Sandburg Middle School String Program

Mr. Steven Kyle
String teacher, Orchestra director, Jazz Band director

Email: skyle@neshaminy.k12.pa.us

Voice mail (215) 809-7226

Please note that the Spring Concert is Tuesday, May 8
Orchestra rehearsals are every Tuesday night, 6:30 - 8:00
There will be an orchestra rehearsal on May 15 to prepare for the Music Trip
Six Flags Music Trip - Friday, May 18

 


 

March 2012

Orchestra will resume weekly Tuesday evening rehearsals
starting Tuesday, March 20.

We are not rehearsing on March 6 due to the musical.
Jazz Band will rehearse on Tuesday March 13.

Rehearsals are 6:30 - 8:00 PM



February 2012
Orchestra rehearsals resume Tuesday, February 14
6:30 - 8:00 PM
No rehearsal February 28
 

 
September 2011

The string lesson program will resume on Tuesday, September 13.

Everyone who took part in the lesson program last year is invited back this year.  Lesson schedules will be posted outside the Band Room, given to each student and available from Mr. Kyle or Mr. Weiner.

Each student will need a lesson book:

6th & 7th grade: All for Strings Book 2

8th grade: All for Strings Book 3

If you need to get a book, here are two options:

Go to http://www.musicarts.com order on line. Your order will be delivered to school.

Fill out a Music & Arts form, available from me,  and return it to me at school (allow up to two weeks for delivery).
Music & Arts deliveries are made on Wednesdays.

There are several good internet sources for lesson material as well:

Southwest Strings
http://www.swstrings.com

Music & Arts, Shar, and Southwest are also good sources for strings, rosin, and other accessories.

BIG CHANGE FOR THIS YEAR!!!
 

Orchestra rehearsals will be Tuesday evenings, 6:30 to 8:00.

Rehearsals begin Tuesday, October 11.

 

You read that right – orchestra is rehearsing in the evenings this year. After careful thought, I have decided to follow the lead of the Concert Band and move our rehearsals to the evenings rather than before school. This will allow for longer rehearsals of 90 minutes instead of 45, and eliminates the need for students to get up early on Tuesdays. I realize this change may create some schedule conflicts, and will be happy to try to work out an arrangement so all interested students can participate in orchestra. If you have a scheduling conflict please use the above email or voicemail information to contact me as soon as possible.

 

Winter concert rehearsals

6:30 to 8:00 pm
  October 11, 18, 25

November 1, 14, 22, 29

Dress Rehearsal during school Dec. 6

Winter Concert – December 6

 

Spring concert rehearsals

6:30 to 8:00 pm
February 14, 21
March 6, 13, 20, 27

April 10, 17, May 1

Dress Rehearsal during school
May 8

Spring Concert – May 8

Parents:

If you would like to be on my email list, please send an email to the above address. Parent’s email only, please.

Have Questions?
I am scheduled at Sandburg on Tuesdays, so please see me if you have any questions, or use my email or voice mail contacts.