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This year’s MSBOA Orchestra Festival will take place on Thursday, March 1st at East Lansing High School. . Please make sure that your student has the appropriate attire for the event. Here are the uniform requirements: White Tux Shirt (ironed), black pants or long black skirt (please no short skirts), black shoes and black socks if you are wearing socks. No excessive jewelry. A drop necklace, watch, or stud earrings are acceptable. If you are having trouble or are unable to acquire these items, please let me know ASAP, and I will arrange them for your student. The 7th grade Orchestra will play on Thursday, March 1st at 9:20am. 7th grade orchestra members should report to Macdonald Middle School in uniform and come directly to the orchestra room. The bus will depart for the High School around 8:15am. Students will be finished with the entire festival experience around 9:30 and will return to the MS. We should return to MMS between 9:30-10am. The students will be excused from the appropriate classes and will have time to change into regular school clothes. The 8th grade Orchestra will play on Thursday, March 1st at 10:50am. 8th grade orchestra members should report to Macdonald Middle School in uniform (bring clothes to change into after festival) and come to the orchestra room during their regular schedule 2nd hour class. The bus will depart for the High School around 9:50am. Students will be finished with the entire festival experience around 11:45am and will return to the MS. We should return to MMS in time to change and go to lunch. The students will be excused from the appropriate classes Cellos and basses may be dropped off to the large ensemble room at the High School (rm 104) on Wednesday Feb 28th, between 1:30-4:00pm or Thursday (3/1) morning before 8am. The room is located between the choir and orchestra rooms off the hallway by the night activities entrance. Cellos with soft cases can bring them on the buses. Parents are highly encouraged to hear the orchestra perform. It is always easier to give a great performance when there are friendly faces in the audience. All aspects of the festival are open to the public, however there is no videotaping allowed in the sight-reading room. Participation in festival is an integral and required part of the orchestra curriculum. Thank you for having your student (in uniform) present for this very important event. You will be amazed at what you will hear from the orchestra. Thank you, David Rosin Byron Valentine
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This year’s MSBOA Orchestra Festival will take place on Thursday, March 1st at East Lansing High School (Chamber) and Friday March 2nd at Charlotte High School (Encore, Symphonic). **Please make sure that you have the appropriate attire for the event including bow ties (gentleman). The Chamber Orchestra will perform on Thursday, March 1st at 1:30pm. Chamber Orchestra members should bring their uniform to school and report to the aux gym after 1st lunch. They will be excused from 4th-6th hour that day. Encore Strings will perform on Friday, March 2nd at 6:40pm at Charlotte High School Symphonic Orchestra will perform on Friday March 2nd at 8:35pm at Charlotte High School Both the Encore Strings and Symphonic Orchestra (including woodwinds, brass, and percussion) will depart ELHS by bus at 5:00pm. We should arrive in Charlotte around 5:45-6:00pm. Encore will go directly to their coat room and then to warm up. Symphonic Orchestra members may go to the cafeteria and purchase dinner or to the auditorium to listen to other ensembles. Symphonic Orchestra members should report to their coat room by 7:30pm to get prepared for festival. Students may leave with their parents when they are finished with festival. They may also return to ELHS by bus. I expect to be back sometime between 10-10:20pm. Parents are highly encouraged to hear the orchestra perform. It is always easier to give a great performance when there are friendly faces in the audience. All aspects of the festival are open to the public, however there is no videotaping allowed in the sight-reading room. Participation in festival is an integral and required part of the orchestra curriculum. Thank you for having your student (in uniform) present for this very important event. You will be amazed at what you will hear from the orchestra. *Please note that there is an extra rehearsal for the Symphonic Orchestra members this Saturday Feb 24th from 1-2:30 in the HS orchestra room. If you are in town, please plan on attending. Thank you, David Rosin Hello Everyone,
Now that we have started a new semester, I wanted to give you some updates on upcoming events. Please take a moment to read through this information that for both the MS and HS orchestras. Middle School: Pampered Chef: The Pampered Chef fundraiser ended Feb. 1. Orders are being processed. Mattress Sale: Our third and final fundraiser for our Chicago trip will take place on Feb 25. It is a mattress sale through Custom Fundraising Solutions (CFS). Details about this fundraiser will come out this week. Chicago Trip Chaperone Meeting There will be a Chicago chaperone meeting on Tuesday, February 27 at 7:00pm in the middle school band room. We will go over rooming assignments for chaperones and expectations for the trip. Festival Season: Pre-Festival Concert will take place on Feb 21 at 7:00pm at the Middle School. Each orchestra will be performing the three selections they are preparing for MSBOA Festival on March 1st . Students may leave after they are finished with their portion of the concert. However, if they stay to hear the Encore Strings, they will receive a free practice card (extra credit). MSBOA Festival will take place on March 1st at East Lansing High School. After their on-stage performance, the orchestras will head to the band room to participate in the sight-reading portion of the festival. Parents are highly encouraged to attend both the performance and the sight-reading portion. Performance times are: MSBOA Festival, Thursday March 1st @ELHS 7th Grade Orchestra 9:20am performance time 8th Grade Orchestra 10:50am performance time The students will travel by bus to the High School. More detailed information will come out soon. Spring Concert The 6th-8th grade orchestras have another concert on March 14th at 7:00pm at the Middle School. High School: Mattress Sale: Our 4th annual Mattress Fundraiser will take place on Feb 25. This fundraiser is being organized by Custom Fundraising Solutions (CFS). Details on this fundraiser will come out this week. Festival Season: Extra Rehearsals Encore Strings: Monday, February 19th from 11:00am-12:30pm @ ELHS Symphonic Orchestra: Saturday, February 24th 1:00-2:30pm @ELHS Pre-Festival The Encore Strings pre-festival concert will take place Wednesday, Feb 21st at the Middle School, 8:00pm. They will be working with a guest clinician (20-25 minutes) immediately following their performance. The Symphonic and Chamber Orchestras Pre-festival concert will take place on Thursday, Feb 22nd at the high school starting at 6:30pm. The order of ensembles will be: 6:30pm Concert Band 7:00pm Symphonic Orchestra 7:35pm Symphonic Band 8:00pm Chamber Orchestra 8:30pm Wind Ensemble Students may leave once they have completed their portion of the concert. MSBOA Festival The MSBOA festival will take place on Thursday, March 1st at East Lansing and Friday, March 2nd at Charlotte High School. Here are our days, times, and locations: Thursday March 1st @ East Lansing High School 1:30pm Chamber Orchestra Friday March 2nd @ Charlotte High School 6:40pm Encore Strings 8:35pm Symphonic Orchestra Encore and Symphonic will travel by bus to Charlotte High School. I anticipate the buses leaving around 5:00pm and returning to ELHS between 10-10:15pm. I am still working out details for Friday night. Students may also leave from the festival with their parents/guardians with a signed travel waiver. Thank you for your continued support of the orchestra program in East Lansing. David Rosin Orchestra Teacher |
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