MICHIGAN SCHOOL BAND AND ORCHESTRA 
                            ASSOCIATION

                                2010 STRING ORCHESTRA CLINICS 2010
                                                        GRADES 7-8-9

DATE and LOCATIONS:  In our continuing effort to promote string instrument performance in Michigan schools, MSBOA is again sponsoring string orchestra clinics for students in grades 7-8-9. Area sites and dates are:

October 16 Bedford  (Host = Jeffrey Thomas)
October 16 Portage (Host = Leo Hazen)
October 16 GR Kenowa Hills (Host = Weston Hosler)

October 23 Chelsea (Host = Jed Fritzemeier & Nathan Peters)
October 23 Grosse Pointe (Host = James Gross)
October 23 South Haven (Host = Jessica Fiedorowitz)

SCHEDULE:

*  9:15-9:30 am         Arrive, register and go to sectional rehearsal rooms
*  9:30-10:30 am      Sectionals - tune, warm-up and rehearse
*10:35-11:55 am      Full Rehearsals
*12:00-12:30 pm      Lunch
*12:35-1:45 pm        Final Rehearsals - talk through concert etiquette and procedures
* 2:00 pm Concert - C Orchestra, B Orchestra, A Orchestra

INSTRUMENTS & MUSIC STANDS: Students are responsible for their own instrument and folding music stand (please label it).

MUSIC: Students must bring their own music. If you do not have the music in your library please order it immediately. The music must be learned in advance of the clinic. The clinics are not as effective if the students are struggling to play the notes so it is suggested that you start the year with the string clinic music in the folders. The music has been selected to provide variety within each orchestra level including new pieces and quality older music. Printed bowings are used.

Music Selections:   Fall 2010

Orchestra "A":
Concerto in D, Telemann/McCashin
Iowa Spring, Seitz
Blue Grass Country, Nunez

Orchestra "B":
Asia Minor, Shapiro
Mariachi, O'Neill
Fanfare and Celebration, Hopkins

Orchestra "C":
Dominique's Dance, Nieto
Matthews March, Shapiro
Frog in a Tree, Siennicki

SITE PREFERENCE: You may send your students to the site most convenient for you. Orchestras of 40-70 are anticipated at each venue. Please check a first and second site preference. If a site becomes filled (in the order received) you may be asked to attend an alternate location.

ENTRY FEE: The entry fee is $10 per student. Please include a check for the correct total amount. Make one check payable to MSBOA per school and NOT per individual student.

LUNCH: Directors are asked to indicate the total number of lunches needed for students and chaperones. Lunches will be $4 per person - menus vary from site to site. Please bring one check for the total amount to the registration at your clinic site. Students may still bring their own lunch.

DEADLINE: Deadline for applications is Thursday, September 23, 2010. SITE PREFERENCE WILL BE BASED ON THE DATE RECEIVED! THE EARLIER THE BETTER!! Orchestra sizes will be limited.

String teachers are urged to support this project to promote string instrument performance. Each Orchestra will need 40-70 players by the deadline date or the clinics may be revised or cancelled. It is vital that directors take advantage of offerings like this to help insure continued health of all string programs state-wide. Late entries will be subject to a $1.00 per student late fee and will only be accepted for one week beyond the deadline. Following the entry deadline, and orchestra placement, no refunds will be given for any reason.

Send the (certified mail is recommended) Registration and Participant forms and check/purchase order (please use this form as your invoice) by  Thursday,
September 23, 2010 to:
David Reed, Andover High School, 4200 Andover Rd., Bloomfield Hills, MI 48324

Click HERE for String Orchestra Clinic REGISTRATION FORM