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Our Mission
Our Mission
The mission of the Sandy Run Middle School Orchestras is to provide a quality instrumental music education for ALL students. The program is dedicated to fostering aesthetic growth as an essential part of the total education for each student. Additionally, it is the mission of all UDSD music teachers to develop the highest possible level of musical achievement through a comprehensive curriculum, in keeping with interest, needs and abilities of all students. For all orchestras to present the very best in performance, it is both an individual and group responsibility for each student to practice all music and skills on a daily basis in order to reach these goals.
The mission of the Sandy Run Middle School Orchestras is to provide a quality instrumental music education for ALL students. The program is dedicated to fostering aesthetic growth as an essential part of the total education for each student. Additionally, it is the mission of all UDSD music teachers to develop the highest possible level of musical achievement through a comprehensive curriculum, in keeping with interest, needs and abilities of all students. For all orchestras to present the very best in performance, it is both an individual and group responsibility for each student to practice all music and skills on a daily basis in order to reach these goals.
Expectations and Rules
Expectations and Rules
1. Students will attend all rehearsals and class meetings, unless the student is absent from school that day.
1. Students will attend all rehearsals and class meetings, unless the student is absent from school that day.
2. Students are to be in orchestra room ready to play within the first 5 minutes of class.
2. Students are to be in orchestra room ready to play within the first 5 minutes of class.
3. Students will bring their instrument, music, and supplies to all class meetings, rehearsals, and concerts.
3. Students will bring their instrument, music, and supplies to all class meetings, rehearsals, and concerts.
4. Students will show care and respect for all orchestra equipment, supplies and facilities.
4. Students will show care and respect for all orchestra equipment, supplies and facilities.
5. Students will exhibit active listening and participation in class and rehearsals.
5. Students will exhibit active listening and participation in class and rehearsals.
6. Students will demonstrate excellent attitude and respect for all students and teachers during class meetings.
6. Students will demonstrate excellent attitude and respect for all students and teachers during class meetings.
7. Students will perform to their best abilities and be actively engaged throughout class meetings--including times of independent and/or small group work.
7. Students will perform to their best abilities and be actively engaged throughout class meetings--including times of independent and/or small group work.
8. Students are encouraged to ASK QUESTIONS and ASK ASSISTANCE for needs of better understanding AT ANY TIME during class, or via email outside of class meetings.
8. Students are encouraged to ASK QUESTIONS and ASK ASSISTANCE for needs of better understanding AT ANY TIME during class, or via email outside of class meetings.
GRADING POLICIES FOR SRMS 6/7/8 ORCHESTRAS
GRADING POLICIES FOR SRMS 6/7/8 ORCHESTRAS
Students receive orchestra grades based upon the outline below for each MP.
Students receive orchestra grades based upon the outline below for each MP.
Marking Period 1 -- CARDINAL ACADEMY
Orchestra students will receive assessments based upon video and audio recorded performance submissions and participation during class meetings.
Graded performance submissions posted as assignments in schoology will be in the form of FlipGrid video recordings of their performances of a variety excerpts from our orchestra literature that we are studying and preparing for concert performances in 20.21, FlipGrid video recordings of excerpts from the String Techniques for Superior Musical Performance and High Tech for Strings books, and audio recordings of multiple part compositions in which the student performs/records all parts (Harmonized Rhythms), and collaborations with fellow students recording the parts to duets/trios/quartets of their choosing from those provided in schoology by Mrs. Herrmann for use in classes.
MP 2, MP 3, MP 4--TBA
WHEN INSTRUCTION IS LIVE FACE TO FACE....
* There will be some orchestra enhancement classes which will be pre-assigned to orchestra students by Mrs. Herrmann for the purpose of rehearsals for concerts.
Performance Quizzes as a section are in class TBA
Performance Exams as an individual during classes TBA
CONCERT in Spring, and hopefully Community Concert(s) as well.
All Mandatory in-school dress rehearsals and concerts are listed on the SRMS Orchestra calendar of events--IF AND WHEN UDSD APPROVED. An excused absence from a rehearsal or concert is only one of the following: extreme illness, serious family crisis, or UDHS sports match that has been rescheduled for that evening. The student and/or parent are to notify Mrs. Herrmann via email at least four hours in advance of the rehearsal or concert, when illness or an unfortunate family event adversely affects the student’s attendance. A written and signed note from the parent verifying this excused absence is to be sent to Mrs. Herrmann by the next meeting of orchestra class. As for a sport match, a written and signed note from the coach is required three days prior to the date of the excused absence—AND this is only for rehearsals, not concerts.
If you have any questions/concerns, please contact Mrs. Herrmann @ vherrman@udsd.org
And, consult our schoology group updates as well as UDHS Orchestra google site postings.
Concerts, Textbooks, Concert Dress, ATTENDANCE at ALL REHEARSALS & CLASSES is MANDATORY
Concerts, Textbooks, Concert Dress, ATTENDANCE at ALL REHEARSALS & CLASSES is MANDATORY
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