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Maple Orchestra APRIL-JUNE
Quarter "NOTES" 2024
A NOTE FROM MRS. YOO
Hello Orchestra Families,
Spring (CONCERT)is in the air!
There's a lot of exciting performances and activities in the next two months, so please check your emails and read through this newsletters for specific instructions and information for each event.
See below for upcoming events for the rest of the school year and mark your calendar!
As we prepare for the upcoming concerts and performances. Keep encouraging your child to practice regularly and work through the challenges!
It's a pleasure to work with your wonderful children! As always, thank you for your support and partnership!
We look forward to seeing you at the Spring Concert on Monday, May 6th!
Best,
Mrs. Yoo
UPCOMING EVENTS
- May 1: President's Award for Educational Excellence Ceremony @7:00 PM - Maple West Gym - Call time 6:00 PM - Chamber Orchestra ONLY
- May 6 : Spring Concert @ 7:00 PM - Maple West Gym - Call time 6:00 PM
- May 13 - Orchestra Recruitment Field Trip - Chamber Orchestra ONLY
- May 24 - Memorial Day Assembly @ 8:45 AM
- May 29 - Awards Assembly 8:45 AM @ Maple West Gym
- May 30 -Graduation @7:15 PM at Glenbrook NORTH High School Call time 6:30 PM -Chamber Orchestra ONLY
- June 11-July 12 - Summer School Orchestra starts
PRESIDENT'S AWARD FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE CEREMONY
WEDNESDAY, May 1st @ 7:00 PM @ West Gym
- Who: Chamber Orchestra ONLY
- Call time for musicians is 6:00 PM in the Orchestra Room (164) to tune and warm up.
- Attire: Nice Concert Attire
SPRING CONCERT
MONDAY, May 6th @ 7:00 PM @ West Gym
- Maple String and Chamber Orchestra, Choir and Band
- Call time for musicians is 6:00 PM in the Orchestra Room (164) to tune and warm up.
- Doors will be open at 6:30 P.M. for audience - Everyone is Welcome!
- Full Concert Attire - Black Sweater, White Polos, Black Dress Pants, Black Socks and Black dress shoes
BEGINNING ORCHESTRA RECRUITMENT FIELD TRIP
CHAMBER ORCHESTRA ONLY
The Chamber Orchestra will be taking a field trip to Wescott and Willowbrook school on Monday, May 13TH to perform for the 3rd graders and assist with recruitment for Beginning Orchestra. Please see permission form for details. They are due May, 10th!
Thank you for your help!
Sign up for SUMMER ORCHESTRA!
Don't let those fingers get rusty!
I am happy to inform you that the summer school orchestra will be offered again this summer. Summer school is from June 11-July 12. The orchestra class will meet every day for fifty minutes. I strongly encourage you to sign up your child for the orchestra class as it will encourage them to play throughout the summer and then we will be in great shape for the fall.
Click HERE to register!
Private Lessons
Private lessons offer a wonderful opportunity for musical enrichment. The individual attention that a student receives in private instruction helps develop his/her unique maximum potential as a player and member of our orchestra.
(See below for private lesson info. and list of instructors.)
CELEBRATIONS AND ACCOLADES
SOLO AND ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL
The Northbrook Solo/Ensemble Festival took place on: Saturday, February 10, 2024 at Edgewood Middle School.
CONGRATULATIONS to all of our students on their wonderful performances! Your hard work and dedication were evident and the judges specifically came to tell me how well our students were prepared for the performances. Maple orchestra was well represented with 42 entries this year! We hope that even more students will be able to participate next year! Students will be getting their medals in June.
We are proud of you! Go Musical Mustangs!
Chicago Symphony Orchestra Field Trip
The orchestra took a field trip on Friday, February 16th to hear the amazing Chicago Chicago Symphony Orchestra perform an educational concert geared towards students K-8. It was a wonderful program and experience! We had lunch at Navy Pier!
Maple Music Assembly
March is national Music In Our Schools Month! Maple had a music assembly on March 8th to celebrate and feature our music groups!
Bravo!!!
Please see below for important REMINDERS
Ariticle
Research shows that group music making can develop skills beyond just learning to play an instrument. "If you want your child to be more resilient, get them to join a choir, orchestra or band". Click here to read the article.
CONCERT UNIFORMS
Get your concert uniforms now! You need the proper attire to play in the concert.
CONCERT UNIFORM: Black sweater, white polo, black dress pants, black socks and black dress shoes. The polo and sweaters can be purchased directly at the Embroid Me store.
Embroid Me Store
2845 Dundee Road, Northbrook, Il 60062
847-272-9000
Monday-Friday 10:00-5:30, Saturday - by appointment only
https://embroidme-northbrook.espwebsite.com/
Take your instruments home
NO overnight or weekend parking here, please! :)
PRACTICE MAKES PROGRESS!
Due to the very limited amount of time available for instruction during the school day, most of the student’s progress on the instrument will take place at home.
I will be requiring the students to practice a minimum of 150 minutes a week. I feel this would be best done in 30 minutes intervals five days a week.
STUDENTS’ ATTENDANCE AT LESSONS, REHEARSALS AND PERFORMANCES
Students should not miss their scheduled lessons. If a conflict with classroom or other activities arises, the instructor may be able to adjust the lesson schedule to accommodate the needs of the student, provided notice of the potential conflict is received in advance.
While small group lessons permit individualized instruction and reinforcement, participation in the large ensembles provides for the integration of knowledge and skills into a complete musical experience. The effectiveness of student learning in these ensembles depends upon group participation, thus consistent attendance by all students at all rehearsals and sectionals is essential.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!
PRIVATE LESSONS
Private instruction outside of school is encouraged for students beyond the beginning level. It offers a wonderful opportunity for musical enrichment. The individual attention that a student receives in private instruction helps develop his/her unique maximum potential as a player and member of our orchestra. Please click on the link for instructors in the area.
SIZE UP!
Some of our students had a growth spurt over the summer and outgrew their instruments!
Please check with your child the size I recommended for them. Contact Quinlan and Fabish to order the recommended size instrument. he music representative will bring the new instrument and we will just swap out the smaller instrument.