Spaghetti Supper is Coming!!!!

We are in need of volunteers to work at the Spaghetti Supper on November 9th; you can volunteer even if your son/daughter is not performing that night.  Click here to sign up and volunteer at NCHS November 9th: Spaghetti Supper Volunteer Form

7th and 8th Grade Orchestras will be performing that night and should arrive by 5 p.m. to tune/warm-up; we will be performing in the auditorium at 5:40 p.m.  Students should wear their EJHS Music Polo, black pants and black dress shoes.  Information sheets are coming home this week with details!

Unit 5 Orchestra Spiritwear

Just a reminder that our Orchestra Spiritwear Orders are due Thursday 10/22!!!  Please consider ordering some orchestra swag:)
Order Form

ILMEA Auditions Coming Soon!!!!

IMEA Audition Day Information

When: Monday October 12^th, 2015

8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. 

(Try to arrive by 810 just to be sure you are in the right place and ready to rehearse.)

Where: Bloomington High School Auditorium

What: You, your instrument, ALL your music, pencil, folding music stand, smiling faces!

What to wear:  You should just wear comfortable yet nice, clothes.  Please avoid tennis shoes if possible.

Why:  You have worked very hard for this event, I hope that you all make the orchestra and have the experience of performing at Braden, that concert date is Saturday November 21^st, 2015. 

    Good Luck – Mrs. Boyd

ILMEA Help

Need a little extra ILMEA help?  Listen to recordings of JUST your part on the KJHS site: https://sites.google.com/site/kingsleyorch/photo-gallery

2015-2016 EJHS Orchestra Dates

Below is a link to the dates that were sent home with students this week!  Always check here for the most up to date times/locations, etc. but here is the current calendar for this school year:
 EJHS Orchestras 2015-2016

Practice Cards

Students will begin tracking their practice again this week (today actually!)  Practice Card Guidelines are coming home today with students, they must be reviewed and signed by the student and parent and turned in on or before Friday.

Welcome Back!

Welcome back EJHS Orchestras!!!  I am excited to see what great musical things we can accomplish this year!
Mrs. Boyd

IESA Contest Seating

IESA Contest Seating

7^th & 8^th Grade

1^st  Violin        2^nd Violin               Viola                Cello          

Josh                Maia                        Wil                   Ava

Luke                Emily                       Kelli                Deja

Lauren            Shelleeann             Teresa            Christopher

Emily               Cassie                     Abby               Addie

Karla               Anirudh                   Jack                Rithvik

Melanie          Sydney                    Collin

Michelle          Kelcee

Saketh            Eli

Grant               Nikhil

Kashyap         Jack

                        Sam

7th/8th Grade Spring Concert

EJHS 7^th/8^th Orchestra

Spring Concert Reminder

Thursday May 14^th, 2015

7 p.m. concert

6:30 p.m. call time

Please wear concert dress; EJHS Music Polo, black bottoms and shoes.

Students are expected to stay for the entire concert, it should not last more than 45 minutes.  As a reminder this is a graded event.

8^th Grade Recognition will also be held at this concert – I can’t believe our 8^th graders are moving to the high school already!!!

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We will once again be having a light reception following our concert in the cafeteria.  If you would be willing to bring refreshments please visit our Sign-Up Page at:

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0d4eaca629ab9-ejhs1

Or via the link I have posted in Skyward.

Distributed Monday, April 27^th, 2015

5th & 6th Grade Orchestra Concert Monday 5/11

EJHS 5^th/6^th Orchestra

Spring Concert

Monday May 11^th, 2015

7 p.m. concert

6:30 p.m. call time

We would like to see all students performing dress up (avoiding tennis shoes and jeans.)  We have discussed in class skirt lengths and no skirts for female cellists, please ask your child about our classroom discussion. 

The Concert & Reception will occur in the cafeteria at Evans; students should go to the orchestra room (5^th Grade) or band room (6^th Grade) upon arrival for tuning/warm-up.

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We encourage students to stay for the ENTIRE concert as it will not exceed 30 minutes and it is good for them to see the older students perform. We will be having a light reception following our concert in the cafeteria. If you would be willing to bring refreshments please visit our Sign-Up Page at:

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0d4eaca629ab9-winter

                                                               

Distributed Thursday, April 23, 2015

7th & 8th Grade Performance Information

IESA Organizational Contest

Friday May 1^st, 2015

EJHS 7^th & 8^th Grade Orchestra

Location:  Parkside Jr. High School

101 N. Parkside Rd.

Normal, IL. 61761

          *Park on the North side of the building, enter through main door, performances are in the gym.

          *Please note, this IS a Friday Night.  If you participate in choir the ensembles will perform on Saturday.  Also since it is the weekend/evening you will need to find your own transportation to PJHS.

