Concert

Thursday, October 30th at 7pm the Awtrey Orchestra students will present their Fall Concert. This concert is the debut performance for Full Symphony Orchestra, Alternative Strings, and 7th grade Orchestra. The concert will be held in the Awtrey Theatre beginning at 7pm. Please bring your family, friends, neighbors, and everyone else to enjoy the fruits of our labor for the past three months. I promise you will laugh, maybe cry, but definitely be impressed at the amazing talent of the students on stage. Who knows you might get a trick, maybe even a treat.

All students performing in this concert need to be at school no later than 6:15pm dressed, focused, and ready to play. Also any 6th grade student attending this performance can recieve extra credit but you must fulfill the requirements given at the very end of the blog (press end on your keyboard)

Ms. Chiles ROCKS!!!!!

These past two concerts have made me so proud to be your teacher. I am so amazed at the level of professionalism that you demonstrated and your abilities to adapt to whatever changes that occurred. Have a great summer and to my 8th graders, PEACE LOVE AND ORCHESTRA.....I LOVE YOU GUYS!!!!!!

8th Grade Final Concert

8th grade students and the Vivace Ensemble will give their final performance at Awtrey on Tuesday, May 20th at 7pm in the theatre. All students need to wear all black (including a black tie for the guys) and arrive in the orchestra room no later than 6:00pm. All ensemble students need to wear black pants, white dress shirt, black tie (guys), black dress shoes and socks.

This will be an amazing performance full of music from video games, movies, musicals, rock songs, and so much more. Members of the Awtrey and NCHS Band will be joining us for a special piece along with several soloists from the orchestra.

Bring your friends and families and don't miss this wonderful celebration of the 8th grade students hard work over the past 3 years.
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6th and 7th Final Concert

The final concert this year for 6th, 7th, and 6th grade Ensemble will be Monday, May 19th at 7pm in the theatre.  All students need to wear jeans (no capris or shorts), the new orchestra t-shirt, and tennis shoes.  

This concert will feature electric instruments, dancing, interpretative dance, a flute solo, singing, disney songs, rock songs, and so much more.  This is definitely a concert that you don't want to miss.

All 7th grade students must be in the orchestra by 6:15pm so that we can prepare and tune.   All 6th grade students need to be on stage by 6:30pm so that we can prepare and tune.

A Few Requests

For the final concert, I need the following items:

1. Fog Machine
2. Two volunteers to video the concert
3. Photographer
4. Spotlight (preferably one that can change colors)
5. The Simpson's Movie
6. Pirates of the Caribbean at World's End
7. LED book lights (battery operated)
8. Strobe lights

I need these items by Thursday if possible, THANKS SO MUCH!!!!!!!

CONCERT

WE HAVE OUR 7th and 8th PRE-FESTIVAL CONCERT THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21st at 7pm in the Awtrey Theatre.  

All students need to be in the orchestra room by 6:30 to tune and warm-up prior to the concert.  We will have a special judge (possibly judges) who will evaluate you the same way that the judges at festival evaluate you.

Perfect Practice makes a Perfect Performance!!! 

Don't just play through your music, 

1. break it down by measure
   
2. practice slowly 
   
3. pluck, air bow
   
4. listen to the recordings
   
5. play along with the recordings, etc.....  

We are only as strong as our weakest player so if everybody gives 100% we will be great.  Don't expect for someone else to cover up your mistake because the judges can see and hear everything!

8th Grade Orchestra Concert

It's Finally Here.......Your long awaited performance!!!!

Thursday, December 6th in North Cobb High School's Cafeteria at 5:15pm until 5:45pm. Students will need to come to school with their clothes and be prepared to walk over to NCHS immediately afterschool. NO STUDENT IS ALLOWED TO GO HOME!

Parents this is a dinner theatre so please come enjoy good music and good food! If you did not buy your ticket(s) in advance they will be available at the door for $20.

After we perform the Barber and Palmer Orchestras will perform, while you continue eating. The NCHS Orchestra will also perform at 7pm, which will feature Ms. Chiles as one of the soloists on their pieces.

I hope to see you there!!!!!