Welcome parents and students!
Here are the recordings of our songs for the students to listen to/play along with.
Beginning Strings:
Impulse:
https://www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/media-player.jsp?&type=audio&productID=10512570
First Finger Pachelbel:
https://www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/media-player.jsp?&type=audio&productID=10068144
Cadet Orchestra:
Arioso:
https://www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/media-player.jsp?&type=audio&productID=10303094
Appalachian Hymn:
https://www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/media-player.jsp?&type=audio&productID=2480753
La Rejouissance:
https://www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/media-player.jsp?&type=audio&productID=2282259
Ghost Ship:
https://www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/media-player.jsp?&type=audio&productID=10364403
The spring semester of Saratoga Strings has begun! If you have only paid for one semester of tuition, please follow the link below in order to continue participation. Each semester is $65 and the Spring Tuition Deadline is January 20th. I am excited see how far these kids progress this year!
Click here for ONLINE PAYMENT (instructions below)
– Make payments at the Vista Heights Middle School Finance Office or online at www.myschoolfees.com. Go to the bottom of the page and click “guest login” then scroll through the drop down menu to “UT- Alpine -Vista Heights Middle” and click. Then click “Saratoga Strings.” Then click on “Add to Cart” and make the payment.
Please make sure your student is bringing ALL necessary materials to class! Here is the list:
– Instrument
-Rosin (I recommend Bernardel for violin/viola/cello and Pops for bass)
-Cello Strap (cellos)
-Shoulder Rest (violin/viola)
– Pencil
-1.5″-2″ binder with all music/worksheets (Provided in class)
Saratoga Strings Rehearsal Schedule:
| Cadets (Intermediate): 4-4:55 | Beginners: 5-5:55 |
***All rehearsals in the VHMS Orchestra Room unless otherwise noted***
| Tuesdays | Thursdays |
| Jan. 16 | Jan. 18 |
| Jan. 23 | Jan. 25 |
| Jan. 30 | Feb. 1 |
| Feb. 6 | Feb. 8 |
| Feb. 13 ***No Rehearsal*** | Feb. 15 |
| Feb. 20 | Feb. 22 |
| Feb. 27 ***No Rehearsal*** | March 1 ***No Rehearsal*** |
| March 6 | March 8 |
| March 13 | March 15 |
| March 20 ***No Rehearsal*** | March 22 |
| March 27 | March 29 |
| April 3 ***No Rehearsal*** | April 5 ***No Rehearsal*** |
| April 10 | April 12 |
| April 17 | April 19 |
| April 24 | April 26 |
| May 1 | May 3 |
| May 8 | May 10 ***No Rehearsal*** |
| May 15 *ON STAGE* | May 17 |
| May 22 ***Concert! All groups arrive at 4, concert at 5pm*** Wear Saratoga Strings t-shirts and black pants/skirt (skirts must be mid-calf length or longer) with black socks and dress shoes. | |
Contact:
Ashley Braithwaite
Director, VHMS Orchestras
Director, Saratoga Strings Youth Ensembles
abraithwaite@alpinedistrict.org
http://www.vhmsorchestra.com
On Facebook @VHSaratogaStrings
