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Nov. 12: Elementary Schools Field Trip - during school...lunch will be at school.

BRING A   FOLDING   STAND!!!!

BUS   LEAVES   AT   7:45 a.m.

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September 19th, 2007 - 6 p.m.

Directions to Orchestra Cookout!!!

	1:	Start out going SOUTHWEST on JAMES RIVER RD toward RIVERMIST RD.	0.3 miles
	2:	Turn LEFT onto ROBIOUS RD.	2.1 miles
	3:	Turn LEFT onto OLD GUN RD W.	1.5 miles
	4:	Turn LEFT onto IRON FORGE DR.	0.3 miles
	5:	Turn LEFT onto SALLES RIDGE CT.	0.2 miles
	6:	End at 3506 Salles Ridge Ct Midlothian, VA 23113-2028, US

Senior Regional Orchestra Auditions:CLICK for details

8:30 - orchestra teacher/director's meeting

9:00 - student registration begins

9:45 - auditions begin

10:00 - student registration closes--you will NOT audition if you arrive AT 10:00--try to arrive early.  

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ALL CALL:

Free pizza!!

Friday, August 31

11:15 - 1 pm (or whenever you can come--Ms. Almore has a meeting from 9:30-11 am)

Come help Ms. Almore clean up library, set up piano lab.

If you WANT, you can bring instruments, and play through a ton of new music; help me start picking music!!!

Tuesday, August 28th, 2007

Violins:   HM, RB, AR

Violas: SW, JW, NS

Cello: MK, BA

Special Conference for James River faculty with important guest speakers.

Perform in the lobby as guests enter building.

Arrive at 7:15-7:25 to set up, tune, warm-up. We will sight-read easy music.

Perform from 7:45 a.m. to 8:25 a.m.

Breakfast will be served after you play.

Wear: any pants, any shoes. You will be provided a t-shirt to wear.

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GRADUATION: JUNE 11th, MONDAY

LOBBY   PLAYERS - BRING   FOLDING   STANDS!!!!

Everyone: Bus leaves JRHS at 12:30 sharp. This is your final exam. Please dress properly--NO  FLIP FLOPS, boys must wear DRESS  SHOES!!

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Senior Bios:

include:

a shout out to the underclassmen (words of advice)

special music-related memory {examples: Barrage, going to D.C., Richmond Symphony concerts)

Your musical activities;other activititesl things you've been involved in that we may not know about: sports, dance, clubs, etc.

Your future plans - college, military, communit college, trade/technical school

Possible career(s)

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TAG   DAY - May 5th

Arrive at 8 a.m. for breakfast in the JRHS cafeteria.

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Environmental Fair at Chesterfield Town Center- volunteers only. (Only those who came to rehearsals this week can participate.):

Arrive by 11:30

Perform from Noon to 1 p.m.

FORMAL   ATTIRE, BRING   STANDS!!!!

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BARRAGE   REHEARSAL - Thursday: Feb. 22nd - required to play with Barrage - Call at 6 p.m.--please arrive before 6 p.m. in order to set up. We must all be on stage playing an A Lydian scale at 6 p.m.

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Feb. 8 (Thursday) - VIP NIGHT/frosh orientation - Period 5 only - CALL  at 6 p.m. (in seat ready to play at 6 p.m.)

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Central Regional Orchestra directions

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MIDTERMS   EXAMS on TUESDAY, 12/19 - Bring instruments, music, equipment, pencils - exam will consist of sight-reading new music -rehearsal procedures

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Wed. Dec. 13 - Robious Winter Concert - Arrive at 6 p.m.; Call at 6:20 pm

Thurs Dec 14th - JRHS Winter Concert, Arrive before 5 p.m.; Call at 5 p.m.

Friday Dec 15 - In- school assembly - leave class at the beginning of 4th lunch. Come help set up and change into concert clothes.

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November 15th, 2006

BASS  WORKSHOP - after school, required for basses

Concert/demonstration at 6 pm - you receive an A+ on the next playing quiz if you attend!!

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CONVOCATION:

Tuesday, October 31

Report to the Theater and help set up as soon as you arrive at school.

The concertmasters will be checking off who has helped to set up.

Be seated in your chair, dressed, with your instrument and music, ready to play in the Theater at 7:30 a.m.

We start playing at 7:30 a.m.

Boys:

White shirt

Black suit

black socks

black dress shoes

Girls:

Formal dresses

or All black

skirts below the knee when seated

dressy shoes

NO   FLIP   FLOPS!!!

