February 2019 Updates
February 1st, 2019
There have been a few changes to the LGPE schedule. Please find your ensemble below to see how the schedules have changed for LGPE.
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Intermediate Orchestra
Due to some personnel changes, Intermediate and Advanced Orchestra will be combining to create a 'Concert Orchestra' for LGPE. The combined performance will be on Thursday, March 14th at 3:15pm. This is a change from Intermediate's original 2:30pm time on 3/14.
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Advanced Orchestra
Due to some personnel changes, Intermediate and Advanced Orchestra will be combining to create a 'Concert Orchestra' for LGPE. The combined Intermediate/Advanced Concert Orchestra will perform on Thursday, March 14th at 3:15pm. This is a change from Advanced's original 7pm time on 3/13.
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Mastery Orchestra
Mastery Orchestra's performance time has changed due to some additional ensembles that have registered for LGPE. Mastery will perform on Thursday, March 14th at 6pm.
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February 27th, 2019
We are two weeks away from LGPE! As we approach our evaluation, I'd like to remind you of some important pieces of information.
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1. Clinician
Thanks to our Band and Orchestra Boosters, I had the funds to hire a guest clinician, Zac Lavender, to come and work with the students 2/27 and 2/28 during class. Zac is a cellist who earned a bachelors in music composition at the University of Michigan and a graduate degree in film scoring at New York University. He works in the Atlanta area as a composer and cello teacher.
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2. LGPE Schedule
LGPE is on Thursday, March 14th at North Atlanta High School. Below is an approximate schedule for the day.
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Start of 3rd Block- Students will report to the orchestra room. Students will have time to eat/change into their concert attire.
1:45pm-Buses will arrive at RICS. Students will load and depart for NAHS.
2:15pm- Arrive at NAHS. Students will unload the bus. Mastery Orchestra will go into the auditorium to watch other groups perform, while Intermediate/Advanced will prepare for their warm up time.
2:45pm-Intermediate/Advanced Orchestra Warm-Up begins
3:15pm-Intermediate/Advanced Orchestra Performance. Immediately following the performance is their sight reading evaluation. After the sight reading evaluation, Intermediate/Advanced Orchestra students will go to the auditorium to watch other groups perform.
5:15pm-Mastery Orchestra Warm-Up begins
6:00pm-Mastery Orchestra performs. Immediately following the performance is their sight reading evaluation.
Approx. 6:45pm-Load the buses and depart for RICS
Approx. 7/7:15pm-Arrive at RICS. Unload bus and go home
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3. Chaperones
We are still in need of at least two chaperones for LGPE. If you're able to chaperone, let me know!
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4. Food
Students will eat lunch at RICS before departing for LGPE. We will not be stopping for food on the way home. NAHS will be selling concessions, so bring money if you would like some!
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5. LGPE Attendance
Due to the evaluation aspect of LGPE, it is imperative that all students attend. LGPE is comparable to the Milestones in our subject area. However, there is no makeup for LGPE like there is for the Milestones, so it is critical that all students are there. This will be a graded performance for the students. Students are also expected to be in attendance during the entire LGPE trip. Students are expected to ride the bus to and from LGPE. They will not be allowed to arrive late or leave early.
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