6th, 7th and 8th Grade Announcements
The following music materials should be in class and are late at this point.
Students can purchase some items from the PTSA School Store in the mornings from 8:00 am until 9:00 am. Order forms can be picked up from the orchestra room. Students can purchase the Essential Elements Book 1 and 2, Rosin, Rock Stop and Folder. The school store accepts cash and check.
Students should have the following materials at this point.
8th grade- Essential Elements for Strings Book 2, rosin, shoulder rest (violin/violas), rock stop (cello/bass), black plastic 2 pocket 3 prong folder, pencil, cleaning cloth, spare set of strings (purchase by October)
7th grade- Essential Elements for Strings Book 1, rosin, shoulder rest (violin/violas), rock stop (cello/bass), black plastic 2 pocket 3 prong folder, pencil, cleaning cloth, spare set of strings (purchase by October). Parents please remember that 7th graders that still have class materials from 6th grade do not need to buy new materials unless they lost their materials.
6th grade- Essential Elements for Strings Book 1, rosin, shoulder rest (violin/violas), rock stop (cello/bass), black plastic 2 pocket 3 prong folder, pencil, cleaning cloth, spare set of strings (purchase by October). Parents please remember that 7th graders that still have class materials from 6th grade do not need to buy new materials unless they lost their materials.
Due to the number of students having trouble purchasing a shoulder rest on their own. One order will be placed at the end of this week. Students should pick up a school white envelope from the orchestra room and fill out the form. Shoulder rests will cost $15.00 in cash or check made out to Griffin MS.
7th and 8th grade announcements
Students using a school instrument are required by Cobb County School District to have an instrument use form on file with the school. Parents and students must sign and turn this form. If a student purchases their own instrument during the school year, the student will return the school instrument.
Students can purchase some items from the PTSA School Store in the mornings from 8:00 am until 9:00 am. Order forms can be picked up from the orchestra room. Students can purchase the Essential Elements Book 1 and 2, Rosin, Rock Stop and Folder. The school store accepts cash and check.
6th, 7th, 8th grade Announcements
Morning Orchestra is open for 7th and 8th grade students to practice from 8:00 am until 8:50 am Monday, Wednesday and every other Friday. 6th grade students may stop by the orchestra room to turn in paperwork, drop off their instruments and get any questions answered.
Chamber Orchestra practice will PRACTICE this Tuesday after school from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm.
Solo and Ensemble participants in 7th and 8th grade need to turn in their permission form, $12.00 fee and select their music by this Friday Aug. 31st.
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7th Grade Remind 101 Sign Up
Sign up for our Remind 101.Why? This is how you get quick text reminders about concerts, deadlines, fundraisers and more! Here are a few different ways to sign up.
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8th Grade Remind 101 Sign Up
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