Chamber Orchestra - Krijnen - 4(A)-4(A)

Elementary School Tour 


On Tuesday, February 10th, the Symphonic Band, Chamber Orchestra, Cambiata Choir, and  Encore Choir will travel by bus to our elementary schools to perform our recruitment assembly for the 5th-grade students. 

We will be meeting at Daves Ave. Elementary School at 7:45 am, and then traveling by bus to Blossom Hill (10:00am) and Van Meter (1:00pm).  We will walk from Van Meter back to Fisher at the end of the school day (2:30pm).  For lunch, we will be stopping in the New Town shopping center.  Students may purchase food at McDonald’s, Erik’s Deli, or eat their own packed lunch.  Please let your music teacher know if you need assistance getting your student to Daves Avenue Elementary School that morning.  

All choir, band and orchestra students will need to fill out the online permission slip by Friday, February 6th. We are still in need of one (1) chaperone for this day which includes riding the bus and two (2) chaperones to help drive some of the larger instruments between the schools in their own larger vehicle.  

If you would like to chaperone, please make sure your volunteer paperwork is cleared with the district and complete the sign up below. Chaperones please wear your purple adult Fisher music t-shirt. If you do not have a purple volunteer music shirt, please leave a comment on the signup with the needed shirt size (only Mr. Miller is able to see the comments).
Phone Policy = Student’s phones need to be off and away during school hours.

Detailed Schedule
7:45am     Meet at Daves Ave. School with instrument and music (wearing the black Fisher Music t-shirt)
8:30am - 9:30am     Band, Choir, Orchestra perform for 5th Grade students
9:50am     Load buses and depart for Blossom Hill
10:00am     Arrive at Blossom Hill and set up for assembly
10:30am -11:30am    Band, Choir, Orchestra perform for 5th Grade students
11:50am     Load buses and depart for lunch
12:00 - 12:45pm      Lunch at Newton Shopping Center (student can choose to visit: 
                                   Erik’s Deli, McDonalds, Blvd Coffee OR bring their own lunch)
12:45pm      Depart for Van Meter
1:00pm     Set up for assembly at Van Meter
1:15pm - 2:15pm     Band, Choir, Orchestra perform for 5th Grade Students
2:30pm      Pack up and walk back to Fisher
2:50pm    Regular Pick-up at Fisher

Wear: Black Fisher music t-shirt and dark-colored long pants
Bring: Instrument, music, and anything else you need for the performances and a sack lunch or lunch money. Please do not bring your school backpack.

Thank you!   Mrs. Ancheta, Mr. Miller, and Mrs. Krijnen


******REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR INSTRUMENT & MUSIC HOME MONDAY AFTERSCHOOL*****

Hey Kids - Let me introduce Syncopation :)

Hello Orchestra Students,

It is time to prepare for our Advanced Orchestra or Chamber Strings auditions. It is challenging to skip an entire level of orchestra OR make it into chamber strings so know that it will take a lot of time and hard work to make it happen. 
Also, many of you that will attempt the audition will not make it. That is 100% ok. The worst part is that you are going to get a whole lot better on your instrument.

**Practice does not = perfect, but it does = permanent, so make sure to practice carefully and pay close attention to the details in the music. Check the key signature and mark your part just like we do in rehearsal to help you be efficient with your time.

**When practicing, always start slow. Be sure to practice the correct rhythms, fingerings and bowing right away because these small details make a BIG difference. 
**Ask for help and come see me during flex.
**Listen to the videos below and pay close attention to the tone, bowing, rhythm and intonation. 
**Also, try using a metronome at home to help you with keeping a steady beat. Use a tuner for excellent intonation. 
After this, work up small sections until you are happy with your "performance' tempo. 
**If you are interested in taking private lessons, I also added a list below. Just know that every teacher has varying experience, rates and ways of teaching private lessons. (For example, some teachers have students come to their homes and other teachers drive to the students' house.) 

Below I attached a soft copy of the music and YouTube videos for each audition piece. Please use as many resources as possible when preparing auditioning. 

Advanced Audition Music:
  Violin - Gavotte by Martini
  Viola - Minuet No. 3 by Bach
  Cello - Minuet No. 3 by Bach
  Bass - Minuet No. 2 by Bach

Chamber Audition Music:
  Violin - Concerto in A minor (1st mvt) by Vivaldi arr. by Nachez
  Viola - Concerto in D minor by Vivaldi
  Cello - Sonata in C Major by Breval
  Bass - Goblin's Dance by Lyons