Transcript eys.ppt
Woodland hills orchestra program May 20th and May 21st QuickTime™ and a decompressor are needed to see this picture. 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 1 wednesday, may 20 • High School Schedule • Rehearse from 8:30-9:45 a.m. • at the high school Day 1 wednesday, 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 1 wednesday, 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 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. QuickTime™ and a decompressor are needed to see this picture. DAY 2 thursday, 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 Forms Concert 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 tickets Full page ad in program $60– The Band 2 tickets Half page ad in program $30– Sound Crew 2 tickets Quarter page ad in program $15.00 – Roadie 1 ticket Business 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 Academy Electrify Your Strings 7436 McClure Ave Swissvale, 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 • Questions? Please remember to take a packet home, spread the word, and sign up to volunteer. Thank you!