NCPHS ORCHESTRAS

Fwd: Chamber Strings/Concert Strings -- Volunteer Teaching Opportunity

noreply@blogger.com (Biography) — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 20:12:00 +0000

Hey Kids.

If you're interested in volunteer teaching this summer, contact Monica George (mngeorge@oberlin.edu) at Music For Kids Chicago.

http://www.musicforkidschi.org/

Music For Kids is currently looking for volunteer musicians that will be available to teach music theory classes, violin, and cello lessons during the week. They can use any kind of musician to teach since their students are all beginners. Music For Kids work with students ranging from ages 6 - 12.

Summer session begins June 20th until August 10th, MWF 12 - 5. If you have prior summer commitments and can't make all the times, Music For Kids can work with any type of commitment.

Chamber Strings -- Volunteer Teaching Opportunity

noreply@blogger.com (Biography) — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 20:09:00 +0000

Hey Kids.

If you're interested in volunteer teaching this summer, contact Music 4 Kids.

http://www.musicforkidschi.org/

Summer session begins June 20th until August 10th, MWF 12 - 5. If you have prior summer commitments and can't make all the times, Music For Kids can work with any type of commitment.

Smart Music -- Download Instructions and UN/PW

noreply@blogger.com (Biography) — Fri, 18 May 2012 20:42:00 +0000

Hey Kids...

Here is a link to the Smart Music download page:

http://www.smartmusic.com/Support/Updates.aspx

The login information is as follows:

Email -- ncphsorchestras@gmail.com

Password -- orchdorks

Peruse the Smart Music website to get a better idea of the amenities offered.

http://www.smartmusic.com/

I'd like Star Wars sounded more rhythmically sound. I know Smart Music will help.

Enjoy the weekend.

Howl's Moving Castle -- Piano Soloist Auditions

noreply@blogger.com (Biography) — Wed, 16 May 2012 00:15:00 +0000

Hey Kids,

If you are interested in auditioning for the piano solo part for Howl's Moving Castle, please report to the practice rooms area tomorrow morning at 9am.

Please reply to this email if you are planning to audition tomorrow.

Thanks,

Parts, Recordings, Tutorials Moodle Page

noreply@blogger.com (Biography) — Fri, 11 May 2012 20:16:00 +0000

Hey Kids,

The Parts, Recordings, Tutorials Moodle page is up and running again. Enjoy your weekend.

Violin and Viola Tutorials -- Movement 5 of Star Wars

noreply@blogger.com (Biography) — Tue, 08 May 2012 19:13:00 +0000

Hey Kids.

I posted tutorials for Movement 5 of Star Wars for Violin and Viola. It'd be in your best interest to use this resource to prepare for your quiz on Thursday.

All City -- Rehearsal and Concert

noreply@blogger.com (Biography) — Mon, 07 May 2012 22:24:00 +0000

Hey Kids...

Here are some important dates for All City:

Thursday, May 24th, 4:30pm to 6:30pm -- Rehearsal at Lincoln Park High School

Saturday, June 2nd, TBA -- Rehearsal and Performance at Symphony Center

Howl's Moving Castle -- Violin Part Assignments

noreply@blogger.com (Biography) — Sat, 05 May 2012 01:09:00 +0000

Hey Kids.

Here are the violin part assignments for Howl's Moving Castle:

Violin I Violin II Viola Cello

Vidulich, Lena	Espinoza, Aura	Freedman, Maxine	Abelson, Silvia
Stein, Sophia	Masterson, Vera		Scott, Linnea
Hultgren, Emma	Wellisch, Julia
Pokrzywa, Ana Lee	Quigley, Meghan
Snagel, Adeline	Sugisaki, Hikari
Cieslik, Anna	Johnson, Louisa
Ruiz, Cassandra	Dollear, Eleanor
Quigley, Meghan	Baskin, Isabel
Roeseler, Stefan

How's Moving Castle -- Violin Part Assignments

noreply@blogger.com (Biography) — Sat, 05 May 2012 01:02:00 +0000

Hey Kids.

Here are the part assignments:

How's Moving Castle

Violin I

Illing, Maura

Jiang, Jia

Joya, Eliot

Kim, Da Seul

Nguyen, Mindy

Smith, Amelia

Wang, Jennie

Acar, Sheila

Violin II

Darr, Emma

Delgado, Jennifer

Garcia, Ana

Koppaka, Saisneha

Sell, Charles

Shen, Jennifer

Abel, Jennifer

Phan, Jessica

Zack Kline Workshop -- Print and Prepare Part

noreply@blogger.com (Biography) — Wed, 02 May 2012 22:47:00 +0000

Hey Kids.

