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Mrs. Valerie Petty, Director ......................vapetty@capousd.org
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🎵 NEW STUDENT INFORMATION - Incoming 6th Graders
Welcome to your future music program! We can't wait to have you join our family. We have fun, make great music, learn how to read music, and create many new friendships! View one or both of these videos to see what our program is about:
🎵 SPRING CONCERTS ~ Attendance Required
Tuesday, May 20 - Intermediate Band & Intermediate Orchestra in the Newhart MPR at 6pm with a 5:15pm closed-door rehearsal in FULL BLACK CONCERT ATTIRE
Wednesday, May 21 - Advanced Orchestra, Wind Ensemble & String Ensemble in the Newhart MPR at 6pm with a 5:15pm closed-door rehearsal in FULL BLACK CONCERT ATTIRE
Thursday, May 22: ALL CLASSES - In Class Disney Tape day wearing 24-25 red music shirt with dark pants and dark shoes.
🎵 ACTION PHOTOS
Photos of the bands and orchestras in action will posted on the right. We already have many photos in the folder. You must be logged into your @capostu.org account to view the photos. Students, please show them to your families. If anyone has more photos for Mrs. Petty, please email them to vapetty@capousd.org. If you have a bunch, put them in a google drive folder and share the folder link with her. Thank you in advance!!
🎵 PARENT/GUARDIAN CANVAS SIGN-UP
Parents and guardians, please sign-up to be a Canvas Observer. This allows me to send important emails to families regarding field trips, concerts, and other reminders. This also allows you to email your teachers and see your child's grades and assignments. Once you sign-up as an observer for one class, you will be part of your child's account for all classes through high school. Click here for a link ion how to sign up. Our school (Newhart) is listed in the district's Canvas account which is "capousd.instructure.com" We do not have a "school" account, only district. Good news is that once you sign-up, you will be signed up from now through 12th grade and for all classes.
🎵 FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM @NewhartMusic
🎵 LOOKING TO PURCHASE A GIFT? SUPPLY? INSTRUMENT?
We have a gift idea list on the right. It links to Amazon lists based on each instrument. The #1 gift that helps students the most is a music stand. Any version would be so helpful. Musicians need to be able to see their music well. There are many online stores or local music stores who have fun t-shirts, earrings, hats, decorations, pop/movie music books, etc. which highlight the fun of what we do. Great for holiday gifts!
If you are looking to purchase an instrument, please see your teacher for help. Local music stores are also a good resource. Be careful with online or non-music store purchases as many of the "deals" are "too good to be true" and your teacher can help guide you. Poorly made instruments are often not playable and hinder success. We want to set you up for success!
We use these on a regular basis in all music classes. TempoLite for metronome (free app) and for a tuner, our favorites are bandmatetuner.com (website and iPhone app for all instruments, even orchestra) and tuner.ninja/old (website) both work great for our class.
CLICK HERE for Scales Ace (FINGERING CHART SCALES), New Music Books, Instrument Websites and SO MUCH MORE!
New to an instrument? Want to know how to put it together or hold it properly? Play with the right sound? Basic note reading? Here are some wonderful websites for BAND and ORCHESTRA (Violin or Violin, Viola or Viola, Cello, & Bass). The blue instrument titles take you to the websites.
Canvas Assignments, Grades, & Emails
Canvas - How to Sign-up as a Parent/Observer
C.V.H.S. Instrumental Music Website
Community Youth Performing Groups
Concert Dress Attire - with Pictures
C.U.S.D. District Honor Band & Orchestra
Gift Ideas for Music (May be blocked by district, so please log in with personal device)
High School & College Requirements for the Music Student
Instrument/Voice Specific Websites Flute - Oboe - Bassoon - Clarinet - Bass Clarinet - Saxophone - Trumpet - French Horn - Trombone - Baritone Horn/ Euphonium - Tuba - Violin - Viola - Cello - String Bass - Percussion - Voice
Mad Music Minute & Note Names Online
Music Links to Music Website Resources
Parent/Guardian Info for Music Help
Photos from your 24-25 Rehearsals, Concert, Field Trips - Must use @capostu.org email to view
PTA Music Writing Reflections Contest
String Instrument Tuning Notes
String Orchestra Sheet Music Ideas - Pop/Movie/Patriotic Books Available for Purchase
String Workbook Recordings for Shifting and Key Signature - Gold Section of Workbook
Supply Lists for All Instruments
Tuner - Bandmate (for all instruments)
🎵 Congrats to Mrs. Petty 🎵
Mrs. Petty recently earned two Music Educator Awards! She received the SCSBOA (Southern California School Band & Orchestra Association) award for "Best Middle School Teacher 2024." Click here to see the "CUSD Insider" article about Tesoro's Orchestra and Mrs. Petty who were honored at the conference. On Feb. 27, 2024, she also earned the OCMAA (Orange County Music Administrator Association) award nomination for the OCDE (Orange County Department of Education) Outstanding Music Educator Award. Not everyone nominated received the nomination award. "It is such an honor and pleasure to receive the recognition" says Mrs. Petty.
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