CONCERT & RECITAL INFORMATION
Please mark these dates in your calendar.
Orchestra is a performance-based class, and participation in performances is required.
See the course syllabus for grading details.
Orchestra is a performance-based class, and participation in performances is required.
See the course syllabus for grading details.
Concert Dress Code
TOP: Solid white shirt. Shoulders must be covered. Boys are encouraged to wear a golf shirt or button-down. Neckties are encouraged, but optional.
BOTTOM: Black trousers or skirts (must be knee-length or longer). Avoid jeans if possible.
SHOES: Avoid sneakers if possible. Dress shoes are encouraged.
All other elements of the school dress code must be followed.
TOP: Solid white shirt. Shoulders must be covered. Boys are encouraged to wear a golf shirt or button-down. Neckties are encouraged, but optional.
BOTTOM: Black trousers or skirts (must be knee-length or longer). Avoid jeans if possible.
SHOES: Avoid sneakers if possible. Dress shoes are encouraged.
All other elements of the school dress code must be followed.
Quarter 1
Middle School Orchestra Solo & Small Ensemble Recital
Middle School & High School Fall Orchestra Concert
Middle School Orchestra Solo & Small Ensemble Recital
- Students with last names A through L will be performing at this event
- Date: Friday, October 5, 2018
- Location: High School Orchestra/Choir Room (130)
- Time: 6:00p-8:00p
Middle School & High School Fall Orchestra Concert
- Students in grades 6 through 12 will be performing at this event
- Date: Friday, October 19, 2018
- Location: High Orchestra/Choir Room (130)
- Performer call time: 6:30p
- Performance time: 7:00p-8:00p
Quarter 2
Grade 6 Orchestra, Choir & Band Winter Concert
Middle School Orchestra Solo & Small Ensemble Recital
Grade 6 Orchestra, Choir & Band Winter Concert
- Students in grades 6 will be performing at this event
- Date: Thursday, December 13, 2018
- Location: Middle School Auditorium
- Performer call time: 6:30p
- Performance time: 7:00p-8:00p
Middle School Orchestra Solo & Small Ensemble Recital
- Students with last names M through Z will be performing at this event
- Date: Friday, January 4, 2019
- Location: High School Orchestra/Choir Room (130)
- Time: 6:00p-8:00p
Quarter 3
Grade 4 through 12 Orchestra Gala Concert
Middle School Orchestra Solo & Small Ensemble Recital
Grade 4 through 12 Orchestra Gala Concert
- Students in grades 4 through 12 will be performing at this event
- Date: Tuesday, March 5, 2019
- Location: High School Theatre
- Performer call time: 6:00p
- Performance time: 6:30p-7:30p
Middle School Orchestra Solo & Small Ensemble Recital
- Students with last names A through L will be performing at this event
- Date: Friday, March 15, 2019
- Location: High School Orchestra/Choir Room (130)
- Time: 6:00p-8:00p
Quarter 4
Middle School Orchestra Solo & Small Ensemble Recital
Grade 6 through 8 Orchestra Spring Concert
Middle School Orchestra Solo & Small Ensemble Recital
- Students with last names M through Z will be performing at this event
- Date: Friday, May 3, 2019
- Location: High School Orchestra/Choir Room (130)
- Time: 6:00p-8:00p
Grade 6 through 8 Orchestra Spring Concert
- Students in grades 6 through 8 will be performing at this event
- Date: Friday, May 24, 2019
- Location: Middle School Auditorium
- Performer call time: 7:00p
- Performance time: 7:30p-8:30p
WORKSHEETS
Book 1 Table of Contents
World Map Worksheet
--- QUARTER 1 ---
Unit 1 Course Introduction (no worksheet)
Unit 2 page 2-3 (no worksheet)
Unit 3 page 24-25 (114-119)
Unit 4 page 26 (120-124)
Unit 5 page 27 (125-130)
Unit 6 page 28 (131-137)
Unit 7 page 29 (138-143)
--- QUARTER 2 ---
Unit 8 page 30 (144-147)
Unit 9 page 31 (148-152)
