Welcome to Welcome to AMS OrchestraAMS Orchestra

Beginning OrchestraBeginning Orchestra

2014-20152014-2015

What is Orchestra?What is Orchestra?

The The StringString Family Family– Violin, Viola, Cello, Double BassViolin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass– Harp Harp (limited to one student)(limited to one student)

Meets everyday. Meets everyday. Built into the student’s scheduleBuilt into the student’s schedule

Performing Music class (year long)Performing Music class (year long)

What do we What do we do?...Concerts!do?...Concerts!

Fall Concert (November)Fall Concert (November) Winter Concert (December)Winter Concert (December) Solo & Ensemble Contest (March)Solo & Ensemble Contest (March) Spring Rock Concert (May)Spring Rock Concert (May) Elementary Tour (May)Elementary Tour (May) Splashtown Music Contest (May)Splashtown Music Contest (May)

Details…Details…

You don’t have to have any experienceYou don’t have to have any experience

Cellos & basses will not carry an Cellos & basses will not carry an instrument to schoolinstrument to school

Violins & violas will carry back and Violins & violas will carry back and forthforth

How much does it How much does it cost?cost?

Monthly Instrument RentalMonthly Instrument Rental– Violin & Viola = approx. $20Violin & Viola = approx. $20– Cello = approx. $40Cello = approx. $40– Double Bass = No cost Double Bass = No cost (through Humble ISD)(through Humble ISD)

There are a limited number availableThere are a limited number available

Supplies = $50Supplies = $50– Music books, music stand, shoulder rest Music books, music stand, shoulder rest

(violin/viola) rock stop (cello/bass)(violin/viola) rock stop (cello/bass) Uniform = $20Uniform = $20

– Navy blue polo shirtNavy blue polo shirt Don’t let money be an issue. We have Don’t let money be an issue. We have

sponsors.sponsors.

Don’t buy an Don’t buy an InstrumentInstrument The Rentals are quality The Rentals are quality

instruments of the right size.instruments of the right size.

Students grow. Students grow. – Small instruments ->big instrumentsSmall instruments ->big instruments

Insurance when you rentInsurance when you rent– All repairs & strings are freeAll repairs & strings are free

How much time?How much time?

Nightly home practice Nightly home practice – 15 to 20 minutes a night15 to 20 minutes a night

Less than 5 after school Less than 5 after school rehearsalsrehearsals

Concert dates set in advance to Concert dates set in advance to avoid schedule conflictsavoid schedule conflicts

Sample 6Sample 6thth grade Schedule grade Schedule

11stst Period: Period: OrchestraOrchestra 22ndnd Period: RELA Period: RELA 33rdrd Period: RELA Period: RELA 44thth Period: Math Period: Math 55thth Period: Science Period: Science 66thth Period: P.E. Period: P.E. 77thth Period: Social Studies Period: Social Studies

So when do we get So when do we get sized?sized?

April 22April 22ndnd, 23, 23rdrd or 24 or 24thth

– Pick one dayPick one day 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm6:00 pm to 7:30 pm

– Come and go Come and go

Welcome to Welcome to AMS OrchestraAMS Orchestra

Beginning OrchestraBeginning Orchestra

2014-20152014-2015