String Things
September 2016
Enjoy one of Mrs. Betts' favorite symphonies while you read this month's newsletter!
WEBSITE! WEBSITE! WEBSITE!
There are so many things to see!
- News Updates
- Documents
- Make Up Assignments
- Practice Logs
- Calendar
- Contact Information
- Audition Information
Check out the Orchestra Website!
September Happenings!
Miss the Parent Meeting on August 11? Watch the video below!
The benefits of MVOBA Membership!
- FREE admission to all concerts! These tickets are normally $5 per seat!
- $100 reduction in Germany trip costs!
- HALF PRICE dinners for guests at May's awards banquet!
- Discounts for student participants at social events!
- Free admission to some social events!
Consider joining us! MVOBA's incomparable treasurer, Linda (fine her contact info below) will happily set up a payment plan for you, if you're interested in splitting up the $90 fee over a few payments!
Purchase FORMAL UNIFORMS soon to ensure that they get here before our first concert on October 6!
Uniform order being placed 9/2!
Want to pay by credit card or set up a payment plan? Contact Linda Monn, MVOBA Treasurer, at lindamonn@gmail.com.
All State Orchestra Auditions
Audition materials can be found at this link: http://www.gmea.org/orchestra/all-state-orchestra/
*Mrs. Betts will be THRILLED to help any prospective auditioners, but will not be available to teach the music to students. All State Orchestra is the highest-level honor orchestra in the state and students who are interested in participating should be self-starters who feel confident learning the music on their own or with a private instructor. Once music is prepared, Mrs. Betts will be very excited to help auditioners hone their materials to get the audition-ready!
Practice Logs!
- #1: August 26
- #2: September 9
- #3: September 23
- #4: October 7
- #5: October 21
- #6: November 4
- #7: November 18
- #8: December 2
- #9: December 16
Remember that Practice Logs will make up about 18% of this semester's final grade. Students are expected to practice 4 hours over the 2-week period to earn a 100%.
Earn Orchestra Points and Community Service Hours!!
Come help out after school from 2:30 to 4:00 as we organize and label music, put up a bulletin board, and clean the school instruments! If you stay the whole time, Mrs. Betts will pay you.......
1 SNACK (!!!)
2 Hours of Community Service
2 Orchestra Points (to go toward your varsity letter!)
2 Tri-M hours
Tri-M Music Honor Society!
Membership is open to students in 10-12 grades!
The requirements for new members are
1. Have at least a 90% average in your music class.
2. Maintain at least an 80% average for your other Academic/Elective classes.
3. Have the recommendation of your current music teacher (Mrs. Wicker, Mrs. Betts or Mr. Owens).
4. Obtain at least one (1) other teacher recommendation. Teacher must have taught you within the last academic year and must be an MVHS faculty member.
5. Attend monthly meetings and fulfill your commitments to the chapter with regards to musical service as well as your financial obligation ($10 returning; $30 new dues). Make checks out to Mountain View HS Tri-M Honor Society
APPLICATIONS FOR OFFICERS ARE DUE TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 AND APPLICATIONS FOR NEW MEMBERS ARE DUE THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8!!
Fundraisers!
Car Wash in the Fusion parking lot!
When: Saturday, September 10
What are the benefits: we get 100% of the money donated at the car wash!
Applebee's Pancake Berakfast Fundraiser 10/1 from 8-10 am!
When: Saturday, October 1
What are the benefits: we get $4 from the sale of each ticket towards our trip to Germany!
Whew! the first few weeks of school are EXHAUSTING!
Email: paige_betts@gwinnett.k12.ga.us
Website: mvhsorchestra.weebly.com
Location: 2351 Sunny Hill Road, Lawrenceville, GA, United States
Phone: (678) 407-7632
Facebook: facebook.com/mvhsorch
Twitter: @mvhsorchestra