| Prospect School 5th Grade
Orchestra Our fifth grade Orchestra is made up
of twenty-nine very dedicated students. We have eighteen violins, seven
violas, and four celli. We love practicing at home. Our
parents sometimes ask us to stop, but we know it takes lots of practice to
get better. Many students joined orchestra because it looked like
fun. Some students had Ms. Thomas in third and fourth grade
and enjoyed working with her at the time, so they joined Orchestra.
Three students played before fifth grade and are members of the Langston
Middle School Honors Orchestra.
Some of the beginners are working hard in hopes of getting good
enough for Honors Orchestra. We enjoy Ms. Thomas as our
Orchestra teacher because she is funny and explains things clearly.
We are working on our second memory song "March". We have mastered
parts one, two, and three. We are excited about learning part four
so that we can complete this assignment and move on. Our
violins just started the A major scale and the viola and cello sections
learned the C major scale. We now know all of the notes on all
four strings. Many students played flutophone in fourth grade and
liked it so much they wanted to join Orchestra to pursue another
instrument. We also liked the stories that Ms. Thomas told us to help us play our instruments better. Many students enjoy the rewards received
for doing good work. Our class works hard to get good
grades and prepare for the Concert. For some, it has been a lifelong
dream to play a stringed instrument. Many students would
like to become professional string players. Some just want to get
good enough to play with friends or family members.
We have some very good players in Orchestra. Even though many just
started, they are improving at a rapid pace. Some students are
getting help from older family members and friends. Some have sought
private teachers. Many students give up their lunch recess time two
days a week to come in for extra help.
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We are determined to be
good.
The Fifth Grade Orchestra has their silly moments, but we always triumph
in the end. We are all happy we chose to join Orchestra.
The Beginning Fifth Grade
Orchestra Members at Prospect School work on their playing skills
More Dates to Remember.......
May 18th OHS Orchestra Tour
OHS Spring Concert
(7:30pm at OHS)
May 24th Solo & Ensemble
Recital
June 4th Prospect &
Langston MS
Ceder Point
June 9th LMS
Graduation
June 10th OHS Graduation |