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FarmingtonHSOrchestras/PowerMiddleSchool8thGradeOrchestra
Mr.Nix
SchoolYear:201617
Welcome
Welcometoyourneworchestraclass!Ihopeyouarerefreshedfromyoursummerbreak,andthatyouareready
tolearnandmakesomegreatmusicthisschoolyear.
Thishandbookprovidesextrainformation/expectationsaboutOrchestraclass.Theotherhandbookyouhave
received(InstrumentalMusicHandbookfromallinstrumentalteachers)alsoapplies.
Teaching/LearningPhilosophy
Oneofourgoals/aimsisthatwebecomelifelongmusicianswhoarefluentinmanymusicmakingsituations.
Anothergoal/aimofoursisthatwegrowmusicallyandtechnicallythroughouttheschoolyearonour
instruments.
Thismeansthatwewillexplorevariousstylesofmusic(classical,pop,folk,jazz,etc.);exploredifferentwaysof
learningmusic(withsheetmusic,byear,usingelectronicmedia,etc.);and,differentwaysofperformingmusic
(inalargeensemble,inchambergroups,etc.).
BehaviorExpectations
Tohaveasuccessfullearningexperience,wewillallneedtoabidebysomebehaviorguidelines:
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Treatyourcolleagues,belongings,andfacilitieswithrespectandcare.
Cometoclasspreparedtolearn:instrument,pencil,music,rosin,shoulderrest,rockstop,andanyothermaterialsthat
youwillneed.
Beontime.Whenyouentertheclassroom,youshouldimmediatelyprepareforclasstostart.Setdownyourbelongings,
getyourinstrument,andbegintuningandwarmingup.Greetingyourfellowclassmatesisgreat,butkeepitshortand
sweet.
Restrooms:generally,passingtimeshouldbeusedforrestroomneeds.Ifthereisanemergencyneedtousetherestroom,
quicklyandquietlyapproachMr.Nixwithyouragendabookforahallpass.
ChamberMusic/Sectionals:sometimes,wewillsplitoffintosmallgroupsforclass,andusetheFineArtsWingfacilities
andpracticerooms.Yourbehaviorintheseroomsshouldbenodifferentthaninthelargeclassroom.
Questions:welovemusicrelatedquestionsinorchestraclass!Ifyouhaveone,youmayquietlyasksomeonenearyouif
theyhavetheanswer.YoucanalsoraiseyourhandforMr.Nixtoaddressyourquestion.
Wewilltreateveryoneintheclassroomwithdignityandcare.Werecognizethatthataremanydifferentvariantsofrace,
ethnicity,sexuality,genderexpression,religion,ability,andothercharacteristicsinourclassroom,andwillacceptthose
variantsopenlyandwithoutdiscriminationagainstoneanother.
Whatotherbehaviorguidelinesshouldweabideby?
Materials
Youwillneedtobringthefollowingmaterialsonadailybasistobesuccessfulinorchestraclass:
1. Instrument,sheetmusic,shouldrest,rockstop,rosin,andotherinstrumentneeds.
2. Pencil.
3. Notebook.Notebookswillbeusedforvocabulary,practicesuggestions,andotherinformation.Quizzes
willbederivedfromthematerialweplaceinournotebooks.
BringingthesematerialseverydaywillensurethatyouearnthehighestgradeintheCitizenshipsectionof
yourgrade.
TechnologyPolicy
Mobiledevicesmaybeusedinwaysthatarebeneficialinorchestraclass:tohelptuneyourinstrument,tousea
metronome,ortooccasionallyrecordyourselfperforming.However,usingaphonetocall,text,videochat,or
anyothernonmusicalwayisprohibited.IwillhaveaCellPhoneBoxatthefrontoftheroomifyouwouldliketo
placeitthereforthehour.Theboxwillalwaysbeinview.
Choosingtouseyourdeviceinaninappropriatewaywillresultinitbeingconfiscated.Firstconfiscation:
returnedattheendofthehour.Secondconfiscation:turnedintoofficeforendofthedaypickup.Third
confiscation:officeturninandparentcallhome(byyou!).
Basicpremise:useyourmobiledeviceappropriatelyatthecorrecttime.
