LGPE chaperones, 2/6 concert

1/22/2025 1:19 pm

Good afternoon!

A few quick items:

1. Full LGPE schedule below (updated with departure/arrival times) Please note that Concert and Sinfonia are taking buses from Milton HS due to time of day and size of ensemble/equipment needs, respectively (there will be an option for individual exceptions on permission slips). Chamber will meet and depart from Alpharetta HS on their own.

2. We need volunteers for LGPE on 2/12 and 2/13. Sign ups for all orchestras here:

https://www.miltonorchestra.org/volunteer/127773

(If you can fulfill the requirement for at least 1 badged- such as the one you need for overnight trips- chaperone with Concert Orchestra, please sign up and also email/message me a picture of your badge).

3. If you have some photography experience (hobbyist, pro/semi-pro) and would be willing to take photos of each of our ensembles as they get in place at our 2/6 concert, please let me know. This is separate from the usual photography volunteer at our concerts- we like to have one nice, staged photo of each group for the year. Email cummingsas@fultonschools.org or send me a GroupMe.

Thanks!

*All times are pm

At Alpharetta HS (Sinfonia/Concert buses depart from/return to Milton HS.

Family and friends are encouraged to come watch our performances at the times below!

2/12
School Name	Group Name	Depart MHS	Call time @ AHS	Warm Up	Performance	Sightreading	Back at MHS	Leave/picked up from AHS
Milton High School	Concert Orchestra	2:50	n/a	3:40	4:10	4:40	5:50	n/a
Milton High School	Chamber Orchestra	n/a	5:30	6:10 (5:15)	6:40	7:20	n/a	7:50

2/13
School Name	Group Name	Depart MHS	Call time @ AHS	Warm Up	Performance	Sightreading	Back at MHS	Leave/picked up from AHS
Milton High School	Sinfonia	6:20	n/a	7:15 (6:40)	7:45	8:20	9:20	n/a

LGPE Dates/Times

1/14/2025 1:11 pm

Good afternoon and Happy New Year!

We received our Large Group Performance Evaluation times. This year's event is at Alpharetta HS- it's great to be local! We hope to see many parents in the audience. We'll also need plenty of chaperones- if you are willing, please let me know and I'll make sure you get the volunteer link once it's updated with LGPE details on our website.

Remember that this is our equivalent of an EOC exam- FCS requires that every ensemble class participate. The feedback we receive annually from the LGPE judges is invaluable from a growth standpoint.

Thursday, February 6, 6:30 pm: Pre-LGPE Concert at Milton HS (Major Grade)

Wednesday, February 12 and Thursday, February 13: LGPE at Alpharetta HS (Major Grade)- see below for your ensemble's day/time

I'll send additional details about travel times and transportation methods along with permission slips. Thanks!

Times are all pm !

2/12
School Name	Group Name	Director	Level	# of Players	Warm Up	Performance	Sightreading
Milton High School	Concert Orchestra	Andrew Cummings	III/IV	35	3:40	4:10	4:40
Milton High School	Chamber Orchestra	Andrew Cummings	VI	28	6:10 (5:15)	6:40	7:20

2/13
School Name	Group Name	Director	Level	# of Players	Warm Up	Performance	Sightreading
Milton High School	Sinfonia	Andrew Cummings	V	42	7:15 (6:40)	7:45	8:20


warm-up times marked in parentheses are when the room will be open if directors choose to warm up early

Regards,

Andrew Cummings, Director

Milton HS Orchestras

Winter Concert 12/12, assignments, grades, and more!

12/5/2024 2:02 pm

Congrats! + video/program links

10/4/2024 2:59 pm

Concert Day (Today!) Reminders/Schedule

10/3/2024 1:51 pm

Good afternoon,

Remember to check the schedule for your ensemble below- arrive at least 15 minutes before you are supposed to be on stage rehearsing!

All parts of the concert (concert-day rehearsals, performances, attentive/critical listening and etiquette as student audience members) count towards your Fall Concert (Major) Grade.

Families/friends, reserve seats by following links at: https://www.miltonorchestra.org/concerts if you haven't already. If not, you'll have to go through the same process when you arrive, so it saves you some time.

5:15- Sinfonia and Chamber ON STAGE for Downton Abbey rehearsal

5:30- All orchestras ON STAGE for Kashmir rehearsal

6:00- Pizza available

6:45- Latest time to be dressed and tuned (with a tuner)

6:55- Concert Orchestra ON STAGE

Sinfonia and Chamber in audience (Sinfonia w/ instruments and music)

7:00- Concert begins

*stay to end/help tear down!*

Thanks! I'm looking forward to a great event!

Regards,

Andrew Cummings, Director

Milton HS Orchestras

Tri-M Sponsor

cummingsas@fultonschools.org

www.miltonorchestra.org

Concert 10/3 details (rehearsal schedule and reminders)

9/23/2024 1:32 pm

Upcoming deadlines (including today) and All State registration list

9/9/2024 1:23 pm

Several orchestra announcements plus parent meeting recap

8/22/2024 1:39 pm

Milton Orchestra Announcements/Upcoming Activities:

If you're having trouble seeing links below, try this PDF version or the email sent through Infinite Campus.

