Dear Parents and Students,
Congratulations on earning a seat in Greenville’s All County Orchestra! We are excited to offer this honor ensemble opportunity for Greenville County Middle School Students! This event will be held Friday, January 26, 2018 at Wade Hampton High School.
In order to participate, you will need to confirm participation with your teacher and return a completed a field trip form. The All County Orchestra is an Honors Ensemble; therefore, it is important that you diligently prepare for the event by practicing your music.
We are looking forward to your participation in Greenville’s All County Orchestra Event!
Sincerely,
Susan Wines, swines@greenville.k12.sc.us
Please Complete the Google Form to Order Your Lunch:
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Students should wear all black for the concert.
Please wear a long sleeved black shirt and full length black pants with black socks and shoes.
Students Are Expected to Wear their IDs
Students are expected to remain in designated areas at all times.
8:00 -8:45 Students Arrive, report to Auditorium
Students may be dropped off by their parents (or carpool) at Wade Hampton High School, 100 Pine Knoll Dr. Greenville SC 29609, no earlier than 8:00 AM. Enter the car loop in front of the school and follow All County Orchestra Signs to enter building. Students are to report directly to the Auditorium.
9:00 First Rehearsal, auditorium
10:30 Break
10:45 Rehearsal, auditorium
12:15 Lunch
12:45 Rehearsal, auditorium
2:15 Break
2:30 Rehearsal, auditorium
4:00 Break / Snack
4:15 - 5:15 Sectionals (various room) / Group Activity in Band Room
4:45 YAO Strings Warm Up, Auditorium
5:15 Side By Side, ACO with YAO, Auditorium
5:45 ACO Students Change in
YAO Rehearsal, Auditorium
6:15 ACO Students in Band Room for tuning / dressed for concert
6:30 Concert, auditorium
Jennifer Diehn received her BME from Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa. After graduation, Ms. Diehn moved to Asheville, NC, for two years and taught elementary, middle, and high school. Upon her marriage, Jennifer moved to Texas and taught middle school for seven years in the Katy Independent School District, receiving many awards for her performance groups. Mrs. Diehn is currently in her fifteenth year at Dawkins Middle School in Spartanburg, SC teaching 120 students daily. While in South Carolina, her performance groups have only earned Superior ratings at Concert Festival and the Carowinds Festival of Music. Her top group, The DMS Chamber Orchestra, has performed at the SCMEA Conference, The South Carolina Middle School Conference and Disney. Mrs. Diehn conducts two after school Chamber Orchestras, teaches private lessons, performs cello and special events,sings in her church choir, and runs after her two sons, Nathan and Thomas.
Contact Susan Wines at swines@greenville.k12.sc.us