Travis Middle School

Orchestra Page

2009-2010 Calendar
(most current revision)
Event Date Time Location/ Comments
School Begins 8/24/2009 8:15am Travis Middle School
Labor Day Holiday 9/7/2009 All day No School!
Orchestra Officer Election 9/3/2009 During class Choose 2008-2009 officers & representatives.
First Orchestra Officer Meeting 9/8/2009 4-4:30pm Travis MS Orchestra Room
Deadline for All-City & All-Region
Entry Fees to be turned in.
9/14/2008 During Class Turn in fee in an envelope with name, amount, and purpose of money.
Deadline to Order New Books & Orchestra Contract for 2009-2010 Activities 9/14/2009 During Class Mr. Powell submitting book & supply order (mass order).
Meet the Teacher Night- Please come! TBA 6:30-7:30pm Travis MS Orchestra Room
IISD All-City Auditions 10/4/2008 7am-5pm  
Region XX Orchestra Auditions 10/11/2008 7am-6pm  
Fall Festival (District-wide event) 10/30/2008 6:30pm Nimitz HS
All-Region Clinic 11/14/2008 6:30-9pm Nimitz HS
All-Region Clinic 11/15/2008 8:30am-3:30pm Nimitz HS
All-Region Orchestra Concert 11/15/2008 4:00pm Nimitz HS
All-City Orchestra Sectionals 11/20/2008 6:30-8:30pm Sam Houston MS
Advanced Orchestra Entertains for
PTA Chili Cook-off
December 2009 5:30-7:15 Travis MS Cafeteria
Travis Orchestra Party December 2009 4:00-7:00pm Travis Orchestra Room
All-City Clinic 12/5/2008 6:00-9pm Irving HS
All-City Clinic 12/6/2008 9:00am-4:00pm Irving HS
Beginning Orchestra Rehearsal 12/8/2008 4:00-5:00pm Travis Orchestra Room
All-City Orchestra Concert (partnered with the New Philharmonic of Irving) December 2009

Rehearsal at 5:00pm
Concert at 6:30pm

Irving Arts Center
MacArthur HS Winter Concert December 2009 7:00pm MacArthur HS Auditorium
Beginning Orchestra Rehearsal 12/12/2008 4:00-5:00pm

Travis Orchestra Room

Travis Orchestra Concert 12/15/2008 Tuning at 6:00pm
Concert begins at 7:00pm
Travis Cafeteria
Advanced Orchestra Performs @ Holiday Music Assembly 12/19/2008 1st-2nd Period Travis Cafeteria
Texas Music Educator's Association Convention February 2010 All Day San Antonio Convention Center
UIL Benchmark Concert Performance (parents chaperones are welcome--trip during school hours) February 2010 To be announced (TBA) Nimitz HS Auditorium
UIL Concert & Sightreading Event March 2010 TBA Nimitz HS Auditorium
Spring Orchestra Fundraiser TBA    
Spring Break 3/15/10-3/19/10 School Vacation  
Spring Music Festival April or May 2010 TBA  
Travis Orchestra Recital TBA 6:30-8:30pm Travis Orchestra Room
Irving ISD Solo & Ensemble Event April 2010 4:00-9:00pm  
All Sandy Lake Trip Fees Due 4/30/2010 During Class  
Beginning Strings After School Rehearsal 5/4/10 4:00-5:00pm Travis Orchestra Room
Beginning Strings After School Rehearsal 5/7/10 4:00-5:00pm Travis Orchestra Room
Travis Orchestra Spring Concert 5/10/10 7:00pm Travis Cafeteria
Travis Band Spring Concert May 2010 7:00pm Travis Cafeteria
Advanced Orchestra performs for NJHS Induction Ceremony May 2010 6:00-8:00pm Travis MS Cafeteria
Sandy Lake Orchestra Festival Trip 5/15/09 TBA Dallas, TX
Turn in school instruments &
Instrument fees deadline.
5/28/09    
Last Day of School for Students...
We'll miss you, 8th graders!
6/3/09   Travis MS

 

Forms

2008-2009 Orchestra Handbook.











2009-2010 Supply List for Orchestra Class
(available for purchase at
Pender's, Williamson, & Sharmusic.com)

Beginning Orchestra
New Directions for Strings: A Comprehensive
String Method, Book 1
Shoulder Rest (example) for violins & violas
Rock Stop (example) for celli & bassists

Advanced and Intermediate Orchestra
New Directions for Strings: A Comprehensive
String Method, Book 2
Tuner (example)
Metronome (examples)


 

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