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Rock Concert Tickets Now On Sale

You’re invited!

Please join us for the

Debut Concert of the 

Lovinggood Rock Orchestra

featuring Internationally Renowned Rock Violinist 

Mark Wood

Saturday, December 5, 2009 at 7:30 pm

Lovinggood MS Theatre 

Music by the Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Mark Wood and more!! 

 Tickets $5 in advance; $10 at the door  

For information contact: barbera.secrist@cobbk12.org

Use the attached Ticket Order form for advance ticket sales

Download RO TicketOrderFormF09.Single

VOLUNTEERS URGENTLY NEEDED!!!

We have several concerts and other events coming up in the next few weeks and I need LOTS of volunteers to help. Please look over the list of needs below and email me about anything you help with. Thanks so much for your support. I couldn't do all this without you!!

Nov. 12, 4:30 - 6:00 PM: Classroom monitors (4:30 - 6:00 PM) and ushers (5:30 - 6:00 PM) needed. Also, if you'd like to contribute snacks for the students who remain after school before the concert, please let me know. Suggested items: cookies, pretzels, bottled water, juice boxes and other things that are not messy.

Nov. 19, 6:00 - 7:00 PM: Classroom monitors and ushers needed

Dec. 5, Shifts from 9:45 AM - 1:00 PM,  12:45 - 4:30 PM and/or 6:45 - 9:15 PM: Assistant for Mr. Wood, Sound/Lighting techies, stage manager/hands, ushers, box office staff, T-shirt sales staff, chaperones and lunch helpers. Also, if you'd like to contribute snacks for the student lunch break, please let me know. Suggested items: cookies, pretzels, juice boxes, bottled water and other things that are not messy.

Email: barbera.secrist@cobbk12.org

Fall Concert Schedule

Below is a list of the upcoming LMS Orchestra Concerts. Be sure these dates are on your home calendar and make arrangements for your student to arrive in the orchestra room by the time indicated. 

6th Grade Orchestra Demonstration: Thursday Nov. 12, 6:00 Concert; Students must arrive in the orchestra room no later than 5:30 PM. Concert dress is the LMSO burgundy polo shirt, black dress pants, black closed-toe dress shoes (no high heels, please). 

IMPORTANT: Because this concert start time is only 90 minutes after school is over, students who have transportation problems can remain at school until concert time. We'll put on a movie and students can bring snacks.If you elect this option, PLEASE MAKE SURE THEY REMEMBER TO BRING THEIR CONCERT UNIFORM TO SCHOOL. If you decide to have your student go home after school, please make sure you allow ample time to get back to school and IN THE ORCHESTRA ROOM by 5:30 pm.

7th Grade, 8th Grade and Chamber Orchestra Concert: Thursday Nov. 19, 7:00 pm; Students must arrive in the orchestra room no later than 6:15 pm. 

Concert Dress for 7th Grade is the LMSO burgundy polo shirt, black dress pants, black closed-toe dress shoes (no high heels, please). 

Concert Dress for 8th Grade is black dress shirt (must be elbow length or longer; no cap sleeves or sleeveless), black dress pants, black closed-toe shoes (no high heels, please).

Rock Orchestra Clinic and Concert with Mark Wood : Saturday Dec. 5, Clinic from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Concert at 7:30 PM.

All students MUST be at the Clinic with Mr. Wood to be able to participate in the Concert that evening. Please make arrangements to pick up your student promptly at 4:00 PM and bring them back NO LATER THAN 7:00 PM. Concert dress is flexible--dress like a rock musician!! IMPORTANT: Students should bring a bag lunch. Vending machines will be available for drinks and snacks.

Chamber Orchestra has two upcoming concerts

Thursday, Dec. 3, 6:00 pm: Hillgrove Orchestra Dinner Concert Gala. We're playing background music in the cafeteria for the dinner portion of the evening. Dress in nice holiday attire or concert black, your choice. Students will remain after school and walk to Hillgrove. Please plan to pick them up no later than 7:00 PM at Hillgrove.

Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2:30 - 10:45 PM: Rock City (TN) Festival of Lights performance. We'll leave school at 2:30 PM and return to the school at 10:45 PM. Parents please make sure you arrive to pick up your student NO LATER THAN 10:45 PM. Concert dress is LMSO Polo shirt and jeans. Dinner will be provided.

Internationally Famous Rock Violinist Mark Wood to Perform with the Lovinggood Rock Orchestra

The Lovinggood Rock Orchestra invites you to join them for their debut concert, featuring renowned violinist Mark Wood on Saturday, December 5, 2009, 7:30 pm at Lovinggood Middle School. Tickets are $5 if purchased in advance or $10 at the door. Classic rock music by the Beatles, Hendrix, Wood and others will be featured on the program.

In an industry where originality is a highly prized commodity, recording artist, performer, producer, inventor and Emmy-winning composer Mark Wood is truly an original. He began his career with a full scholarship to the prestigious Juilliard School in New York and had the privilege of studying under Maestro Leonard Bernstein at the Tanglewood Music Program. 

