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String Orchestras

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Materials:

  • BOOKS (can check out from media center: New Directions Book 1 (1st period Beginning Orchestra)

  • New Directions Book 2 and More Strings Extraordinaire (2nd period Intermediate Orchestra)

  • Instrument in fine, playable condition (correctly sized), including rosin, full bow hair, dust cloth, pencil, reading book

  • black concert polo (optonal $15 with school logo) for concert attire


Nice-to-Have Materials to Consider: rock stop, shoulder rest, extra set of strings, music stand, tuner/metronome, private lessons, mute, practice mute, solo and ensemble music, headphones, hand sanitizer


$12 Fine Arts Fee (WCSD fee for arts classes)


STATE CORE STANDARDS: CREATE, PERFORM, RESPOND, CONNECT

SUNRISE CODE: ACHIEVE, BELONG, CONTRIBUTE Theme for YEAR: “High Hopes”


Calendar Performance Dates:

Saturday, November 13 at PVHS for Southern Utah String Festival

Thursday, December 9 at SRI Little Theater for Holiday Concert

Thursday, December 16 Fine Arts Week Assembly in gym (1st period only)

Thursday, Feb. 1 for SUPAF at DHHS (during school)

Thursday, Mar. 24 for Zion Orchestra Festival at HHS (1st period only)

Friday / Saturday, Mar. 25-26 Honors Orchestra (1st period nominations only)

Thursday, May 10 at DHHS for Final Concert

Solo and ensemble performances (in class) at the end of each quarter: Oct. 13, Dec. 21, Mar. 11, May 17

Talent shows (optional, in class): Sept. 16 and Apr 14

HR Fine Live Arts Performances (opt): Sept. 27, Nov. 29, Feb. 28, Apr. 11 (others as submitted recordings for virtual recitals)

Please stay in contact throughout the year:

Kirsten Candland

kirsten.candland@washk12.org

435-467-5611

Thunderbolt Orchestras

Remind: Beginning Classes (2nd and 3rd) text @surnisebe to 81010

Intermediate Class (1st period) text @7bbcd to 81010