Unit 10 page 32 ( 153-157)
Unit 11 page 33 (158-163)
Unit 12 page 34 (164-169)
Unit 13 page 35 (170-176)
Unit 14 page 36 (177-182)
--- QUARTER 3 ---
Unit 15 page 37 (183-188)
Unit 16 page 38 (189-194)
Unit 17 page 39 (195-200)
Unit 18 page 40 (201-205)
Unit 19 page 41 (206-211)
Unit 20 page 42 (212-217)
Unit 21 page 43 (218-223) (no worksheet)
--- QUARTER 4 ---
Unit 22 page 44 (224-230)
Unit 23 page 45 (231-236) (no worksheet)
Unit 24 & 25 page 46 (solo) (no worksheet)
Unit 26 & 27 Project: Exploring Folk Songs
Unit 28 Frings!, Certificate of Completion (no worksheet)
Book 1 Table of Contents
World Map Worksheet
--- QUARTER 1 ---
Unit 1 Course Introduction (no worksheet)
Unit 2 page 2-3 (no worksheet)
Unit 3 page 24-25 (114-119)
Unit 4 page 26 (120-124)
Unit 5 page 27 (125-130)
Unit 6 page 28 (131-137)
Unit 7 page 29 (138-143)
--- QUARTER 2 ---
Unit 8 page 30 (144-147)
Unit 9 page 31 (148-152)
Unit 10 page 32 ( 153-157)
Unit 11 page 33 (158-163)
Unit 12 page 34 (164-169)
Unit 13 page 35 (170-176)
Unit 14 page 36 (177-182)
--- QUARTER 3 ---
Unit 15 page 37 (183-188)
Unit 16 page 38 (189-194)
Unit 17 page 39 (195-200)
Unit 18 page 40 (201-205)
Unit 19 page 41 (206-211)
Unit 20 page 42 (212-217)
Unit 21 page 43 (218-223) (no worksheet)
--- QUARTER 4 ---
Unit 22 page 44 (224-230)
Unit 23 page 45 (231-236) (no worksheet)
Unit 24 & 25 page 46 (solo) (no worksheet)
Unit 26 & 27 Project: Exploring Folk Songs
Unit 28 Frings!, Certificate of Completion (no worksheet)
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS
--- QUARTER 1 ---
Unit 2, p. 2-3
Unit 4, p. 26 (120-124)
Unit 5, p. 27 (125-130)
Unit 6, p. 28 (131-137)
Unit 7, p. 29 (138-143)
--- QUARTER 2 ---
Unit 8, p. 30 (144-147)
Unit 9, p. 31 (148-152)
Unit 10, 32 (153-157)
Unit 11, p. 33 (158-163)
Unit 12, p. 34 (164-169)
Unit 13, p. 35 (170-176)
Unit 14, p. 36 (177-182)
--- QUARTER 3 ---
Unit 15, p. 37 (183-188)
Unit 16, p. 38 (189-194)
Unit 17, p. 39 (195-200)
Unit 18, p. 40 (201-205)
Unit 19, p. 41 (206-211)
Unit 20, p. 42 (212-217)
Unit 21, p. 43 (218-223)
--- QUARTER 4 ---
Unit 22, p. 44 (224-230)
Unit 23, p. 45 (231-236)
--- QUARTER 1 ---
Unit 2, p. 2-3
- Video Lesson: The Violin Shop
- Video Lesson #3
Unit 4, p. 26 (120-124)
- 124. Theme from Symphony No. 9 (Dvorak brief biography) (Excerpt of Symphony No. 9)
Unit 5, p. 27 (125-130)
- 127. Das Steckenpferd - Test Line (Germany map and flag) (History and art about hobby horses)
- 128. Duermete, Mi Nino (Argentina map and flag) (The tallest mountain peak in Argentina)
Unit 6, p. 28 (131-137)
- 133. Morning on the Potomac (The Potomac River and Mt. Vernon)
Unit 7, p. 29 (138-143)
- 140. Long, Long Ago (Thomas Haynes Bayly and the lyrics to Long, Long Ago)
- 141. Hungarian Dance No. 5 - Test Line (Biography of Johannes Brahms) (Excerpt of Hungarian Dance No. 5)
- 142. Theme from "London" Symphony (Haydn brief biography) (Excerpt of London Symphony, 1st movement)
- 143. The Dreidel Song (The dreidel)
--- QUARTER 2 ---
Unit 8, p. 30 (144-147)
- Video Lesson #10, Video Lesson #10 Quiz
- 146. Bow Division Expedition (Expedition of Ernest Shackleton)
Unit 9, p. 31 (148-152)
- 149. Frere Jacques - Round (France map and flag) (French painter Nicolas Lancret)
- 150. Can-Can, If You Can Can! (Jacques Offenbach)
- 151. Loch Lomond (Scotland map and flag) (Loch Lomond)
- 152. Trumpet Tune - Steps to Learning Theory (Cornelius Gurlitt) (Gurlitt's Trumpet Tune for Solo Piano)
Unit 10, 32 (153-157)
- Video Lesson #11, Video Lesson #11 Quiz
- 156. Theme From Symphony No. 1 (Mahler brief biography) (Excerpt of Symphony No. 1)
- 157. The Muir Woods Trail (Muir Woods National Monument)
Unit 11, p. 33 (158-163)
- 161. Shalom, Chaverim (Israel Map & Flag. Translation of title.)
