Mission Statement
Below is a recent student-made mission statements. Asked to reflect on what they believe the goals for their orchestra should be, they centered their answers on the subjects of ensemble skills, group spirit, work ethic, repertoire, and the broader purposes of outreach and mentoring. Their answers are below!
Play together
Be in synch
Listen to each other
Stay on beat
Play as one and sound as one
Pay attention in class
Have fun
Play pretty music and be awesome
Be good
Try new things
Practice to get better
Work together
Present ourselves well by playing our music well
Play to the best of our abilities
Play like our life depends on it
Strive to support and help each other
Enjoy playing and gradually get better
Academically progress, and gain a true understanding of the music
Play challenging, modern, fun music
Play a variety of styles
Play music that pleases everyone
Take outreach trips
Recruit new members
The group stands for helping children learn to play music, and to learn how to play an instrument, by practicing the music that is given
Improve the livelihood of people through our music
All 7th and 8th graders are eligible to try out for the 2018 District III Middle School Music Festival!
The festival takes place on February 1st and 2nd, 2019 (with snow dates normally a week later), location TBD.
See the District III Music Festival website for more information, or see Mr. Hakim.
Tryout requirements will be posted below soon.