Hermanson's Orchestral Wonders

The school year is underway! I’m glad to see everyone is settling in to the routine again. This week, 6th grade members will begin bringing their instruments and 7th and 8th will have their first playing test of the year.

General Music has been composing and playing with hand percussion while we experiment with Rhythm. We will continue composing and playing our resulting compositions as well as improving on the percussion for the remainder of the week.

7th Grade Playing Test (Friday)
G and D major scales and arpeggios, 1 octave

8th Grade Playing Test (Friday)
C and G Major scales and arpeggios, 2 octaves

6th Grade Quiz (Friday)
Parts of the Instrument

General Music Test (Friday)
Identifying counting, parts of a staff and note/rest values

It’s the start of a fresh year here at McClure; I’m so glad you get to be a part of it with us!

First, some exciting news for the Orchestra:  We have our own website!  It can be found at http://McClureOrchestra.googlepages.com

On the site can be found every possible form, handbook and information you could need. There are links to other very good sites useful to string players, from how to practice to internet societies to interactive, fun sites from a couple national orchestras.

I will still be posting here as well, but all forms can be found at the Orchestra Website, both to ease your ability to find documents and to lessen needed server space for McClure.

Some upcoming dates to remember:

August 15: 7th and 8th grade students bring instruments.
August 27-30: McClure Symphony string auditions. See Ms. Robertson for an appointment.
August 31: Solo/Ensemble registration forms and fees due.

September 4th: First practice record due
September 7th: All-State application and fees due.

Welcome back, orchestrians. Time to make some music!