Int Orchestra - Krijnen - 5(A)-5(A) Assignments

ORCHESTRA SWEATSHIRT CONTEST
This contest is for any music student to design the logo for the coveted 2026- 2027 Sweatshirt! The winning artwork will be displayed on the specific ensemble sweatshirt. You will also receive a free sweatshirt with your winning design. 
Your design needs to include “2026-2027” and “Fisher Orchestra” Please submit (1) landscape logo design on white paper (no lined/notebook paper please) to your music teacher. 
Please trace over any drawings with a black sharpie and erase any pencil marks, so the design is legible. 
You may also use Canva to create a digital design. 
Only one entry per student may be submitted. 
The artist is responsible for ensuring that the artwork submitted is an original piece and that the design submitted is not copyrighted. Designs can be submitted until Friday, October 2nd. We will vote in class between October 5th-9th.
*please be sure to add your full name in pencil on the back of the design.

Hey Kids !

Our formal orchestra uniform fitting will happen Wednesday, Sept 16th and Thursday, Sept 17th. 
Please talk to your parents/guardian to find out when you are signed up to come to the MPR for your fitting.  (6th graders - I highly recommend a parent/ guardian comes with you this first time)

Don't mark this assignment as, "complete" until you have actually gone in for your fitting. 

Hello Everyone,

Violin, Viola, Cello - Measures 41 to the end
Bass: Measures 17-25

Attached below is the music, the rubric and the Cello drone to practice with. 

If you would prefer to NOT play in front of the class, you can record yourself at home and turn in the video to this assignment BEFORE next Wednesday. 

Pay close attention to your posture, intonation and tone. 

Hello kids! 

Be sure to bring your instruments and music home to practice this weekend. We need to get ourselves into good habits of bringing our music home to practice :)

Practice quizzes coming next week for all classes! 

Hello Orchestra Students,

Below is the information that was sent to your parents regarding formal uniforms. Your parents need to complete the form via Parentsquare by Friday, September 4th. Please let me know if you have any questions and we will discuss this more in class... 

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Students have the choice of two attire options. Please check with your students to see which option they would like to wear before paying if you are purchasing.


Option 1: Black Velvet Top with Skirt/Pants
Option 2: White Collared Shirt and Black Dress Pants 
Below are the concert attire options, guidelines, and care instructions for this school year.


Please fill out the form below for  enrolled in the music program.
Keep an eye out for a follow-up post next week to sign up for a uniform fitting appointment.
For formal concerts, choose one option:
 Borrowed attire is free to use but . Borrowed items must be returned clean at the end of the year—
 Choir Dresses ($90), Band/Orchestra Skirt & Blouse ($90), or White Shirt & Black Dress Pants ($60).
 You may buy your own items  for the White Collared Shirt and Black Dress Pants option (please see attached uniform photo)
Fittings are required for borrowing from the school or purchasing through the music boosters. Sign-ups will open next week. Fittings will take place on:
 Returning 7th & 8th-grade students only.
 All students.
 Pants should be hemmed to a half-break, and dresses hemmed to allow easy walking. Use  (do not cut fabric). - Clothes must be wrinkle-free; use low heat with a press cloth between the iron and garment.
 Solid black, closed-toe dress shoes, flats, or 1–1.5” heels.  Wear solid black dress socks with pants, or skin-toned/black tights with dresses.
 Hair must be secured out of the face using small, neutral clips or headbands (black or hair-colored only). Makeup must look natural and subtle. Only small, simple jewelry is allowed to prevent performance distractions.
All borrowed attire must be returned clean with temporary hems removed after the final concert of the year.
 Remove brooches/accessories. Wash separately on a gentle cycle with cold water (no bleach). Tumble dry on medium-high heat for 10–15 minutes, then hang damp on a plastic hanger to air dry wrinkle-free. 
 Machine wash in warm water, tumble dry, and hang immediately to prevent wrinkles.
 Wash separately on a gentle cycle with cold water (no bleach). 
Thank you for your support in keeping our musicians looking sharp!
Best regards,

Hello Everyone,

Attached is your first playing quiz which we will do in class on Wednesday. 
We will be playing Essential Elements Book 1 page 4 #12 "Scale Intervals" for the class.

Expectations: (Grading Rubric attached below)
*80 Beats Per Minute (BPM) - there is a metronome link attached below.
*Posture/position - make sure your left hand/wrist is correct with a straight back of left hand down to the elbow
*Work on using a lot of bow to have a clear and consistent sound
*Intonation counts - practice slowly and carefully to make sure every finger is in tune (attached tuner ninja)

If you would prefer to record yourself at home and upload the video to this assignment, you must complete it by Tuesday evening or the day before the playing quiz. 

Please let me know if you have any questions. 

Hello Everyone,

I wanted to send you a soft copy of our orchestra syllabus for your reference throughout the year.

Please take a look at our performance calendar since it is a little different than previous years. 

We will go over this in class together, have your parents sign the last page and collect the cut-off portion as your first grade in Powerschool.

If you every need to miss a concert, please remember to fill out the "Performance Conflict Form" found as a link in the syllabus 2 weeks before the concert. 

Let me know if you have any questions.
Mrs. K

Hello Everyone,

This is to help us get our brain up and running again :)

Please follow the link below and complete the note identification for your instrument. 
When you are done, please take a screenshot and upload it into this assignment 

Here are instructions of how to upload the screenshot: 
1. once you have completed the note identification and case see your score, click F5. drag the cursor to take a screenshot
2. Go into our Google Classroom assignment and click, "view instructions" 
3. click add/create
4. Click "file"
5. Click "browse"
6. click "recent"
7. Turn in!

Hello students,

Please add pictures of yourself, your family, pets, etc. to tell us a little about yourself. 

Do not touch anyone else's slide. 

Be sure everything is school appropriate and have fun!

Hello Everyone,

This is to help us get our brain up and running again :)

Please follow the link below and complete the note identification for your instrument. 
When you are done, please take a screenshot and upload it into this assignment 

Here are instructions of how to upload the screenshot: 
1. once you have completed the note identification and case see your score, click F5. drag the cursor to take a screenshot
2. Go into our Google Classroom assignment and click, "view instructions" 
3. click add/create
4. Click "file"
5. Click "browse"
6. click "recent"
7. Turn in!