Message From The Directors

Tue, 05/20/2008 - 08:58 — Admin

Happy New Year!
It was a busy fall with much music making. We started off the year with a really fun pool party where we reconnected and met new Orchestra people. We also had many successful fundraisers with cheesecake and music during the Election day bake sale. The concerts last month were lovely and I am so proud of all the hard work- each group did such a nice job. The Messiah Concert and Sing-A-Long were an added treat to the end of our Winter Concert Season.

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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. Beth Reed and Amy von Bernewitz-Wright, 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)
Amy von Bernewitz-Wright (avonbernewit@fcps.edu)

Orchestra Performance Dates 2011-2012

HIGH SCHOOL PERFORMANCE DATES

November 29 Tuesday Winter Concert 7:30 p.m.
December 13 Tuesday Symphony/Choir Messiah Concert 7:30 p.m.
December 19 Monday Messiah Sing-A-Long (Symphony) 7:30 p.m.
January 12 Thursday Symphony Burke Tour
March 13 Tuesday Pre-Performance Assessment Concert 7:30 pm
March 15-17 TBA District Orchestra Performance Assessment
April 19-21 Thurs- Sun. Spring Trip
May 24 Thursday Spring Concert 7:30 pm
June 3 Sunday Banquet at the Burke Fire Hall 6:45 pm

MIDDLE SCHOOL PERFORMANCE DATES

December 1 Thursday Winter Concert 7:30 p.m.
March 8 Thursday Pre-Performance Assessment Concert 7:30 p.m.
March 15-17 TBA District Orchestra Performance Assessment
May 22 Tuesday Spring Concert 7:30 pm
June 8 Friday Spring trip to Hershey Park

ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES

September 24 Saturday VA Cellobration (for Cellists) @ LBSS
October 3 Monday Senior Regional Orchestra Auditions @ Marshall HS (Strings)
November 11-12 Fri-Sat Senior Regional Orchestra @ South Lakes HS
November 21 Monday Junior District Auditions @ LBSS
January 6-7 Fri-Sat Junior District Orchestra @ West Springfield HS
January 10 Tuesday Senior Solo Competition 7:00 p.m.
February 25 Saturday All State Orchestra Auditions @ JMU
April 12-14 Thurs-Sat All State Orchestra @ James River HS, Richmond
April 20 Friday MS Solo & Ensemble Festival @ Stone MS
April 27 Friday HS Solo & Ensemble Festival @ Franklin MS

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