                   7^th & 8^th Grade:            5:50 p.m. (tuning) – Rm. 88

                                                            6:15 p.m. (warm-up)

                                                             6:45 p.m. (performance)

          (Once our performance is complete you are free to leave the building, I will give the results in class on Monday.)

Homeroom:       Room 88 (we will leave cases/coats here, it is not secure so don’t leave anything of value!)

Performance Area: PJHS Gym (There is an admission fee for spectators, $2 adults/high school students, $1 senior citizens/K-8 students, younger children free.)

Dress Code: Concert Dress, EJHS Music Polo, black bottoms, dark socks, dress shoes.  Questions contact Mrs. Boyd.

*Distributed April 7^th, 2015

Summer Strings June 1st - June 5th, 2015

Summer Strings Information for registration is now available!!!!  Please click the link to access the registration form.  Students will also be bringing home a paper copy of the form this week.  There are a limited number of scholarships available for the camp, if you feel your family needs a scholarship in order for your child to attend please contact Becky Meadows - meadowrr@unit5.org Please copy and paste this link to view the form:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Lk_hE7CmwQhlkWSaKuR-3SIMcO_d82MCO05xngRyo2U/edit?usp=sharing 

Forms/fees should be returned to Mrs. Meadows at Kingsley Jr. High School

7th/8th Grade Contest Date

7th & 8th Grade Orchestras will compete at the IESA Organizational Contest on Friday May 1st at PJHS.  This is located at 101 N. Parkside Rd. in Normal.  Students will need to have their own transportation to and from this event, please plan accordingly!  We will be wearing our Black EJHS Music Polo shirt and black pants/shoes.  At this point times are still tentative but we are looking at a 5:30 call time with a 6:45 Performance time.

Unit Concert is ON!

Unit 5 Superintendent, Dr. Mark Daniel, has determined that weather/road conditions will improve significantly during the day and that the Unit Orchestra Concert scheduled for tonight can go on as planned.  The concert will start at 7:00 PM in the NCHS gym.  Students should arrive by 6:30 PM for tuning.  6th grade students should leave their coats and cases in the small gym and then go to the main gym for tuning and seating.  7th grade students should report to the cafeteria for tuning.  8th grade students will tune in the small gym.  7th and 8th grade students need to bring a folding music stand (marked with their name) for the concert if they own one.

If you feel that the roads in your area are not safe for travel at concert time do not risk your well being in order to attend, but please send me an email so that I am aware of the reason for your child's absence.

I'm looking forward to a great concert in spite of the weather.

Free Audition Workshop

Audition Workshop Sunday, March 8 at 2:00PM   Join us for a workshop on everything you need to know to have a successful audition! We will cover topics such as: What is an audition ILMEA auditions College auditions Why you are asked to audition How to prepare for an audition How to manage your stress when auditioning What the audition results really mean How parents can help their child be successful This workshop is free and open to the public. Bring your friends! Advanced registration is required. For more information and to register, please visit www.CIYS.org/workshops

Volunteers Still Needed - Solo/Ensemble Updates

Solo & Ensemble is rapidly approaching!  February 21st is the big day, students participating (7th/8th graders) should have received their times in class on Friday, please make sure accompanists are aware of times for solos ASAP!
We are also still needing many volunteers to make this event happen, please consider signing up to help out on the day of the event.  We could use students (and their siblings) and parents!

Unit 5 Chamber Orchestras IMEC 2015 Performance

Check out our High School Chamber Orchestras, they had an AMAZING performance Friday at All-State!  I am so proud of them!

Unit 5 Chamber Orchestras IMEC 2015 Performance

Solo & Ensemble Donations/Volunteers Needed

Looking for Solo & Ensemble Volunteers and donations for IGSMA Solo & Ensemble at EJHS on Saturday Feb. 21st.  Please check out the link above and see if you can help us out!

Solo & Ensemble

I have submitted our entries for solo/ensemble contest on Saturday February 21st.  I will have actual performance times in a few weeks.  So excited to hear what you all can accomplish:) ~ Mrs. Boyd

Solo/Ensemble Commitments

If you (or your son/daughter) is planning to participate in solo/ensemble please turn in the interest form this week to Mrs. Boyd.  There also an entry fee ($8 for a solo and $4/member of an ensemble) that should be paid in cash or check payable to EJHS.  If you cannot pay at this time please contact Mrs. Boyd directly.

EJHS Orchestra

Welcome to 2015!

I hope that everyone had a great, relaxing break!!!  As we return to school this week, we will once again start to record our practice minutes (with our first practice card of 2015 due next week on 1/12).  Please be very careful with your instruments and the cold weather, it is not good for them to be outside in these extreme temperatures.  Looking forward to seeing you all soon! ~Mrs. Boyd