Orchestra News

Hi WSHS Parents and Students!

One final email before school starts, because we have some IMPORTANT dates to share with you. Please read all the way to the end of the email for some information to pass on to students

1) WSHS annual Music Day is coming up - Saturday September 8
MS.SILBERMAN IS REQUIRING ALL STUDENTS TO ATTEND THIS VERY IMPORTANT FUNDRAISER. All students must be dressed in concert blacks and report to school Sept. 8 at about 8:30 a.m. to support the music program at West. Only a very valid excuse will be accepted - Ms. Silberman will give more information - including the exact report time - to students on the first day of class.

WE NEED MORE PARENT VOLUNTEERS TO DRIVE. Why not fulfill some of your parent volunteer hours at the beginning of the year, get it out of the way? If you are able to drive, contact Marianne Stipe directly. Give her your name, your student's name, and number of passenger seat belts. Drivers will need to report at 8:00 or 8:30 to receive routes, instructions, fill out insurance information, etc. while students are in the auditorium getting door-approach instructions.

2) Calling all parents/guardians
Please mark Monday evening, September 24, 7 p.m., Orchestra room, on your calendar to attend an important parent meeting. Ms. Silberman and students from select orchestras will briefly perform, and you will receive information about the upcoming year. (Including volunteer opportunities and expectations) YOUR ATTENDANCE WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE SUCCESS OF THE TITAN ORCHESTRAS THIS YEAR.

3) Orchestra concession dates
• Friday, September 21, arrive 3:00 p.m., Girls' soccer. Needed: 1 adult, 2 students
• Friday, September 28, arrive 5:00 p.m., Varsity football. Needed: 3 adults, 3 students
• Thursday, October 11, arrive 2:30 p.m., Boys' soccer. Needed: 1 adult, 2 students
Students (and adults on behalf of their students) earn $12.00/hour for their individual student accounts working concessions at home games. Workers need to arrive on time and stay as long as needed. Someone from Athletics is there to orient/train workers. Please sign up in the Orchestra room if interested!

4) General announcements
The Titan Orchestras Parent and Student handbook will be ready by the end of the first week of school - students will receive handbooks and will need to bring back signed paperwork contained within the handbook.

Advanced Symphony Orchestra (period 10) signups are currently ongoing.
Here is the Symphony enrollment policy:

- All Advanced Orchestra (per 01, 02) students will be required to play symphony.
- All Symphony Strings (per 07) and Orchestra (per 06) are strongly encouraged to join symphony - we want a strong symphony again this year!
- Students in String Ensemble (per 05) need to audition with Ms. Silberman in order to enroll in Symphony.

5) Upcoming dates
Saturday, September 8, 8:30-ish - noon-ish, Music Day
Monday, September 24, 7:00 p.m., Orchestra room - All Parent Meeting
(Saturday/Sunday, September 29, 30 - Salem Chamber Orchestra concert)
(Tuesday, October 16 - Oregon Symphony in Salem concert)
Tuesday, October 23, 7:00 p.m. - Titan Orchestras Concert
Saturday, November 17, Salem Conference Center - Titan Auction
Tuesday, December 11, 7:00 p.m. - Titan Orchestras Concert

Thanks for reading all the way to the end. Have a great Labor Day weekend!