Lovejoy Orchestra Newsletter
April 18, 2017
Parents,
All student have been working hard on our new music for our upcoming performances. We will have one after school rehearsal for the students who are attending the trip to Washington D.C. on WEDNESDAY, April 19th in the band hall until 5:30 p.m. All students will have one carry on bag and one bag to be checked. Violins and Violas will be bringing their instruments as their 2nd carry on bag, we are renting cellos and basses in D.C.
Everyone going on trip to Washington D.C. will need to meet up at the high school at 2:30 a.m. to load the buses and head to the airport. Wear comfortable clothes!
If you have a senior in orchestra, please look below for information regarding scholarship! The due date is April 28th!!
We have extended the deadline for audition videos to Monday, April 24th. This will give students ONE more week to work on the music.
Philharmonic Orchestra- no audition required
Symphony Orchestra- audition required
Concert Orchestra- this is the NEW group, audition required
Chamber Orchestra- audition required
If you have any pictures or videos of orchestra events, please share them with Clay Parker, see below for his email.
If you have any questions please let us know!
Mr. Sloan
Mrs. Winkler
Mandatory TRIP REHEARSAL
Wednesday, Apr 19, 2017, 04:15 PM
Lovejoy High School BAND HALL
Senior Orchestra Scholarship!
Lovejoy High School Orchestra Booster Scholarships
The mission of this scholarship is to reward two students who has demonstrated dedication to the Lovejoy High School Orchestra Program. Annually, the LHS Orchestra Booster Club would like to recognize two outstanding senior students who has been involved in various orchestra activities and have used their time and talents to enhance the orchestra program at Lovejoy High School. Presentation of these scholarships will be based on the candidate's dedication to the program, musical accomplishments, expression of professional goals and personal qualifications.
Please complete application and all of its components. http://lovejoyorchestra.com/booster-club/scholarship/
2017 Schedule
April 28 Application Deadline. Return to:_Attn: Lori DiLiegro 1710 Brookcrest Ct, Allen, TX 75002.
May 5 Scholarship winner announced at Orchestra Banquet.
Orchestra Booster Club Positions Available!
Dear Orchestra Parents,
The Orchestra Booster Club is an important resource for the Orchestra Directors and Students. We are in need of 4 volunteer positions for the board: President, Membership, Secretary, and Treasurer. Please consider donating your time and experience to the board - the Orchestra Booster Club can't continue without filling these positions. Detailed position tasks below. Please contact me if you have questions and are interested in being on the board.
Requirements forall 4 positions: Attend the 4 (August, October, January & April) Booster Club Meetings throughout the school year (evenings).
All positions have structures in place for an easy transition.
Treasurer Tasks: Tasks include creating and maintaining annual budget, coordinating authorized check signers and providing change for orchestra sales events. Also, bookkeeping duties such as accounts receivable, accounts payable, monthly reconciliation, financial records,financial reports, and quarterly and annual taxes.
Secretary Tasks: Record minutes for all meetings, send Treasurer and President the meetings for their records, communicate with Technology chair all meeting dates for posting on the website.
Membership Tasks: Organize forms for registration(online as well with Technology chair), collect registration information and record in excel, produce reports for CD's, T-shirts, DSO Concert, Decals, Yard Signs, VIP Seating, Committee members. Produce detailed student information for each school Directors. Create detailed deposits based on registration for Treasurer. The majority of the work for this position is in the Fall.
President: Supervise other board positions ensuring tasks are completed, preside at board meetings, execute any contracts(insurance), appoint committee members, and all other general duties.
Thanks,
Lori DiLiegro
972-824-2452
Orchestra Banquet
Lovejoy High School Orchestra Booster Club
Invites you to attend the annual banquet
When: Friday, May 5th, 2017
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Social Time, Photo Booth
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Dinner/Program
Where: Sloan Creek Cafeteria
RSVP: lori@diliegro.com by April 29th
Cost: Orchestra Students $5.00
Families & Dates $20.00 per person
Dress: Business Casual
Please Note: Payments must be made prior to the banquet. Make checks payable to LOBC. No funds will be accepted at the door.
Mail payment to: Lori DiLiegro, 1710 Brookcrest Ct., Allen, TX 75002
Friday, May 5, 2017, 06:00 PM
Sloan Creek Intermediate School, Country Club Road, Fairview, TX, United States
Lovejoy Orchestra Tour to Washington D.C. April 20-23, 2017
Everyone attending trip will need to be in the LHS Orchestra room no later than 2:30 a.m. to start loading the buses and get to the airport.
Make sure that you have a photo ID on you and all of your bags are clearly labeled with your name.
You must pack the trip t-shirt and this year's orchestra shirt. We will be wearing the trip shirt on Friday and the orchestra shirt on Saturday.
Mr. Sloan is sending out an email to all chaperones with important information. Please let us know if you have any questions!
PICTURES AND VIDEOS NEEDED!!
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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