The GMEA District Honor Orchestra event on March 28 is cancelled. There are no plans from organizers to reschedule the event. The Solo and Ensemble event on April 25, 2020 is still on the schedule with no plans to cancel at this time.

Since 2013, at least 1 RTMS Orchestra Group was snowed out from their Febraury Large Group Performance Evaluation. We are happy to say that 2020 was the first time in 7 years, all 4 RTMS Orchestra Groups have performed at the February Performance Evaluation without any groups snowed out! LotsContinue Reading

Congrats to Mr. Liu’s student teacher Mr. Connelly as he conducts his first Performance Evaluation with the RTMS 6th Grade Orchestra! Also congrats to all of our Orchestra Groups as your performances earned Superiors at the Large Group Performance Evaluation!

TUNE/WARMUP D and G Major Scales, separate bows Focus consistent tone quality through Bow Weight (up bow vs. down bow) Follow and Adjust bow speed with Conductor’s changes in speed ANNOUNCEMENTS LGPE Performance Trip Date: February 19 Permission forms due February 12: 6th Grade Orchestras Permission Form REHEARSAL Concert PerformanceContinue Reading

TUNE/WARMUP D and G Major Scales, separate bows Focus consistent tone quality through Bow Weight (up bow vs. down bow) Follow and Adjust bow speed with Conductor’s changes in speed ANNOUNCEMENTS LGPE Performance Trip Date: February 19 Permission forms due February 12: 6th Grade Orchestras Permission Form REHEARSAL Concert PerformanceContinue Reading

TUNE/WARMUP 2-octave C, D, and G Major scales ANNOUNCEMENTS LGPE Performance Trip Permission Forms Due Feb. 12 REHEARSAL Review Performance Evaluation Procedures Play through Performance Evaluation pieces focusing on consistency in Ensemble Precision,  Style, Dynamics and Articulation Fanfare for a Hero Evening Prayer Medieval Wars