• Welcome to Orchestra
         
     
     
    Here you will find lots of useful information about your child in Lower South's Orchestra including. . . .  
     
    Violin or fiddle emanating music notes into the air as the bow is drawn back and forth
     
    Lesson Schedules
    Rehearsal Schedules
    Concert Information
     
    If you have questions about rental instruments please call Music and Arts at 1-888-731-5396 or visit www.musicarts.com
     
    As always if you ever have any questions please do not hesitate to send in a note, email me at jhurd@neshaminy.org or call me at Ferderbar at 215-809-6370 or Lower South at 215-809-6350 or Poquessing at 215-809-6210.
     
     
    Tuesday Schedule
     

    Schedule

    May 27

    June 3

     

    9:05

    Group A

    Group H

    Group G

    Group F

    Group E

    Group D

    Group C

    9:35

    Group B

    Group A

    Group H

    Group G

    Group F

    Group E

    Group D

    10:05

    Group C

    Group B

    Group A

    Group H

    Group G

    Group F

    Group E

    10:35

    Group D

    Group C

    Group B

    Group A

    Group H

    Group G

    Group F

    11:05

    Group E

    Group D

    Group C

    Group B

    Group A

    Group H

    Group G

    11:35/1:05*

    Group F

    Group E

    Group D

    Group C

    Group B

    Group A

    Group H

    1:35

    Group G

    Group F

    Group E

    Group D

    Group C

    Group B

    Group A

    2:05

    Group H

    Group G

    Group F

    Group E

    Group D

    Group C

    Group B

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Schedule

     

    9:05

    Group B

    Group A

    Group H

    Group G

    Group F

    Group E

    Group D

    9:35

    Group C

    Group B

    Group A

    Group H

    Group G

    Group F

    Group E

    10:05

    Group D

    Group C

    Group B

    Group A

    Group H

    Group G

    Group F

    10:35

    Group E

    Group D

    Group C

    Group B

    Group A

    Group H

    Group G

    11:05

    Group F

    Group E

    Group D

    Group C

    Group B

    Group A

    Group H

    11:35/1:05*

    Group G

    Group F

    Group E

    Group D

    Group C

    Group B

    Group A

    1:35

    Group H

    Group G

    Group F

    Group E

    Group D

    Group C

    Group B

    2:05

    Group A

    Group H

    Group G

    Group F

    Group E

    Group D

    Group C

    *4th and 5th graders come at 11:35AM  and 3rd graders come at 1:05PM

     
     


    Thursday Schedule
     

     

    April 10

    April 24

    May 1

    May 8

    May 15

    May 22

    May 29

    June 5

    9:05

    Group A

    Group E

    Group D

    Group C

    Group B

    Group A

    Group E

    Group D

    9:35

    Group B

    Group A

    Group E

    Group D

    Group C

    Group B

    Group A

    Group E

    10:05

    Group C

    Group B

    Group A

    Group E

    Group D

    Group C

    Group B

    Group A

    10:35

    Group D

    Group C

    Group B

    Group A

    Group E

    Group D

    Group C

    Group B

    11:05

    Group E

    Group D

    Group C

    Group B

    Group A

    Group E

    Group D

    Group C


    Advance Orchestra Rehearsal Information

    Spring Rehearsal Schedule

     

    Winter is flying and before you know it spring will be here.  In order to prepare for the Spring Concert the before school rehearsals will soon begin.  It is important that your child attend every rehearsal and that he or she comes prepared with his or her instrument and music.  If your child is not at rehearsal and is at school on the day of a rehearsal an excuse note is required.  Every rehearsal is important for every student so please make every effort to ensure that your child is at each rehearsal.  There is no way to make up missed rehearsal time.  One student missing affects the entire group. 

     

                Orchestra Rehearsal Schedule

                            March 25, 2014, Orchestra Rehearsal, 7:40 AM

    April 1, 2014, Orchestra Rehearsal, 7:40 AM

    April 8, 2014, Orchestra Rehearsal, 7:30 AM

    April 22, 2014, Orchestra Rehearsal, 7:30 AM

    April 29, 2014, Orchestra Rehearsal, 7:30 AM

                May 6, 2014, Orchestra Rehearsal, 7:30 AM

    May 6, 2014, CONCERT, 7:00 PM—At Poquessing--students need to arrive by 6:15 PM—wearing a white shirt and black or dark blue pants.

     

    LESSONS CONTINUE AFTER THE CONCERT

     

     

    Beginner Orchestra Rehearsal Information

    Beginner Spring Rehearsal Schedule

     

    Spring will soon arrive and in order to prepare for the Spring Concert the before school rehearsals will soon begin.  It is important that your child attend every rehearsal and that he or she comes prepared with his or her instrument and music.  If your child is not at rehearsal and is at school on the day of a rehearsal an excuse note is required.  Every rehearsal is important for every student so please make every effort to ensure that your child is at each rehearsal.  There is no way to make up missed rehearsal time.  One student missing affects the entire group. 

     

    Orchestra Rehearsal Schedule

     

    April 8, 2014, Orchestra Rehearsal, 7:30 AM--Gym

                April 22, 2014, Orchestra Rehearsal, 7:30 AM--Gym

    April 29, 2014, Orchestra Rehearsal, 7:30 AM--Gym

    May 6, 2014, Orchestra Rehearsal, 7:30 AM—Gym

    May 6, 2014, CONCERT, 7:00PM, Poquessing Middle School.  Students need to arrive by 6:15PM wearing a white shirt and black or dark blue pants and dark shoes.

     

     

    LESSONS CONTINUE AFTER THE CONCERT

     

     

     

     

     Concert Information
     

    The Lower South Concert is quickly approaching.  Below is information for the rest of this year.  Our concert will be performed on Tuesday, May 6, 2014. 

    Rehearsals—

    Tuesday, April 29, 2014—7:30AM Rehearsal in Gym

    Tuesday, May 6, 2014—7:30AM Rehearsal in Gym-in nice school clothes

    Tuesday, May 6, 2014—CONCERT-7:00PM at Poquessing.     -----------Students need to arrive by 6:15PM

    Rehearsal and Assembly, May 6, 2014

    We will have one in school assembly.  Students have rehearsal before school on Tuesday, May 6th at 7:30AM .  They will then report to their regular teacher for attendance, lunch count and morning work and then to the gym.  They should wear nice clothes but clothes comfortable enough to be in for the entire day.

    Concert, May 6, 2014, 7:00 PM-at Poquessing MS

    For the evening performance students should arrive to room 123 no later than 6:15 PM.  They should wear a white shirt and black or dark blue pants or skirt.  In order to teach respect for other performing groups, students are expected to remain at school for the entire concert. 

    Schedule for after the concert

    Students still have a lot to learn so we will still have lessons after the concert and follow the below schedule.

     

    May 8, 2014 – Beginner Lessons

    May 13, 2014 -- Advanced Lessons

    May 15, 2014 –Beginner Lessons

    May 20, 2014 – NO Advanced Lessons—no school

    May 22, 2014 – Beginner Lessons

    May 27, 2013 –Advanced Lessons

    May 29, 2013 –Beginner Lessons

    June 3, 2013 – Last Advanced Lessons

    June 5, 2013 – Last Beginner Lessons

     

     If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to email, call or send in a note with your child.