WOW! Can you all believe a whole school year has zoomed past again???!!! I wanted to take a quick opportunity to thank everyone for all the hard work that happened this year and wanted to remind you of summer opportunities.
SUMMER OPPORTUNITY #1
Michael Strauss, our very own orchestra parent and the Principal Viola (first chair) of the Indianapolis Symphony will perform a VIOLA SOLO, "Harold in Italy" by Berlioz on Friday, June 6 and Saturday, June 7. A viola soloist appearing with a major symphony is a RARE TREAT. Seeing viola soloist whom we all know and love is EVEN BETTER! Click on the Indianapolis Symphony link on the right side of this page to learn more and GET TICKETS!! See you there!
SUMMER OPPORTUNITY #2
Washington Township Summer Orchestra Camp will run from July 7-11 from 8AM to 4PM for 7th & 8th graders. The beginners will meet daily from July 7-18 between 9-11AM, depending on your instrument. YES, there is still room available up to the day camp begins. Please contact Corinne Imboden at cimboden@msdwt.k12.in.us at your earliest convenience.
SUMMER OPPORTUNITY #3
Private lessons are great any time of year. Check out what openings local teachers who are booked during the year have during the summer. A great way to keep your playing in shape and improving for the rigors of next school year!
MY PLANS + EXTRA CREDIT for you next year:
I will be travelling to Europe for three weeks to attend the International Viola D'Amore Congress in Ochsenhausen, Germany, and to visit cultural highlights in Vienna, Austria. Here are your extra credit questions: What is a Viola D'Amore? How does it differ from the stringed instruments that you play? How is it the same? You may find the following link helpful with your research: www.violadamoresocietyofamerica.org/ What continent are Germany and Austria located on? What famous composers have worked and lived in Vienna?
Thanks again for a great year! Have a safe and music-filled summer!
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
KINGS ISLAND TRIP INFO
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL STUDENTS PERFORMING IN THE POPS CONCERT ON TUESDAY! GREAT WORK!
Kings Island 2008
Northview Orchestra
Saturday, May 17
DRESS: JEANS, SHORTS(MUST BE “SCHOOL” LENGTH), casual shoes, NV t-shirt
FOR YOUR SAFETY: ALL students MUST wear the Northview shirt all day unless a parent signs them out. ALL students MUST check in at the Eiffel Tower between 2:00-3:30PM. ALL students MUST have at least one "buddy" from Northview to walk around the park with. Violations of these three items have consequences of a time out at the Eiffel Tower and a green sheet.
TIMELINE
7:45 AM - Chaperone Meeting near Door 5
Students report for T-shirt pick-up (enter @ Door 5)
8:00 AM - load buses, take attendance
8:15 AM - leave NV for Kings Island
9:20 AM - or thereabouts - reach Indiana state line - CHOWTIME!!!
(CLEAN UP YOUR MESS – NO LITTERING!!)
10:30 AM - Arrive at main gate of Kings Island; tickets will be passed out as you leave bus; (NO ONE MAY RE-ENTER THE BUS UNTIL TIME TO LEAVE THE PARK)
2:00-3:30 PM - CHECK IN AT THE EIFFEL TOWER
You MUST report in at the chaperone station between 2:00 and
3:30PM. No exceptions; NO TARDIES! Green sheet is consequence.
6:50PM- FINAL CHECK-IN at Main Gate by the fountains; stay with the group after check-in, and return to the buses in small groups.
> Know your bus number
>Use restroom and get dinner BEFORE checking in!
7:10PM - Final attendance taken on buses. BE THERE!!!!
9:50 PM - ARRIVE AT NORTHVIEW
> Clean up bus
> Turn in T-shirt
Northview am drop-off: Door #5
Evening pick-up: Door #5 - auditorium
FINAL NOTES:
1. Dress appropriately for the weather predictions; bring an extra shirt or jacket for the bus.
2.WEAR A WATCH - You must be on time!!
3. NO students are permitted to be signed out to another parent.
4. If you are going home with your own parent, he or she must sign you out at the chaperone station, (Eiffel Tower) or at Kings Junior High School right after the performance. Bottom line: if you won’t be coming home on the bus, you have to be properly signed out before 7:00PM.
>TURN IN YOUR NV T-SHIRT WHEN YOU ARE SIGNED OUT<
5. Each NV student must be with at least one other NV student at all times. If you get separated, go IMMEDIATELY to Eiffel Tower, (the chaperone station) and wait for a group that you can join.
6. Bring some money for a snack or meal. Refreshments will be served on the bus in the morning, but it won’t be enough to last all day!
7. Behavior at all times is to be according to acceptable standards as stated in the NV handbook. Any problems will be handled by the principals on Monday, and could result in serious consequences.
8. Do not bring anything that you would hate to lose. The buses are not totally secure, and there are no guarantees about lost personal items.
9. Behavior on the bus includes the “NO SHRIEK” Rule. Loud stereos, screaming, singing will not be part of this trip. Throwing objects on the bus will be treated the same as throwing objects in the classroom.
HAVE A GREAT TIME - BUT NOT AT SOMEONE ELSE’S EXPENSE.
As a representative of Northview Middle School, you are to act responsibly at all times.
CARRY THIS SHEET WITH YOU AT ALL TIMES
Kings Island 2008
Northview Orchestra
Saturday, May 17
DRESS: JEANS, SHORTS(MUST BE “SCHOOL” LENGTH), casual shoes, NV t-shirt
FOR YOUR SAFETY: ALL students MUST wear the Northview shirt all day unless a parent signs them out. ALL students MUST check in at the Eiffel Tower between 2:00-3:30PM. ALL students MUST have at least one "buddy" from Northview to walk around the park with. Violations of these three items have consequences of a time out at the Eiffel Tower and a green sheet.
