

Region 24-25 Junior scales - Cello.pdf

Cello

Important Dates (Drop down tab)

August 13th @ 5pm - Instrument rental night

September 15th - Region Audition Registration due

September 28th - Region Auditions @ League Academy

October 25th - All-county Audition videos due

October 28-31 (TBD) - Halloween Fundraiser, during school hours 7th and 8th grade

October 31 & Novemeber 1st - Elementary school visits, Halloween concerts.

November 22nd-23rd - Region Event

December 13th @ 6:30 - Christmas Concert

December 15th - All-State Orchestra Registration Deadline

January 31st - All-county Orchestra

March 1st - Solo and Ensemble Registration deadline

March 10th CPA for 7th and 8th Grade

May 2-3- Solo and Ensemble event @ CTC/Sterling Middle

May 6th @ 6:30 - Spring Concert

May 8-9 - Dollywood trip (7th & 8th Grade)

Handbook and Contracts

Orchestra Handbook 24-25.docx

Student handbook

Calendar and Policies Contract 24-25.docx

Student contract

RCMS Orchestra Syllabus 24-25.docx

Sting class syllabus

RCM Instrument Rental Contract

Instrument rental contract

Units of Study (Drop down tab)

6th Grade:

Unit 1: Procedures & Instrument Care
Unit 2: Music Fundamentals, Starting on Instruments
Unit 3: Music Theory and History
Unit 4: Developing Technique and Expanding Knowledge
Unit 5: Ensemble Technique
Unit 6: Available SCMEA Events (Solo & Ensemble)

7th Grade:

Unit 1: Procedures, Instrument Care
Unit 2: 6th Grade Fundamentals Review
Unit 3: 7th Grade Orchestra New Concepts Part 1
Unit 4: Music Theory and History
Unit 5: 7th Grade Orchestra New Concepts Part 2
Unit 6: Ensemble Technique
Unit 7: Available SCMEA Events (Solo & Ensemble, Region Auditions, etc.)

8th Grade:

Unit 1: Procedures, Instrument Care
Unit 2: 7th Grade Fundamentals Review
Unit 3: 8th Grade Orchestra New Concepts Part 1
Unit 4: Music Theory and History
Unit 5: 8th Grade Orchestra New Concepts Part 2
Unit 6: Ensemble Technique - CPA (Concert performance Assessment)
Unit 7: Available SCMEA Events (Solo & Ensemble, Region Auditions, etc.)

Instrument Rentals

I recommend the following places for rent to own programs for my students:

4 STRINGS, LLC,

114 SOUTH MAIN STREET, FOUNTAIN INN, SC, 29644

https://www.4stringsinstruments.com/

Bernhardt

103A Regency Commons Drive Greer, SC 29650

https://bernhardtviolins.com/

Musical Innovations

150-G Tanner Rd, Greenville, SC 29607

https://www.musicalinnovations.biz/