Sept. 2nd Orchestra Reminders

Good morning! Welcome to our first official day of classes for APA Orchestra!

APA Orchestra back to rehearsal last Saturday!

First and foremost, a huge shout-out to the students who were in attendance for one or both days of the Back-to-School camp! Everyone in attendance grew immensely, and it was a great two days of socializing, making new friends, connecting with out outstanding instructional team, and getting the year going on a great note!

Updates: Week of September 2nd

Classes Begin!

Piano Studio:

Class A (Freshmen and Sophomores): Meeting with Wind Orchestra this week in Room M1 (Band/Orchestra Room)

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 (beginning Sept. 11th):

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

Shrek the Musical Auditions

Auditions for the Pit Orchestra will continue this week on Tuesday and Thursday with Mr. Myers. Students should coordinate with Mr. Myers a time outside of class they can be heard and assessed. All students interested in participating in the pit must audition by Thursday, September 4th.

Piano Studio

As our instructor, Mr. Daniel Meyers, begins graduate school in Musicology, we are potentially looking at transitioning the Piano Studio class meeting times to Wednesday and Fridays. A dedicated email will be sent out to all students and families for the piano program to ensure class scheduling will accommodate every student. Keep an eye out for this communication no later than Thursday, September 4th.

Emergency Forms

All students in attendance at the camp this past weekend received a handbook for the year and a packet of emergency forms. All emergency forms must be completed by a parent or guardian and be returned on Tuesday, September 2nd or Thursday, September 4th. A dedicated copy of each form is required for every student in the orchestra.

Upcoming Dates:

September 2nd: Classes begin

September 11th: First rehearsal: Shrek the Musical

September 13th: Pit Orchestra Saturday Rehearsal (1-5 p.m.)

October 3rd: APA Walk for the Arts

October 4th: Shrek the Musical Sitzprobe

October 6th-9th: Tech week: Shrek the Musical

October 10th-12th, 17th-19th: Shrek the Musical

October 30th: APA Orchestra Fall Concert