Message From The Director
This has been an amazing school year. I am overwhelmed at what the orchestras have accomplished. I want to thank everyone for making this a successful year. I can never thank you all enough for all your contributions to the Lake Braddock Orchestra program.
If you need something to practice over the summer I have posted the requirements for Senior Regional Orchestra and Junior District Orchestra on this site. Please note the dates on next year’s orchestra calendar I have posted so you can plan ahead.
Senior Regional Orchestra
Auditions for the 2009 Senior Regional Orchestra will be held at Lake Braddock on Monday October 5th. In order to participate you must subit your form and $6 to Ms. Holmes no later than Wed. September 16th.
Eligibility: To be eligible to apply, a student must be:
- a current member of an orchestra or band class, and
- in grades 9-12. Ninth grade students need to choose either Junior District Orchestra or Senior Regional Orchestra you can't audition for both
- able to attend the SRO event in its entirety on Nov 13 & 14
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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
December 1 Tuesday High School Orchestra Winter Concert 7:30 pm
December 15 Tuesday Symphony/Chior Concert 7:30 pm
January 7 Thursday Symphony’s Burke Tour 7am – 3pm
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
December 3 Thursday Middle School Orch Winter Concert 7:30 pm
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
Oct. 1 Thursday Tri M Music Honor Society Inductions at 7:30 pm
Oct. 5 Monday Senior Regional Orchestra Audition at Lake Braddock
Nov. 13 & 14 Fri & Sat Senior Regional Orchestra Event at West Potomac
November 23 Monday Junior District Orchestra Auditions at Woodson
Jan. 8 & 9 Fri & Sat Junior District Orchestra Event at TJ
January 20-24 Wed-Sun Lake Braddock Musical
Feb. 9 Tuesday Senior Solo Competition at 7:30 pm
Feb. 27 Saturday All State Orchestra Audition at JMU
April 8-10 Thurs-Sat All State Orchestra
April 23 Friday Solo & Ensemble Festival at Frost
May 14-16 Fri-Sun Spring String Thing at JMU
