Sunday Performance at Acworth United Methodist Church

All students need to arrive at Acworth United Methodist Church by 6:30pm.  The actual benefit performance begins at 7pm and Mr. Crawford said that kids will be done no later than 8:30pm.  

6th Grade Attire:  Polo, khakis, black dress shoes

7th and 8th Grade Attire:  all black....black dress shoes, black dress shirt, black tie (guys), black belt, black dress pants

Address: 4340 Collins Circle Acworth, Georgia 30101

Directions:

Acworth UMC is located along Hwy 92 on a hill overlooking Lake Acworth between I-75 and US Hwy 41 (Cobb Parkway) on the southwest side of the historic area of the city of Acworth. 

Website:  http://www.acworthumc.org/location/index.html

If you have any questions email me or call me.

Concert Info

Final Concert Dates, Times, and Attire:

Monday, May 10th @ 7pm in the Awtrey Theatre
6th Grade Orchestra:  arrive at 6:30pm on the stage in jeans and your orchestra polo
6th Grade Sinfonia:  arrive at 6:30pm on stage in jeans and  your orchestra polo but also bring your sinfonia t-shirt so you can change later

7th Grade Orchestra:  arrive at 6:30pm in the ORCHESTRA room in jeans, concert long-sleeve, white dress shirt, black dress shoes.  Students may wear a tie and/ or hat if they want to.

Tuesday, May 11th @ 7pm in the Awtrey Theatre
8th Grade Orchestra: arrive at 6:30pm in teh Orchestra room in your normal black and white concert attire.

Full Symphony

THERE ARE NO MORE FULL SYMPHONY REHEARSALS THIS SCHOOL YEAR.  THANKS SO MUCH FOR YOUR HARD WORK AND MC IS GETTING READY FOR NEXT YEAR :)

Full Symphony Rehearsal Schedule

All Full Symphony members have rehearsal Wednesday morning at 8am in the orchestra room.  You will also have rehearsal next Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday morning.

Lastly the Pre-Disney Concert is Tuesday, April 27th at 7pm in the theatre.  All members are required to attend and must wear Concert Black (black dress pants, black dress shirt, black dress shoes, black tie).  Students need to arrive at school at 6pm for a quick rehearsal and there is a Disney Parent meeting at 6:30pm.

Rehearsals during CRCT

We do have all regularly scheduled rehearsals this week. 
6th grade ensemble will meet Wednesday morning and Full Symphony (Orchestra only) will meet Wednesday afterschool. 

Both ensembles are preparing for performances and adjudications so if you cannot be there, you MUST let MC know in writing (email works as well) at least one day prior.

6th Grade Jamboree is Monday

All student need to wear jeans (no holes), black orchestra polo, and dark shoes.  Students need to also bring their sunglasses and wire stands for the performance.  Students will stay afterschool to eat and make last minute preparations for Jamboree.  We will leave Awtrey at approximately 5:15pm and arrive at Daniell Middle School no later than 6pm.

The actual performance for parents begins at 7:30pm but make sure you get there early because parking is limited.  Any child not traveling back to Awtrey on the bus needs to make sure they checkout with MC prior to leaving.

Any parent assisting MC with transporting instruments, serving pizza, and/or riding the bus needs to be at Awtrey by 4pm.

Thanks!!!!

7th Grade Festival Info.

7th Grade Festival is this Thursday, March 18th at Lovinggood Midlde School. 

All students need to bring their concert attire (black pants, white dress shirt, black tie, black socks, black belt, and black dress shoes) to school Thursday because all students are required to stay afterschool in prepartion for the festival.

Students will eat in the cafeteria afterschool if they paid their $5 for pizza.  We will leave Awtrey at approximately 5:15 and arrive at Lovinggood by 6pm.  All Full Symphony students will watch the Awtrey 8th Grade performance and then proceed to the cafeteria until their performance time arrives. 

The 4th period 7th grade Festival schedule goes as follows:

1. 6:20--Warm-Up
2. 6:40--Performance in the Theatre
3. 7:00--Sight-Reading

Once 4th period students have finished their portion of the Festival process, they may leave with a parent when they check out with MC first. Any student that leaves without FIRST checking out with MC will receive disciplinary consequences.

The 5th period 7th grade schedule goes as follows:

1. 7:40--Warm-Up
2. 8:00--Performance
3. 8:20--Sight-Reading

We should arrive back to Awtrey no later than 9:30pm for all students riding the bus back to school. 

Full Symphony Superior Performance Video

Click on the link above to watch the video

FESTIVAL RESULTS

Congratulations to both the 8th Grade Orchestra and Full Symphony on an amazing performance tonight.  I am so proud of the exceptional and SUPERIOR music you created tonight.  You received many compliments from parents, teachers, and judges.
Both Ensembles received Superior Ratings!

Also a special thanks to Ms. Johnson and the parents who assisted tonight.  I don't know how I would have made it without you.

8th Grade and Full Symphony Festival

8th Grade and Full Symphony Festival is this Thursday, March 11th at Lovinggood Midlde School. 
All students need to bring their concert attire (black pants, white dress shirt (8th grade), black dress shirt (full symphony) black tie, black socks, black belt, and black dress shoes) to school Thursday because all students are required to stay afterschool in prepartion for the festival.

Students will eat in the cafeteria afterschool if they paid their $5 for pizza.  We will leave Awtrey at approximately 5:15 and arrive at Lovinggood by 6pm.  All Full Symphony students will watch the Awtrey 8th Grade performance and then proceed to the cafeteria until their performance time arrives. 
The 8th grade Festival schedule goes as follows:

1. 6:20--Warm-Up
2. 6:40--Performance in the Theatre
3. 7:00--Sight-Reading

Once 8th grade students not involved with Full Symphony have finished their portion of the Festival process, they may leave with a parent when they check out with MC first. Any student that leaves without FIRST checking out with MC will receive disciplinary consequences.

The Full Symphony schedule goes as follows:

1. 7:40--Warm-Up
2. 8:00--Performance
3. 8:20--Sight-Reading

We should arrive back to Awtrey no later than 9:30pm for all students riding the bus back to school. 

Full Symphony

There is no Full Symphony this morning due to the 2 hour delay.  We will have Full Symphony next Monday and Wednesday morning to compensate for the loss of today's rehearsal.  String students should expect to also have an extra rehearsal Tuesday afterschool to learn the new piece for Festival next Thursday.

6th Grade Ensemble

6th grade ensemble will meet next Thursday morning (March 11th) at 8am due to scheduling conflicts.  If any student cannot be present please send me an email letting me know as soon as possible.   We will be recording your pieces to take inventory on where we are in preparation for our Six Flags Festival.

Full Symphony Rehearsal

Full Symphony will practice Monday morning and Wednesday afterschool from 4:30 to 6pm in preparation for their Pre-Festival Concert Thursday at 7pm in the Awtrey Theatre.