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100
Show up on Time, Have your instrument, music and have practiced to be prepared.
What is the expectation for Rehearsals?
100
40 points each quarter
How many points are lessons worth?
100
Monday, October 24th, not the 25th.
When is our first concert or the Fall Concert?
100
An Independent Study student who is happy that they have 2 more people in their section.
Who is Shelby Woodard?
100
A phone app that helps you to communicate with your teacher and fellow classmates.
What is the Remind App?
200
You must make an attempt to attend all of these, or make-up missed ones in order to earn one free one.
What are lessons?
200
Worth 10 points, done online on your own time.
What are the MusicTheory.net assignments?
200
A concert in March with the acronym: MIOSM
What is the "Music in our Schools Month" Concert?
200
He must think he's too good for just 4 strings, only 6 will do.
Who is our guitarist, Peyton Silliman.
200
You're welcome to the music suite outside of class time, but get one of these first!
What is a presigned pass from a MUSIC TEACHER?
300
Be there 45 minutes early in room 100, or people begin to worry.
How early do we have to arrive for concerts?
300
These are not to be used in PLACE of lessons, but are there to help you make up missed lessons, IF NEED BE. They are located in the music suite hallway.
What are lesson make-up sheets.
300
Black Pants or Skirt, White top.
What is part of the Concert Dress?
300
The last person to appear within the orchestra roster according to last name.
Who is Kelly Zeller?
300
We do not provide transportation to this festival.
What is the Solo Festival?
400
If you're going to do this, get a piece selected before the Holiday break and make sure that your lesson attendance remains in good shape via in-person lessons.
What is the Solo Festival in April?
400
1/3 of your 2nd quarter grade, and 1/5 of your yearly grade.
How much do the mid-term and final exams count? or What are the mid-term and final exam?
400
"Handeling" this yearly staple is usually hard at first, but by George, it gets easier.
What is the "Hallelujah Chorus" by George Frideric Handel?
400
They can get funky with both a fiddle and tickle the ivories.
Who is Kenna Bradley?
400
Go get your instrument and music, tune it, start warming up and play until he returns.
What do you do if Mr. Holcomb is not there when you show up for your lesson?
500
Don't expect to pass this if you don't meet the required deadline on time.
What is the playing exam part of the mid-term and final?
500
Student input, but the teacher has the final say. How cool!
How is the participation grade calculated?
500
We have the band, choir, and orchestra all within the auditorium throughout the entire concert and we all get to hear each other's pieces. People in multiple ensembles have a lot of running around to do.
What is a "themed concert?"
500
"Techie" trouble? Go to him!
Who is Dan Tomlinson?
500
Free lunch, high school and middle school orchestras converging with a group of strangers.
What is the Manhattan Chamber Orchestra master class?