1. Beginner Strings Night, September 6Beginner Strings Night, September 6

2. 
 Intermediate School Cafeteria
Friday, September 6

3. 
 6:00 pm All CELLO students and parents meet
on stage in the cafeteria; cello measurements and
paperwork for loaned instruments, finger tapes on
rented cellos
 6:20 pm All beginner string parents
and students with instruments meet in IS
Cafeteria
 Expectations of school year
 Curriculum overview
 HANDBOOK discussion (continued)
Beginner Strings Night
Schedule

4. 
6:40 pm Students will be excused for activities with HS
orchestra students
Parents have a hands-on introductory lesson
with instrument with Mrs. Matthews & Ms. Miller
7:15 pm Students return to cafeteria; introductory
lesson with students on instrument
7:30 pm Question/Answer Period
7:45 pm Informational meeting about String Parents
Association of Horseheads (SPAH)
8:00 pm SPAH Reception
Beginner Strings Night
Schedule, co ntinue d

5. 
 It is necessary to have the rented or purchased
instrument at this meeting.
 Please bring instrument and bow in case
 Violins & Violas: bring sponge shoulder rest and 2
large rubber bands (if readily available)
 Cellos: bring Xeros end pin stop
 Note to cello parents: IF POSSIBLE, please rent a cello
at a music store. If not financially possible, please let
me know so I can have a count of how many students
need a loaner. We will loan out cellos this night at 6.
Other Details

6. 
Preview of your year:
String Showcase Concert:
ALL the 4th
graders
perform together
A typical school concert

7. 
5th
grade concert
6th
grade concert
A look to your future?

8. 
When they are older…
Middle School Orchestra
High School Orchestra Musicians

9. 
It all begins in 4th
grade!
 Come for a great start at Beginner Strings Night!
 Check out my website under your
school website/Teacher Pages/Mrs.
Matthews’ Orchestra Page
http://www.toolboxpro.org/classrooms/template.cfm?ID=2539
 Email me with questions:
mmatthew@horseheadsdistrict.com

10. 
It all begins in 4th
grade!
 Come for a great start at Beginner Strings Night!
 Check out my website under your
school website/Teacher Pages/Mrs.
Matthews’ Orchestra Page
http://www.toolboxpro.org/classrooms/template.cfm?ID=2539
 Email me with questions:
mmatthew@horseheadsdistrict.com