APA Orchestra: Back-to-School Camp Weekend!

Welcome back to school! We are off an running for an outstanding school year ahead, with lots to do. The band has had a fantastic week and a half of band camp leading into this week, and the Orchestra kicks off our year with our first-ever Back-to-School camp! Please see below the requested items for your student to bring on Saturday to contribute to our BBQ Burger lunch provided. Classes begin next Tuesday for us after the holiday weekend!

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APA Orchestra Class Schedule (begins September 2nd)

Tuesdays and Thursdays:

Piano Studio:

Class A (Freshmen and Sophomores):

2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.

Class B (Juniors and Seniors):

4:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.

Wind Orchestra:

(all winds and percussion)

2:00 p.m.-3:45 p.m.

String/Symphony Orchestra:

(all strings)

4:00 p.m.-5:45 p.m.

Pit Orchestra (students selected at auditions this weekend):

Thursdays, 6:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

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Back-to-School Camp information!

Overview

This weekend’s camp focuses on welcoming the students to the new school year for APA Orchestra! We’ll have events and activities, large group warm-ups, instructional time, rehearsals on Saturday, and begin auditions for the Fall Musical during this time. Students will get to meet some of their instructors, hear about our busy calendar ahead, and bond as a program and community at the beginning of the year!

What to Bring!

The students should bring the following with them on Friday:

• Themselves!

• Their primary instrument (instrument sign-outs and rentals for students who need an instrument will occur during check-in).

• All necessary playing equipment (mouthpieces, reeds, bows, rosin, etc.)

• Water

On Saturday, students should bring the previous items, as well as their section’s contribution to BBQ lunch!:

Woodwinds: Drinks (Sodas, gatorade, juice, etc.)

Brass: Chips/Snacks

Strings: Desserts (Cookies, cupcakes, etc.)

Percussion: Ice

Students will receive their music folders, necessary program equipment, warm-up materials, and safety forms. All safety forms must be returned by Tuesday, September 2nd, completed and signed.

Parents!

We will hold a meeting with Mr. Bement and Julie Mitchell, our interim Booster Guild President, from 4:30-5:00 p.m. on Saturday at the end of the camp in the HBHS Auditorium. This meeting will be to go over the calendar ahead for the school year, answer any questions, collect completed paperwork, and highlight concerts and volunteer opportunities for the Orchestra community in the year ahead. It will go quick, but don’t miss it!

Friday Agenda

Time	Instructor	Details	Location	Duration
5:30 PM	Mr. Bement Mr. Myers Parent Volunteers	Check-in, collect materials and paperwork	HBHS Auditorium Stage	60 min
6:30 PM	Mr. Myers Mr. Bement	Student Welcome and Introductions	HBHS Auditorium Stage	45 min
7:15 PM		Transition to rehearsal spaces		15 min
7:30 PM	Instructional Staff	Instrumental Warm-ups	HBHS Band Room (Percussion) HBHS Auditorium (Winds) HBHS [TBD] (Strings) HBHS MPR Room (Pianos)	45 min
8:15 PM		Break	HBHS Auditorium	15min
8:30 PM	All teachers and students	Section Meet-and-Greets	HBHS Auditorium	15 min
8:45 PM	Mr. Myers Mr. Bement	Day 1 Wrap-up and reminders for Saturday	HBHS Auditorium	15 min
9:00 PM		Students dismissed	HBHS Auditorium, HBHS Band Room

Saturday Agenda

Time	Instructor	Details	Location	Duration
9:00 AM	Mr. Myers Mr. Bement Parent Volunteers	Check-in and paperwork drop-off	HBHS Auditorium Lobby	30 min
9:30 AM	Mr. Myers Mr. Bement	Student Welcome and “Year in Review”	HBHS Auditorium	45 min
10:15 AM	Instructional Staff	Instrumental Techniques	HBHS Band Room (Percussion) HBHS Auditorium (Winds) HBHS M2 Classroom (Strings)	2 hr
10:30 PM	Mr. Bement	Musical Auditions Start	Music Building Practice Rooms
12:15 PM		Lunch	HBHS Band Room or outdoor space	1:30 hr
1:45 PM	Mr. Myers Mr. Bement	Student Activity	HBHS Auditorium	45 min
2:30 PM		Transition to Rehearsals	HBHS Band Room (Winds/Percussion) HBHS Auditorium (Strings)	15 min
2:45 PM	Instructional Staff	Ensemble Rehearsals and additional auditions	HBHS Band Room (Winds/Percussion) HBHS Auditorium (Strings)	1:45 hr
4:30 PM	Mr. Bement Julie Mitchell	Parent Meeting begins	HBHS Auditorium	1 hr
4:30 PM	Mr. Myers Instructional Staff	Final student activity and wrap-up	HBHS Band Room	45 min
5:00 PM		End of meeting and students dismissed

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Thank you all, and let's get this year off to a great start!

Mr. Myers

kmyers@hbuhsd.edu