As you know, Zack Kline will be visiting Northside Prep this Friday during 3A. Though Zack will be performing for the great majority of the class period, he would like to lead you all in a short rendition of Cluck Old Hen.

Please print and look at the music before Friday. Parts and a recording are available on Moodle.

Chamber Strings -- Handel's Dixit Dominus with Choir

noreply@blogger.com (Biography) — Wed, 02 May 2012 21:59:00 +0000

The following students have graciously volunteered to prepare and perform Handel's Dixit Dominus with the Northside Prep Concert Choir. Ms. Colby will be in contact with everyone to set up a rehearsal schedule.

Here is a breakdown of part assignments:

Violin I -- Lena Vidulich, Vera Masterson

Violin II -- Sophie Stein, Aura Espinoza, Eleanor Dollear

Viola I -- Maxine Freedman

Viola II -- Cassie Ruiz

Cello -- Silvia Abelson

Note: Only print and prepare the first movement -- Dixit Dominus. Parts can be accessed via Moodle.

Thanks.

Performance featuring Devyn Rigsby

noreply@blogger.com (Biography) — Tue, 01 May 2012 00:32:00 +0000

Hey Kids,

Devyn Rigsby, flutist in Concert Band and Symphony Orchestra, will be performing in the Marriage of Figaro this Friday evening at Edgebrook Lutheran Church. Support our own!

More details below:

The Marriage of Figaro, performed by the Candid Concert Opera, with soloists from the Lyric Opera and the Grant Park Symphony

Location: Edgebrook Lutheran Church, 5252 W. Devon Ave.

Date: this Friday, May 4

Time: 7 pm

Admission is free

English subtitles will be projected

Star Wars -- Violin Part Assignments

noreply@blogger.com (Biography) — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:09:00 +0000

Hey Kids,

In class today I announced violin part assignments for Star Wars. In case you have forgotten what part you are assigned to, I've included the breakdown below. Please print and bring the parts to class.

Thanks,

	Violin I		Violin II
	Cabral, Reed		Delgado, Laura
	Doan, Ton		Huang, Donna
	Ho, Lauren		Kung, Megan
	Kim, Hannah		Lee, Hellen
	Stoops, Eva		Perez, Victor
	Saowapak, Tammy		Pham, Hillary
	Hong, Felissa		Tran, Tina
			Lim, Ashley


	Illing, Maura		Acar, Sheila
	Jiang, Jia		Darr, Emma
	Joya, Eliot		Delgado, Jennifer
	Kim, Da Seul		Garcia, Ana
	Nguyen, Mindy		Koppaka, Saisneha
	Phan, Jessica		Sell, Charles
	Smith, Amelia		Shen, Jennifer
	Wang, Jennie
	Abel, Jennifer

Violin I		Violin II
Abelson, Silvia		Stein, Sophia
Espinoza, Aura		Masterson, Vera
Dollear, Eleanor		Baskin, Isabel
Quigley, Meghan		Hultgren, Emma
Ruiz, Cassandra		Johnson, Louisa
Vidulich, Lena		Pokrzywa, Ana Lee
Wellisch, Julia		Roeseler, Stefan
Sugisaki, Hikari		Snagel, Adeline
		Cieslik, Anna

Guest Musicians -- Friday, 11:45am

noreply@blogger.com (Biography) — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 03:54:00 +0000

Hey Kids.

Guest musicians from the Civic Orchestra of Chicago will be coming to Northside for a performance in the auditorium at 11:45am. Concert and Chamber Strings should report to the auditorium at 11:40am. Intermediate Strings members who are available are more than welcome to come.

Friday's schedule is condensed in order to accommodate the Cubby Walk Pep Rally. As a result, 3A begins at 11:16am. Please be attentive to time so as to arrive for the performance on time, at 11:40am.

Thanks and looking forward to tomorrow!

Seating -- Spring Concert -- 4/26/12

noreply@blogger.com (Biography) — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 01:05:00 +0000

Hey Kids.

I've attached the seating for this Thursday's concert. Please write your stand number for each piece onto your sheet music so you know where to move to during tomorrow's and Thursday's rehearsals as well as during the performance.

