TJMSO

Thomas Jefferson Middle School Orchestra with Mrs. Morris

Email Mrs. Morris if you would like to try out an instrument or if you have any questions. lamorris@wsfcs.k12.nc.us

You can also send me a message in the Remind App.

If you have access to Canvas--Please go to Canvas, and all this information is in Canvas

Here is a link to a channel that will help you through Essential Elements: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNZnToaMQ3jvsfKxbfWWzzkj06ZgkFLXr&si=JW8aOujFXeSJ0L1j

If you do not have your book, you will need to find a PDF online.

Here is one for VIOLA

Remote Learning Day #1 -1/28/2026

6th Grade and Beginning 7th Grade

You need to do two Essential Elements Pass-Offs per one remote learning day. If you are done with the book, you need to do a pass-off from your All-County orchestra Music or other music. If you are auditioning for JWRO, do the JWRO assignments below. These are also in Canvas, and I prefer you do them in Canvas if you have access.

7th Grade Developing and 8th Grade Intermediate

7th grade: Galop! Measures 1-33 and Appalachian Sunrise measures 45- end

8th grade: Burst! all measures and Appalachian Sunrise 45- end.

Students auditioning for JWRO on 2/21/26 will not do these pass-offs, but will be graded on their solo, scales, and sight reading in preparation for auditions.

Video submissions can be sent to lamorris@wsfcs.k12.nc.us only if you do not have Canvas access. If you are having technical difficulties, I will take your submissions upon return to school.

JWRO Auditioners:

Record Petite Bourree, Scales and Arpeggios, and your sightreading attempts.

Sight Reading Practice (see below)

Violin Sight Reading

Practice

Viola Sight Reading

Practice

Cello and Bass Sight Reading

Practice

Use these steps to sight-read your selection. You will have 30 seconds to review the sight-reading passage in the audition. This is how you use the 30 seconds.

1. Clef (make sure it is the right clef.

2. Key signature (this gives you your finger pattern)

3. Time signature (this gives you where to put the strong beats and weak beats)

4. Tempo (sacrifice your tempo points for accuracy, dynamics, articulation, and bowings)

5. Shadow bow through the rhythm. (get the rhythm right and the bowings going the right way)

6. Check your dynamics and articulation.

7. Count yourself off and begin.