Message From The Director
Happy Summer,
I hope everyone takes time this summer to rejuvenate from a very busy, but productive year. It has been a joy to watch our students grow as musicians throughout the year. I look forward to their continued progess in the fall.
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Lake Braddock Orchestra: WHO WE ARE
The Lake Braddock Orchestra program is one of the largest public school Orchestras in Virginia. Since we are a secondary school that teaches seventh through twelfth grade, our Orchestra currently involves 320 students and seven orchestras. Stephanie Holmes and Beth Reed, both full-time orchestra directors, teach Middle and High School Concert, Middle and High String Ensemble, Beginning, Chamber, and Symphony orchestra. The Orchestra classes vary in ability from grade III through VI music. The Symphony Orchestra plays full symphonic literature. Each orchestra participates in state and national festival competitions and always receive superior and excellent ratings.
The mission statement and vision of Lake Braddock Secondary School is: "Lake Braddock's instructional programs are designed to empower students to be academically competitive in a constantly changing world. Our school curriculum is committed to helping our diverse student body discover talents, increase competence, develop imagination, and expand academic and personal horizons. These instructional programs are based on the philosophy that teachers employ a variety of methods to meet the needs of every student and create an environment in which learning is active and personalized."
Below is the contact information. Please feel free to e-mail or call if you have any questions or concerns about the upcoming year.
Now, let us rehearse!
Beth Reed (EAReed@fcps.edu)
Orchestra Performance Dates
HIGH SCHOOL PERFORMANCE DATES
November 30 Tuesday High School Winter Concert 7:30 p.m.
December 14 Tuesday Symphony/Choir Concert 7:30 p.m.
January 13 Thursday Symphony Burke Tour
March 16 Wednesday High School Pre-Festival Concert 7:30 pm
March 17-19 TBA District Orchestra Festival
April 14-16 Thurs- Sat High School Spring Trip
May 26 Thursday High School Spring Concert 7:30 pm
June 5 Sunday Banquet at the Burke Fire Hall 6:45 pm
MIDDLE SCHOOL PERFORMANCE DATES
December 2 Thursday Middle School Winter Concert 7:30 p.m.
March 15 Tuesday Middle School Pre-Festival Concert 7:30 p.m.
March 17-19 TBA District Orchestra Festival
May 24 Tuesday Middle School Spring Concert 7:30 pm
June 3 Friday Spring trip to Hershey, PA
ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES
September 25 Saturday VA Cellobration (for Cellists) @ LBSS
October 4 Monday Senior Regional Orchestra Auditions @ South County
November 12-13 Fri-Sat Senior Regional Orchestra @ Hayfield
November 22 Monday Junior District Auditions @ Stone MS
January 7-8 Fri-Sat Junior District Orchestra @ Centreville HS
January 11 Tuesday Senior Solo Competition 7:30 p.m.
February 26 Saturday All State Orchestra Auditions @ JMU
April 7-9 Thurs-Sat All State Orchestra @ Charlottesville HS
April 29 Friday Solo & Ensemble Festival @ Irving
