Message From The Director
As you may already know, our Orchestra programs in Fairfax County are in jeopardy of being eliminated. I urge you to contact the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors by Saturday, March 6th.
Last week we learned that unless the tax rate is increased in Fairfax County by 12 cents, our elementary band and strings programs will be cut next year.
The website links to contact your supervisors are below.
You can also call 703-324-2321 to leave a message with your concerns.
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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 300 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 for Ms. Reed & myself. Please feel free to e-mail or call if you have any questions or concerns about the upcoming year.
Now, let us rehearse!
Stephanie Holmes (Stephanie.Holmes@fcps.edu)
Beth Reed (Elizabeth.Reed@fcps.edu)
Orchestra Performance Dates
HIGH SCHOOL PERFORMANCE DATES
March 17 Wednesday High School Pre- Festival Concert 7:30 pm
March 18-20 District Orch Festival Specific date and time shall follow
April 15-18 Thurs- Sun High School Spring Trip to Boston
May 27 Thursday High School Orchestra Spring Concert 7:30 pm
June 6 Sunday Orchestra Banquet at the Burke Fire Hall 6:45 pm
MIDDLE SCHOOL PERFORMANCE DATES
March 16 Tuesday Middle School Pre- Festival Concert 7:30 pm
March 18-20 District Orch Festival Specific date and time shall follow
May 25 Tuesday Middle School Orch Spring Concert 7:30 pm
June 4 Friday Spring trip to Hershey PA
ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES
Feb. 16 Tuesday Senior Solo Competition at 7:30 pm in the HS Choir Room
Feb. 27 Saturday All State Orchestra Audition at JMU
April 8-10 Thurs-Sat All State Orchestra
April 16 Friday Solo & Ensemble Festival at Frost
April 23 Friday Solo & Ensemble Festival for High School only location TBA
May 21-23 Fri-Sun Spring String Thing at JMU
