Welcome Mrs Gross Elem Orchestra Director 3 rd

Welcome!! Mrs. Gross Elem. Orchestra Director 3 rd & 4 th Grade (Violin/Viola/Cello/Bass) Also SGI & MS Orchestra Director

Agenda • Intro to STRING LESSONS • Lesson Schedule Examples • Obtaining an Instrument • Final Notes • Q & A Contact Information

INSTRODUCTION TO STRING LESSONS • String lessons are a pull out lesson. This is where the student will be pulled out of instructional/classroom time for 30 minutes, once every 6 days. This should not be a major disruption to the instruction time the student would be missing once a cycle. For the entire school year ( 188 days), I will see you child a total of 12 hours. I will work with your child’s teacher if there is a concern with missed work/instruction.

LESSON EXPECTATIONS • STUDENT HAS ALL MATERIALS FOR LESSONS: INSTRUMENT, BOW, ROSIN, PENCIL, AND LESSON BOOK – “ALL FOR STRINGS BOOK 1”. • STUDENT FOLLOWS DIRECTIONS /INSTRUCTIONS/ALL SCHOOL RULES APPLY. • SHOWS GOOD BEHAVIOR/EFFORT. • TAKES CARE OF INSTRUMENT/ DOES NOT PLAY INSTRUMENTS THAT DO NOT BELONG TO THEM. • STUDENT HAS PRACTICED THE ASSIGNMENT FROM THE PREVIOUS CYCLE SO THAT WE CAN MOVE FORWARD IN THE LEARNING PROCESS.

Intro To Elementary STRINGS • Open to All Students • Orchestra offered from 3 rd Grade – 12 th Grade • Lessons once per cycle (Cycles 4 -29) - 30 minute lessons during school in a small group setting Paradise Elementary – Strings (Day 1) – 1 st Lesson (9/17/19) Spring Grove Elementary – Strings (Day 2) – 1 st Lesson (9/18/19) New Salem Elementary – Strings (Day 5) – 1 st Lesson (9/23/19) *** BEGINNING STRING STUDENTS WILL NEED TO HAVE AN INSTRUMENT BY THIS FIRST LESSON.

STRING LESSON SCHEDULE EXAMPLES NO ROTATION: ( SGE & NSE) ROTATING : (PES)

ROTATING Lesson Schedule (example) CYCLE → 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8: 30 10: 00 A B C D E F G E F G H I J A I J A B 10: 30 E F G H I J A B C 11: 00 F G H I J A B C D 12: 30 G H I J A B C D E 1: 00 H I J A J A B C B C D E D E F G F G H 9: 00 9: 30 1: 30 2: 00

MRS. GROSS’S SCHEDULE • DAY 1 = PARADISE ELEMENTARY- AM & MIDDLE SCHOOL PM • DAY 2 = SGE ALL DAY • DAY 3 = MIDDLE SCHOOL ALL DAY • DAY 4 = SGI ALL DAY • DAY 5 = NEW SALEM ELEMENTARY - AM & MIDDLE SCHOOL PM • DAY 6 = SGI ALL DAY

Mr. Neal Gross -- Retail Representative IS AT SGASD EVERY TUESDAY!!! Main Location: Address: 1185 High St, Hanover, PA 17331 Phone: 1 -888 -636 -2439 www. mencheymusic. com

IF THIS HAPPENS TO YOU AND YOU HAVE THE MAINTENANCE AND REPLACEMENT PLAN, THE INSTRUMENT WILL BE FIXED OR REPLACED FOR FREE!!!!!!

One way to rent your instrument from Menchey’s A Menchey Music Service Sales Representative will deliver you child’s instrument to your child’s school.

A second way to rent your instrument from Menchey’s : Call Menchey Music at 1 -888 -636 -2439 and place your order for the instrument and any accessories (book = “All For Strings” book 1; music stand…. ) that your teacher recommends A Menchey Music Service Sales Representative will deliver you child’s instrument to your child’s school.

