O.  EQUIPMENT STORAGE AND USE

 

Students will be allowed to store privately owned instruments and school-owned instruments in the orchestra room during the school day.  Each student will be assigned their own cubby to store their instrument.  These areas must be kept neat or this privilege will be taken away.  Each person is responsible for his or her own instrument.  Instruments are not to be left lying around.  All instruments must be stored in the students’ assigned cubby.  Please be sure to clearly label all instruments with the following information: student’s names, address, phone number, school name, homeroom teacher/grade, and director’s name. 

 

Orchestra students are allowed to drop off their instruments in the morning and pick them up in the afternoon if they have their STUDENT AGENDA.  Students will be dismissed at 8:10 a.m. from the cafeteria and/or gym to drop off their instruments in the orchestra room.  Students should take their instruments home each day in order to practice.  ONLY SCHOOL-OWNED INSTRUMENTS THAT ARE USED DURING THE SCHOOL DAY MAY BE LEFT IN THE STORAGE ROOM EACH AFTERNOON!

 

 

                                                  P.  UNIFORMS

 

Students will need to be in Concert Dress for all formal concerts.  Concert Dress consists of the following for each grade level:

 

6TH GRADE                                                                           7TH & 8TH GRADE

Red HMS Orchestra polo shirt                                         White tuxedo shirt

Black slacks or dress pants                                                Black slacks or dress pants

Black socks or hose                                                               Black socks or hose

Black dress shoes                                                                   Black dress shoes

 

Orchestra polo shirts and tuxedo shirts can be ordered through Mrs. Hoebeke.  Information regarding the purchase of orchestra shirts will be sent home within the first few weeks of school.  The orchestra polo shirt (6th grade) will be an embroidered polo style shirt with the school colors.  The cost of the shirt is expected to be between $18-25.  Tuxedo shirts will be ordered through After Hours Formal Wear.  A representative will come in and measure each student for the correct size.  A uniform is required for all performances.  Failure to have a uniform will result in a student not being able to perform.

 

Skirts, jeans, tennis shoes, and T-shirts are not acceptable for formal concerts.  Students will not be allowed to perform in concerts or performance evaluation festival if dressed inappropriately.

 

The dress for informal concerts consists of the following: 

· HMS Orchestra shirt

· Blue jeans

· Tennis shoes

 

All students will be instructed as to which concerts are informal concerts.  These concerts will usually be held during the regular school day as an assembly.

 

Q.  PRIVATE TEACHERS

 

Students are encouraged to study privately with an expert on his or her instrument.  It is difficult to get the specific instruction needed for each individual and each instrument in a large group setting.  A list of private teachers in the North Fulton area is included in this handbook.  If you would like to recommend a teacher to be added to the list, please contact Mrs. Hoebeke.  Many music stores also have private teachers that teach in their stores.  A list of area music stores is also included in this handbook.