Welcome to Orchestra!

You will need:• NO INSTRUMENTS• PEN/PENCIL• AGENDAS/CELL

PHONE CALENDARS• CELL PHONE• PRETTY SMILE

AND/OR POSITIVE ATTITUTE

Meet your Directors

Mrs. Livings “Dictator”

Mrs. Gallman “KRTG”

Who are you?!

Get to Know You Sheet

Complete the Sheet

• Basics• Looking forward to most?

(can be non-orchestra)• Favorites • Other• Why are you here?• What will you do?

Two Big Questions

On the index card…• Put your name on the Index Card• Q1: What is something specific

we can do for you that would really help you succeed in this class?

• Q2: What (if anything) would you like me to know about you, your family or your situation that could impact your success in  this class?

Your responses WILL BE CONFIDENTIAL!

What do you need?

Supplies for Orchestra

MANDATORYDue Tuesday, September 1st*:• Pencil• Binder • Rosin• Soft Cloth• Shoulder rest for violins/violas

OPTIONAL:• Sheet protectors to be used with

dry erase/vis-à-vis

*May bring early on Monday for a “Bad Day Pass”!

Bring in early for a BDP!

Stay in Touch!

You MAY get out your phones!• Website: http://www.jjpearceorchestra.com/• Remind Texts: @jjpstrings to 81010• Twitter @PearceOrchestra• Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/groups/jjpearceorchestra/• Didn’t come to registration? See us to update your

Charms info!

Expectations

It’s very simple…• The Rehearsal Setup• Starting a Successful Rehearsal• Entering the Room, Backpack,

Phone, etc.

• Ensemble Etiquette• Pencils, Supplies

• Orchestra Property Care• Lunch, Food/Drink, Lockers,

Instruments

• Orchestra Member Care• Respect, Positive Attitude,

Communication

Looking forward…

In the News…http://www.jjpearceorchestra.com/calendar/

• 1st Test: “Free 100” Charms test (more info later)

• Next week: Honors & Officer Applications due

• 1st Concert: October 8th

• Region Auditions: October 10th

• Question…have you gone through the calendar and looked for conflicts?

Please…just ask

Questions? And finally…

Exit Ticket• Take your picture • Get your locker combo• Mingle!

Contact:

Mrs. Livings

melissa.livings@risd.org

Mrs. Gallman

kaitlin.teske@risd.org