TIMELINE
7:45 AM - Chaperone Meeting near Door 5
Students report for T-shirt pick-up (enter @ Door 5)
8:00 AM - load buses, take attendance
8:15 AM - leave NV for Kings Island
9:20 AM - or thereabouts - reach Indiana state line - CHOWTIME!!!
(CLEAN UP YOUR MESS – NO LITTERING!!)
10:30 AM - Arrive at main gate of Kings Island; tickets will be passed out as you leave bus; (NO ONE MAY RE-ENTER THE BUS UNTIL TIME TO LEAVE THE PARK)
2:00-3:30 PM - CHECK IN AT THE EIFFEL TOWER
You MUST report in at the chaperone station between 2:00 and
3:30PM. No exceptions; NO TARDIES! Green sheet is consequence.
6:50PM- FINAL CHECK-IN at Main Gate by the fountains; stay with the group after check-in, and return to the buses in small groups.
> Know your bus number
>Use restroom and get dinner BEFORE checking in!
7:10PM - Final attendance taken on buses. BE THERE!!!!
9:50 PM - ARRIVE AT NORTHVIEW
> Clean up bus
> Turn in T-shirt
Northview am drop-off: Door #5
Evening pick-up: Door #5 - auditorium
FINAL NOTES:
1. Dress appropriately for the weather predictions; bring an extra shirt or jacket for the bus.
2.WEAR A WATCH - You must be on time!!
3. NO students are permitted to be signed out to another parent.
4. If you are going home with your own parent, he or she must sign you out at the chaperone station, (Eiffel Tower) or at Kings Junior High School right after the performance. Bottom line: if you won’t be coming home on the bus, you have to be properly signed out before 7:00PM.
>TURN IN YOUR NV T-SHIRT WHEN YOU ARE SIGNED OUT<
5. Each NV student must be with at least one other NV student at all times. If you get separated, go IMMEDIATELY to Eiffel Tower, (the chaperone station) and wait for a group that you can join.
6. Bring some money for a snack or meal. Refreshments will be served on the bus in the morning, but it won’t be enough to last all day!
7. Behavior at all times is to be according to acceptable standards as stated in the NV handbook. Any problems will be handled by the principals on Monday, and could result in serious consequences.
8. Do not bring anything that you would hate to lose. The buses are not totally secure, and there are no guarantees about lost personal items.
9. Behavior on the bus includes the “NO SHRIEK” Rule. Loud stereos, screaming, singing will not be part of this trip. Throwing objects on the bus will be treated the same as throwing objects in the classroom.
HAVE A GREAT TIME - BUT NOT AT SOMEONE ELSE’S EXPENSE.
As a representative of Northview Middle School, you are to act responsibly at all times.
CARRY THIS SHEET WITH YOU AT ALL TIMES
Monday, May 5, 2008
Week of May 5
SPRING POPS CONCERT IS TUESDAY MAY 13 at 7:30PM in the NORTHVIEW AUDITORIUM. Be here for tuning at 7:00PM. Concert dress is black dress pants, white dress shirt, nice dress shoes. NO JEANS, NO SNEAKERS, NO T-SHIRTS!!!
LAST WEEK OF CONCERT ORCHESTRA AFTER SCHOOL!! I'LL SEE 7TH AND 8TH GRADERS ON TUESDAY FROM 4-5:20 PM OR FRIDAY FROM 7:30-8:50 AM. MANDATORY REHEARSAL IS SATURDAY, MAY 10 FROM 9-11:30. GET ME YOUR EXCUSES IN WRITING IF YOU HAVE A CONFLICT.
Song of the Week:
7/8: Mariachi 42-73
6: Flirtation Letter H to end
6th Grade Assignment
Perfect our three large group pieces. Play through each 2x every time you play to see how much stamina you need for the concert.
7/8 Grade Assignment
Make sure to play ALL of you pieces at least 5x this week. It is a lot of music to get through. Look at problem spots. If I stop you in class, you know it is a problem spot. Play it 10x each.
Extra Credit
Go to http://philharmonicindy.org. When is this orchestra putting on its next concert? Where will it be? Who is the conductor? What are they playing? Put your answer in the practice card box. For even more extra credit, ask Mrs. Ohly-Davis for free tickets to attend the concert. Check to make sure that a parent can attend with you first. You can write another extra credit report about your experience going to this concert.
LAST WEEK OF CONCERT ORCHESTRA AFTER SCHOOL!! I'LL SEE 7TH AND 8TH GRADERS ON TUESDAY FROM 4-5:20 PM OR FRIDAY FROM 7:30-8:50 AM. MANDATORY REHEARSAL IS SATURDAY, MAY 10 FROM 9-11:30. GET ME YOUR EXCUSES IN WRITING IF YOU HAVE A CONFLICT.
Song of the Week:
7/8: Mariachi 42-73
6: Flirtation Letter H to end
6th Grade Assignment
Perfect our three large group pieces. Play through each 2x every time you play to see how much stamina you need for the concert.
7/8 Grade Assignment
Make sure to play ALL of you pieces at least 5x this week. It is a lot of music to get through. Look at problem spots. If I stop you in class, you know it is a problem spot. Play it 10x each.
Extra Credit
Go to http://philharmonicindy.org. When is this orchestra putting on its next concert? Where will it be? Who is the conductor? What are they playing? Put your answer in the practice card box. For even more extra credit, ask Mrs. Ohly-Davis for free tickets to attend the concert. Check to make sure that a parent can attend with you first. You can write another extra credit report about your experience going to this concert.
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