RHS  ORCHESTRA NEWSLETTER
Sara White-Farnell, Director. whiteSAW@fultonschools.org

           Edition 20, 3/27/2020   
 


New and Notable
 
"Music can change the world- Beethoven"

I sincerely hope this newsletter finds you and your families well and adjusting to your new normal.  I have really been enjoying see the students during our calls, even if only for a little while.  They are welcome to contact me for extra instruction/pointers as they navigate practicing at home.  I miss my students and our routine!  Please look to the right and below for important due dates and information for orchestra.

Orchestra assignments due today:
Merit Point Sheet-2 nd  semester all, freshman both semesters. These are in Google Classroom.
LGPE Performance Evaluation-LGPE videos of other groups-student fill out an evaluation form as if they were a LPGE judge! On Google Classroom.
 
Last week assignments- (students can still do these if they have not) FlipGrid performance assessment. We held sectionals last week, and this week we met by class, student leadership, and seniors.
 
Upcoming Assignments: We have ordered solos at a number of different levels for all instruments and students. Students will receive music this upcoming week and will start to work on individual solo pieces. I have had many students reach out about solo music to practice over the last couple of weeks and I think this is going to be a great opportunity for personal musical growth!
 
This page on Atlanta Violins has a large listing of private teachers. I have seen/heard that many teachers are doing lessons via zoom-etc. If your child is interested in private lessons, this is a great time to look into that. You might be able to do a trial lesson to see if the student has a good connection with the teacher. I can help further with this if you have more questions.
 
End of Year-Banquet-Senior Celebrations:
We are working to order items (letters, stars, bars, medals, certificates, etc) for the end of the year awards. The formal banquet and spring concert have been cancelled at this point, but we are working to come up with creative ways to celebrate the end of our year. Seniors have the opportunity to apply for the Bobby Moody Scholarship Award-that is posted on Google Classroom. Seniors also have the opportunity to apple for the Fine Arts Diploma Seal-that paperwork is due Monday-something I have been going over with them this year.  Seniors will be receiving a mini banner of the senior banner shown above!
 
 
There is so much information going around, it is hard to keep up with, so please feel free to reach out anytime.  Whitesaw@fultonschools.org
 


Photos from our Zoom Sectional Meetings (note Clark the Shark came for a visit!):






All April events previously scheduled are ON HOLD, and include:

1) Spring Concert is still happening as planned on April 21st @ 6:30

2) Solo and Ensemble concert will be held at Milton HS on April 25th  - times TBA

3) May 8th  - Banquet




Introducing....A multitude of opportunities to stay in touch musically....

The ASO's Virutal Stage!
Access this virtual stage to see professionals preparing, archives from the ASO and performances!  Click the link below to learn more about how to follow the ASO and the weekly line up of events.













SENIOR SPOTLIGHT!          


Gabriela Glenda - Q & A

Time in orchestra:

Gabriela has been playing the cello for 10 years  

Favorite Music:
Romantic pieces or Harry Potter. I love the Romantic style and Harry Potter is my favorite series.

Favorite composer:
Antonin Dvorak

Favorite songs played in orchestra:
The Spring Concert music! Also, any Romantic pieces.

What do you like about RHS Orchestra and Why?
Being able to bond with the people in my class, and get to create music together.  I find it so beautiful when it blends together.

What has been your most memorable  experience as a part of the RHS Orchestra?
Going to Universal/Disney and playing for the crowd.

What do you know about music that you wish you knew when you were younger?
How difficult it is to really master it.  I wish I knew earlier in my career.

What advice do you want to give to younger players - either middle school or HS?
PRACTICE! Even it is for 20 minutes, it is better than nothing.

What do you with you could do better musically than you do now?
Read all of the music scales, because that is the foundation of all intonation problems.

What is your favorite motto or quote?
It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice.

If you could start your music career over again, what would you change, if anything?
Actually practicing important, but difficult techniques.

Where do you want to go to college and will you continue to study music?
Either Kennesaw State, Berry College or Agnes Scott.  I want to minor in Music.

Kendrick Wond - Q & A

Time in orchestra:

Kendrick has been playing cello for 7 years  

Favorite Music:
High-tempo, intense music, because it's fun

Favorite composer:
Unknown!

