Lovejoy Orchestra Newsletter
April 27, 2017
Parents,
We had a wonderful trip to D.C. and I hope that all of the students have recovered. We are slowly recovering, but we had a wonderful time!
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 Sunday, April 30th . This will give students a bit more time to submit over the weekend.
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 to our dropbox account. Here is the link: https://www.dropbox.com/request/0NVDaT5EYkUD20ANdKdc
If you have any questions please let us know!
Mr. Sloan
Mrs. Winkler
Spring Concert
Philharmonic and Symphony Orchestra's must be here at 6:45 p.m. to get tuned and warmed up. Chamber Orchestra must be here at 7:00 p.m.
Monday, May 1, 2017, 07:30 PM
Lovejoy High School, Estates Parkway, Lucas, TX, United States
PICTURES AND VIDEOS NEEDED!!
https://www.dropbox.com/request/0NVDaT5EYkUD20ANdKdc
SENIORS-- we need all of your baby, childhood and senior pictures for a segment on the end of the year video.
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
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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