WELCOME TO THE UNQUA ORCHESTRA WEBSITE!
(updated 11/4/09)
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PLAYING TESTS will be given during the week of November 30th for the 5th and
6th grade students! Please be sure the sections below are well prepared:
ALL INSTRUMENTS, ALL SECTIONS:
'Twas the Night Before Christmas: Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
Dance Of The Sugar Plumb Fairy
We Wish You A Merry Christmas (the finale)
Violin I (gr 6)
Hannukah Celebration: Letter C to E
Violin II and all Violas:
Hanukkah Celebration: Pick up to Letter B to letter E
Cellos and Basses:
Letter C to the end
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ADVANCED WINTER ASSEMBLY:
So SORRY for any inconveniences. Although the date has still not been
confirmed, it appears as though our Winter Concert will be held on Tuesday,
December 22nd at 2:00pm. Letters will go home when the date has been
confirmed.
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"Twas the Night Before Christmas TEMPO MARKINGS:
Since there are so many different sections to this song, I've decided to post
the tempo markings to help with practicing. See below:
Beginning = 120
Measure 16 = 110
Measure 20 = 110
Measure 25 = 90
Measure 33 = 140
Measure 41 = 100
Measure 46 = 120
Measure 63 = 120
Measure 68 = 120
Measure 73 = 140
Measure 82 = 110
Measure 85 = 110
Measure 89 = 70
Measure 95 = 120
Measure 105 = 140
Measure 112 = 110
Remember, when you set the metronome, each "click" is a quarter note!
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BEGINNER REHEARSALS HAVE BEGUN!!!!
The 4th grade rehearsals will be every Tuesday from now until the end of the
school year. Please remember students are required to be here at 8:15am for
these rehearsals.
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** for grade 5&6 students:
If you want to hear a full recording of the "'Twas The Night Before
Christmas", copy and paste the following link:
http://www.alfred.com/alfredweb/front/ProductDetail.aspx?itemnum=
26561&pubnum=0
and then click on "Listen To Flash Audio Example". This is a free recording
that you can listen to but can NOT download.
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CHAMBER CLUB NEWS:
I am in the process of securing a performance at the SUNRISE MALL! I'll let
you know when I know more.
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*** REHEARSAL INFORMATION ***
* GRADE 6 BEFORE SCHOOL REHEARSALS will begin WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 23rd and
remain on WEDNESDAYS throughout the year except when we need to combine with
grade 5 for concert preparation (at which point notification will be sent
home).
* GRADE 5 BEFORE SCHOOL REHEARSALS will begin FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 25th and will
remain on FRIDAYS for the entire school year.
* GRADE 4 BEFORE SCHOOL REHEARSALS will begin TUESDAY OCTOBER 27th and will
remain on TUESDAYS for the entire school year.
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