<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii" class=""><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii" class=""><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div dir="ltr" class=""><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="">Dear Orchestra Parents,</span><br class=""><div class="gmail_quote"><div style="word-wrap:break-word;line-break:after-white-space" class=""><div style="word-wrap:break-word;line-break:after-white-space" class=""><div style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration:none" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration:none" class="">Welcome to the 2021-2022 Orchestra! I am very excited about both orchestras - they should be outstanding! Here is some important information about Orchestra class this year. </div><div style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration:none" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration:none" class="">Please find on the website the following: </div><div style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration:none" class=""><br class=""><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/u/1/d/1FmnAB3SzgV7D_qGDuuRBpWljZQS43V9YmtCJesYRGQw/pub" target="_blank" class="">Orchestra Handbook</a> (Please read carefully) </div><div style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration:none" class=""><a href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=my.weston.org_n4q9tjfja978dnlv1stba7de1s@group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/New_York" target="_blank" class="">Orchestra Calendar</a> - You can subscribe to the calendar. We are not positive what concerts will look like this year, however please put these dates in the calendar as place holders.</div><div style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration:none" class=""><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc9wsEDZrzWXfurQ3ZhTnwWn-DJEMA0prLtCikueC1dMGB1ww/viewform?formkey=dGp6Mk5Ia1hYNUliMUNhNkgyQTFudVE6MA" target="_blank" class="">Parent Commitment Form</a> (please fill out and submit - 1 parent response per student) </div><div style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration:none" class=""><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdy8x3_9a7VuYOTETTGAzcUljkmXzWkK0sU5XCAVxcx0yFgRg/viewform?formkey=dEFtWW1SdmdCcHdid285ajlsclp5NGc6MQ" target="_blank" class="">Private Lesson Information</a> (please fill out and submit if your child needs a private teacher)I recommend private lessons for all students in Orchestra.</div><div style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration:none" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration:none" class="">HS Music Department Website (click on orchestra): <a href="https://www.westonschools.org/high/departments/music/" target="_blank" class="">https://www.westonschools.org/high/departments/music/</a><span class=""> </span><br class=""></div><div style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration:none" class=""><br class="">SmartMusic is fully integrated into the Weston band and orchestra curriculum. The bulk pricing is only $13.99 per student, a significant reduction from the $29.99 regular subscription. We require all students to purchase this $13.99 subscription as a part of their enrollment in band and orchestra (we had a stimulus grant last year). Please pay via this link: <span class=""> </span><span class=""><a href="https://payment.westonmass.org/wbwsc/webtrac.wsc/SPLASH.html?interfaceparameter=webtrac_WPS" class="">SmartMusic Payment.</a> </span> There are subscriptions available for those students on free and reduced lunch. Please reach out to your music teacher if this need applies to you. <span class=""> </span></div><div style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration:none" class=""><br class="">I look forward to teaching this year's Orchestras! It will be a great year!<span class=""> </span><br class=""></div><div style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration:none" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration:none" class="">Regards,</div><div style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration:none" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration:none" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration:none" class="">Christopher Memoli</div><div style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration:none" class="">Director of Music</div><div style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration:none" class="">Weston Public Schools</div><div style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration:none" class="">444 Wellesley Street</div><div style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration:none" class="">Weston, MA 02493</div><div style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration:none" class="">781-786-5945</div><div style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Verdana,sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration:none" class=""><a href="mailto:memolic@weston.org" target="_blank" class="">memolic@weston.org</a></div><br class=""><br class=""><div class="">
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