Sloan Creek Orchestra Newsletter
February 16, 2017
Parents,
The students did an AMAZING job while we are out at our annual Texas Music Educators Association Conference this past week. It is always an experience to remember because of how much we learned to become better directors, but also the inspiring performances. It is a tradition at TMEA that before each All State Performance they share the AVERAGE SAT scores. I religiously write this down every year because I love to share with parents about how much playing an instrument can affect scores on standardized tests. There is so much research about why this happens, and to put it in a nutshell, these students are crossing the midline of their brains 100% of the time when they are playing their instruments. This creates "neural highways" where neurons are constantly moving from the left and right side of the brain. This makes such a difference for brain development in these students as they get older.
Here is the stats on the All State students that I would like to share:
National Average on the SAT: 1090
Texas Average on the SAT: 1020
Average of ALL the ALL STATE MUSICIANS (band, choir, orchestra, and Jazz): 1273
Average of the ALL STATE STRING ORCHESTRA (Orchestra ONLY): 1492
Average of the ALL STATE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA (Orchestra and Band): 1382
Average of the ALL STATE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (Orchestra and Band): 1428
The Orchestra will perform next on February 27th at our Winter Concert. This concert will be much shorter than normal because all UIL groups will be performing in a separate performance on a different night. This concert starts at 6:30 p.m. in the LHS Auditorium.
If you have any questions please let us know!
Mr. Sloan
Mrs. Winkler
Mrs. Gearhart
Ms. Coad
Palio's Pizza Orchestra Spirit Night!
Tuesday, Feb 21, 2017, 05:00 PM
Palio's Pizza Cafe Fairview, East Stacy Road, Fairview, TX, United States
Private Lessons
Private Lessons are highly encouraged for every student in orchestra. Private lessons are a one on one lesson with a professional musician.
We have a few teachers who come to LHS and teach privately during class. The lessons are $20 per half class lesson.
Their availability is limited so if you are interested please contact them ASAP.
Here are the teachers and their info.
Trey Anderson - Bass
214-532-4969
Larry Latanzi - Violin and Viola
214-868-6925
Stephen Beall - Violin and Viola
304-376-9077
mrbeallsezgopractice@hotmail.com
Phillip Taggart - Cello
214-418-1278
Also here is a Viola teacher who lives in Lovejoy who teaches out of his house or will come to your house.
Samuel Kuang -Viola
972-467-7613
TUNERS!
Violin/Viola:
Korg Pitchclip: https://www.amazon.com/Korg-PITCHCLIP-Low-Profile-Clip-On-Tuner/dp/B004VVFZHW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1481643742&sr=8-1&keywords=korg+pitchclip
Tuner AND clip mic (If you choose this tuner/metronome combo you MUST purchase the clip mic): https://www.amazon.com/Korg-TM50BK-Instrument-Tuner-Metronome/dp/B00923H7MA/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1481643775&sr=8-4&keywords=tuner
Cello/Bass:
Korg Sledgehammer Pro: https://www.amazon.com/Korg-SHPRO-Sledgehammer-Clip-Guitar/dp/B00SKJHD30/ref=sr_1_1?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1481643871&sr=1-1&keywords=sledgehammer
Tuner AND clip mic (If you choose this tuner/metronome combo you MUST purchase the clip mic): https://www.amazon.com/Korg-TM50BK-Instrument-Tuner-Metronome/dp/B00923H7MA/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1481643775&sr=8-4&keywords=tuner
LOVE---Lovejoy Orchestra Vend & Exchange
This venue is for all participating Lovejoy Orchestra families that wish to buy, sell, trade, exchange or donate any orchestra items they no longer need. Items including but not limited to: pleated wing tip tuxedo shirts, instrument, case, bow, ect.
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