This is a lot of info, so I’ve divided it into “new” and “previously sent” categories…

NEW

Parent meeting presentation: 2024 Orchestra Booster Kickoff Parent Meeting

This is just an outline, but please visit miltonorchestra.org>Volunteer>Volunteer Opportunities to sign up for a wide variety of events.

Trip announcement: Nashville Slides from parent meeting

We’re excited for our March trip to Nashville and workshop with violinist Tracy Silverman! Begin registering now through October 1st here. We typically fill one bus, so register early to ensure you don’t get put on a wait list if we have to cap the number (based on order of registration): Register here

Contact Mr. Cummings directly if interested in chaperoning or with questions.

Concert attire:

Make sure you read all guidelines carefully and order necessary items to have for our October 3rd concert! Plan ahead in case you need alterations. https://www.miltonorchestra.org/attire

Mini-camp success/photos:

We had a great Mini-Camp Saturday! Check out our photos, and please upload more if you’ve got them!

https://miltonorchestra.smugmug.com/2024-25

Upload photos here

Fundraising Contest through September 10th: There are multiple ways to participate/earn drawing entries!

Fundraising Contest

Business Sponsor Form

Opportunities: Deadlines as soon as 9/1

String Day at Georgia State University

University of North Georgia Music Major for a Day

Volunteer Opportunity

There is a major assignment later in the semester that will allow for participation in one of the above university workshops and/or our previous mini-camp to count as alternate credit.

PREVIOUSLY SENT

Leadership applications were sent through GroupMe only and are due Friday at 4 pm!

GroupMe join link:

https://groupme.com/join_group/100923734/TWgx7VKQ

Spirit wear orders due September 9th

https://www.miltonorchestra.org/SpiritWear

Sight Reading Factory is provided by FCS Music and will be utilized throughout the year

https://www.miltonorchestra.org/20aug2024

Direct link to register for your individual account

OSP: Pay annual orchestra activity fee here

Sight Reading Factory Access

8/20/2024 11:14 am

Instructions are below for setting up your account. Sight Reading Factory is an excellent resource for individual improvement, and every Milton Orchestra student has access provided this year by Fulton County Schools Music (renewing our inaugural subscription from the Orchestra Boosters). This is a perfect time to sight read daily if you are auditioning for All State and/or Fulton County Honor Orchestra!

If you're not familiar with SRF, we will go over basics in class. But the biggest advantage to individual subscriptions is the ability to tailor exercises to your personal level and skill progression.

To set up your account, follow these instructions. Everyone will need to register (or renew) to complete potential assigned work. Do not register more than once, as we have the correct number of subscriptions for our program size. If you make a mistake/duplicate registration, let me know right away so I can fix it from this end (easy to do, but there's a time limit).

Students can follow these steps to activate or renew a subscription using your new student code:

If a student is activating a SRF account for the first time:

Go to www.sightreadingfactory.com/student.
Enter [code sent via IC email and GroupMe] in the Student Code field.
Select the appropriate age group.
Complete the registration information.

If a student has had a SRF account in the past and is renewing their account:

The student should log in to their existing account and go to www.sightreadingfactory.com/student.
Enter [code sent via IC email and GroupMe] in the Student Code field.
Click "Extend Subscription".

Let me know if you have any questions.

Regards,

Andrew Cummings, Director

Milton Orchestras

2 deadlines today + MINI CAMP tomorrow (schedule)

8/16/2024 9:05 am

Good morning, Milton Orchestra,

A couple of reminders:

1. Today is the deadline for the required 2024-25 Orchestra Activity Fee, payable through OSP on the Milton HS website: https://osp.osmsinc.com/FultonGA/BVModules/ProductTemplates/Bvc2013/Product.aspx?productid=EN706-885

Your annual orchestra shirt is included as long as you pay by the deadline! (separate from the spirit wear store items currently accepting pre-orders)

Parents/guardians, contact Mr. Cummings if you need to discuss flexibility/options with this.

2. If you become an Orchestra Booster member at any level by the end of today, you will be entered into Saturday's drawing for 2 tickets to see John Legend with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra 9/9/24 at Ameris Bank Amphitheatre. https://www.miltonorchestra.org/membership

(Note that this is an optional but highly encouraged step separate from your free Membership Toolkit registration that everyone should complete at miltonorchestra.org)

MINI CAMP SCHEDULE for Saturday 8/17:

9:00: Check in and full group welcome session- Enter through orchestra side door

9:30-11:30: Rotating sectionals, rehearsals, and group activities (cafe, chorus room, band room, orchestra room)

11:30-12:30: Lunch; provided if you completed the RSVP form. Otherwise, please bring your own. Students should not leave campus during this hour.

12:30-2:30: Rotating sectionals, rehearsals, and group activities (cafe, chorus room, band room, orchestra room)

2:30-4: Full group (combined orchestras) rehearsal and run through. Families are welcome to come watch a final run through of combined repertoire at 3:45 pm in the cafeteria as they come to pick up students.

Thanks!

Regards,

Andrew Cummings, Director

Milton Orchestras