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SEE   RECENT   PICTURES   HERE:

http://s106.photobucket.com/albums/m263/JRHSORCHESTRA

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All-County Orchestra - October 13th and 14th: Honors students must either participate or attend the concert.

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The written portion of the Honors music test will be given on Friday Sept. 29 during class.

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SRO Auditions 2006

Charlottesville High School

Saturday, September 16th, 2006

A BUS WILL  LEAVE   FROM   the bus loop in front of MANCHESTER  H.S. AT 6:30 a.m. You must tell Ms. Almore on Friday whether or not you are taking this bus.

Registration is from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. If you try to register even one minute past 10:00 a.m., you will not audition.

Auditions start at 9:45 a.m.

You must let Ms. A know by Monday Sept. 11th whether or not you will be auditioning.

You must either pay $5.00 or join Boosters to have the fee waived.

Click on the SRO link [at left] for directions. Direction will also be handed out in class.

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We're done with Starbucks gigs until cooler weather comes--have a good summer!!

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STARBUCKS   GIGS--check back soon for more details!!

**Bring folding stands and clothespins!!

June 25:   We need more violins and a cello! Arrive at 1:45; Play from 2-4 or 5 pm. [you guys decide how long you want to play}

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HAVE   A   GREAT   SUMMER!!! Check out the Honors page for some easy ways to prepare for the Honors Music test. Soon I  will put all of the information about exactly what you need to do if you actually take Orchestra for honors credit.

Everyone should rest, relax, read some good books, have fun, and practice for Senior Regional Orchestra!

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Next up: Senior Awards: June 7th - During School

Report to the Theater, dressed, with music, with instrument unpacked and tuned at 7:15 am--get a ride if you know your bus won't make it on time

Everyone helps set up [we will try to set up after school the day before. Please help if you can!!]

We start rehearsing at 7:25 am

Put instrument cases and stuff in the Chorus Room closest to the Band Room-against the walls, please.

BRING   FOOD   AND   DVDS   IF   YOU   WANT   TO   PARTY   DURING   THE   LONG   WAIT!

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Spring Concert: May 24th -formal dress

Be on stage at 5:15 pm for rehearsal with percussion.

Concert starts at 6:30 --Concert starts with Rebecca Skirpan on bass!!

Robious Middle School

7 p.m. Earliest JRHS Orchestra takes stage

PLEASE   CHECK   BACK   FOR   LATEST   INFO.

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April 20th Mark Wood Field Trip - ASTA members only; Thomas Dale High School

BRING cash for lunch!!

Transportation: Update--no parents drivers needed--we will have a bus (thanks to Mr. V.!!)

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March 24th Washington Field Trip -

Last minute reminder: Please bring CASH for lunch (appr. $10.00) and for gift shops/souvenirs

Itinerary:

7:30 – Bus departs JRHS

10:00 - Arrive in DC - American History Museum --look for musical treasures

11:00 - LUNCH  in Museum

11:35 – Bus leaves Museum

12:00 - Tour of Kennedy Center

1:00 - Visit Kennedy Center gift shop

1:30 - Concert at Kennedy Center

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It's a SWEEP!! SUPERIORS for both Orchestras from ALL FOUR judges at Festival 2006!! Thanks to the Moms and Grans who transported basses!!! Many thanks to the parents who were able to come out in support of the Orchestras!!!!

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Congratulations to REBECCA Skirpan, for gaining acceptance to the All-Virginia Band and Orchestra event. Let's all show up to support her!!!

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Old news:

Thursday, February 23rd   - Pre-Festival Concert [no snow date]

Cellos and Basses must bring your own instruments. 

 Call                - 6 p.m. – students must be in their chairs ready to tune at 6 p.m.

           It is NOT acceptable to come on to the stage “half-dressed.”

 Concert          - 7 p.m.

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Friday, March 3rd – Festival - Bring your formal clothes to school!!

Cellos and Basses must bring your own instruments.

1:15                 - Leave class, get dressed 

1:30 p.m.         - Leave JRHS on bus; parents transporting basses may leave earlier

2:15                 - arrive Matoaca Middle School

Unpack, use facilties, tune, settle down, rosin bows, rest/relax

 2:55pm             - Concert Orchestra warm-up

3:15pm             - Concert Orchestra performance

 4:10pm             - String Camerata warm-up

4:30pm             - String Camerata  performance

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