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[|Fly Eagles Fly--UDSD Honors Orchestra] media type="youtube" key="RCWhAuql_2Q" height="360" width="640" **See Honors Orchestra Calendar Page for updates** https://udhsorchestras.wikispaces.com/UDSD+Honors+Orchestra+Calendar __UDSD HONORS ORCHESTRA _2017-18__ https://udhsorchestras.wikispaces.com/UDSD+Honors+Orchestra+Home+page TO:ORCHESTRA PARENTS & STUDENTS FROM:VIRGINIA HERRMANN, vherrman@udsd.org MAE HUANG, mhuang@udsd.org CYNDI NOONAN, cnoonan@udsd.org =DATE:September 2017 = Congratulations! Your child has been invited to AUDITION for the 26 th  annual Upper Dublin Honors String Orchestra. This orchestra will consist of selected students, grades four through eight, who demonstrate above average playing skills and the desire for a more challenging orchestral experience. In that there are many qualified students and limited stage facilities, participation must be determined by audition only. Auditionsoccur on the evening ofWed. November 1, 2017 in the PAC @ UDHS. Specific details concerning this audition process will follow. The audition music will be distributed upon receiving your signed letter of intent (see page 2). It is expected of all honors orchestra students to commit to all rehearsals and performances as listed below. REHEARSAL SCHEDULE @ UDHS PAC (rm. A61 & stage)

<span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Wednesday November 15, 2017 6:45PM—8:30 PM <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Monday November 20, 2017 6:45PM—8:30 PM <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Tuesday November 28, 2017 6:45PM—8:30 PM <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Wednesday January 3, 2018 6:45PM—8:30 PM <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Monday January 8, 2018 6:45PM—8:30 PM <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Wednesday January 17, 2018 6:45PM—8:30 PM <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Monday January 22, 2018 6:45PM—8:30 PM

<span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">DRESS REHEARSAL @ UDHS PAC Stage <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Tuesday January 30, 2018 6:45PM—8:30 PM

<span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">CONCERT @ UDHS PAC Stage <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Wednesday January 31, 2018 @ 7 PM—arrive @ 6:30pm for tuning

<span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">UDES CONCERT TOUR—start @ MGES <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Wednesday May 30, 2018 7:30 AM—2:00 PM

<span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">All Nov., Dec. & Jan. rehearsals occur in the orchestra classroom at UDHS (rm. A61) as well as on stage in the PAC @ UDHS. Drop off/pick up will be at the PAC entrance. <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">All honors orchestra students are required to attend all rehearsals and all concerts—unless a compelling excuse exists, such as illness—of which you will notify Mrs. Herrmann by voice mail at 215-643-8900 ext. 2061, or email at <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">vherrman@udsd.org <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">. Please complete page 2 to indicate your interest, then return it immediately by mailin the enclosed envelope no later than OCTOBER 6, 2017to Mrs. Herrmann at UDHS. For Page 2 commitment form, use this link <span style="font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">[|Honors Orchestra Invitation]

AUDITION NIGHT INFORMATION As per the initial letter, the auditions for honors orchestra are scheduled for Wednesday NOVEMBER 1, 2017 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM. The auditions will be held in the PAC @ UDHS. Please enter the building at the PAC entrance off of Loch Alsh Avenue. All students are to report to the orchestra room A61 upon arrival. Students will be directed to the appropriate audition rooms after tuning/warm up in room A61.

The music for the audition is enclosed. Be sure to practice everything. The audition playing time is approximately five minutes. Please arrive at least ten minutes prior to your scheduled time to tune and to warm up. Teachers and UDHS students will be on hand to assist you with tuning.

The audition times are listed below. If your scheduled time is impossible to attend, you must notify Mrs. Herrmann at voice-mail 215-643-8900 ext. 2061, or e-mail vherrman@udsd.org to arrange another time slot on that same evening. The only time that these auditions occur is the evening of November 1, 2017. Each instrument part will audition in a separate room. The person evaluating your audition will hear you only, not see you. The membership of the Honors Orchestra 2017-18 is limited, and therefore is determined solely upon the results of the auditions on this evening. 6:15 PM LAST NAME A-K included 6:45 PM LAST NAME L-Z included = VIOLA = 6:15 PM LAST NAME A-H included 6:45 PM LAST NAME I-Z included = VIOLIN 1 = 6:15 PM LAST NAME A-K included 6:45 PM LAST NAME L-Z included = VIOLIN 2 = 6:00 PM LAST NAME A-K included 6:20 PM LAST NAME L-R included 6:40 PM LAST NAME S-Z included
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