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Learning Opportunities Ready to Go in Blend!
While classes don’t officially start until next week, you can already find resources and un-graded “practice assignments” up on Blend ready to be done! Here are the highlights:
  • SmartMusic subscriptions for all (for free)! Have students sign up for SmartMusic following the directions that were sent out and that are posted in their SmartMusic modules on Blend. 
  • Zoom Office Hours with Ms. B! I will be having Zoom office hours this week on Wednesday from 9-11am. This is just a time that I will be available on Zoom if students want to check in, say hi, ask a question, or show me their pet. We all (me included) need to get used to the Zoom environment for learning, so I encourage anyone who wants to check that out to find the “Orchestra Office Hours Calendar” in their Zoom module on Blend to get the details of how to Join that meeting with the code. I will be updating that calendar as soon as I can set my official weekly office hours. 
  • Updated weekly lists of our Learning Opportunities for Orchestra in Blend. There are no graded assignments or assessments, but there are plenty of things we can do now to prep for more learning!
  • Practice with Ms. B! Feeling lonely while practicing at home? In the Practice Resources module on Blend I have started uploading video playlists where you can practice your orchestra drills, warmups, and scales accompanied by your very own Ms. B!
  • More to come! Next week when classes officially start, there will be an “Essential Question of the Week” lesson led by me with activities students can work through related to the topic. Topics will include Practice techniques, music theory, music history and more. ​
Cancelled Orchestra Events 
These events are cancelled:
April 9 - Full Orchestra Pre UIL Contest
April 22 - Full Orchestra UIL Concert and Sightreading Contest
April 25 - Solo and Ensemble contest 
May 2 - Schlitterbahn Trip
May 16 - Austin Parks and Pizza Trip

For cancelled trips, please see Ms. B's email about these canceled dates for info about refunds. More information will be coming, and please be patient.