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!