Cedar Valley Orchestra Program
Welcome to the Cedar Valley Orchestra. I wish to make your participation in Orchestra an experience that not only is one of the highlights of your middle school years, but also leads you to lifelong enjoyment of and participation in music.
Included in this packet are the following forms:
1. The Most Important Orchestra Dates 2012-2013
2. Orchestra Classroom Supply List
3. Orchestra Expectation (Please sign and return)
4. Cedar Valley Orchestra T-Shirt Order Form
Feng Zhao
Director of Cedar Valley Orchestra
512-428-2351
Feng_zhao@roundrockisd.org
The Most Important Orchestra Dates 2012-2013
The Most Important Orchestra Dates 2012-2013
October
3rd I st Orchestra Practice Sheet due day !!!
12-13 TMEA ALL-Region Orchestra String Auditions
Friday, and Saturday at Canyon Vista MS
November
7th 2nd Orchestra Practice Sheet due day !!!
14th Cedar Valley Middle School Orchestra Fall Concert
Wednesday, 7:30
15-17 TMEA ALL-Region Orchestra Clinic/Rehearsals and Concert
15-16 Thursday, and Friday rehearsals RRISD PAC/McNeil High School
17 Saturday, Concert RRISD PAC
December
6th Holiday Music Performance
Thursday, Retirement Center
18th 3rd Orchestra Practice Sheet due day!!!
February
13th 4th Orchestra Practice Sheet due day!!!
20-21 Pre-U.I.L. MS Orchestra Concert
Wednesday, and Thursday RRISD PAC
March
6-7 U.I.L. MS Orchestra Contest
Thursday and Friday RRISD PAC
April
3rd 5th Orchestra Practice Sheet due day!!!
13 RRISD Orchestra Solo and Ensemble Festival at Deerpark MS
May
16th Cedar Valley and McNeil Orchestra joined Spring Concert
5:30pm RRISD PAC (5:30 to 6:30 Rehearsal and Concert at 6:30)
18th Cedar Valley MS Choir, Band and Orchestra Schlitterbahn Trip
Saturday, 8:30am-6:30pm
22nd 6th Orchestra Practice Sheet due day!!!
Feng Zhao
428-2351 or feng_zhao@roundrockisd.org
Orchestra Classroom Supplies
· Instrument and bow
· Pencil
· Rosin
· Essential Elements 2000(Book 1)
· Violin/Viola: Shoulder rest and extra set of strings
· Cello/Bass: Rock Stop for home and concert use
· Black 1 inch 3 ring binder
Orchestra Expectations
The Beginner Orchestra is open to students at Cedar Valley Middle School. The Intermediate and Honor Orchestra are open to students by audition. Instrument needs of the ensemble, student attitude, conduct and existing openings in the orchestra determine membership.
Student Expectations:
1 Be on time
2 Only one person talk
3 Raise hand for question
4 Ready to play when the baton up
5 Respect to other and others’ properties
6 Never forget instrument otherwise points will be deducted and follow by phone call to parents
Consequences:
1 Detentions may be assigned for failure to meet these expectations. A student who engages in persistent infractions will be referred to an assistant principal.
2 Orchestra is a performing class and the absence or negative contribution of even one member can greatly affect the group as a whole. Each member must pull his/her own weight. Students affect every member of the group with each action, and for this reason the Texas Education Agency has stipulated that behavior, self-discipline, and responsibility are essential elements and must be graded accordingly. Students who repeatedly cause disruptions or fail to meet obligations may have their grade adversely affected.
Concerts:
The Round Rock ISD and the Texas Education Agency have determined that orchestra is a performing art and that performances are an extension of class time. The Students is required to attend all performances. Unexcused absences from any performance will be considered a zero on the performance grade.
Concert Dress:
A pleasing appearance builds pride in an organization, and pride will improve the quality of the performance. Orchestra students should not deviate from the required chothing as this will defeat the purpose of having a uniform. If this will cause a financial problem, please contact the director, as funds are available for assistance.
Boys:
Black dress shoes and long black socks (please no tennis shoes or white socks)
Black dress slacks (or black jeans)
Black Cedar Valley Orchestra T-shirt (except UIL competition with white shirt)
Girls:
Black low –heeled dress shoes and black hose (no white socks of very high heels)
Black dressy knee-length or longer skirt or evening pants. Please do not wear tight fitting pants or mini-skirt as this is not appropriate attire for the concert stage!
Black Cedar Valley Orchestra T-shirt (except UIL competition with white shirt)
No Pass /No play
Students and parents should be aware that state law limits participation in any out-of-school activity to those receiving 70 or below in every class during the six weeks prior the event occurs. This law applies to Region Orchestra Auditions, Region Orchestra Clinic/Concert, UIL Orchestra Contest, and the Round Rock Solo and Ensemble Contest. The law does not apply to school concerts as they are an extension of the classroom activities.
Grading:
All orchestra members are evaluated using a three part grading system. The first part of the system allows us to evaluate the student’s progress in the technical aspects of playing and caring for the instrument and the amount of energy the students expends toward that goal. The second part of the policy evaluates development of necessary rehearsal skills such as responsibility, self-discipline, self-control, and ensemble participation. The third part, a practice record will be used to evaluate student’s home practice and must be signed by a parent or guardian each week.
Grading policy:
Performance Participation 25%
Practice at home (practicing sheet) 25%
Class Participation 25%
Instrument and Music for class 12%
Lost Music 5%
Exam 8%
The grades’ scale for each category is 100% points
Parent or Guardian signature ___________________________________________________
Cedar Valley Middle School Orchestra
2012-2013
Orchestra Shirt Order Form
Order Deadline is September 28th, 2012
· Submit payment in an envelope with student name printed clearly on the outside and hand to the director
· If paying with cash please submit exact amount and hand your order to the director
· Check payable to Cedar Valley MS Orchestra (include drivers license number) and hand to the director
Black short sleeve Hanes Comfort-T, 100% $9.00 (Adult sizes S, M, L, XL)
$10.00 (size XXL)
$11.00(size XXXL)
Student Name_____________________________Class Period___
Short Sleeve (Adult) S___ M___ L ___ XL___ XXL ___ XXXL___
Cash/check amount enclosed $____________
Check payable to Cedar Valley MS Orchestra