As an electric violinist, Mark Wood is a highly acclaimed international recording artist who has released six CDs of his highly original music; showcasing his unique approach to the electric violin with his own line of patented instruments. He has toured and recorded with many of the industry's most prominent performers, such as Celine Dion, where he was featured on a duet with her for the song "To Love You More." Mark was also string arranger on two of her records. He was the featured violinist in Billy Joel's video "All About Soul," appeared on "MTV Unplugged" with Lenny Kravitz, and has performed with Everclear in a live special for New York radio station WPLJ-FM.  Mark also toured with Billy Joel in 2008 and was with him for both historic final concerts at Shea stadium in July 2008. Mark recently starred in a national television ad campaign for Pepsi. The music track is a Kanye West produced hip hop version of "The Devil Went Down to Georgia".

For more information, video excerpts and pictures of Mr. Wood, check out the following websites: 

http://www.myspace.com/electricviolinistmarkwood 

http://www.markwoodmusic.com/images/MWbio2009.pdf

The Lovinggood Rock Orchestra is under the direction of Barbera Secrist, former Artistic Director and oboist of the Pandean Players Chamber Ensemble. Ms. Secrist brings extensive background in the orchestral and chamber music field to her work with the Lovinggood Orchestra program. In addition to more than two decades with the prestigious Pandean Players, Ms. Secrist was a member of the Augusta Symphony for thirteen seasons and has worked extensively with the the Greenville and Knoxville symphonies. She is a published author of two chamber music bibliographies and has been on the music faculty of Georgia Tech, Morris Brown and Agnes Scott universities.

For concert information or to purchase advance tickets, 

contact Barbera Secrist at barbera.secrist@cobbk12.org

Smart Music Reminder

By now, all students should have submitted their first Smart Music assignment and should be getting ready to send their second assignment due Sunday 10/25.

Remember, if you have any reason that you are unable to do the Smart Music assignments at home, you can come into the orchestra classroom any morning from 8:15 - 9:10 to submit your assignment. Some Thursday afternoons are possible--ask me before you plan on staying on a Thursday to make sure I'll be there late. Be sure to practice adequately BEFORE you come in to do the assignment. You will be limited to two "takes" of one assignment if there is anyone waiting to do Smart Music after you.

Also, remember that Smart Music has a library of music (everything in Essential Elements books, orchestra music and more!) that you can use to practice with. Look under the pull tab of "Find Music" and explore what is available. It's a great home practice partner! And all your Smart Music time counts on your practice sheet!!!

Rock A Thon Forms are due Thursday 10/22

Rock A Thon fundraiser forms were distributed two weeks ago and Permission Forms are due next Thursday, Oct. 22.

The Sponsor Sheet and money is due on October 30.

In case you've misplaced your forms, here is a set.

Download Rock A Thon sponsor sheet

Download ROCK-A-THON info.Fall09

Download RockAThon Permission 11.09

Smart Music Update 10.16.09

We now have all three classroom computers set up and ready for Smart Music use. Students may come in between 8:15 - 9:00 AM weekdays and 4:30 - 6:00 PM on Thursdays when we have Rock Orchestra rehearsals.

IMPORTANT: Please make sure that you know your Smart Music ID (your email address) and your Smart Music password. Without this information you will be unable to do your Smart Music assignment.

Remember, if there is anyone waiting to use Smart Music after you, you will be allowed only two "takes" to try to submit ONE assignment. After that you'll need to let the next person take over.

The school microphones must be checked out and then checked back in by each individual who uses it! You are responsible for any damage that occurs to the microphone during the time you have it checked out, so DO NOT just pass it on to the next person. Turn it in to Mrs. Secrist and she will check it out to the next person.

THANKS FOR A GREAT FUNDRAISER!

I want to thank all the students and parents who helped make our Fall Fundraiser such a great success! We raised more than $5,000 through your efforts. These funds will be used to hire professional musicians to work in small groups with your orchestra members, reduce the cost of some field trips, awards and supplies for the orchestra program.

I also want to thank you all for coming to pick up your fundraiser orders in such a timely fashion. Almost everyone came during the Thursday afternoon pickup time with the remaining orders being picked up Friday morning.

THANK YOU SO MUCH!

FUNDRAISER DELIVERY TODAY!!! Thursday 10/15, 4:30 - 7:00 pm

Don't forget that you need to come to the LMS Theatre to pick up your fundraiser order TODAY. Anything not picked up today will be stored overnight in the school freezer, but it MUST BE TAKEN OUT EARLY TOMORROW MORNING. Since these perishable goods will only last a few hours outside the freezer you cannot wait until Friday afternoon to pick them up. You can come Friday morning before school 8:15 - 9:00 in the orchestra room.

PLEASE MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO COME TODAY IF AT ALL POSSIBLE. We cannot be responsible for the items after 8am tomorrow morning.

Thanks for your support!

Rock Orchestra Music

Here is the link to downloan music for our Mark Wood concert. Remember, this music is only for our LMS Rock Orchestra students and should not be shared with other people. Thanks for your cooperation.

Mrs. Secrist

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