Hermanson's Orchestral Wonders

The McClure Orchestra family is whole, finally. We have all three grades started now, and I could not be happier. Welcome to those who came on Friday – we shall have a few more join us in the coming week, and I hope everyone will welcome them as they arrive.

Some things to remember:

6th Grade:
    Please have your instrument and Essential Elements 2000 book 1 by Wednesday, August 30th so that we can begin instruction. No instrument and no book means no orchestra class. If you cannot make the August 30th deadline, please let me know as soon as possible and we will try to work something out.

7th and 8th Grade:
    Please remember Chamber auditions are before and after school this Thursday. The excerpts have been handed out, and the scales needed for the playing test this past Friday will also need to be played. I will have a short sight-reading piece for you to play, as well. I expect each audition to take no longer than 3-5 minutes. Don’t fret, I’m not scary.

8th Grade:
    Please bring EE 2000 book 3 to class Monday. Not having said book will result in a lowered daily grade from now on.

I hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend, and I shall see you on Monday!

~Ms. Robertson

So we’re managed to get through the first week – even with a little bit of playing involved. I am enjoying this group very much already – it’s going to be a great year, I know.

For Monday - All 7th and 8th grade students must have their instrument and Essential Elements book they used last year (1 for 7th, 2 for 8th). We will be reviewing skills previously learned for the next week or so. Daily participation points will be deducted for lack of materials.

If you have not already done so, please turn in all forms that accompanied the handbook on Monday.

Now, for an all-too-true joke:

How do you get a ‘cellist to play fortissimo? 

Write "pp, espressivo"

And a thought of the week:

"Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do
and they will surprise you with their ingenuity."

                     George S. Patton

Have a wonderful weekend, and come prepared to play on Monday!

~Ms. Robertson

Orchestrians – we have an online calendar! Refer here for all up-to-date information about concerts, rehearsals, ensembles – you name it.

Here’s a link:

Enjoy! If you have any questions, please e-mail me, and I will see what I can do to help.

-Ms. Robertson