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String Orchestras
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Materials:
BOOKS (provided) New Directions Book 1 (2nd and 3rd period Beginning Orchestra)
New Directions Book 2 and Strings More Extraordinaire (1st period Intermediate Orchestra)
Folder, Binder for sheet music organization
Instrument in fine, playable condition (correctly sized), including rosin, full bow hair, dust cloth, pencil, reading book, identifier on case
black concert clothes
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, nail clippers
$20 Fine Arts Fee (WCSD fee for arts classes)
STATE CORE STANDARDS: CREATE, PERFORM, RESPOND, CONNECT
SUNRISE CODE: ACHIEVE, BELONG, CONTRIBUTE
Calendar Performance Dates:
Monday, August 11 Thunder Notes Family Night 6-8 pm (opt)
Monday, September 22 DHHS Homecoming Parade 6 pm (opt)
Thursday, Oct. 2 Field Trip to Utah Symphony Performance at DHHS during school
Thursday, Oct. 17 All State Orchestra recordings due online (1st period only, optional)
Thursday, November 6 during class for Southern Utah String Festival
Tuesday, November 11 Veteran's Day Assembly (1st period only)
Monday, November 17 WCSD IS Honors Orchestra (1st period nominations only)
Tuesday, November 18 Field Trip to DHHS Shrek Musical (1st period only) during school
Tuesday, December 9 at SRI Gymnasium for Holiday Concert 6 pm Beg, 7 pm Int
Wednesday, Feb. 12 for SUPAF at DHHS (during school)
Thursday, Mar. 3 for Zion Orchestra Festival at CCHS (1st period only)
Saturday, Mar. 21 SRIS and DHMS
Friday-Saturday, April 10-11 Vista Honors Orchestra (1st period nominations only)
Wednesday, April 15 at DHHS for Spring Concert (6 pm Beg, 6:30 pm Int)
Solo and ensemble performances (in class) Dec. 18-19, Mar. 5-6, May 11-12
Talent shows (opt, in class): Oct. 8 and Apr 2
HR Fine Live Arts Performances (opt): Sept. 15, Oct. 7, Nov. 24, Jan. 26, Mar. 23
Please stay in contact throughout the year:
Kirsten Candland
kirsten.candland@washk12.org
435-467-5611
Remind: Beginning Classes (2nd and 3rd) text @surnisebe to 81010
Intermediate Class (1st period) text @7bbcd to 81010
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