Hernandez MS Orchestra Notes
4th Six Weeks, Week 4 in Review January 29-February 2
Symphony Performance - TONIGHT! 6:00 p.m.
You can buy your family of 4 dinner for $9 or if you are a PTA member, dinner will be on the house. :-)
Family night and the live music begins at 6:00 p.m.
Come out and support PTA. This is a fun time!
Beginning Orchestra Performs Tuesday, February 6th!
These students have demonstrated the skill sets for the Orchestra Showcase on Tuesday, February 6th. Our feeder elementary fifth graders will be visiting us and these performers will demonstrate the instrument and interact with them to talk about all things orchestra. Students with a * were absent today and are pending performers and will be assessed Monday.
Congratulations to:
Anguiano, Matthew,
Bartley, Dustin, bass
Bernon, Cynthia, vln
Bisbee, Sabrina, bass *
Botello, Caitlyn, vln
Contreras, Christian, vln *
Davis, Troy, vlc
Earley, Bailey, vla
Fernandez, Claudia, vln
Garcia, Melissa, vln*
Gauna, Avery, vlc
Gebre, Yoseph, vlc
Gordy, Brody, vla
Hatton, Athena, vlc *
Jackson, Jania, vla
Lattorre, Madison, vlc
Lifsey, William, bass
Lopez, Andrew, vlc
Love, Marcus, vla
Mohammed, Fatimah, vln
Najera, Daniella, vln
Nelson, Eric, vla
Obatusin, John, vlc
Perez, Dylan, vln
Piacentini, Gabriel, vln
Purvis, James, vla
Riley, Louisa, vln
Rodriguez Calix, Maklin, vlc
Rodriguez Esquivel, Dana, vln*
Salazar Yerena, Jessica, vln
Salinas, David, vln
Sanchez-Cazares, Ariana, vln
Savannah, Angelica, vln
Servin, Giselle, vln
Smalley, Christopher, vln
WHAT TO DO ON FEBRUARY 6TH
- Arrive to school with your Orchestra Spirit Shirt and Jeans OR your elementary school shirt if it still fits
- DO NOT GO TO ZHP, Report directly to the orchestra room by 8:00 to unpack your instruments and head straight to the gym. Cases go in lockers.
- If you are also performing with Dance or Theatre, perform three rotations with orchestra and three with the other
- Students, please email your teachers to ask them what work you will be missing OR get this form filled out.
Symphony and Philharmonic Solo Forms are Now Due
CLARIFICATION: Students CAN PERFORM AT BOTH events.
1.) HeMS Solo Recital - Friday, 2/23; either at 4:00, 5:30, 7:00 p.m. (No Cost)
2.) Solo & Ensemble Fest - Saturday, 2/24, Hopewell MS, 5 minute performance slot ($8 entry fee)
- Please see the official entry form here - turn in money with this form
- Solo Digital entry form here - this is the paper form in digital format
- Ensemble digital entry form - this is only for those performing with an ensemble
Times for this festival will be determined the week by February 16th
HOW TO PREPARE
- Encourage your child to LISTEN, LISTEN, LISTEN to his/her solo day in and day out!
- Encourage your child to PERFORM for you at DIFFERENT times of the day
- Always encourage your child with positive comments, ex: Thank you for performing for me, I'm thankful you chose to play in front of me today; I'm hear improvement each day; I can see you are really focusing on your music; keep up the momentum of practicing!
- Plan your outfit (Dress Nice!) - Ladies, no skirts/dresses shorter than your knee (cello female players, only LONG skirts/dresses are acceptable)
FIESTA TEXAS PAYMENT #2 DUE ALREADY! $20
Thank you for your payment! Please plan for the next payment scheduled for February 23rd
SPRING ORCHESTRA FUNDRAISER to begin on February 7th.
Products to sell include Sweet, Flavorful Pretzel Rods and more.
Permission forms to come soon! We will need every member to participate to help with repairs, extra strings, and new 2018 instruments.
Thank you parents and students!
Sectional Times for Symphony - Required from all members 3:45 - 4:30 p.m.
Mondays - Violins
Tuesday - Cellos / Basses
Fridays - Violas (Make up Days for Violins)
REVIEW OF DATES TO COME
February 6th - Elementary Visit to Hernandez - Performers will be chosen for this event
February 23rd - Solo Recital for Phil / Symphony
February 24th - 7/8th Solo & Ensemble @ Hopewell Middle School
March 1st - Mariachi Performance at the Round Rock Serving Center for Amplify Austin; Performance time TBD
Clarissa Lopez, Orchestra Director
Email: hernandezmsorch@gmail.com
Website: hernandezmorch.com