Ms. Culley - Dodgen Orchestra

Morning Rehearsal Schedule Reminder

Mondays---CHAMBER ORCHESTRA---8:15am-8:55am

Tuesdays----CELLO CHOIR and VIOLA CHOIR----8:15-8:50am

Fridays----BASS ENSEMBLE----8:15am-8:45am

8th Grade Orchestra FESTIVAL CHAPERONES NEEDED!!!!

The 8th Grade Orchestra will perform at the Georgia Music Educators Association(GMEA) Large Group Performance Evaluation(FESTIVAL) on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16.  We need 4-5 parent chaperones to go on this field trip with us.   The hours for this event would be 6:45pm-9:00pm.  Chaperones would need to be at Dodgen at 6:45pm.  We will return to Dodgen by 9:00pm.  Please email Mrs.Culley if you are willing and able to help with this.   ashley.culley@cobbk12.org 

6th Grade Orchestra PLAYING TEST on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3

The 6th Grade Orchestra will have a PLAYING TEST on Friday, February 3 on "DragonHunter".  Exact test measures will be announced in class on Monday. 

Students should also bring their theory books with them to class on Friday.  

8th Grade Orchestra PLAYING TEST on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3

The 8th Grade Orchestra will have a PLAYING TEST on Friday, February 3 on "Evening Prayer".  Exact test measures will be announced in class on Monday.

Attention: 8th Grade Orchestra Students going to Disney

The final Disney Trip payment is due by WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25.  The final payment amount is $100.  All checks should be made payable to DODGEN M.S.  The total amount for the trip is $525.

REMINDER:  There is a MANDATORY Student/Parent Disney Trip meeting on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28 at 6:30pm in the Dodgen Theater.  

ATTENTION 7th and 8th Grade Orchestra STUDENTS and PARENTS

7th and 8th Grade Orchestra students received permission forms and information sheets about their upcoming G.M.E.A. Large Group Performance Evaluation(festival).  Please ask your student for these packets if you have not yet seen them.  They need to be signed and returned by Tuesday, January 24.  

We are in need of chaperones for both the 7th and 8th Grade festival performances.  Please email Mrs.Culley if you are able to chaperone.  Ashley.culley@cobbk12.org

Chamber Orchestra will rehearse on MONDAY, JANUARY 23

Chamber Orchestra will return to MONDAY rehearsals this Monday, January 23 at 8:15am. 

Congratulations to our 2012 GA All-State Orchestra Members!!!

The 2012 Georgia Middle School All-State Orchestra state-level auditions were held this past Saturday.  We have FOUR students that were selected to participate in this event in March.  All-State Orchestra is the highest achievement any music student can receive in middle school.  Congratulations to the following students:

Sarah Tsai, 7th Grade, Cello

HaYeon Cho, 8th Grade, Cello

Keren Park, 8th Grade, Cello

Olivia Trankina, 8th Grade, Violin

ATTENTION 7th and 8th Grade Orchestra STUDENTS and PARENTS

Festival(Large Group Performance Evaluation) information will be sent home with students on Wednesday, January 18.  Please be on the look out for these information packets.  They have time sensitive information with all of the details about our state-mandated performance evaluations in February.

7th Grade Festival will be Wednesday, February 15.  

8th Grade Festival will be Thursday, February 16.  

7th Grade Orchestra Playing Test and Theory Lessons on MONDAY, JANUARY 23

The 7th Grade Orchestra will have a playing test on "La Rejouissance" on MONDAY, JANUARY 23.  Exact test measures will be announced in class on Tuesday.  Students should bring their MUSIC THEORY BOOKS to class on Monday, January 23.  They will be completing THEORY LESSONS #35-36.  Theory Lessons must be turned in by Tuesday, January 24 in order to receive full credit.