Remind101
Toreceivetextbasedremindersdirectlytoyourphoneaboutassignments,assessments,rehearsals,
performances,andotherinformation,seeMr.Nixforinstructions.
Parents:SignupforRemind101alertsbydoingthefollowing:
PhoneNumber:81010
Textmessage:@fhsorchp
Sendthetextmessageabovetothephonenumberabove(send@fhsorchptophonenumber81010).
YoushouldreceiveanimmediateconfirmationthatyouhavesubscribedtoMr.NixsparentRemind101account.
ChamberMusic
BeginninglaterinSeptember,wewilldedicateonedayaweektochambermusiclearningandrehearsing.
StudentswillbeplacedingroupsbyMr.Nix,andgroupswilllearnhowtoindependentlyruntheirown
rehearsals.TherewillbeoccasionalperformancesthatwillbeassessedbyMr.Nix.Thegoalofthisistohave
studentsperformatSoloandEnsembleinJanuary,aswellasachambermusicrecitallaterinthespring.
SeatingPolicy
Sectionleaderswillbedeterminedbyaudition.Thoseinterestedinauditioningforsectionleaderwillsignup
whenMr.Nixannouncesthematerialsforthoseauditions.ThiswillprobablybearoundtheendofSeptember.
Thosenotinterestedinauditioningforsectionleaderwillberotatedthroughoutthesection.
Assessments
Assessmentsinorchestraclasswillconsistofplayingtests,writtenquizzes,andothermethods.Someplaying
testswillberecordeddigitallyandsenttoMr.Nix;somewillbeoneononewitMr.Nix;andfinally,somewillbe
infrontoftheclass.
Thegoalofassessmentistoencourageustobecomebettermusicianswherethepointwestartonedayone.All
ofusstartindifferentplaces,andhavedifferentstrengthsandweaknesses.Therefore,orchestraclass
assessmentsaretrulyindividual!
PerformanceCalendar
Youwillreceiveaperformancecalendarduringthefirstweekofschool.Whenyoureceivethesedates,mark
eachinyourcalendar.
OrchestraPerformanceDressCode/Guidelines
ForOrchestraperformances,studentsareexpectedtodressinoneof2uniforms:
1.ConcertBlack,whichconsistsof:
blackpants,slacks,orskirtofsomekind(skirtatleastfloorlength)
blackblouseordressshirt(shirtmusthavesleeves)
blackdressshoes,withdarksocks/hose/leggings/etc.
colorfulties/scarves/accessoriesareacceptable
Thingsnotintheacceptablecategory:wearingonlyleggings,exposedmidriffs/backs,plungingnecklines,sheer
clothing,etc.Thinkschooldresscode,butdressy.IfyouarequestioningapartofyourConcertBlackattire,itis
mostlikelynotappropriate.Lookyourbest!Ifthereisanissue,financialburden,orsomeotherconcernthat
preventsyourfamilyfromprovidingyourConcertBlackdress,pleaseemail/callMr.Nixassoonaspossible.
Thiswillbeadiscreetconversationsolelybetweenparent/guardianandMr.Nix.
ConcertBlackuniformwillbewornfortheWelcomeConcert,NovemberConcert,WinterConcert,MSBOA
Festival,andPostFestivalConcert.
2.FHSMusicUniform:thisuniformisprovidedbytheFHSMusicPatrons.ItwillbewornattheSpringConcert,
andonTagDaysforfundraising.YouwillbecontactedbytheFHSUniformManagertoscheduleatimetopick
upyouruniform.
Mr.NixClosingThoughtsandContactInformation
Thankyouforactivelychoosingtofurtheryourmusiceducationbyenrollinginorchestraclass.Althoughyou
mayhavehadtomakesomesacrificestoputmusicinyourdailyclassschedule,Ihopeyouwillfindthatyour
choiceisonethatwillpayoffinmanydifferentways.
Mr.Nixscontactinformation:
Emailisthebestwaytoreachme:matthew.nix@farmington.k12.mi.us
Phonenumber:2484262939(willrespondwithin24hours).
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abidebytheFPSCodeofConduct,andthepoliciesoftheFHSOrchestraHandbookandSyllabus:
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