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District 58 Northside Orchestra Home Page

Belle Aire, Henry Puffer, Herrick, Highland, Lester, Pierce Downer, Whittier

Welcome to the Orchestra Home Page. This site will help you to find schedules about upcoming events and provide access to orchestra resources. We hope you find this to be a helpful resource for both orchestra parents and students.

NEWS

It's hard to believe, but Elias is already nearly 5 months old! Below are some recent pictures for you to enjoy.

This website will temporarily be on 'hold' while Mrs. Rose is on leave. If you need orchestra information, please contact Mrs. Dressler at kdressler@dg58.org or Mrs. Kaminski at ckaminski@dg58.org.

tions on a fantastic fall concert! Thanks for your hard work to prepare some very challenging music!

CONCERT REVIEW ASSIGNMENT

Now it's your chance to be a music critic for the local newspaper --

Click below for the concert review assignment that is due on WED. NOV. 5TH.

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GRADE SHEETS ARE Concert Review 10-08.pdfich means it's report card time. Remember, grade sheets are to be signed by your parents/guardians and returned by Wed. Nov. 5th.

Grandparent's Day is right around the corner!

As we prepare for our next performance on Fri. Nov. 14, you should be practicing the following music:

2 octave scales (IMEA Scale sheet)

Toy Symphony

Spartacus

Celtic Fiddle Tune

Orchestra Sectionals are underway.

Click here for the schedule:

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Missed a SectionalSectionals 9-08rev.pdfke-up form, complete and return to receive credit for the missed class.

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IMEA is Saturday, NSectional Make-Up.pdf the following orchestra students who were selected to participate in the 2008 IMEA Orchestra Festival:

Cameron Box

Alex Buckley

Katie Krainc

David Lyda

Toni Miller

Alana Osterling

Nicole Pearson

Sarah Williams

Click below for IMEA details and permission slip:

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ick Middle School Orchestra Handbook:

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M.S. Handbook 2008-09.pdf] Herrick Orchest	M.S. Handbook 2008-09.pdf
Orch. Calendar 08.pdf] Elementary Orche	HE Orch. Calendar 08.pdf
ndbook: [Image:elemorchhdbk0809.pdf] Elementary Performan	elemorchhdbk0809.pdf
formances 2008-09.pdf] Click here	Elem. Performances 2008-09.pdf
WEBSITE. Lots of info about instruments awaits you! www.sfskids.org Check out this website where yo	can EXPLORE INST
UMENTS. www.playmusic.org Misplaced your practice card?	Here's another one
that you can print! [Image:ORCH.4 Checklist.pdf] [Image:intermediate	ORCH.4 Checklist.pdf -intermediate prac card.pdf

onges are great...but it may be time for a better shoulder rest...

Tired of your violin going out of tune? You can get your own tuner!

Please contact K. R. Bachelder at 630-355-0008 for prices and ordering information for tuners, metronomes, and shoulder rests

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Additional Orchestra Resources

arting private lessons or hooking up with a Study Buddy? Please contact your teacher for more information about what option might be best for your student.

Are you ready for a full size instrument? It may be time to consider purchasing your own instrument! Click below for tips on purchasing an instrument.

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You are invited to hear Mrs. Rose perform with the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra!

[ www.elmhurstsymphony.org ]Elmhurst Symphony