Music Parents Association

Orchestra Parents MeetingSeptember 10, 2014

Agenda6:30 Welcome Orchestra VPs and 9-12

Student OfficersFall Semester Highlights of Instrumental Music Program

Mr. Jason Stone

9-12 Orchestra• Zero Period/Late Start Schedule• Guest Conductors• Section Coaches

Mr. Jason Stone

7-8 Orchestra• Zero Period/Late Start Schedule• Cardinal & Gold Orchestras• Section Coaches

Mr. Kyle Smith

MPA Donation Mr. Jason StoneVolunteering Orchestra VPs

Adjourn & Join MPA Meeting at 7:00 pm

Welcome!

• Orchestra VPs– Cecilia Cheng, Sun Chung, Lynne Cooper

• Volunteer opportunities sign up sheet– Help a little or help a lot

• 9-12 Orchesta Officers– Christen Cheng, Suma ____

Fall 2014 Orchestra Performances

10/22: Fall Concert, LCHS7/8 & 9-12 Orchestras LCHS Auditorium, 7pmParents Welcome Reception, 6:30

12/3: 7/8 Band & Orchestra Winter ConcertLCHS Auditorium, 7pm

12/5: 9-12 Band & Orchestra Winter SpectacularLanterman Auditorium, 7pm

9-12 Orchestra• ___ Students (___9th grade; ___ 10th grade; ___11th

grade; ____12th grade)• Zero Period & Late Start Schedules

– 6:45 Zero Period Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri– 7:00 Guest Conductor, Late-start Tuesdays

• Guest Conductor– Guest conductor for Fall, Winter Spectacular , and Spring Fine

Arts Concerts– Fall Concert: Mr. ____________– Works with students on late-start Tuesdays

• Section Coaches– Once per week (with goal to extend to 2x/week)– Work with individual sections (violin, viola, cello, bass)– Work with cross-sections of orchestra in smaller sub-groups– Starting _____________

7/8 Orchestra• ___ Students (___7th grade; ___ 8th grade)• Zero Period & Late Start Schedules

– 6:45 Zero Period Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri– 7:00? Late-start Tuesdays

• Cardinal & Gold Orchestras– [info]

• Section Coaches– Once per week (with goal to extend to 2x/week)– Work with individual sections (violin, viola, cello,

bass)– Starting _____________

MPA Donations & Forms

• Donation: $250– Covers: Music, equipment, guest conductors,

coaches, instrument repair, festival fees, facility charges, sweatshirts…

• Transportation Fee: $95 (payable to ASB)• One Check Order Form• Permission Slips

Volunteer Opportunities

• Refreshments• Publicity• Winter Spectacular• Chaperones• Dinner Show• Awards night• Candids photographer• General help (« I want to help but can’t commit

right now »)

MPA Meeting

• MPA supports entire Instrumental Music Program• Full Year Programs

• Orchestra (9-12 & 7/8)• Concert Band• Dance Team• Jazz Band

• Field Season• Marching Band• Color guard

• Winter Season• Winter Guard• Drum Line

Adjourn & Join MPA Meeting

Contact & Volunteer Form

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7/8?9-12?

StudentName/Instrument

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