Orange Leaf Night

Currently Seeking Performers for Orange Leaf Fundraiser on Monday September 8th visit this link to SIGN UP TO PLAY
Flyers about the fundraiser went home with orchestra students today!

ILMEA Information Sheets

ILMEA Information Sheets are coming home this week with interested 7th and 8th grade orchestra students.  Students will need to practice the music outside of school (preferably with a private teacher) and is strongly encouraged to attend the extra practice sessions offered by Mrs. Boyd at EJHS after school.  Auditions are held on Monday October 13th at Bloomington High School (students must have their own transportation to and from auditions, there is no school for Unit 5 that day).  If students wish to participate they should sign the interest form as well as a parent/guardian and return to Mrs. Boyd with $5 by Friday September 5th.

My Challenge to My Students... Oh and the IceBucketChallenge

Here is a video (not professional and not very eloquent) that we watch in my orchestra classes today.  I challenge everyone to stop for a moment and think about the "real" meaning and reason for the ice bucket challenge and how it would and does affect musicians on a daily basis.  I challenge my students to practice 125 minutes before next Friday; if they do and fill out the special ice bucket practice card (which must be signed on the back by a parent) I will donate $1 per student who completes my challenge. #icebucketchallenge #lifelessons #stopandthink #ejhsorchestra

ILMEA Music/Auditions

Just wanted to let you all know that ILMEA auditions for 7th/8th graders will be held on Monday Ocotober 13th; I have one piece of music and should be getting the others soon.  When I get them I would be happy to email/mail them to you; please send me your contact info: martink@unit5.org Students who want to audition should be working on the music this summer (a private teacher is highly suggested,) and into the fall.  It is a select group of students.
Students going into high school may audition for high school ILMEA orchestra if they study with a private instructor.  Again, if interested please contact me for music, etc.
Happy Practicing!!!! Mrs. Boyd

Congratulations!!!

Congratulations to EJHS 7th and 8th Grade Orchestras; both groups earned straight Division 1 ratings at IESA Contest at Parkside.  I am VERY proud of you!!!! ~Mrs. Boyd

7th/8th Grade Contest

Just a reminder that 7th/8th graders will participate in IESA Organizational Contest this weekend (Saturday) at PJHS.  Information went home a few weeks ago, 7th grade should arrive by 8:10 and will perform at 9 a.m.  (there is a small fee for parents to watch.)  8th grade should arrive by 9:10 a.m. and will perform at 10 a.m.  As soon as students are done performing they are free to go!

Spring Concert Information

EJHS Orchestra

Spring Concert Reminder

Monday May 12^th, 2014

7 p.m. concert

6:30 p.m. call time

Please wear concert dress (6^th grade white tops/black bottoms and shoes; 7^th & 8^th grade EJHS Music Polo, black bottoms and shoes.)

Students are expected to stay for the entire concert, it should not last more than 1 hour.  As a reminder this is a graded event.

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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-winter?uToken=26E3C2FBFC06F3075EC2DCCE02E8

Or via the link I have posted in Skyward.

Distributed Friday, April 25^th, 2014