WElCOME TO THE HMS ORCHESTRA PROGRAM2021-2022

Fine Art Credit And Open To All 6th-8th Grade Students!

Perform at Solo & Ensemble and UIL Adjudicated Events

Welcome to HMS Orchestra! I am so excited to start the 2021-2022 school year with all of you! This PowerpointI will cover the following for back to school information:

1.Classroom supplies

2. Instrument/school rentals/Strait Music Company rental

3. Concert dates after school rehearsals/expectations

4. Handbook/due date

5. Meet the teacher night

What you will need...Some of you may have this from last year.

Strait Music Company is the HISD preferred vendor. If you are considering another option for purchasing or renting an instrument YOU MUST CONTACT ME!!!! There are good and bad instruments regardless the price range.

If you need financial assistance, or alternative resources, please contact me to discuss options. Students may rent a school instrument, applicants are considered by first come first serve basis as supplies are limited.

● 1” Solid black binder with pockets on the inside- label outside with your name

● 20 plastic sheet protectors● Pencils● Notebook paper

(above can be purchased from school for $5)

● Strait Music Company Level 1 or 2 rental option (includes the following)

● Essential Elements Book 1(orch 1)Book 2 (orch 2) Book 3 (orch 3)

● Light rosin (violin/viola)● Dark rosin (cello/basses)● Korg TM60BK metronome/tuner● Folding sheet music stand● Polish cloth● Xerxos endpin anchor (cellos)● Donut rock stop (basses)

School Rental/Strait Music Company Rental

Cello/Bass School Rental Fee- Students that ride the bus will need to rent a school instrument, because there is no room on the bus for bigger instruments. They will also need to have an instrument at home to practice on. Supplies are limited, and HMS may not be able to provide everyone with two school instruments.Violin/Viola School Rental Fee- Violins and violas can be rented for the 2021-2022 school year.Violins and Violas are expected to be taken home daily for use at home. Supplies are limited and are first come first serve.

● Students using school instruments (cello/bass) will be required to pay a usage fee that will be used for instrument maintenance. This amount is based off current maintenance costs. Cost is $50 for the year, or $25 if students qualify for free or reduced lunch.● No student will be allowed to touch school instruments until fees have been paid. If it’s not possible to pay all at once, contact Ms. Gilbert in regards to setting up a payment plan.

HERE is a link to the 2021-2022 School Rental Application

HERE is a link to Strait Music Company, HISD’s preferred vendor.

Strait Music Company is the HISD preferred vendor. If you are considering another option for purchasing or renting an instrument YOU MUST CONTACT ME!!!! There are good and bad instruments regardless the price range.

Concert Dates2021-2022 HMS Concert and UIL Dates

Please notify me if you have any conflicts with the above dates.

Orchestra 2+3 11/5/21 Veteran’s Day Concert (HMS time TBD)

Orchestra 1 12/7/21 Winter Caroling (HMS before 1st period in Foyer)

Orchestra 2+3 12/10/21 Winter Caroling (HMS before 1st period in Foyer)

All Orchestra 12/8/21 Winter Concert @ PAC 5-8pm concert at 6:30pm

Orchestra 1 12/15/21 Beginner Showcase @ HMS Gym.

All Orchestra 3/1-3/2 UIL Contest days and times TBD

All Orchestra Solo and Ensemble Festival- TBA

All Orchestra 4/2/22 Fine Arts Showcase-time TBD

All Orchestra 5/11/21 Spring Concert @ PAC 5-8pm concert at 6:30pm

HMS 2021-2022 Orchestra Handbook

HERE is a link to the Orchestra Handbook. Please read and sign the last page and turn in by 8/28/21. This will be one of our first assignments for class. Please, if you have any

questions let me know.

Meet The Teacher Night Wednesday, August 11, 5:30 - 6:30 pm (6th grade); 6:30 - 7:30 pm (7th and 8th)

I look forward to meeting you! If you are not sure which instrument you would like to play this year, please feel free to contact me. I will have instruments available to demonstrate in

person. The following slides also have video/audio demonstrations about the different string family instruments.

Click HERE to take a look at HMS Orchestra Ensembles 2020-2021

The String FamilyMozart Symphony no 39 4th mvmt excerpt

ViolinThe highest sounding instrument of the string family. There are four strings tuned in 5ths and are called E, A, D, G (highest to lowest) Here is an excerpt from Paganini’s Caprice No.24 performed by Hilary Hahn.

ViolaThe viola is the middle voice of the string family. It also has four strings and are called A,D, G, C (highest to lowest)The Viola and Violin have the same strings (A, D, G,) but the viola is a bigger instrument, making a warmer sound than the violin. Here is an excerpt from the 1st movement of the Viola Sonata by Arthur Bliss, played by Emanuel Vardi.

CelloThe Cello is the next lowest sounding instrument after the viola. It has four strings that sound an octave lower than the viola. The cello strings are called A,D, G, C. The cello is also an instrument that you would sit down to play. Here is an excerpt from Johann Sebastian Bach’s Cello Suite No.1 played by Mischa Maisky.

Double BassThe double bass is the largest, and lowest sounding instrument in the string family. The strings are G, D, A, E, from highest to lowest. Musician’s often use a stool, or stand while playing the double bass. Here is an excerpt from Camille Saint Saens Carnival of the Animals “L’Elephant” played by Roger McCann.

Contact InformationPlease contact me if you have any questions. I am so happy to be a part of Hipponation, and to be teaching orchestra at HMS!

I will do my best to give parents and students ample notice of changes or important calendar dates and information through my teacher web page.

I look forward to meeting you soon!!!

genevieve.gilbert@Huttoisd.net

Teacher Webpage

https://www.hipponation.org/domain/3797