As you know by now, the 7th Grade LGPE performance is tomorrow at Lovinggood Middle School (3825 Luther Ward Rd, Powder Springs, GA).

Students should bring or wear their uniforms to school tomorrow -

• Nice white on top
• Black on bottom – skirts should hit below the knee when seated, black socks/stockings/shoes

Students will stay after school to rehearse and eat dinner, then ride a bus to Lovinggood MS.

We will perform at 7:00 and be finished by 7:40. Parents are encouraged to attend – the students have worked hard and you should see their results.

If you have any questions, please e-mail me. Permission slips are still sparse – you can find the form to download on an earlier post to print, sign and turn in tomorrow.

Rehearsal for Wednesday, March 17th has been CANCELED. We are able to rehearse with the full group during class, so the after school rehearsal is unnecessary.

The following students have NOT turned in their permission slip to attend LGPE yet. The permission slip is available on an earlier post if you need to print it out and send it in

(Updated Wednesday Evening)

If you have any questions, please let me know! I look forward to seeing you at Lovinggood on Thursday!

All Grades: Honors Orchestra (mostly for 7th and 8th graders)

• Applications are due NOW
• $15 Audition fee due at time of application turn-in
• Auditions are Thursday, April 1st.
• I am happy to work with any student auditioning before school any day until the 1st.

7th Grade: LGPE Permission Slips were due Friday. We have only had 31 turned in (of 50 students!) Please download, sign and turn in the attached form if you have not turned them in yet:

7th LGPE Permission

Parents, if you are able to chaperone, please let me know. I currently have two offers, but would prefer a third.

6th Graders: Jamboree Permission Slips are due this Friday, along with $3 to cover food and transportation costs.

E-mail me if you have any questions!

Students need to bring their concert clothes – long black from head to toe – to school tomorrow.

I have permission slips from the following students:
Jorge
Sabrina
Emma
Ravi
Deionca
Kelsey
Henrio
Gerald
Leslie

As you can see, this is a VERY small list. The permission form can be downloaded from tan earlier posting and sent in tomorrow. I must have a permission slip on file in order for students to participate.

If your student was accepted into the KMHS Magnet program, there has been an additional orientation evening scheduled for students participating in LGPE. This additional evening is Monday, March 15th at 5:30pm. We are thankful that the Magnet coordinator recognizes the value and importance of students participating in their school’s LGPE performance.

If you have any questions, please let me know!

We need 1 chaperone to accompany us to Lovinggood MS. You do not need to ride on the bus Please let me know if you are available by 6:00 this Thursday.
I will not see 8th grade on Wednesday, so it is vital that they bring the permission slip to me first thing tomorrow morning if they have not done so already.

Per the handbook, Concert Dress is solid dress black – no t-shirts or sneakers.
Skirts must hit below the knee when seated. Pants or ankle-length skirts are best. All socks/tights should be black, as well.

Any student not dressed appropriately will not be allowed to perform on stage and will be playing their music Friday in class to make up the grade.

Students will stay after school this Thursday, March 11th. We will perform at 7:00 in the Lovinggood Middle School theater. I highly encourage you to come support your students as they show off their hard work.
Students will be finished performing at 7:40 and must be picked up from Lovinggood Middle School – 3825 Luther Ward Road, Powder Springs, Ga 30127

Please let me know if you have any questions about LGPE or anything else.

The KMHS Magnet Program has added a day to their orientation – Monday, March 15th at 5:30pm so that you and all the other Orchestra members in West Cobb can attend Festival. Yey!

This is a wonderful opportunity for the 8th grade students to meet one of our feeding schools and see how a high school director leads her class, as well as for the other students to work with another director. This is especially helpful just before LGPE given a new set of ears and eyes to experience students’ playing.

If you have any questions, please e-mail me.

On a different note, here is an interesting article about the Mozart effect and how our subject can positively affect the brain:

Playing along with the Mozart effect
If you want music to sharpen your senses, boost your ability to focus and perhaps even improve your memory, you need to be a participant, not just a listener.

http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-he-0301-brain-music-20100301,0,3251510,full.story

Your clinic is officially scheduled for this Friday, March 5th from 4:30-6:00 with Mr. Doke from Hillgrove High School’s Orchestra.

Please plan on attending this extremely important concert/clinic.

Cellists, please bring your instruments Friday.

We will stay after school and play from 4:30-5:45. Pizza will be provided from 5:45-6:30 for students.

Please have everyone picked up by 6:30 this afternoon.

Thank you everyone for your flexibility with us and the weather!

Clinic with John Concklin: 4:30-5:45, dinner from 5:45-6:30

Should school be canceled tomorrow, please check back for updates.

7th Grade- I will make another posting when we know your new date.