Thanks.

Final Call for Repertoire Requests

noreply@blogger.com (Biography) — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:18:00 +0000

Hey Kids.

Repertoire requests for our May 31st concert must be submitted via the Google link below by Wednesday, 4/25/12.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGd1NjAxMGJlLUpnclFqSHFoWXFnM0E6MQ#gid=0

Merit School of Music Tuition Free Conservatory -- Registration Information

noreply@blogger.com (Biography) — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 02:35:00 +0000

Hey Kids.

I'm feeling good about where we're at in terms of preparations for next week's concert; I hope many of you are feeling the same. I'm emailing to inform you of a remarkable opportunity to engage yourselves in next school year through the Merit School of Music's Tuition Free Conservatory.. Every Saturday for 26 weeks some of the most talented young musicians study and learn to become extraordinary young musicians through a plethora of ensembles, workshops, sectionals, lessons, etc. These experiences will undoubtedly contribute to your musical growth. Currently I believe there are 2 or 3 Northside students involved in the program. I'm hoping many more Northsiders will be involved next school year.

I've attached a flier detailing information on auditions and the program in general. Start choosing and preparing repertoire now! On April 30th, the program director for the Tuition Free Conservatory will be coming to Northside to fill you in on the program and answer any question you might have.

Again, this is an opportunity to seize. See y'all on Friday.

Zack Kline Fiddle and Improvisation Workshop

noreply@blogger.com (Biography) — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:19:00 +0000

Hey Kids...

I've attached a flier for the Zack Kline Fiddle and Imrovisation Workshop. You'll find a link on the flier that will take you to an RSVP form. Please complete the RSVP form and submit it at your earliest convenience so Zack and I have a good idea of the number of attendees and the levels of experience we will be working with.

Thanks...

Senior Piece Request

noreply@blogger.com (Biography) — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:28:00 +0000

If you are a senior and interested in requesting a piece to be performed at our Advanced Ensembles concert, fill out the following survey:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGd1NjAxMGJlLUpnclFqSHFoWXFnM0E6MQ

Next Week's Rehearsals

noreply@blogger.com (Biography) — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 23:03:00 +0000

Hey Kids.

I posted next week's rehearsal schedule to the orchestra calendar. Best of luck to members of the band who will be performing this Thursday night. Looking forward to putting together the Mendelssohn and Smith next week.

https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=olf0qqfqrsiteo1jhdo1a94d8g@group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/Chicago&gsessionid=OK

This Week's Quizzes

noreply@blogger.com (Biography) — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 21:36:00 +0000

Hey Kids,

Just a reminder to check the orchestra calendar for this week's quizzes.

Enjoy your weekend.

Chamber Strings -- 3A Class Tomorrow

noreply@blogger.com (Biography) — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 23:45:00 +0000

Hey Kids.

Hope you enjoyed the day off today. We'll be meeting tomorrow during 3A in the band room for a special performances by members of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago.

Anna and Vera -- I will email your teachers to ask if it'd be okay for you both to attend their classes during 7A.

New Repertoire -- The Inferno

noreply@blogger.com (Biography) — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 19:17:00 +0000

Hey Kids.

Please print out the following parts:

Intermediate Strings -- All violins should print and prepare the 2nd violin parts for The Inferno.

Concert Strings -- All violins should print and prepare the 2nd violin parts for The Inferno.

Chamber Strings -- All violins should print and prepare the 1st violin parts for The Inferno.

WE WILL NOT BE PERFORMING ASE'S DEATH, DO NOT PRINT IT.

All parts and mp3s are available via Moodle.

CPS Orchestra Competition

noreply@blogger.com (Biography) — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 19:11:00 +0000

Hey Kids.

I'm disappointed to say we will not be participating in this year's CPS Orchestra Competition. Unfortunately, there are just too many of you who cannot attend.

Although the date has been posted on the orchestra calendar since the beginning of the school year, I did not communicate to everyone early enough the importance of the competition and to save the date.

Next year, policies will be implemented to ensure %100 participation.

CPS Band and Orchestra Competition -- Complete Survey ASAP

noreply@blogger.com (Biography) — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 18:48:00 +0000

Hey Kids.

Please complete the following survey at your earliest convenience.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGpackRnR1p5c252aTdaSk45TVhNaEE6MQ

Thanks.