- 162. Bouree (Harpsichords)
Unit 12, p. 34 (164-169)
- Video Lesson #12, Video Lesson #12 Quiz
- 165. Old Joe Clark (Kentucky & folk songs)
- 168. Theme from "Surprise" Symphony - Sight Reading Line (Franz Joseph Haydn)
Unit 13, p. 35 (170-176)
- 171. Turquoise Trail (New Mexico) (Turquoise Trail)
- 173. Yankee Doodle (Yankee Doodle)
- 175. Theme From Symphony No. 1 (Johannes Brahms)
Unit 14, p. 36 (177-182)
- 181. Postcards From Loire Valley (France map & flag) (Loire Valley & the Chenonceaux Castle)
- 182. Roses From the South (Strauss brief biography)
--- QUARTER 3 ---
Unit 15, p. 37 (183-188)
- 185. Rise Up, O Flame (Rise Up, O Flame)
- 186. Sleeping Beauty Waltz (Tchaikovsky & Sleeping Beauty Waltz)
- 187. Minuet (What happened in the world during Bach's lifetime?)
Unit 16, p. 38 (189-194)
- 192. Sakura (Japan map & flag) (Cherry blossom)
- 193. Shepherd's Hey (Morris dancing)
- 194. Yangtze Boatman Chantey - Test Line (China map & flag) (Yangtze River)
Unit 17, p. 39 (195-200)
- 199. Cielito Lindo (Mariachi)
- 200. Cripple Creek - Orchestra Arrangement (Folk Song origins) (Cripple Creek, CO)
Unit 18, p. 40 (201-205)
- 203. Volga Boatman Song (Russia map & flag) (The Volga River)
- 204. Roll, Jordan Roll - Duet (American spirituals)
- 205. The Quest (Czech Republic map & flag) (The Prague Castle)
Unit 19, p. 41 (206-211)
- 207. We Sail the Ocean Blue From "H.M.S. Pinafore" ("H.M.S. Pinafore")
- 208. Good Night - Round (Germany map & flag) (German Shepherd dog)
- 210. A-Tisket, A-Tasket - Sight Reading Line (Lyrics & the world's largest basket!)
- 211. The Troupial Bird (Venezuela map & flag) (Troupial birds)
Unit 20, p. 42 (212-217)
- 215. The Little Fish (Australia map & flag) (The Great Barrier Reef)
- 216. Arkansas Traveler (The banjo)
- 217. East Meets West: A Detective Story (Smyth brief biography) (What is a play? Setting the stage)
Unit 21, p. 43 (218-223)
- 223. The Old Chisholm Trail (Lyrics) (Texas map & flag) (Longhorn cattle)
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Unit 22, p. 44 (224-230)
- 225. Wooden Shoe Dance (Victor Herbert)
Unit 23, p. 45 (231-236)
- 232. C Major Chorale - "Wachet auf" (Philipp Nicolai)
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