woodland hills orchestra program may 20th and may 21st
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Woodland hills orchestra program
Woodland hills orchestra program
May 20th and May 21stMay 20th and May 21st
What is electrify your strings(EYS)?
Two-day string workshop and concert
May 20th and May 21st 2015
Rock & Pop music phenomenon that “Electrifies” a school orchestra program
Boosts student’s self-esteem and motivation
Increases school-wide, family, and community engagement
Helps raise money for our growing orchestra program.
ROCK AND POP MUSIC
Students are learning songs that are arranged just for them!
Benefits from learning these songs:
-Relevant
-Challenging
-Fun!
EYS Songs
Beginners - We Will Rock You and String Thang
Intermediates - Shake It Off and Sunshine of Your Love
Junior High - Best Day Of My Life, Radioactive, Happy
High School - Crazy Train, Pallidio, Counting Stars
Combined Song - Pompeii
How does my child prepare?
Prepare like any orchestra concert! Come to lessons prepared by practicing.
Visit Mrs. Klicker’s teacher webpage. Your will find EYS link to listen and practice with string recordings
Listen to songs and playing along with recordings
Day 1wednesday, may 20
Junior High (Academy and Junior High)
Rehearse at the High School from 10:00-11:15 a.m.
Transportation and lunch will be provided.
All Academy students will be a provided brown bag lunch at the High School.
Day 1wednesday, may 20
Elementary Students (Beginners and Intermediates)
Students will have brown bag lunch at their school
Students will ride a bus to the high school
12:00 - 1:30 p.m. - Intermediate rehearsal
1:45-2:30 p.m. - Beginner rehearsal
2:45 - Ride bus back to their school for dismissal (except Academy)
Students are to keep their instruments and music at their school.
What to expect on day 1?
Students will rehearse with Bridgid Bibbons. Music teachers will be present to assist with rehearsal
EYS songs, and opportunity to improvisation, enhance self expression
She is fully versed in the innovative methods and techniques created by Mark Wood (seen in the video) and she brings her own unique style and energy to the rehearsals and concerts!
Who is Bridgid bibbons?
She graduated with a bachelor’s and master’s music education degree from Syracuse University and joined Mark Wood’s EYS program in 2007
As a classical trained violinist and Viper player
Bridgid has performed with major artists in the rock, pop and jazz worlds, such as the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Christina Aguilera, Robin Thicke, Tommy Lee (Motley Crue), Gilby Clarke (Guns 'N' Roses), Johnny Colt (the Black Crowes), Mary J Blige, Jay-Z, John Mayer, Alicia Keys, Josh Groban, and Harry Connick, Jr.
DAY 2thursday, May 21
All Elementary and J.H. students will ride a bus to the high school and rehearse with Bridgid from 1:00-4:00
Dinner will be provided from 4:30-5:45
Students tune and warm-up 6:00-6:30
Concert starts! Beginners, Intermediates, Combined Junior High, High School, and Combined Finale
Concert will be approximately 1 hour 30 minutes. Following the concert -Bridgid will be signing autographs, EYS merchandise booth, Woodland Hills Foundation Booth, Brighton Music Booth
concert Attire?
No traditional concert attire, this is a rock concert!
Students are allowed to wear jeans and any color top and bottom. Please follow the school district dress code. No spaghetti straps or inappropriate clothing.
Permission Slips for:
•May 20 -Rehearsal and May 21 - Concert(Students need ride home after concert)
•Media Release Form
•Saturday, May 16 Rehearsal - Elementary Students
Order FormsConcert tickets $5 each
DVDs $10 each
Enclose cash or check (made out to WHJH Activity Fund) and send to orchestra teacher in envelope
ADS FOR EYS PROGRAM
$100– Rock Star 4 ticketsFull page ad in program
$60– The Band2 ticketsHalf page ad in program
$30– Sound Crew2 ticketsQuarter page ad in program
$15.00 – Roadie1 ticketBusiness card ad (1/8th page)
ALL ADS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY April 1st, 2015
Submit ad and payment in one of the following ways:
1. Drop off payment and paper copy of ad in person to orchestra teacher
2. Payment and/or paper copy of ad in U.S. Mail to the Woodland Hills Academy at:
Woodland Hills AcademyElectrify Your Strings7436 McClure AveSwissvale, PA 15218
3. E-mail advertisements to Mrs. Bellows at [email protected]
How can you help to make this program a HuGE success?
•Spread the word and invite family and friends to the Electrify Your Strings Concert!
• All parents have the opportunity to help raise funds for the orchestra program by asking a local business/organization to submit an ad for the concert program.
• Family and friends are invited to the Buffalo Wild Wings Orchestra Fundraiser on April 1st (Day ads are due)
PARENT volunteers
Keep Bridgid’s autograph line organized after the concert - 4 volunteers
Sell tickets on May 21st before the concert around 6:00 p.m. - 4 volunteers
Set-up the EYS merchandise table before the concert and help sell the items after the concert - 4 volunteers
Hang EYS posters in community in mid-April - 20 volunteers
Contact and organize news for PR - 1 volunteer
Help with carpooling a student(s) after the concert. One parent from each elementary school. - 6-8 volunteers