Boot Camp recap

Boot camp was crazy fun this year! Here's a quick list of what was accomplished:

*The group learned Big Pig Jig (on a recording by Freeway Philharmonic), Rockin' Robin, and New Country (by Jean-Luc Ponty) by ear.

*Harpischordist Owen Daly www.dalyharpsichords.com came to West and brought a beautiful harpsichord to play for us. Danny Seidenberg and I, along with students, played baroque violins with Owen.

*There was plenty of technique work done - students worked on scales, shifting intonation, and finger flexibility.

*We read some fun chamber orchestra pieces - it was great to hear the whole group, from less experienced players up to our most advanced players, working together.

*Dr. Nail conducted a John Williams medley with the full Boot Camp group and students from Band Camp.

*Students made instruments out of recycled materials - the winning group won a bag of crazy stuff.

*Yoga instructor Tracy Dalke Powell came and lead us through 30 fantastic minutes of yoga.

*The Hot Pink M&M ladies wore funky outfits on the last day!!

*Linda Beardsley came to hand out ebooks - if you need to get in touch with her, email: beardsley_linda@salkeiz.k12.or.us

Thanks to all who came this year! The $25 fee will be given to the orchestra booster fund and will go towards special guest artists and other items that keep our program going so strong.

I look forward to seeing you all the first week of school. Keep checking the blog for other announcements (about ebooks and Music Day) and for some pictures of Boot Camp.
~Ms. S