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Truett Wilson MS ORCHESTRA. Parent Meeting. Michelle Gauthier and Shannon Stevenson Our Background Our Student Teachers . Welcome & Introduction. Our Philosophy Why a quality music education can change your child’s life. The Why. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Truett Wilson MS ORCHESTRA
Parent Meeting
Michelle Gauthier and Shannon Stevenson
Our BackgroundOur Student Teachers
Welcome & Introduction
Our PhilosophyWhy a quality music education can change your child’s life
The Why
Students of the arts learn to think creatively and to solve problems by imagining various solutions, rejecting outdated rules and assumptions. Questions about the arts do not have only one right answer.
Benefits of Music in Schools
Students of music learn craftsmanship as they study how details are put together painstakingly and what constitutes good, as opposed to mediocre, work. These standards, when applied to a student's own work, demand a new level of excellence and require students to stretch their inner resources.Benefits of Music in
Schools
Music study enhances teamwork skills and discipline. In order for an orchestra to sound good, all players must work together harmoniously towards a single goal, the performance, and must commit to learning music, attending rehearsals, and practicing.Benefits of Music in
Schools
Music study develops skills that are necessary in the workplace. It focuses on "doing," as opposed to observing, and teaches students how to perform, literally, anywhere in the world. Employers are looking for multi-dimensional workers with the sort of flexible and supple intellects that music education helps to create as described above. In the music classroom, students can also learn to better communicate and cooperate with one another.Benefits of Music in
Schools
Texas Average
National Average
All State Average
String Average
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Orchestra Kids are SMARTER
SAT Scores 2012
Currently, there are 200 students enrolled in the Truett Wilson Orchestra – a 54% increase over last year!
Four Orchestras Beginner Orchestra Concert Orchestra Symphonic Orchestra Chamber Orchestra
State of the Orchestra
Available for pickup tonight Dates will continue to be added (end of year party, social events, field trips, etc.)
Concert dates are set for the year
Calendar of Events
What and whoSectional schedule (on the back of the calendar)
Boot Camp
All Region
Outlines specific policies and procedures for the Orchestra program.
Available on our website as well as via netSchool.
http://www.nisdtx.org/Page/39418 Please sign and return the last
page ASAP (picked up tonight)
Handbook
They are our “Unit Test” Mandatory for all students Dress:
Beginners should wear their orchestra T-shirt, ALL BLACK PANTS, nice shoes (no tennis shoes, no flip flops)
Symphonic and Chamber Orchestras will be issued a uniform. You will need to provide ALL BLACK (preferably close toed) shoes and socks (for boys).
Concerts
Playing a stringed instrument requires you to play on your fingertips…with short nails.
No acrylic nails, no press on nails…sorry ladies.
Fingernails
Chamber and Symphonic:-$15 T Shirt-$4 Binder-$12 All Region Entry-$10 Solo and Ensemble-$10 Uniform Fee-$10 Festival-$9 Sound Innovations=$70 TOTAL
Fees
Concert:-$15 T Shirt-$4 Binder-$10 Solo and Ensemble-$10 Uniform Fee-$10 Festival-$9 Sound Innovations=$58 TOTAL
Beginner:-$15 T Shirt-$10 Solo and Ensemble-$10 Festival=$35 TOTAL
Fundraiser is OPTIONAL to allow you to fundraise your child’s fees.
Fees can be fundraised OR just paid directly.
We are looking at selling Mixed Bag Designs.
More info to come
Fundraiser
Cellos/Basses If you are unable to afford to rent an instrument for
home use, there are school owned instruments available to use. You will have to take it back and forth from school to home.
Cost: $100 to district per year, payable to NISD Violins/Violas
There are a few school owned instruments available. Please check with the directors if you are in need. Cost: $100 to district per year, payable to NISD
We don’t want parental finances to prevent a student from doing orchestra!District Owned
Instruments
For extra enrichment Take place during the orchestra
class, once a week $18 per lesson Private Teachers are screened and
interviewed To sign up your child, return the
form tonight.
Private Lessons
Practice Cards
100 minutes of practicing is required for all students.
Practice cards will be checked on Monday in class.
Parent signature is required this year.
Counts as a formative grade.
Practice Cards
Instrument (at school, in good working condition) Violins/Violas: Shoulder rest (Kun) Cellos/Basses: Rock Stop Metronome, music stand, cleaning cloth
Music Beginners: Sound Innovations, NISD
Edition Concert, Symphonic, and Chamber:
Method book, black music binderWhat does my child NEED to be in orchestra?
Program makes life MUCH easier for everyone!
You can double check financials and sign up to help!
www.charmsoffice.com Our login is TWMSOrch
Please login and update your information
Charms
Organized Parent Group – Wilson String Society! Concessions: Liz Love ,
Veronica Warren , & Simran Atwal
Social Events: Pamela Frank Uniforms: Tricia Hogan Fundraising: ??
Opportunities to Help
Sign up in any area you wish to assist with!
MUST fill out a NISD Background Check Form
Biggest need: Concession Stand!
Opportunities to Help
Be positive! Give them time and space to practice. Remind them to log their practice
minutes. Set a timer. Ask to hear them play, but don’t push. Understand that it is a process. All
you want to hear is IMPROVEMENT.
What can I do to help my kid be successful?
Apps for download: Note Squish (99cents – apple store)
GREAT for beginners ClearTune (99cents – apple store)
Easy to use tuner for older kids who need some assistance/confidence tuning their own instruments at home
Metronome Apps (lots of different ones)Great for all levels
Rhythm Cat
What can I do to help my kid be successful?
Our Website: LINKS TO EVERYTHING!
Facebook: Truett Wilson MS Orchestra
Charms: Keep up with account balances
Email is easiest for us Mrs. Gauthier:
[email protected] Mrs. Stevenson:
[email protected] Office: 817.215.0159
Stay in the Loop!
Receive Text Reminders:
Beginner Orchestra- text @65cc9 to 469-440-2845
Concert Orchestra- text @twmsorch to 469-440-2845
Symphonic Orchestra- text @twmsorch1 to 469-440-2845
Chamber Orchestra- text @twmsorch2 to 469-440-2845
Stay in the Loop
Please sign the Signature Page and drop it in the box on your way out!
If you want to pay your fees, please paper clip your money/checks to the signature page
Sign Up for Private Lessons Sign Up to Volunteer
Thank you!