Orchestras

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Orchestra Policy

It is necessary for all members to attend 100% of the rehearsals with the all necessary materials. Adequate preparation of all orchestra pieces is expected, as well as weekly attendance at scheduled rehearsals, classes during the week, and concerts. Students who receive 6 or more unexcused absences from strings class and/or receive 3 unexcused absences from orchestra rehearsal will not be eligible to perform in the concerts. Unexcused absences include oversleeping, forgetting an instrument, forgetting rehearsal, etc. If there is a conflict with the scheduled class time (ex. student has a test, assembly, etc.), students are responsible for informing me so that we may make up the class at a different time.

Orchestra Rehearsal Info

The General Nash and Walton Farm Orchestra has rehearsal EVERY WEDNESDAY at 7:15am at Walton Farm Elementary. Students are to arrive promptly at 7:15am in order to get unpacked and tuned.

IF SCHOOL IS CLOSED OR DELAYED DUE TO WEATHER, EARLY MORNING REHEARSAL WILL BE CANCELLED

Students are to bring their instrument, music, and a pencil to EVERY rehearsal

After rehearsal has finished, Walton Farm students will be dismissed from the gym upon the first bell ringing (8:20am). General Nash students will wait with Mrs. Goughan in the cafeteria for the buses to arrive to take them back to their home school. Students should eat breakfast before rehearsal and will arrive at school just in time for the first bell.

Transportation for Orchestra

Transportation for each rehearsal must be provided by the parents/guardians; however, arrangements have been made with the school district to transport Nash students back to school after each rehearsal. They return to school just in time for the opening announcements.

If your student goes to before-school care, you should be able to arrange a 'transfer' to Walton Farm on Wednesdays if you need to drop your child off earlier than 7:15am. Please speak with your before-school care coordinator in advance.

Carpooling is a great and green way to get to rehearsal each week :)

Concert Attire

Concert black and white; black dress pants or skirt, nice white tops (button up, blouse, polo, etc.), dress shoes

Please note that skirts must fall below the knee while sitting.

Black ties are optional.

Orchestra Responsibilities

It is necessary for all members to attend 100% of the rehearsals with all necessary materials due to the limited amount of time for preparation. Adequate preparation of all assigned orchestra pieces is expected as well as weekly attendance at scheduled rehearsals, classes during the school day, and concerts. Students who do not prepare their assignments or receive 3 unexcused absences (forgetting an instrument, forgetting rehearsal, oversleeping, etc.) may be excluded from our performances.

If your child cannot attend an orchestra rehearsal, please send an email or leave a voicemail with an excuse by their next school day. If a student is absent from school, they will be excused from rehearsal however, I will need to be notified of the absence.

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