Procedure Review
What are things that you need to do when entering the orchestra room?
What is Look at board for instruction?
Most of the time- Get instrument and materials, Warm-up, 7th/8th- Tune
What is our instrument made of?
Wood- Sensitive to temperature and can break easily
What is the person with the baton (ms. Piper) that leads the orchestra called?
the conductor
What are the classes for music/pe ect called?
Academies
What are Ms. Piper's degrees?
Bachelors and Masters- Music Education
Georgia State University (Atlanta, GA)
East Carolina University (Greensboro, NC)
What is your classes restroom procedure?
-Ask to go to the restroom
-sign out with date, name (first and last), time
-take pass
be back in 3-5 mins
What are accessories needed for your instrument?
Violin/Viola- Shoulder rest
Cello/Bass- Rock stop
Rosin, Soft cloth
Violin
Viola
Cello
Bass
Harp
Who are the assistant principals of the school?
Ms. Lankford
Ms. Petit
Dr. Askew
What was Ms. Piper's first instrument?
6th grade- Viola!!
Then- 8th grade Bass, HS- violin, College- cello
What are our closing procedure? (end of class)
-Pack up instrument (from floor)
-return to seat
-line up at door when instructed
-7th/8th- return tuners
-7th period- stack stands and chairs (Tuesday only), quiet for announcements
What are parts of the instrument that are easily broken
Bridge/ Strings
What are the other instrument families in the orchestra
(Strings)
Woodwind
Brass
Percussion
What is our school motto?
Aim high, Fly higher
What is Ms. Piper's child? Bonus for knowing name
Orange/buff (blondish color) Cat named Atticus!!
How do we walk as a class in the hall?
Quietly, single-file line, stay with your orchestra class!
We represent orchestra VERY well!!
Which side of the chair should you place your case/ cello or bass?
Violin/viola- left (might need to check this....)
Cello- Right
Bass- Where you can without blocking entire walk way
Who is the concertmaster in a professional orchestra?
first chair 1st violin (leads tuning, makes musicial decisions, bowings for strings)
What are our school colors?
Red, white, and blue
What are Ms. Piper's greatest fears?
heights
snakes
Losing loved ones
Students playing incorrect posture :(
Where should bookbags be placed?
Under/back of chair
Turn Right- First number
Left- PASS FIRST NUMBER and go to second number
Right- directly to last number
Your combination should be in your agenda
Who tunes the FULL symphony orchestra?
1st chair oboe
Who was the school named after?
Susan Todd Pearson
How many years has Ms. Piper been teaching?
13 years