Announcements
Upcoming Dates:
2024-2025
November 25, 2024 Der Dutchman Pie Fundraiser Pickup Bradley Music Wing 7-9 PM (Only those who participate in fundraiser)
December 4, 2024 MMS Holiday Festival Concert Memorial Middle School Aux Gym 6:00 PM
January 15 2025 8th Grade Welcome Day Bradley Music Wing 3-5PM (required for all 8th grade orchestra members regardless of class)
February 21st OR 22nd Central Ohio String Festival Upper Arlington HS (required for only Concert 1 Orchestra students)
March 13, 2025 MMS Orchestra Winter Concert Memorial Middle School Cafetorium 7:00 PM
April 12, 2025 MMS Solo & Ensemble Contest Memorial Middle School Music Wing 7AM – Noon (Optional for all students)
May 14, 2025 MMS Orchestra Spring Concert Memorial Middle School Cafetorium 7:00 PM
Forms & Links
Note Name Practice
- Violin Notes – G, D, A, E strings (1st position)
- Viola Notes – C, G, D, A strings (1st position)
- Cello Notes – C, G, D, A strings (1st position)
- Bass Notes – E, A, D, G strings (1st position)
- Violin E string focus
- Viola C string focus
- Cello C string focus
- Bass A and E string focus
- Violin III Position focus
- Viola III Position focus
- Cello IV Position focus
- Bass Upper Position focus
The Orchestras
The Cadet Orchestra is an intermediate-level middle school orchestra for 7th grade students who have successfully completed a year of beginning string instruction. Students in this orchestra will build on technical skill through orchestral performance. At-home practice time outside of class is required.
Prerequisite: previous playing experience or teacher recommendation.
The Concert 1 Orchestra is an advanced-level middle school orchestra. Students in this orchestra will learn and refine technical concepts as well as build on previously learned skills. Students are expected to come to rehearsal with their individual parts learned and well-prepared. This group regularly performs for honors assemblies and large-group adjudicated events. Daily individual practice time outside of class is required and private lessons are STRONGLY recommended. Prerequisite: audition, previous orchestral experience, teacher recommendation.
Prerequisite: audition, previous orchestral experience, teacher recommendation.
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