Rising 7th Grade Student Sheet
Rising 7th grade students attending Lake Braddock Orchestra next year need to fill out this form (click below) by April 1, 2013. Thanks so much. Email EAReed@fcps.edu if you have any further questions or need audition information.
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. Beth Reed and Daniel McCarthy, 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.
Cheers,
Beth Reed (EAReed@fcps.edu)
Daniel McCarthy (DCMcCarthy@fcps.edu)
Orchestra Performance Dates 2012-2013
HIGH SCHOOL PERFORMANCE DATES
November 27 Tuesday Winter Concert 7:30 p.m.
December 11 Tuesday Symphony/Choir Messiah Concert 7:30 p.m.
January 10 Thursday Burke Tour
March 12 Tuesday Pre-Performance Assessment Concert 7:30 pm
March 14-16 TBA District Orchestra Performance Assessment
April 10-14 Wed PM- Sun Spring Trip
May 23 Thursday Spring Concert 7:30 pm
June 1 Saturday Banquet at 6 pm
MIDDLE SCHOOL PERFORMANCE DATES
November 29 Thursday Winter Concert 7:30 p.m.
March 7 Thursday Pre-Performance Assessment Concert 7:30 p.m.
March 14-16 TBA District Orchestra Performance Assessment
May 21 Tuesday Spring Concert 7:30 pm
June 7 Friday Spring trip to Hershey Park
ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES
October 1 Monday Senior Regional Orchestra Auditions @ Centreville HS (Strings)
November 9-10 Fri-Sat Senior Regional Orchestra @ Wakefield HS
November 19 Monday Junior & Senior District Auditions @ Lanier
January 4-5 Fri-Sat Junior District Orchestra @ Westfield
January 15 Tuesday Senior Solo Competition 7:00 p.m.
February 23 Saturday All State Orchestra Auditions @ JMU
April 12-14 Thurs-Sat All State Orchestra @ Harrisonburg High School, Harrisonburg
April 26 Friday Solo & Ensemble Festival @ Liberty MS
