RHS Orchestra Beat
10/11/19
Region Information for Tomorrow (Chamber)
The kids are so prepared, they will do great!! It is going to be cold tomorrow, so plan to wear layers so you can stay warm/comfortable. Tuning will be an issue because of the temperature, so bring your tuners and ask monitors for help if needed.
Please get a good night's sleep, eat/drink as needed BEFORE arrival; no food or drink is permitted in the audition areas.
Audition Site: North Garland HS
2109 West Buckingham Rd, Garland, TX 75042
Please plan plenty of driving time to get to North Garland. Park BEHIND the school and enter in the back of the building. Check-in will be just inside. Warm-up will be in the cafeteria.- Check-in at least thirty (30) minutes prior to the start of audition time.
- No electronic devices will be permitted in the audition rooms.
- Music, Instrument, accessories and pencil to mark cuts
- Cello and Bass players—Bring rock stops for warm-up AND your audition. There is no carpet.
- All-Region Auditions (Chamber) are tomorrow! Group times are available here.
- Student Instructions for Region here. All the students received a paper copy today!
- Results will be posted here after 4:30pm tomorrow. Also the QR code to this link is included for your convenience.
Good Luck Chamber!
News
- Orchestra fees (see below for details) are due.
- Chamber - Richardson Reads is Monday for you, bring a book to read in class!
- Orchestra picture day is next week, you need your accessories! (see below for list)
- We are offering $50 off to any traveler who can find 1 more girl to travel with us!
- All forms are due.
- Phil and Concert Sectionals start next week!!
- Breezin' Thru Theory is due each Friday.
- Remember Orchestra is a skill-based cumulative program! Students should be practicing every day at home for 30+ minutes in order to keep up with the rigors of Orchestra. The 30+ minutes can be divided into 2 practice sessions (ex: morning/afternoon or before/after dinner).
Upcoming Events
2019-20 Orchestra Calendar is posted on the website!
OCTOBER is a BUSY MONTH!
12 All-Region Orchestra Auditions
14, 21, 28 Chamber UIL Sectionals
15 RHS Orchestra Picture Day
15, 22, 29 Concert Viola Sectionals 4:20-5:05
16, 22*, 30 Phil UIL Sectionals
16, 23, 30 Concert Violin 1 Sectionals 8:00-8:50am
17, 24, 31 Concert Violin 2 Sectionals 8:00-8:50am
17, 24, 31 Concert Cello/Bass Sectionals 4:20-5:05
17 Concerto Competition Commitment Due
17 Honors Concert Critique #1 Due
21 WWJH Fall Concert 6:00-8:00pm
21, 28 RHS Cello Choir Rehearsal (required for all cellos in all classes, performance Dec. 4)
22 Snap Fundraiser
25 Spring trip Payment #2 Due
26 All-State Taping
Snap Fundraiser kick-off is Oct. 22
Be gathering your 20 emails!
The list of 20 people should include many of your child's biggest fans and needs to be completed in full to ensure our campaign is set up for success. It is my hope and expectation that each student will have a major impact on our program. Here are the next steps:
· Help your student select at least 20 potential supporters
· Enter their names and correct email into the NOTES feature on your students' phone
· Avoid using emails of teachers, peers of your students, or strangers
Here are 20 examples of people your student should consider adding at a minimum.
- Parent(s)/Guardian #1
- Parent(s)/Guardian #2
- Grandma
- Grandpa
- Cousin(s)
- Uncle(s)
- Auntie(s)
- Family doctor
- Orthodontist/dentist
- Church/Social leader
- Scout/troop leader
- Family friend #1
- Family friend #2
- Former coach
- School alumni
- Local businesses that know you
- Neighbor(s)
- Parent co-worker(s)
- Friend of parent
- Adult sibling(s)
Nail Check Tuesdays are in full swing!
Make sure your nails are always trimmed short to ensure proper playing position. This is an easy 100 (or an easy 0) in the gradebook! MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR AUTO REMINDERS!
Breezin' Thru Theory
Has 2 parts:
Lessons - Lessons will be assigned the Friday before so they can be ready for the drills on Monday. (lessons not graded)
Drills - Students are given 4 min. in class each day to complete the drills. (grades are taken from these drills once they click SUBMIT) They can do the drills as many times as they want to in order to earn the grade they desire.
All assignments for the week are due by each Friday @4:10p
Volunteer Opportunities
The Richardson Independent School District has a strong commitment to keeping our schools safe. All Richardson High School volunteers MUST fill out a criminal background check as part of the District participation in the Safe Schools Project.
https://schools.risd.org/Page/2259
We need parents to join the RAOC Board for next year! We meet the first Tuesday of the month. Contact Mrs. Long if you can help!!
Learn how to hang your pants properly!
Google Classroom
This is a tux shirt!
Breezin' Thru Theory
COMPLETE IN CLASS! NO LATE WORK .
Spring Trip Performance and College Tour!
Stephen F. Austin State University, Space Center Houston, and Galveston!
Thank you for signing up for Spring Trip! Specific details on this year's trip will be announced at the April 8, 2020 parent meeting. Payment plans are available in the packet you received.
We are offering $50 off to any traveler who can find 1 more girl to travel with us!
Spring Trip Payment Schedule
10/25/2019 Payment #2 Due ($100.00); Should you cancel after this payment = $200.00 penalty
11/22/2019 Payment #3 Due ($100.00); Should you cancel after this payment = $300.00 penalty
1/6/2020 Start of the 3rd quarter. All students must pass each non-exempt class at the end of this quarter in order to be eligible to attend the trip.
