When is the next Concert?
CONCERT / EVENT CALENDAR -
2020- 2021
11/4 - IMMS solo night - IMMS
11/16 - MHS Orchestra - PAC
12/9 - IMMS orchestra - PAC
12/17 - WIS 5th grade orch - PAC
2/10 - MHS Orchestra - PAC
2/20 - String Fling at MHS
3/20 - Dist Solo / Ensemble - MHS
3/15 - 5th grade music program - WIS
4/24 - State Solo/ Ensemble - UWW
5/10 - 5-7 orchestra - PAC
5/12 - 8-12 orchestra - PAC
Saturday, February 20, 2021 - String Fling
Be watching for information regarding session sign up, t-shirt order, and parent assistance opportunities! Food sign up
String Fling
String Fling schedule – 2019
Students will choose their sessions to attend
2:00 - 2:30 - Instrument trial - “opportunity to try an instrument”
2:30 – 2:40 – Check in – B Gym at McFarland High School
2:45 – 3:20 - Mini clinic 1 -
1. Shifting techniques – violin / viola (IMMS / MHS)
2. Bow Techniques and effects (IMMS)
3. Conducting (IMMS / MHS)
4. Vibrato Techniques (MHS)
5. Yoga (IMMS /MHS)
6. Instrumental trial – (IMMS / MHS)
7. 5th grade orchestra rehearsal
3:20 – 3:30 – Move to next clinic / photo booth
3:30 – 4:00 - Mini clinic 2 -
1. Fiddle tunes (MHS)
2. Bow techniques and effects (MHS)
3. How to tune my instrument (5/6)
4. Yoga
5. Teach my parent to play my instrument (5/6)
6. Sight reading skills (5/6)
7. 7th/ 8th grade rehearsal
4:00 – 4:10 – move to next clinic / photo booth
4:10 – 4:40 - Mini clinic 3 -
1. Shifting techniques – cello / bass (IMMS/MHS)
2. Bow techniques and effects (5)
3. Yoga
4. Vibrato basics (IMMS)
5. Fiddle tunes (5 & IMMS)
6. High school rehearsal
7. 6th grade rehearsal
4:40 – 4:50 – move to cafeteria to eat / photo booth
4:40 – 5:25 – Break to eat / reset gym
5:30 – 6:00 - Concert rehearsal for full group
6:15 – Grades 5-12 Orchestra Concert starts
CONCERT / EVENT CALENDAR -
2020- 2021
11/4 - IMMS solo night - IMMS
11/16 - MHS Orchestra - PAC
12/9 - IMMS orchestra - PAC
12/17 - WIS 5th grade orch - PAC
2/10 - MHS Orchestra - PAC
2/20 - String Fling at MHS
3/20 - Dist Solo / Ensemble - MHS
3/15 - 5th grade music program - WIS
4/24 - State Solo/ Ensemble - UWW
5/10 - 5-7 orchestra - PAC
5/12 - 8-12 orchestra - PAC
Saturday, February 20, 2021 - String Fling
Be watching for information regarding session sign up, t-shirt order, and parent assistance opportunities! Food sign up
String Fling
String Fling schedule – 2019
Students will choose their sessions to attend
2:00 - 2:30 - Instrument trial - “opportunity to try an instrument”
2:30 – 2:40 – Check in – B Gym at McFarland High School
2:45 – 3:20 - Mini clinic 1 -
1. Shifting techniques – violin / viola (IMMS / MHS)
2. Bow Techniques and effects (IMMS)
3. Conducting (IMMS / MHS)
4. Vibrato Techniques (MHS)
5. Yoga (IMMS /MHS)
6. Instrumental trial – (IMMS / MHS)
7. 5th grade orchestra rehearsal
3:20 – 3:30 – Move to next clinic / photo booth
3:30 – 4:00 - Mini clinic 2 -
1. Fiddle tunes (MHS)
2. Bow techniques and effects (MHS)
3. How to tune my instrument (5/6)
4. Yoga
5. Teach my parent to play my instrument (5/6)
6. Sight reading skills (5/6)
7. 7th/ 8th grade rehearsal
4:00 – 4:10 – move to next clinic / photo booth
4:10 – 4:40 - Mini clinic 3 -
1. Shifting techniques – cello / bass (IMMS/MHS)
2. Bow techniques and effects (5)
3. Yoga
4. Vibrato basics (IMMS)
5. Fiddle tunes (5 & IMMS)
6. High school rehearsal
7. 6th grade rehearsal
4:40 – 4:50 – move to cafeteria to eat / photo booth
4:40 – 5:25 – Break to eat / reset gym
5:30 – 6:00 - Concert rehearsal for full group
6:15 – Grades 5-12 Orchestra Concert starts
What events are happening in McFarland?
Summer Orchestra / lessons / State Fair information
Summer Orchestra / lessons / State Fair information
Past events:
Tuesday, November 18, 2014 - Local Solo and Ensemble Contest - IMMS students
IMMS from 4-8 PM - Required of all students. Students are not required to be there for all 4 hours. They will have a set time to play.
Thursday, January 22, 2015 - All McFarland Orchestras
Concert at 7PM - in the HS Auditorium
Monday, March 2, 2015 - MHS Orchestra w/ HS Choir
Concert at 7:30 PM - in the HS Auditorium
Thursday, March 5, 2015 - YAM
(Youth Art Month) Concert at Public Library - Selected Students
Saturday, March 14, 2015 -
District Solo and Ensemble Contest at McFarland High School
MHS - solo required/ ensemble is possible
IMMS - solo or ensemble is optional
Solo & Ensemble Festival for MHS and select IMMS students
information sheet
Monday, March 16, 2015 - WIS 5th Grade Music/ Orchestra Concert
WIS Gym
Thursday, March 19, 2015 - IMMS Orchestras
Concert at 7:00 PM - in the HS Auditorium
Thursday, May 14, 2015- 8th - 12th Grade Orchestra
Concert at 7PM - in the HS Auditorium
Monday, May 18, 2015- 5th - 7th Grade Orchestra
Concert at 7PM - in the HS Auditorium
June 2015 - SEE (String Exploratory Evening) - Date TBA
WIS Cafeteria - 5:30 - 7:30 PM