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Orch. Boosters
The Annual Membership Meeting for the Lake Braddock Orchestra Boosters will be held Monday, May 12 7:00 pm, Orchestra Room.

Plan to attend as we hold the Election of Officers and hear highlights from the Directors about the high school's trip to Atlanta (April 9-13) and about the middle school's trip to Hershey Park (June 6).

All State Orchestra
Congratulations to the following students for having been named to the All Virginia Orchestra 2008

Eric Chen -cello Bethany Hollenbeck –viola (first chair!!) Hillary Hooker- viola Caralyn Moore–bass (first chair!!)
Iris Yoon – violin


Message from the Director

The Middle School Chaperone Meeting for the Hershey trip is Tuesday, May 20 at 7:30 p.m.
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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
Director of Orchestras
Stephanie Holmes Stephanie.Holmes@fcps.edu
Beth Reed Elizabeth.Reed@fcps.edu
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HIGH SCHOOL PERFORMANCE DATES

May 29, Thursday - High School Orchestra Spring Concert 7:30 pm

June 1, Sunday - Orchestra Banquet at the Burke Fire Hall 6:45 pm

MIDDLE SCHOOL PERFORMANCE DATES
May 28, Wednesday - Middle School Orch Spring Concert 7:30 pm

June 6, Friday - Spring trip to Hershey PA

ADDITIONAL PERFOMANCE OPPORTUNITIES

May 16-18, Fri-Sun- Spring String Thing at JMU
Current News
High School Gentleman please bring a change of clothes to the final concert on May 29 so you may turn in your tux.

Middle School students you must turn in your uniform on Monday June 9th.

Schedule
Events for May 2008

May 12: Symphony Rehearsal 3-5 pm
May 13: MS Choir Concert 7:30 pm
May 14: MS Concert Rehearsal 2:30—4 pm
May 15: MS String Ensemble Rehearsal 2:30—4 pm
May 15: HS Concert Rehearsal 2:30—4 pm
May 15: MS &HS Guitar Spring Concert 7 pm
May 16:

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