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Sixth Grade Orchestra Parent Meeting

Sixth Grade Orchestra Parent Meeting. BPS Orchestra Faculty: Jesse Collett, director , Michael Bollero, Benji Wilson, Diane Halliburton, and Jenny Castillo. YAY! YOU'RE IN ORCHESTRA.

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Sixth Grade Orchestra Parent Meeting

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  1. Sixth Grade Orchestra Parent Meeting BPS Orchestra Faculty: Jesse Collett, director, Michael Bollero, Benji Wilson, Diane Halliburton, and Jenny Castillo

  2. YAY! YOU'RE IN ORCHESTRA “In every school, there are students who are inherently attracted to the sound of stringed instruments. Without a string and orchestra program to provide access to string education, students are denied the possibility of realizing their potential.” - Arkansas String Teachers Association

  3. Benefits of Music Education • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPnnmpYDlxI • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivxzHvk9M1w

  4. YAY! YOU'RE IN ORCHESTRA • What to expect from BPS Orchestras: • Middle School and Junior High • All-Region and All-State Competitions • High school orchestra group performances • Performance and tour opportunities • Professional orchestra groups in area: • Symphony of Northwest Arkansas http://www.sonamusic.org/ • Arkansas Philharmonic Orchestra http://arkansasphilharmonic.org/index.php • UofA events http://music.uark.edu/

  5. Teacher Expectations • We will communicate! • Through email, website, and students. • We will maintain website: www.bentonvilleorchestras.com • We will tune their instruments in class. • We have videos available of the “gold medal” songs to help your child learn these songs http://www.youtube.com/user/DianeHalliburton?feature=watch • We will participate in professional development and continuing education opportunities in order to provide your children with the best.

  6. Parent Expectations Motivating your child! • Be interested! • Listen to your child play. • Ask them to play for you! • Praise them for their work, not necessarily the product! • Attend community orchestra events. • Follow through with practice expectations, rewards, and consequences.

  7. Parent Expectations • Create an award and/or consequence system for practicing Ex. 100 days of practice = TREAT Whatever works best for your family! Follow through!

  8. Parent Expectations • Secure a quality, teacher approved, appropriately-sized instrument! • Create a practice space (first assignment) • Music stand • Metronome • Create a practice schedule and routine • Listening • Singing • Technique • Playing • Review

  9. Student Expectations • Practice 7 days each week, following the goals stated in your practice assignment. Focus on goals not time. • Attend and perform at two after-school concerts. • Bring your instrument to school and take it home on each orchestra day. • Don't touch the pegs! • Play standing up! (except for cello – sit tall!)

  10. After-school Opportunities • Ozark Philharmonic Youth Orchestras • www.opyo.org

  11. Private Lesson and Summer Opportunities

  12. Instrument Care • Wiping instruments • Clean, dry cloth. No chemicals. • Storage must be in a controlled environment. • Don't leave an instrument in your car • Beware of short stops at Wal-Mart! • Bow • Tension – tighten to play, loosen to store. • Don't touch the hair on the bow! • Use of rosin. • Repairs – Ray Palmer, Luthier www.palmerviolins.com

  13. Instrument and Accessory Requirements • Violin and viola students must have shoulder rests! *Be sure to get the right size. • Cello and bass students must have endpin anchors, also known as "rock-stops." • Metronomes for home practice - check your phone for an app, or go to a metronome website: http://www.metronomeonline.com/ • Music stand for home practice

  14. We are glad you are here! • We are a team! • We want you to succeed! • Parental Involvement • Booster Club, Event Volunteers, etc. • Orchestra Parents with experience. • What questions do you have? • Email if you think of anything else!

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