1/24/2020 Payment #4 Due ($100.00); Should you cancel after this payment = $400.00 penalty
2/21/2020 Payment #5 Due ($75.00)
NO REFUNDS can be issued after this date for ANY reason.
****3/6/2020 End of the 3rd quarter. Any student who fails a class for the 3rd quarter will be ineligible to attend the Spring Trip. No refunds can be issued at this late date.
PASS ALL YOUR CLASSES!!
4/8/2020 Spring Trip Information Meeting and Concert. All students attending the spring trip are required to attend this meeting along with at least one parent or guardian. You will receive a final trip itinerary in addition to very important logistical and rules info.
Get your fees in!! Students need their binders!
Charms is available for checking your balances 24/7!
The following are the fees due. We accept checks (written to Richardson Area Orchestra Club [RAOC], cash, or credit card payments through Charms. Each student in the RHS Orchestra is responsible for the program’s operation. The philosophy is that each high school student will share an equal part of the financial responsibility of funding orchestra program expenses not provided by the district. Some of these expenses include special music arrangements, contest entry fees, instruments, equipment and repair not provided by the RISD, clinician fees, food and drinks for orchestra activities, orchestra banquet expenses, rental of off-campus performance venues, scholarships, and orchestra club administrative costs such as website maintenance, postage and printing. Please refer to the RHS Handbook for a complete breakdown of fees.
9th Grade - $180.00
10th & 11th Grade - $155.00
12th Grade - 180.00
Add-ons
Add $100.00 if using a school-owned instrument
How YOU can be a Private Lesson Sponsor!
The Value of Private Lessons
We have to tell you how proud we are of our students! They have been working hard in class this year and are making steady progress on new skills and music. As a parent, however, we’re sure there have been times where you may have asked yourself if your child was progressing quickly enough. As the students move through their HS years, sometimes it’s not as easy to recognize the development of new skills.
During this time, it is easy for students, and parents to get discouraged because progress is not as obvious. This is a time when your child will need your encouragement more than ever. Recognize their efforts, praise them when they remember to practice without being reminded, and continue to ask them to play for you from time to time.
This might also be a time when you want to consider private lessons for your child. In a private lesson, a specialist who plays the same instrument as your child will work with them one-on-one to develop a program of study tailored specifically to your child’s unique strengths, weaknesses and goals. It’s a great way to provide your child with new opportunities in music and can jump start their interest. With lessons, they will feel more accomplished, be more confident, and progress more quickly.
Summer time is a perfect time to get started. It will keep them playing and progressing all summer long!
A small jump start now could set them up for long term success by helping them to rise above the crowd and see their inner talent.
We recommend a thirty-minute lesson once per week for students this age. If you are interested, we can help connect you with just the right person.
Private lessons are provided during the school day for interested students as an enrichment program in orchestra. The RHS Area private teachers are contracted through RISD and must complete an application and criminal history check. These teachers can teach during your child's orchestra class or before or after school on your campus. Summer lessons can be arranged at Richardson HS or other locations offered by the individual private teacher. Private lesson fees are $20 per weekly 30-minute lesson and rates are determined by the RISD Fine Arts. While private study is not a requirement for participation in any orchestra, students are strongly encouraged to participate.
Private Lessons
$20 per 30-minute lesson. Pay your teacher directly!
Violin
Annie Jeong elfofviolin@hotmail.com (515) 708-7667
Sean Burrows sburrows@mail.smu.edu (972) 762-1365
Raphaelle Siemers raphaelle.siemers96@gmail.com (608) 738-9746
Madison Pruden mpruden@mail.smu.edu 832-381-6411
Viola
Chris Sykora c.sykora@me.com
Sarah Walsh violasaurusarah@yahoo.com (972) 365-3202
Bella Markham zippydragon101@gmail.com 972-974-2928
Danny Jordan dannyjordan0407@gmail.com (346) 666-8817
Cello
Jason Mooney jasonmooney89@gmail.com (631) 804-5131
Aniko Juhasz aniko52606@gmail.com 214-392-3838
Drew Schindler aoschindler@mail.smu.edu 303-328-8313
Alayna Mitchakes layniemitchakes@gmail.com 214-500-0761
Bass
Troy Tippawang tippawangbass@gmail.com (469) 826-6033
Lynette Sykora l.sykora@me.com 214-674-5322
Contact our teachers today to get started! It is never too late to start!
COLLEGE CORNER
Chamber Orchestra 2019-20
Monday sectionals are happening!!
Region Auditions Oct. 12 @ N. Garland HS
Be thinking about Quartet Promo Project (due Nov. 1) - Video, Slide, Program, Logo
Present Quartet Promo Project to class on Nov. 8
Quartet Recital is November 13
Practice Downland Suite cut
Honors
- Oct. 17 Concert Critique #1 Due
- Nov. 21 Concert Critique #2 Due
- Dec. 6 Research Paper Due
Community Concert Corner
Oct. 26 7:30pm
Dec. 7 7:30pm
SMU Meadows Symphony
29 7:30pm
Nov. 1 & 3 7:30pm
Dec. 6 & 8 7:30pm
Jesper Koch Chamber Music Recital @ SMU
Dec. 7 7:30pm
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Nov.
Nov. 6 7:30pm
Nov. 27 7:30pm
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9th $180
10th/11th $155
12th $180
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