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Cumberland Valley High School Orchestra
Important Dates! Tuesday, October 22nd Fall Concert Thursday, December 19th Holiday
Concert April 9th – 13th Spring Musical Tuesday, May 20th Spring
Concert
Excusal from Performances:Absence from a concert will be
excused once I have received a written note or email from your parent.
Notes must be received within one week of the missed performance.
Weekly Lesson Attendance A missed lesson requires a missed
lesson form, which can be found on Miss A’s website.
You have one cycle to turn in a MLF before the lesson grade becomes a 0%.
If you make up your lesson within that cycle, a form isn’t needed.
Students must make up missed lessons after missing the 2nd one per marking period.
Accepted Excuses for
Missing Lessons
A test is being given in your class.
You have below an 80% in the class you would miss.
You are absent from school.
Grading Criteria
Participation in Class and Lesson Performance
Participation in Class The following qualities and criteria will be taken into consideration:
Attitude Interest Cooperation Attention Conduct Respect Leadership Posture Patience
Lesson Performance The following areas will be observed during the weekly lesson:
Tempo and Rhythm Dynamics Fingerings Intonation Bowing Skills Tone Shifting and Positions Vibrato Posture
Performance Attire for Men: Tuxedo or Black Suit White Shirt Black Bow Tie Black Socks and Shoes
Performance Attire for Women: Long Black Dress with Sleeves (please no tank tops or spaghetti strap
dresses) Long Black Skirt or Pants with Black
Shirt Black Shoes
PMEA Festival and Youth Symphony
Participation
Students wishing to participate in PMEA events or HSYO MUST be a member in GOOD standing of the CVHS Orchestra!
After School Rehearsals: Prior to each concert there will be at
least 2 after school rehearsals Attendance is required at these
rehearsals.
Written Concert Critiques: Students will be required to submit a
varying written performance evaluation following each concert. Some assignments will be completed during class time, others will be assigned as homework.
Download assignments from Miss A’s website.
Critiques are worth 100 points.
CVHS Insurance Policy The insurance policy carried by the
Cumberland Valley School District does not cover your personal property.
Thus, any lost, stolen, or damaged personal instruments or equipment MUST be covered on your parent’s homeowner’s insurance.
Please write down your instrument serial number and keep it in a safe place.
Instrument Locker Room Every student MUST have a lock on
their locker door. Every student MUST register their
locker number and combination with Miss. A
Students MUST put instruments away after each rehearsal.
Instruments are not to sit in the room. (Yes, that means you, CELLO SECTION!)
Have you ever wondered…………………….Why Does Miss A. Teach Orchestra??? Not because I expect you to major in
music! Not because I expect you to play your
instrument your entire life! Not so you can have a release and
relax! Not so you can just have fun!
BUT…………….
So you…….Will recognize beauty!Will be sensitive!Will have more LOVE! More Compassion! More Gentleness! More Goodness! More Life!
“Music is the social act of communication
among people, a gesture of friendship, the strongest there
is”~Malcolm Arnold
Welcome to the 2013-2014
School Year, my friends!
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