Dear Orchestra Families,

While we have moved to digital learning, it is important that our students maintain their musical knowledge and skill, as much as possible.  While we are in this phase, I will do my best to help students make progress in both skill and knowledge. I will do this to the best of my ability, with the resources available.  But we are all going to need to be creative together!

I have created a TAB at the top of this blog >>> DIGITAL LEARNING

Please check the Digital Learning tab on a daily basis for assignments.  Bookmark it!

As long as we are having digital instruction days at home, the digital learning tab will be our classroom.
Assignment #1 is posted and necessary so that I can figure out how to move forward.

We got this, Mustangs!
Thank you,

Joel Schroter

Schedule for PHILHARMONIA and SINFONIA Combined
Reminder:
The scores for LGPE are reported to Cobb County Schools, as well as the state-wide GMEA records.
With that in mind, we need to have TWO after-school rehearsals in order to put in our best effort for this performance evaluation. This is a rare occasion, but we are combining 2 different classes for LGPE this year. We need to have all students participate in rehearsal so that we can have balance, blend, and be a true ENSEMBLE. I want our students to be successful with this performance, and these rehearsals are necessary for their success.

Monday, 3/2
4:00 – 5:30 PM All Philharmonia and Sinfonia Students (full group and sectionals)

Tuesday, 3/3
4:00 – 5:30 PM All Philharmonia and Sinfonia Students (final chair placements)

*Students who are COMPETING for a Mustang Sport may be excused from after-school rehearsal.
*Students who have a sports PRACTICE, please inform your coach about LGPE requirements, and come to rehearsal.
Athletic Coaches can contact me for special circumstances. Please and Thank you.

Wednesday, 3/4
LGPE SCHEDULE for Phil/Sinfonia Combined Orchestra
7:15 AM Report to school IN UNIFORM. Gather In the orchestra room, get equipment and load bus.
7:35 AM Load bus and depart to North Cobb High School
9:30 AM ♪ KMHS PERFORMANCE 10:00 AM Sight-Reading evaluation
After Sight-reading, we will be observing and supporting other District Orchestras (Part of the process)
11:15 AM Load bus to KMHS
11:45 AM approximate time to return time to KMHS
Attire: All Students should wear their formal orchestra uniform to LGPE (including the bus ride). Please make sure your uniform is presentable and fits properly. Black Dress Shoes are required.
Instruments and Equipment (Label with name): Please remember your own rock stops and shoulder rests. If you have your own instrument, bring it to school.

Schedule for Chamber Orchestra
Wednesday, 3/4/20

Morning:  Bring Uniform, instrument, accessories to school.
3:45 PM Report to Orchestra room, change into uniform, rehearse, snack/dinner.
5:00 PM Load bus and depart for North Cobb HS
Check in, unload, and watch 1 or 2 groups
6:10 PM Warm-up Room
7:00 PM Performance
7:30 PM Sight-Reading
7:45 PM Parents take students home FROM NORTH COBB HS

Attire: All Students should wear their formal orchestra uniform to LGPE (including the bus ride). Please make sure your uniform is presentable and fits properly. Black Dress Shoes are required.
Instruments and Equipment (Label with name): Please remember your own rock stops and shoulder rests. If you have your own instrument, bring it to school.
LGPE will take place at North Cobb High School. Family/friends are encouraged to come watch us perform.
Follow the itinerary for your group. The expectation is that orchestra students will stay together and be on best behavior as we represent Kennesaw Mountain.

2/11/20:  Pre-LGPE Concert @ 7PM.   All Orchestra students are required to perform.

• Philharmonia and Sinfonia Students: mandatory combined rehearsal after school until 5:30PM.
• Call Time 6:15 PM
• Chamber Orchestra Call Time: 6:15 PM, no after-school rehearsal
• 6:30 PM, Pine Mountain MS Orchestra is performing and our orchestra students will sit in the front to support our Primary feeder school and orchestra community!
• 7PM KMHS Performance
• 7:45 PM approximate end time
• Concert Casual Outfits.  No jeans, no sneakers. Collared shirts, khakis or dress pants, dresses or skirts below the knee.  (Think, Job interview attire)

LGPE Adjudication Dates

*Wednesday, 3/4: At NORTH COBB HS, All KMHS groups are performing on the same day.

Exact Times / Schedule for the field trip and performances will be announced after bus confirmation.

Hello All!

Orchestra Families,

Please note the following dates for December.  Orchestra and Chorus have switched concert nights, so we will now have our Winter Concert on Thursday, December 12th at 7PM.

All students will stay after school on Wednesday, 12/11 and Thursday, 12/12 for rehearsals.

Chamber Orchestra Students:  Will still be performing at both concerts, so you should already have those dates in your calendars.  Thanks!