Favorite songs played in orchestra:
Miraj, because it's a meme at this point, but St. Paul Suite Finale if we are being serious

What do you like about RHS Orchestra and Why?
Diverse group of students

What has been your most memorable  experience as a part of the RHS Orchestra?
Disney trip, Freshman year

What do you know about music that you wish you knew when you were younger?
Pretty much everything.  It's satisfying hearing all the specifics and little things that regular people don't hear

What advice do you want to give to younger players - either middle school or HS?
Don't sleep in class

What do you with you could do better musically than you do now?
Sight read and read notes above E on the bass clef without giving my eyes a stroke

What is your favorite motto or quote?
Sometimes I'll start a sentence and I don't even know where it's going, I just hope I find it along the way

If you could start your music career over again, what would you change, if anything?
Join more youth orchestras

Where do you want to go to college and will you continue to study music?
Georgia Tech.  I will study music in my spare time




* EXTRA! EXTRA! We are now selling RHS notepads and notecards as part of a fundraiser.  Please use the link below to purchase. SENIOR PARENTS - THE NOTECARDS WOULD BE A TERRIFIC PRE-ORDER IN ANTICIPATION OF GRADUATION GIFTS!

 





NAfme - All National Honors Orchestra
This is an incredible process from beginning to end and will take place November, 2020 in Florida.  Please use  this link to learn more about the audition process and the top conductors leading the work.


Franklin Pond Summer Institute Opportunity

Attention Juniors and Seniors
Are you considering majoring in music education? Clayton State has 2 music degrees they offer, along with small class sizes and a state-of-the-art performance space.  For more information about the programs, you can contact Richard Bell, Associate professor of music: RichardBell@clayton.edu.  For the music school audition information: 




Please use the links below to access recordings from the Winter Concert.







Please use the link below to access photos from the Legacy of Excellence Awards!

https://photos.app.goo.gl/A75LEDkXqptyMr1t7

So many ways to help!!

Immediate Needs:
We need everyone to either sign up for the RHS Orchestra Booster Club or donate what they can in order to meet our goal for the year.  

Ms. White is in desperate need of TISSUES and HAND SANITIZER.  Thank you!

Summer Opportunities at Oberlin Conservatory

Go to oberlin.edu to find out more about programs at the conservatory including a Sonic Arts Workshop and Piano Festival!

Many thanks to our business sponsors!








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Enormous thanks to all those who have volunteered to support our Roswell Orchestra Booster Club!  There are still many opportunities you can learn more about by clicking here.

 

RHOBClub@gmail.com

President- Becky Nelson

Vice President - Robert Shearin

Treasurer- Stephanie Grahl

Members at Large - Greg Botelho

Director of Events - Sandra Davis

Finance Committee - Ilka Mendoza

Chaperone Committee Chair - RAchel Wilson

Middle School Liaisons -Sowmya Garton and Amy Brown

Newsletter- Deidre Kinoshita

Website Coordinator - David Garton

Concert Program - Robin Jenkins

Uniforms- Carissa Boles

Volunteer Committee - 13 of 15 slots filled!

Social Media Committee - 4 slots filled!

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String Shops
Atlanta Violins:
Full service violin shop in Roswell. They strive to provide outstanding value in the instruments they lease as well as sell.
387 S Atlanta St.
Roswell, GA 30075
770-642-8111

Beau Vinci Violins:
Family run business committed to making customers happy.
116 N Main Street
Alpharetta, GA 30009
678-691-2394

Mandarin Strings:
Featuring John Bodor, a nationally recognized luthier with 40 years of experience including repair and restoration of Stradivari, Maggini, Guarneri and others. 
1735 Roswell Rd.
Marietta, GA 30062
678-401-5059

Ronald Sachs Violins:
Featuring Ron Sachs a second generation violin maker who studied under luthier Quince Edens and bow maker Joseph Regh.
Lillburn:
836 Pleasant Hill RD.
Lillburn, GA 30047
770-931-7440

East Cobb:
3100 Johnson Ferry Rd.
Marietta, GA 30062
770-485-8814
CONCERTS
KSU Concerts Streamed live:
Concerts at Kennesaw State University are streamed live! For a list of upcoming concerts please visit their website at 
h ttp://arts.kennesaw.edu/music/events.php
and to watch them live go to http://arts.kennesaw.edu/music/streaming.php

RHS


Upcoming Assignments:

April 1st:
2020-2021 Chamber Auditions due on Flipgrid

April 1st:
Student leadership applications due on Google Classroom

 
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"Without music, life would be a mistake"  
  Friedrich Nietzsche.