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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