MES Orchestra Newsletter
November Newsletter
Greetings! Here are this month's latest and greatest...
Practicing
Many young musicians find it challenging to find time or even remember to practice their instrument on a daily basis. We try to frequently remind students to practice and you can too! YOU have a powerful impact on encouraging your child to play his/her instrument by simply being interested in what he/she is practicing, reminding him/her to practice, discussing favorite songs, etc.
Your child will be given a Living Room Concert Assignment this month that can be found and completed electronically in their Google Classroom page. You will be able to type right into the document on your child’s iPad via Google Classroom. This is an assignment designed to be fun and to give your child the opportunity to play for you at home.
Happy Bow-vember!
We would greatly appreciate it if your child can bring an empty toilet paper tube or paper towel tube with them to lessons starting the second week of November. This aide will guide their bow to eventually help produce a strong tone.
Below are instructional videos that students are encouraged to watch and practice with at home. It only takes a few minutes to watch a video or two. The more repetition they have the faster they will have that beautiful tone!
These videos were created by Dr. Bob Gillespie (author of Essential Elements for Strings books).
Local String Performances
December 22nd - Transiberian Symphony Orchestra
Concert Dates
Chamber Ensemble Veterans Day Performance
Friday, November 8, 2019 - During the school day at Marshall Elementary School
Chamber Ensemble Woodlands Holiday Show
Saturday, December 14, 2019 - 10:30 AM at The Woodlands
Marshall Elementary Winter Orchestra Assembly Concert:
Thursday, January 16, 2020: Time TBA @ Marshall Elementary School
Marshall Elementary Winter Orchestra Concert:
Thursday, January 16, 2020: 7:00 p.m. @ NASH
Marshall Elementary Spring Orchestra Assembly Concert:
Monday, May 18, 2020: Time TBA. @ Marshall Elementary School
Marshall Elementary Spring Orchestra Concert:
Monday, May 18, 2020: 7:00 p.m. @ NASH
Contact
Mrs. Klicker - sklicker@northallegheny.org
Mrs. Lewis - tlewis@northallegheny.org
Mrs. Sarah Klicker
Email: sklicker@northallegheny.org
Website: https://www.northallegheny.org/domain/2299
Location: https://maps.google.com/?cid=14551176834527572708
Phone: (724) 935-4044
Mrs. Tara Lewis
Email: tlewis@northallegheny.org
Website: https://www.northallegheny.org/Page/30555
Phone: 724-935-4044