Newsletter #3

Sent 9/24/09

Hi all - contained in this email:

1) Fair Use Fee due
2) "Blue Sheet" - Treat and Travel Permission slips due
3) $5.50 due for some students
4) This might be the last newsletter from this email account
5) Notes from Parent Meeting
6) Have you checked out the website???
7) All State recording next week

1) As explained at the parent meeting, there is a Fair Use Fee that is being assessed for all students in the performing arts at West (including band and choir). The orchestra fee will be used for big ticket items that we don't otherwise fundraise for - this year we're hoping to buy a harpsichord for the orchestra room - to be used with all groups when playing music of the Baroque era (like Vivaldi, Corelli, and Bach). The fees are as follows:

String Orchestra students $20
Sinfonietta students $30
Chamber Orchestra students $40

Checks can be made out to WSHS Music Boosters and students can put checks into the beige envelopes above the 'grey box' in the orchestra room - ask Ms. S for help. Those who receive free or reduced lunch and other who have financial hardship may contact Ms. S to waiver-out (as long as students participate in other fundraisers and/or parents/students volunteer time).

2) Blue Sheets were handed out at the Parent Meeting and to students in class - this is the 'Treat and Travel' permission form that needs to be on file in the orchestra office. Please note that this is a 2 sided or 2 page document and both sides need to be filled out. If you need another copy, students may either request one in class or you can go to our website: www.titanorchestras.com, to the student page, and to the downloadable forms - print and fill out the document. This form is due next week!!!

3) Students who have received Essential Elements (intermediate or advanced) owe Ms. S $5.50 for the book - please bring cash or a check (made out to Daryl Silberman) to class. Students know if they owe or not (if there is any question, please touch base).

4) Thanks to long hours put in by Karen and Steve Tatman, we will have a new email list delivery system - you should have received a test email yesterday. Please click on the "update your profile" link on that email so that we have all the correct information about you. If for some reason you stop receiving emails, please check your spam filter so that you can continue to receive these weekly emails.

5) Notes from Parent Meeting are up on the blog and on the parent page on our website. Here are links:

http://titanorchestras.blogspot.com/2009/09/parent-meeting-notes.html

www.titanorchestras.com - click on the Parents page

6) Please bookmark our groovy cool new website - titanorchestras.com. It has a lot of information there - including the new '09-10 handbook. Remember that students may use the computer in the orchestra room if they need web access. This website is intended to be the go-to place for information for our program. Please let Ms. S. know if something doesn't look right or if you have suggestions for items you'd like to see on the website. Huge thanks to the Tatmans for all their time getting this website up and running!!!

7) All State auditioners - let's record your material this next week so we have plenty of time to re-record if need be. The recording equipment is ready to go as of Friday afternoon. Good Luck!

**Student - remember - practice logs/journals are due on Mondays: String Orchestra - 60 mins per week, Sinfonietta - 100 mins per week - Chamber Orchestra - 180 mins per week. Keep a log on binder paper - note what day you practice, what you practiced and how you did, and how long you practiced. This is for you to be able to track your progress and to notate your successes!

SAVE THE DATE - Fall Concert October 27, 7pm
~Ms. S
C: 818-317-8218
silberman_daryl@salkeiz.k12.or.us