DECEMBER
12/11   After School Combined Rehearsal – ALL STUDENTS 3:45 – 6PM
12/12   Winter Orchestra Concert 7PM

• 3:45PM – 6:00 PM – All orchestra students stay after school for dress rehearsal / dinner
• 6:00 – 6:30 PM – Dinner, change into concert attire

12/17   Winter Chorus Concert 7:00 pm CHAMBER ORCHESTRA PERFORMING Vivaldi “GLORIA”

Hollywood Flyer_Take Home_2019PDF

Kennesaw Mountain Orchestra  2019- 2020 Calendar

SEPTEMBER

9/6       Orchestra Camp, ALL STUDENTS: 3:45 – 9pm (uniform fitting and checkout available, TBD)
9/7       Orchestra Camp, ALL STUDENTS:  9am – 6:30 PM
*Yankee Candle Fundraiser Kickoff begins in September

OCTOBER

10/8     Fall Concert @ 7:00 pm. ALL STUDENTS (Teacher Appreciation night for Seniors)
3:45PM – 6:00 PM – All orchestra students stay after school for dress rehearsal / dinner
6:00 – 6:30 PM – Dinner, change into concert attire
6:30 PM – Call Time

10/19   All-State First Round Auditions
10/28   Hollywood Concert 6:30 pm ALL STUDENTS, hosting McClure and Pine Mountain

DECEMBER
12/11   After School Combined Rehearsal – ALL STUDENTS 3:45 – 6PM
12/12   Winter Orchestra Concert 7PM

• 3:45PM – 6:00 PM – All orchestra students stay after school for dress rehearsal / dinner
• 6:00 – 6:30 PM – Dinner, change into concert attire

12/17   Winter Chorus Concert 7:00 pm CHAMBER ORCHESTRA PERFORMING

JANUARY
1/11     All-State Second Round Auditions

FEBRUARY
2/11     Pre-LGPE Concert @ 7PM – ALL STUDENTS
Valentine Carnation Fundraiser: 2/1 – 2/14

MARCH
3/2-4    LGPE @ North Cobb HS  (exact days/times TBD)
3/5-7    All-State Orchestra in Athens, GA

APRIL
(Potential outing / performance in ATLANTA)

MAY
5/4       Awards Banquet @ NorthStar Church
5/13     Combined Rehearsals with Full Symphony / Band.  3:45 – 6:00 PM
5/14     Spring Concert – ALL STUDENTS @ 7PM (Senior night & Symphony Orchestra)
3:45PM – 6:00 PM – All orchestra students stay after school for dress rehearsal / dinner
6:00 – 6:30 PM – Dinner, change into concert attire
5/18     Uniforms Due Back

All Students (or parent) please fill this out for the 2019-2020 Orchestra Season:

Here are the details for Wednesday, 5/15:

1. Students Arrive to school in the morning with:  Uniform, Home Instruments, Dinner (or $5.00 for pizza dinner).
2. 3:45 All orchestra students report to Orchestra room, unpack, tune
3. 4:00 – 6:00 rehearsal on stage
4. 6:00 – 6:40 Eat/Dress
5. 6:40 – 7:00 Shout outs

7 – 9 PM Final Orchestra Concert – Susan Gunderman Theater, KMHS

Uniform Information... this needs to be a QUICK turnaround, so please read:

ORCHESTRA UNIFORMS ARE DUE MONDAY MAY 20 for non- seniors. All parts need to be returned (girls- gowns) ( guys- jacket, shirt, pants, BOWTIE, tux studs.) All should be dry cleaned with receipt attached and student’s name on receipt. No name/ receipt= no credit for returning and they will have to pay for replacement. Bowties cost $5. They are often missing so they should have the cash if they can’t find  theirs.
Other cleaning option: Boosters can take care of cleaning for $20 but the cash must accompany the uniform, along with student name marked on uniform.

Seniors and Senior Parents:

~Seniors should turn in their uniform ASAP if not done so already.  This is needed for graduation clearances.

~Senior concert dress for the final concert is to be Dressed Up Black, White, or Green in color. Stage Appropriate (Please double-check the length of skirts/dresses.)

~Senior Parents: we will be welcoming you to the stage for the Senior Capstone Performance, in honor of our graduates and all of your dedication to supporting them!  Please plan to sit behind (or near) your student while they perform.

4/25-4/28- Orchestra Trip to California

5/7/19 – Orchestra Banquet at North Star Church
6:30 PM
You Will Need to Reserve your Tickets here:
https://forms.gle/ApxkumAPQ9qgHD3a6
Deadline to reserve your ticket is Friday, 5/3.

5/13/19
Symphony Orchestra Dress Rehearsal (All orchestra students)
3:45 – 6PM

5/15/19
Spring Concert, Symphony Orchestra Concert
Students stay after school for Dress Rehearsal / Dinner / Concert
7PM Concert