Another way to rent your instrument from Menchey’s 1185 HIGH STREET

Obtaining An Instrument Learning to play a musical instrument is a challenging task. The quality of the instrument greatly factors into this. Recommendations: -- Rent from a music store specializing in instruments (Menchey’s) -- Obtain a protection plan -- Invest in a music stand (encourages good posture) -- Try before you Buy Cautions: -- Avoid online retailers (esp. those with no return policy) -- Avoid instruments with no mention of crafter/manufacturer -- Avoid instruments that are painted different colors -- Avoid storing instrument in fluctuating temperatures -- Avoid purchasing an instrument too small/too large

PLEASE • MAKE SURE THE STUDENTS NAME IS ON THE INSTRUMENT CASE TAG. ALSO WOULD NOT HURT TO HAVE YOUR NAME ON THINGS LIKE ROSIN, CLOTH, SHOULDER REST…. • DON’T PUT YOUR NAME DIRECTLY ON YOUR INSTRUMENT OR BOW.

Scheduled Performances (2) Fall Showcase – School Gymnasium @ 7 pm Nov. 19, 2019 - Paradise Elementary Nov. 20, 2019 – New Salem Elementary Nov. 21, 2019 – Spring Grove Elementary Spring Concert – @ 7 pm th May 5 , 2020 Senior High School Auditorium ** THESE PERFORMANCE DATES AND TIMES MAY CHANGE DUE TO WEATHER RELATED EVENTS. ALSO, THESE DATES CAN BE FOUND ON MRS. GROSS’S WEBSITE, THE STRING STUDENTS HANDBOOK, AND ON THE SGASD CALENDARS.

DO NOT RETURN YOUR INSTRUMENT OVER THE SUMMER!!!! • IF YOUR STUDENT IS GOING TO CONTINUE PLAYING THE STRINGED INSTRUMENT IN THE NEXT GRADE ( WHICH IS THE HOPE!!!), PLEASE KEEP THE INSTRUMENT OVER THE SUMMER!!!! MRS. GROSS WILL BE HANDING OUT MUSIC FOR THE SUMMER AS WELL AS SENDING HOME A LIST OF PRIVATE STRING TEACHERS TO KEEP THE LEARNING GOING OVER THE SUMMER. MRS. GROSS ALSO TEACHES A SUMMER STRING CAMP IN THE DISTRICT!!!!!

Final Notes PLEASE DO NOT GET YOUR INSTRUMENT OUT OF THE CASE UNTIL THE FIRST LESSON!!! • To Bow or Not To Bow? • Students will not use the bows right away. Bows should not be touched until Mrs. Gross has shown the student how to properly use the bow.

IMPORTANT OPTIONAL STRING MEETING FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS: • ON SEPTEMBER 25 TH , 2019 IN SGE GYM (upon approval), THERE WILL BE A VERY IMPORTANT “GET AQUAINTED” MEETING ABOUT HOW TO TAKE CARE OF THE STRING INSRUMENT, MEETING MRS. GROSS, AND OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION. THIS IS FOR THE STUDENT AND AT LEAST ONE PARENT/GUARDIAN. AT THIS MEETING MRS. GROSS WILL SHOW YOU: • HOW TO TAKE CARE OF THE INSTRUMENT. • HOME MAINTENANCE VS MENCHEY MAINTENANCE. • DO’ S AND DON’TS OF THE INSTRUMENT. • THE FIRST LESSON EXAMPLE. • INFORMATION ABOUT THIS MEETING WILL BE SENT HOME BY THE FIRST LESSON AND WILL ALSO BE LOCATED ON MY TEACHER PAGE.

IMPORTANT OPTIONAL STRING “GET ACQUAINTED” MEETING FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS: • VIOLIN AND VIOLA MEETING WILL BE : • 9/25/19 @ 7 PM IN THE SGE GYM. • FOR CELLO AND BASS MEETING WILL BE: • 9/25/19 @ 8 PM IN THE SGE GYM.

Final Notes • Visit my Teacher Page for more information, important updates, forms… • Via www. sgasd. org • From the top of the page select “Intermediate School” • Next, from the top select “Teacher Pages” • Next, select “Mrs. Gross”

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS THE BEST WAY TO CONTACT MRS. GROSS IS BY EMAIL. PLEASE BE PATIENT AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR AS I HAVE MANY IMPORTANT QUESTIONS TO TAKE CARE OF. I WILL CONTACT YOU AS SOON AS I CAN. THANKS FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING!!! MRS. GROSS EMAIL : grosss@sgasd. org

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