Greetings Parents! Your middle school student has expressed interest in the Griffin Middle School Chamber Orchestra. Chamber Orchestra is designed for students with intermediate to advanced level performance skills on violin, viola, cello, and bass. This orchestra is open to any string player that demonstrates readiness for a more challenging orchestra experience. The Chamber Orchestra performs standard string and full orchestra literature as well as other styles of music. Members participate in a small chamber ensembles. Performances take place off campus and at school. Chamber orchestra members must audition in order to be a part of the group. This is an excellent way for our students to challenge themselves as musicians and share our passion for music with the community.
Students will have to pass an audition in order to participate in the chamber orchestra. Chamber Orchestra is a small group ensemble and there are a limited amount of spaces per instrument. Chamber Orchestra auditions will take place on Tuesday Aug. 13th during morning orchestra from 8:00 am to 8:50 am and afterschool from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm. Results will be posted on Thursday Aug. 15th in the orchestra room.
Rehearsals for Chamber Orchestra will take place every Tuesday morning from 8:00 am to 8:50 am. Students must be able to come to 75% of the rehearsals and know the music prior to each concert. Certain events are off campus and may require parents to provide transportation or carpool. This group represents the best students in our orchestra program here at Griffin Middle School.
Concert attire for the Griffin MS Orchestra is formal attire. Information will be sent home later about the concert attire. No Jeans or sneakers. There are no dues for Chamber Orchestra, but certain events will require a registration fee. Parent and students will be informed of these events as the schedule becomes available.
Chamber Orchestra
Sponsor: Selinda Proctor and Ian Connolly
Meeting Day/Time: Tuesday Mornings 8:00 am to 8:50 am & some Afternoons 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Meeting Location: Orchestra Room 304
Students will have to pass an audition in order to participate in the chamber orchestra. Chamber Orchestra is a small group ensemble and there are a limited amount of spaces per instrument. Chamber Orchestra auditions will take place on Tuesday Aug. 13th during morning orchestra from 8:00 am to 8:50 am and afterschool from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm. Results will be posted on Thursday Aug. 15th in the orchestra room.
Rehearsals for Chamber Orchestra will take place every Tuesday morning from 8:00 am to 8:50 am. Students must be able to come to 75% of the rehearsals and know the music prior to each concert. Certain events are off campus and may require parents to provide transportation or carpool. This group represents the best students in our orchestra program here at Griffin Middle School.
Concert attire for the Griffin MS Orchestra is formal attire. Information will be sent home later about the concert attire. No Jeans or sneakers. There are no dues for Chamber Orchestra, but certain events will require a registration fee. Parent and students will be informed of these events as the schedule becomes available.
- All practices will be after school from 4:15 pm to 5:30 pm.
- If you need to leave early or miss rehearsal, let Ms. Proctor know in advance as much as possible.
- There may be a few additional morning/afternoon rehearsals.
- Students MUST practice and be prepared at all rehearsals.
- If students do not have music prepared and have missed more than 1 rehearsal prior to a performance that student will not play in that performance.
- Students and Parents need to sign up for the Remind 101 for Chamber Orchestra. There are 3 ways to sign up keep scrolling below to see how to sign up.
Chamber Orchestra
Sponsor: Selinda Proctor and Ian Connolly
Meeting Day/Time: Tuesday Mornings 8:00 am to 8:50 am & some Afternoons 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Meeting Location: Orchestra Room 304
Welcome the 2019-20 Chamber Orchestra Members
8th Grade Chamber Orchestra
Violin 1 - Alyson White , Juana Areola Padilla, Joaquin Montoya, Kameron Perry
