1 of 15

Millard North Orchestra

Parent Meeting

September 16, 2024

​

2 of 15

Mission

As the MN orchestra, we aim to empower student musicians through exploring a wide variety of music while creating the conditions to activate and support excellence. We seek to foster unity and individual musicality by building a culture of excellence through leadership and connectivity.

3 of 15

Volunteer Opportunities

  • Concert Team (Decorations, treat bags, etc)
  • Chaperones
  • Events
  • Section Hosts
  • Food Days
  • Promotion/Publicity
  • Cody Practice Club

​

​

4 of 15

Concert Team

  • Experience Elevation Committee
  • Specific Projects
  • Programs (add flair to the programs Mrs. M creates)
  • Photography - take photos, tag MNHS Orchestra on social media, curate photos for web page/publicity
  • Behind the Scenes
  • Tear Down - clean up, clean up, everybody clean up

5 of 15

Concert Team - Elevate the Experience

The role of concert team is to create a culture of connection for students, parents, and concert attendees, to make the concert experience special and to celebrate our students’ accomplishments

  • Coordinate and set-up treat table(s)
  • Decorate treat tables
  • Clean up after the concert - in auditorium, on stage, in cafeteria
  • Other ideas

6 of 15

Concert Team - Behind the Scenes

2 Chaperones per ensemble (Philharmonic, Symphony, Chamber) to be on hand in their pre-concert warm-up rooms

  • Extra set of eyes/see a need, fill a need
  • Monitor attendance sign-in
  • Monitor concert attire (aka shoe crew)
  • Remind students to head to concert positions on time
  • Sit near student section, remind students about concert-appropriate behaviors if/when needed

7 of 15

Concert Team - Specific Projects

  • Freshmen’s first orchestra concert - Oct. 3
    • Treat Bags for all orchies!
    • Organize Donations

​

  • Seniors’ Last Concert (March-April)
    • Photo Banners - displayed the week of April 15
      • Coordinate photographer and seniors, collect $, take care of printing and delivery

​

8 of 15

Concert Team - Specific Projects p. 2

  • All Millard Orchestra Festival (Jan. 27)
    • Help load percussion equipment onto trucks at Baxter
    • Help unload percussion equipment at MNHS
    • Nice to have - help with setup at Baxter morning of
  • 8th grade Combo Concert (March 4)
    • Treat Bags for 8th graders
    • Organize Donations
    • Help distribute bags to 8th graders
  • Other ideas welcome!

​

​

9 of 15

Headliner Concert Schedule 24-25

Oct. 3

Dec. 5

Jan. 27 (All Millard)

Mar. 4 (8th grade combo)

Apr. 15 (Senior recognition)

May 10 (Carnival concert)

May 24 (Graduation)

10 of 15

Chaperones

“Bus Team”

Chaperones for events away from Millard North:

  • All-Millard
  • Districts
  • Young Orchestra Festival (9th grade only)
  • Graduation
  • Other

11 of 15

Events

Help to plan/organize Orchestra Events:

  • Football Concessions
  • Vala’s
  • Year-End Carnival

12 of 15

Section Hosts

Work with Student Social & Section Leader Teams to coordinate 2-4 events per school year

  • Venue
  • Food
  • Activities

For students who play the same instrument; 15-20 students per group

Similar to XC/Track pasta feeds

13 of 15

Food Days

Help coordinate in-class food days - the day after each concert

14 of 15

Promotion/Publicity

  • Take photos at orchestra events
  • Promote concerts
  • Photograph and showcase individual and groups of students
    • Ex. DMC and All-State

15 of 15

Cody Practice Club

Supervise students at Cody Elementary, Tuesdays, 3:45-4:30 PM - starts in Oct.