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Website Updated: August 28, 2025
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Upcoming Performances/dates
Friday September 5 - HONOR ORCHESTRA registration deadline.
Monday September 8- YOGC ACADEMY rehearsals begin.
Wednesday September 10 -Deadline for ALL STATE Auditions registration
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Thursday September 25 - HONOR ORCHESTRA first rehearsal and chair audition
5:00-7:30 NHS
Wednesday, October 8, LATIN FAIR performance:7th and 8th grade select students
4:15-4:45pm Across the cafeteria.
Friday October 17 - HONOR ORCHESTRA rehearsal 6:00-8:00 NHS
Saturday OCTOBER 18 - HONOR ORCHESTRA 9:00-12:00 rehearsal 1:30-2:45.
Concert 3:30-5:00
Saturday October 25- ALL STATE first audition at Northside HS
New Orchestra Students:
click here to watch this video and see a little of what we do in orchestra. It also helps in choosing an instrument, if you don't know what you would like to play yet.
a little bit from our syllabus....
Dear Parents:
All students interested in taking orchestra classes must first obtain permission from their parents. In doing so, the parents must be in agreement to accept all responsibilities for any damages that may occur to any school owned instruments. Most of the larger instruments (cello and bass) are provided by the district, however violins and violas are a few; therefore it is highly recommended to purchase or rent your own instrument. For sizing your child for an instrument, please stop by Baker Music or Everything Musical store. It is a free service.
Parents are expected to purchase some materials that are needed throughout the course.
The method book is: “Essential Elements for strings” By Hal Leonard
(Violin, viola, cello, bass, depending on the instrument being played)
The method book can be purchased at Baker Music Store, Everything Musical or amazon.com
Beginner orchestra students need book 1 once instrument is decided on (book is orange)
Returning Intermediate 7th grade students need book 2
Returning Advanced 8th grade students need book 3
Books must be purchased by August 18, 2025 otherwise grade points will be deducted
Concert Dress Code
Each student has to be wearing the following for all concerts:
Black dress shoes – no tennis shoes
Black dress socks/stockings – no white socks
Black dress pants/skirt (covering the knees)
White dress button up shirt – no low cuts for the ladies, no logos
Parents, students need to take their instruments home and practice daily, otherwise a pop test
will be administered the next day.
Cellos need to go home on weekends if daily is not possible.
Bass, whenever possible, given its large size, and vehicle limitations.
This is being enforced as of Friday August 15.
Orchestra is a performance based class, therefore:
After school rehearsals are a mandatory part of being in any orchestra.
The rehearsals incorporate all sections of the orchestra, so that all parts of the music are covered at the same time. We use these crucial times for concert and festival preparation, school functions or any last minute invitations to perform for an event.
Orchestra supply list 2025-2026 (prices are based on average online pricing)
Due Date August 18
1. Pencil, Eraser
2. Method Book (Essential Elements for strings, about $10.00)
3. Rosin ($5.00-$12.00)
4. A 3 ring binder with protective sleeves for sheet music ( black preferred)
5. Stopper for cellos and bass ($7.00-$20.00)
6. Shoulder rest for violins and violas ($12.00-$30.00)
7. An extra set of strings and rosin, as they will break!
8. If using a free school instrument we request that you consider purchasing your own bow!
$35.00-$100.00. The larger the instrument the more the bow costs.
9. When using a school instrument, on violins, violas and cellos we request that you cover the cost of a new string set (yearly) for optimal sound performance and safety $20.00-50.00
10. Daily Dose of Positive attitude
Places to shop in Columbus:
Baker Music Shop, #2 Midtown Loop, (706) 563-7924
Everything Musical, 2400 W. Britt David Road, (706) 323-1809
Places to shop online for best price guarantee (they do rentals too):
Sharmusic.com and Swstrings.com
Please do not purchase instruments from Amazon or Ebay without consulting with me first. Most instruments are junk and you will regret your purchase.
Orchestra room “free will” supply list.
We depend on you for this
1. Large hand sanitizer
2. Large box tissue paper with lotion (Kleenex, Puffs)
3. Large box of disinfecting wet wipes
4. Cloth cleaning rags (clean, cut up old T-shirts work too)
5. "NOW" essential oils (EO) for our room diffuser (this is a natural and healthy alternative to wall plug-ins which are chemically based and harmful). You are always safe with any mint or citrus family EO. Seasonal EOs are always welcome also.
Thank you so much in advance for keeping us germ free and keeping our instruments looking new.
Please ensure that your child is practicing daily at home. Our success depends on each
student practicing diligently, every day, at home. All the pieces have audio files on our website for playback purpose as well as play-along.
Please share our Orchestra Donorschoose projects website:
https://www.donorschoose.org/classroom/7995313
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