1. STUDENT/PARENT MEETING **REQUIRED** – TUES, AUG 29
2. HONORS CREDIT MANDATORY MEETING – TUES, AUG 29 2ND LUNCH
3. STUDENT/PARENT MEETING **REQUIRED** – TUES, AUG 29
4. GET FIT DAY **REQUIRED** – SAT, SEP 9
5. REQUIRED MATERIALS
1. OFFICER MEETING – MON, AUG 28 2ND LUNCH
We will have our first officer meeting of the year on Monday, Aug 28 at 2nd Lunch. Grab your lunch then head to the orchestra room. See one of the directors if you need a pass.
2. HONORS CREDIT MANDATORY MEETING – TUES, AUG 29 2ND LUNCH
If you are interested in receiving honors credit for orchestra, you must be at this meeting. We will review the Honors credit requirements, hand out the Honors Credit Packet and review due dates for all assingments. Grab your lunch and head to the orchestra room.
3. STUDENT/PARENT MEETING **REQUIRED** – TUES, AUG 29
Our Orchestra Parent Meeting will be Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at 7:00 pm in the AHS Cafeteria. We will be discussing all policies, expectations,events, and information pertaining to the orchestra this year. Each student is required to be there with one parent or adult family member; please, no siblings. Students are excused if they have another AISD event/practice as long as the family member is in attendance. Please email Dr. Chapman immediately if your student will not be able to attend.
4. GET FIT DAY **REQUIRED** – SAT, SEP 9
THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT DAY. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY and follow all directions in the checklist for a painless and speedy process.
Get Fit Day (formerly Registration Day) is the day students will get fitted for their uniforms and turn in all necessary forms. Forms will be handed out in a packet at next week’s parent meeting. Included in the packet will be the link/QR code to sign up for a 30-minute time slot on Saturday, a checklist to make your time at school as short as possible, and all forms to be turned in.
If you lost your packet, you can send your student to get another one from a director or visit our website: ahsorchestra.com and download it from the “Forms and Docs” page.
5. REQUIRED MATERIALS
Every student, whether they own or rent an instrument, must have the following materials:
- Shoulder Rest (for 4/4 size for violin OR 15-16 inch size viola)
- Rosin
- Sherman, D’Addario, Bernadel, Kaplan, Pirastro, Magic, or Hidersine brand recommended for VIOLIN, VIOLA, and CELLO
- Nyman, Kolstein, Pops, or Carlsson brand recommended for BASS
- Music Stand for home practice (foldable or not)
- Stool of appropriate height for home practice (for BASS)
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