Violin 2 - Nia Nix, Elena Aspe, Nicole Wesley, Nate Ogle, Sky Jones
Viola- Kayley Livingston, Makayla Brown, Remmy Baisden, Sydni Miles, Ryan Tedeschi, LeKeilla Jn-Baptiste
Cello - Ethan Servin, Chloe Raymond, Josh Igbo, Cristina Aybar, Morgan Lyons, Olivia Martinez
Bass - Abel Lipscomb
7th Grade Chamber Orchestra
Violin 1 - Isabelle Simpson, Aryan Bhakta, Johari Alexander, Jacquelyn DuBose, Conor Zelski
Violin 2 - Ben Early, Giselle Sola, Alexa Cervantes, Emma Sturgess
Viola - Kyla Mazier, Audrea Eyamo, Tinuade Jayeola, Caleb Hollinhead, Sariah Thorton, Amani Norman, Grace Martin
Cello - Tobiah Huang, Christon Stevens, Carson McElhaney, Britney Bosah
Bass -Mia Stocker, Akeelah Adams
8th Grade Chamber Orchestra
Violin 1 - Alyson White , Juana Areola Padilla, Joaquin Montoya, Kameron Perry
Violin 2 - Nia Nix, Elena Aspe, Nicole Wesley, Nate Ogle, Sky Jones
Viola- Kayley Livingston, Makayla Brown, Remmy Baisden, Sydni Miles, Ryan Tedeschi, LeKeilla Jn-Baptiste
Cello - Ethan Servin, Chloe Raymond, Josh Igbo, Cristina Aybar, Morgan Lyons, Olivia Martinez
Bass - Abel Lipscomb
7th Grade Chamber Orchestra
Violin 1 - Isabelle Simpson, Aryan Bhakta, Johari Alexander, Jacquelyn DuBose, Conor Zelski
Violin 2 - Ben Early, Giselle Sola, Alexa Cervantes, Emma Sturgess
Viola - Kyla Mazier, Audrea Eyamo, Tinuade Jayeola, Caleb Hollinhead, Sariah Thorton, Amani Norman, Grace Martin
Cello - Tobiah Huang, Christon Stevens, Carson McElhaney, Britney Bosah
Bass -Mia Stocker, Akeelah Adams
Chamber Orchestra Calendar 2019-2020
Tues. Aug. 13th AUDITIONS 8:00 am to 8:50 am or 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Chamber Orchestra Fall Rehearsal Dates and Performances
Hispanic Heritage Night Concert Thurs. Oct. 3rd @ 6:00 pm @ Griffin MS
Campbell HS Dessert Dinner Thurs. Nov. 14th @ 6:30 pm @ Campbell HS
Smyrna Tree Lighting Tue. Dec. 3rd Time TBD @ Smyrna Community Center
6th Grade Winter Concert Wed. Dec. 18th @ 6:30 pm and 7:30 pm @ Griffin MS
Rehearsal Dates: Aug. 13, 20, 27; Sept. 3,10, 17; Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Nov. 6, 12, 19; Dec. 3, 10, 17
Chamber Orchestra Spring Semester Rehearsal Dates and Performances
Black History Program Thurs. Feb. 27th @ 6:30 pm @ Griffin MS
8th Grade Spring Concert Wed. Apr. 29 @ 6:30 pm @ Griffin MS
7th Grade Spring Concert Thurs. Apr. 30 @ 7:00 pm @ Griffin MS
Rehearsal Dates: Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28; Feb. 4, 13, 25; Mar. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; Apr. 14, 21, 28
Other dates and performances will come soon, be sure to subscribe to the Remind 101 for Chamber Orchestra!
3 Ways to sign up for Remind 101
1. If you have a smartphone open up a web browser and go to this link remind.com/join/griffincha
2. Text the message @griffincha to the number 81010. If you’re having trouble with 81010, try texting @griffincha to (678) 809-6707.
3. Scan this QR Code Below
Tues. Aug. 13th AUDITIONS 8:00 am to 8:50 am or 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Chamber Orchestra Fall Rehearsal Dates and Performances
Hispanic Heritage Night Concert Thurs. Oct. 3rd @ 6:00 pm @ Griffin MS
Campbell HS Dessert Dinner Thurs. Nov. 14th @ 6:30 pm @ Campbell HS
Smyrna Tree Lighting Tue. Dec. 3rd Time TBD @ Smyrna Community Center
6th Grade Winter Concert Wed. Dec. 18th @ 6:30 pm and 7:30 pm @ Griffin MS
Rehearsal Dates: Aug. 13, 20, 27; Sept. 3,10, 17; Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Nov. 6, 12, 19; Dec. 3, 10, 17
Chamber Orchestra Spring Semester Rehearsal Dates and Performances
Black History Program Thurs. Feb. 27th @ 6:30 pm @ Griffin MS
8th Grade Spring Concert Wed. Apr. 29 @ 6:30 pm @ Griffin MS
7th Grade Spring Concert Thurs. Apr. 30 @ 7:00 pm @ Griffin MS
Rehearsal Dates: Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28; Feb. 4, 13, 25; Mar. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; Apr. 14, 21, 28
Other dates and performances will come soon, be sure to subscribe to the Remind 101 for Chamber Orchestra!
3 Ways to sign up for Remind 101
1. If you have a smartphone open up a web browser and go to this link remind.com/join/griffincha
2. Text the message @griffincha to the number 81010. If you’re having trouble with 81010, try texting @griffincha to (678) 809-6707.
3. Scan this QR Code Below