ORCHESTRA PIECES FOR MARCH 10TH, 2026
Fury Orchestra https://youtu.be/FyEyzCpG9-Q?si=Tl0uxKVTTcl7hE0F
Violin 1 https://youtu.be/TdeAThrlGwY?si=e1VOQDF7K86johWE
Violin 2 https://youtu.be/a0iozz5Hx_w?si=sYCm0VWfiy5naIal
Violin 3 https://youtu.be/e5dW_LerFrQ?si=nENYO8Srf5e7i-F0
Violia https://youtu.be/JGXkjKz7rxU?si=CWUIxidgl_VPMuOG
Cello https://youtu.be/gHca-CihJvA?si=p9nMrxjx3E1tdS1s
Doublebass https://youtu.be/FvNww3Ca4jQ?si=-Out0R3QrfcD2asI
Sailors' Song
Orchestra https://youtu.be/MH2s1ezJoyY?si=-rWkfoXkmDhTU3zv
Orchestra https://youtu.be/8qdlLtay4O0?si=n75d4mU4iXjrKhaa
CONCERT EVENT INFORMATION
1. Activity Description (to be filled in by staff): Junior High String Event at Light House Arts Centre
This is the second part of the HRA Junior High String Event. Students will be bussed from their schools
to the Light House Arts Centre, where they will participate in afternoon rehearsals, leading up to the evening
Performance. This performance will bring together over 200 junior high string students from across HRM!
The first part, held in October in Dartmouth with guest clinician Grace Law, was a great success and we are excited for
this final part of HRA’s Junior High String Event!!
Schedule for Tuesday, March 10, 2026 (snow date is March 11, 2026)
1. Students travel by bus from their junior high school to the Light House Arts Centre - please see the bus
schedule below.
2. Once students arrive at the Light House Arts Centre by bus, there will be rehearsals/activities in small and
large groups until 5:00 pm, when the students will then have time to eat their supper.
3. 4. 5. 6:10 pm doors open for the public for the evening concert featuring HRA’s 200+ junior high string students!
6:30 pm concert begins (no tickets - concert is free!)
After the concert the students will be free to go home with their family.
CONCERT LOCATION: Light House Arts Centre
1800 Argyle Street, Halifax, NS B3J 3N8
TRANSPORTATION BY BUS FROM SCHOOL TO LIGHT HOUSE ARTS CENTRE
1. 2. 3. 12:40 12:50 1:15 Bus picks up students from Elizabeth Sutherland School
Bus picks up students from Cunard Junior High
Students arrive at Light House Arts Centre
Please note that students are to return home with their families following the evening concert.
Required skills and competencies (what students need to know or be able to do):
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Participates in the HRA junior high string program.
Required equipment and clothing:
Please bring a bagged snack & supper, that does not need to be heated, for them to eat at the Light House Arts Centre.
String instrument: Please ensure that your child’s instrument case is clearly labelled as many cases look alike.
Students are to wear their long sleeve black HRA shirts they received in October at part one of this event.
Warm-up
Get the proper posture. Stand straight with equal weight on both feet and shift the left foot slightly forward. Keep the neck straight and bring the violin to your shoulder to rest and bring your should gently up to allow the chin rest of the violin to meet the jaw with the chin-rest of the violin. Remember that the violin is not held-up by the hand but the shoulder rest and chin rest.
Open Strings 4-3-2-1 Play each string with a full straight bow 4 times, three times...
D Major Scale Start on the D string and play each note of the scale once with a long bow ( whole notes), then 4 shorter bows (quarter notes) and then finish with eight short bows (eigth notes) at the tip of the bow. (fingering for violin: D0 ,D1, D2 D3, A0, A1, A2, A3, A3, A2, A1, A0, D3, D2, D1, D0)
E Minor Scale Violins start with first finger pattern on the D string and second finger pattern on the A string
Try other scales starting on other strings
Junior Chamber Orchestra for Strings
This is an ensemble open to string players in grades 7-10 (with some exceptions) designed as an enhancement to their weekly lessons and school-based ensembles. Repertoire is more challenging and students get to play with others who are also keen to improve their skills. There are special performance opportunities during the year.
Wednesday afternoons, 4:30-6:00.
Central Junior High HRA Campus
1787 Preston st, Halifax
Any interested students should register at: