February Orchestra Notes From Ms. Slocumb
for students and parents
There are several packets the kids will be bringing home. We will go over all paperwork in
class and if there are additional questions feel free to contact me.
Hershey Spring Trip Packet - All forms due Feb 9
(Different date than printed on the packet for band and choir!!)
Candy Contract and Pre-paid Money - Due Feb 9
*This fundraiser is not mandatory but will aid in covering trip costs. Students who sold pies
also have funds from that fundraiser going towards their trip cost.*
Solo and Ensemble Forms and Money - Due Feb 18
*Remember, if student is performing a solo he/she must have an accompanist.*
Practice sheets - Due Feb 22
UNCG Summer Music Camp - Application and deposit due ASAP
This is a very popular camp on the east coast and it fills up quickly! If your child is slightly
interested you should submit your application and deposit to me asap.
http://www.smcamp.org/
Pre-festival Concert - March 2
@ West Potomac HS 7pm (All groups)
Orchestra Festival is scheduled for March 11, 12, and 13
We should be receiving specific dates and times for each group within the next week. Until
then please make sure those afternoons and evenings remain open as stated in the
handbook calendar in September.
Parents, please make sure you have signed all forms in designated spots.
for students and parents
There are several packets the kids will be bringing home. We will go over all paperwork in
class and if there are additional questions feel free to contact me.
Hershey Spring Trip Packet - All forms due Feb 9
(Different date than printed on the packet for band and choir!!)
Candy Contract and Pre-paid Money - Due Feb 9
*This fundraiser is not mandatory but will aid in covering trip costs. Students who sold pies
also have funds from that fundraiser going towards their trip cost.*
Solo and Ensemble Forms and Money - Due Feb 18
*Remember, if student is performing a solo he/she must have an accompanist.*
Practice sheets - Due Feb 22
UNCG Summer Music Camp - Application and deposit due ASAP
This is a very popular camp on the east coast and it fills up quickly! If your child is slightly
interested you should submit your application and deposit to me asap.
http://www.smcamp.org/
Pre-festival Concert - March 2
@ West Potomac HS 7pm (All groups)
Orchestra Festival is scheduled for March 11, 12, and 13
We should be receiving specific dates and times for each group within the next week. Until
then please make sure those afternoons and evenings remain open as stated in the
handbook calendar in September.
Parents, please make sure you have signed all forms in designated spots.
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Full School Year
Carl Sandburg Orchestra Calendar
Practice Sheet Due Dates
October 5 – Four weeks
October 26 – Three Weeks
December 7 – Four weeks
January 19 – Four weeks
February 22 – Five weeks
March 22 – Four weeks
May 3 – Five weeks
June 7 – Five weeks
Carl Sandburg Orchestra
Concerts at Carl Sandburg
Fall Music Concert
October 27 7:00 PM (Symphonic only)
Winter Concert
December 15 7:00 PM
Pre Festival Concert
March 2 7:00 PM
Spring Orchestra Concert
June 8 7:00 PM
ORCHESTRA TRIP
Hershey Park Competition!!!!!!!!!!!
May 7
Carl Sandburg Orchestra Calendar
Practice Sheet Due Dates
October 5 – Four weeks
October 26 – Three Weeks
December 7 – Four weeks
January 19 – Four weeks
February 22 – Five weeks
March 22 – Four weeks
May 3 – Five weeks
June 7 – Five weeks
Carl Sandburg Orchestra
Concerts at Carl Sandburg
Fall Music Concert
October 27 7:00 PM (Symphonic only)
Winter Concert
December 15 7:00 PM
Pre Festival Concert
March 2 7:00 PM
Spring Orchestra Concert
June 8 7:00 PM
ORCHESTRA TRIP
Hershey Park Competition!!!!!!!!!!!
May 7
| Latoya Slocumb Director Orchestra Room Voice Mail (703) 799-6225 LCLamonsSloc@fcps.edu |
Carl Sandburg Middle School
Orchestras Alexandria, VA
Orchestras Alexandria, VA
The orchestra
still needs new
and/or gently
used instruments
We need new bass,
cello, violin, and
bows. Click here to
see what our
current instruments
look like and how
you can assist with
a purchase or a
donation! Thank
you!!!! Be a patron
of the orchestra!
still needs new
and/or gently
used instruments
We need new bass,
cello, violin, and
bows. Click here to
see what our
current instruments
look like and how
you can assist with
a purchase or a
donation! Thank
you!!!! Be a patron
of the orchestra!
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Welcome to the Carl Sandburg
Middle School Orchestras!!
Our site has resources for current students in the Orchestra Students page. We also have
current student information: Orchestra Notes from Ms. Slocumb on this page. Don't forget
to refer to our Full Year Orchestra Calendar.
Incoming 6th grade and transfer students-find information on our About the Program page.
This year funding for our music program was reduced significantly. Parents- we welcome
your participation in events that help us raise money toward maintaining and improving our
award winning orchestra program. Boosters/Patrons page.
Giving-if you would like to give a monetary or in-kind donation please visit our
Boosters/Patrons page. We have photos of our instruments we are working toward
replacing.
Advocacy-Fairfax County Public Schools is proposing to cut our elementary school music
programs. New information and dates of upcoming events on this page (lower right) or our
new Advocacy page updated 31 Jan 2010
Middle School Orchestras!!
Our site has resources for current students in the Orchestra Students page. We also have
current student information: Orchestra Notes from Ms. Slocumb on this page. Don't forget
to refer to our Full Year Orchestra Calendar.
Incoming 6th grade and transfer students-find information on our About the Program page.
This year funding for our music program was reduced significantly. Parents- we welcome
your participation in events that help us raise money toward maintaining and improving our
award winning orchestra program. Boosters/Patrons page.
Giving-if you would like to give a monetary or in-kind donation please visit our
Boosters/Patrons page. We have photos of our instruments we are working toward
replacing.
Advocacy-Fairfax County Public Schools is proposing to cut our elementary school music
programs. New information and dates of upcoming events on this page (lower right) or our
new Advocacy page updated 31 Jan 2010
Fairfax County Public Schools
2009-10 Calendar
2009-10 Calendar
| Do you have a comment about the Website? Do you see a broken link or typo? Please contact booster mom and Webmaster MIchelle Drumheller at michelle@drumheller.org |
Carl Sandburg orchestra
parents and students share
your photos with the rest the
orchestra
View, order prints, write comments
and upload images to our
Snapfish Group Room. Parents
and students email
michelle@drumheller.org for more
information.
parents and students share
your photos with the rest the
orchestra
View, order prints, write comments
and upload images to our
Snapfish Group Room. Parents
and students email
michelle@drumheller.org for more
information.
A huge thank you
to the Carl
Sandburg PTA for
contributing
$1200 toward the
purchase of a
new bass!!!!
to the Carl
Sandburg PTA for
contributing
$1200 toward the
purchase of a
new bass!!!!
| Advocacy FACE T-shirts can be purchased at the following music stores: Chantilly Music, Lorton Music, Reston Music & Twinbrooke Music Contemporary Music Centers Gary Frisch Violins Foxes Music and Arts (all Northern VA locations) FACE t-shirts can be worn at FACE rallies, school board public hearings, etc. T-shirts are $10 each or $7 for 10 or more. Sizes are adult S, M, L, XL, 2XL Money raised supports FACE and its efforts. |
Notes From the Boosters President Sue Genuario
More info
20 Jan 2010
First off I want to congratulate the Carl Sandburg Middle School students who performed
with the District 10 Junior District Honors Orchestra on January 9. Our orchestra was well
represented by 15 students who auditioned into the orchestra last November. These
students were Eric Drumheller, Candace Park, Katie Murray, Jessica Metter, Katie
Genuario, Kate Perry, Andrew Smith, Marco Mills, Camille McMullen, Stephen Bradley, Eric
Conway, Tristan Keightley, Jack Reisenberg, Claire Questad, and Andrew Peham. The
Junior District Orchestra was made up of 82 musicians in the 7th, 8th, and 9th grades from
21 public and private middle and high schools from Arlington, Falls Church City,
Alexandria City, and part of Fairfax County. The orchestra met only three times before the
performance on January 9 which was wonderful. Their conductor was Beverly Windor.
As you probably have heard the FCPS 2011 Budget is still facing a huge deficit (at least
$176 million) due to decreased county revenue from lower property values, less funding
from the state government, and at this point unknown federal funding. Many programs we
take for granted are at risk (like all day kindergarten) and our Elementary School Band
and Stings programs are still high on the list! As you well know without elementary
programs within a few years the middle and high school music programs may no longer
exist. So I encourage you to get involved and learn about this budget.
On Thursday evening January 21 at 7:00 pm attend the CSMS Special PTA meeting to
learn about the 2011 FCPS Budget and the Ten Cents Makes Sense! proposal that
proposes a 10 cent property tax rate increase that is earmarked for FCPS and would
equalize the $176 million dollar deficit.
Log on to advocacy resources such as www.faceadvocacy.org to save band & strings and
find a link to their Facebook page. The Fairfax Arts Coalition for Fairfax Arts Coalition for
Education (FACE) has employed a national expert, John Benham, to prepare a report from
the data he has collected and analyzed in support of elementary band and strings
programs. John Benham spoke at the January 12 rally at George Mason and will speak at
the school board public hearings next Monday or Tuesday. The web address for FACE is
www.faceadvocacy.org.
Each FCPS pyramid Band and Strings programs are collecting money to assist FACE to
pay Mr. Benham for his work. The West Potomac Band Boosters organization is leading
this for our pyramid and the Carl Sandburg Boosters organization is hoping that each
orchestra member can donate $1.00 to this cause. So please have your student bring to
class a $1 donation in an envelope marked FACE c/o Carl Sandburg Orchestra Boosters
and we will pass the money collected on to the West Potomac Band Boosters. If you can
make a donation by 29 January this will assist us in making this donation to West Potomac
Boosters in a timely manner.
Write letters to Sharon Bulova and other County Board of Supervisors. Let them know you
are in support of saving at risk FCPS school programs especially elementary band and
strings. You can contact Ms. Bulova at :
https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/gov/bos/cforms/bc_feedback.asp or address letters to
Chairman Board of Supervisors: Government Center,12000 Government Center Parkway
Suite 530, Fairfax, VA 22035. Letter- writing tips, samples and contact information can be
found on www.faceadvocacy.org.
The West Potomac and Carl Sandburg Orchestra, Band, and Chorus programs are well
respected throughout the county and beyond. They are a feather in our schools' caps.
Lets keep them that way!
Below is a timeline for the FCPS 2011 budget approval.
Aug - Dec 2009 FCPS conducts internal program reviews and gathers community and
employee feedback
Jan 7, 2010 Superintendent releases FY 2011 proposed budget
Jan 11 School board conducts budget work session
Jan 25 & 26 & 27 School board holds public hearings on budget
Jan 28 School Board conducts budget work session
Feb 4 School board adopts FY 2011 advertised budget
Feb 23 Fairfax County Executive releases FY 2011 advertised budget plan
Mar 9 County Board of Supervisors (BOS) advertises tax rate
Apr 6 - 8 County BOS holds public hearings on budget
Apr 6 School board presents budget to County BOS
Apr 20 County BOS FY 2011 budget mark-up - determine budget package and tax rate
Apr 27 County BOS approves the FY 2011 adopted county budget, tax rate resolution,
and transfer amount to schools
Apr 29 School board conducts budget work session
May 6 School board FY 2011 approved budget presented for new business
May 10 School board conducts budget work session
May 11 & 12 School board holds public hearings on budget
May 13 School board conducts budget work session
May 20 School board adopts FY 2011 approved budget
July 1 FY 2011 begins
More info
20 Jan 2010
First off I want to congratulate the Carl Sandburg Middle School students who performed
with the District 10 Junior District Honors Orchestra on January 9. Our orchestra was well
represented by 15 students who auditioned into the orchestra last November. These
students were Eric Drumheller, Candace Park, Katie Murray, Jessica Metter, Katie
Genuario, Kate Perry, Andrew Smith, Marco Mills, Camille McMullen, Stephen Bradley, Eric
Conway, Tristan Keightley, Jack Reisenberg, Claire Questad, and Andrew Peham. The
Junior District Orchestra was made up of 82 musicians in the 7th, 8th, and 9th grades from
21 public and private middle and high schools from Arlington, Falls Church City,
Alexandria City, and part of Fairfax County. The orchestra met only three times before the
performance on January 9 which was wonderful. Their conductor was Beverly Windor.
As you probably have heard the FCPS 2011 Budget is still facing a huge deficit (at least
$176 million) due to decreased county revenue from lower property values, less funding
from the state government, and at this point unknown federal funding. Many programs we
take for granted are at risk (like all day kindergarten) and our Elementary School Band
and Stings programs are still high on the list! As you well know without elementary
programs within a few years the middle and high school music programs may no longer
exist. So I encourage you to get involved and learn about this budget.
On Thursday evening January 21 at 7:00 pm attend the CSMS Special PTA meeting to
learn about the 2011 FCPS Budget and the Ten Cents Makes Sense! proposal that
proposes a 10 cent property tax rate increase that is earmarked for FCPS and would
equalize the $176 million dollar deficit.
Log on to advocacy resources such as www.faceadvocacy.org to save band & strings and
find a link to their Facebook page. The Fairfax Arts Coalition for Fairfax Arts Coalition for
Education (FACE) has employed a national expert, John Benham, to prepare a report from
the data he has collected and analyzed in support of elementary band and strings
programs. John Benham spoke at the January 12 rally at George Mason and will speak at
the school board public hearings next Monday or Tuesday. The web address for FACE is
www.faceadvocacy.org.
Each FCPS pyramid Band and Strings programs are collecting money to assist FACE to
pay Mr. Benham for his work. The West Potomac Band Boosters organization is leading
this for our pyramid and the Carl Sandburg Boosters organization is hoping that each
orchestra member can donate $1.00 to this cause. So please have your student bring to
class a $1 donation in an envelope marked FACE c/o Carl Sandburg Orchestra Boosters
and we will pass the money collected on to the West Potomac Band Boosters. If you can
make a donation by 29 January this will assist us in making this donation to West Potomac
Boosters in a timely manner.
Write letters to Sharon Bulova and other County Board of Supervisors. Let them know you
are in support of saving at risk FCPS school programs especially elementary band and
strings. You can contact Ms. Bulova at :
https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/gov/bos/cforms/bc_feedback.asp or address letters to
Chairman Board of Supervisors: Government Center,12000 Government Center Parkway
Suite 530, Fairfax, VA 22035. Letter- writing tips, samples and contact information can be
found on www.faceadvocacy.org.
The West Potomac and Carl Sandburg Orchestra, Band, and Chorus programs are well
respected throughout the county and beyond. They are a feather in our schools' caps.
Lets keep them that way!
Below is a timeline for the FCPS 2011 budget approval.
Aug - Dec 2009 FCPS conducts internal program reviews and gathers community and
employee feedback
Jan 7, 2010 Superintendent releases FY 2011 proposed budget
Jan 11 School board conducts budget work session
Jan 25 & 26 & 27 School board holds public hearings on budget
Jan 28 School Board conducts budget work session
Feb 4 School board adopts FY 2011 advertised budget
Feb 23 Fairfax County Executive releases FY 2011 advertised budget plan
Mar 9 County Board of Supervisors (BOS) advertises tax rate
Apr 6 - 8 County BOS holds public hearings on budget
Apr 6 School board presents budget to County BOS
Apr 20 County BOS FY 2011 budget mark-up - determine budget package and tax rate
Apr 27 County BOS approves the FY 2011 adopted county budget, tax rate resolution,
and transfer amount to schools
Apr 29 School board conducts budget work session
May 6 School board FY 2011 approved budget presented for new business
May 10 School board conducts budget work session
May 11 & 12 School board holds public hearings on budget
May 13 School board conducts budget work session
May 20 School board adopts FY 2011 approved budget
July 1 FY 2011 begins
| Fairfax Arts Coalition for Education Boosters (FACE) Get involved in what is going on regarding advocacy and available resources in Fairfax County to help save Fairfax County's Elementary instrumental programs (and by extension the middle and high school programs). http://www.faceadvocacy.org/ |
| Symphonic Trip to National Airport 18 December 2009 |
The Carl Sandburg Middle School
Orchestras are a wonderful example
of the high level of accomplishment
that can be achieved through strong
elementary school string programs.
Orchestras are a wonderful example
of the high level of accomplishment
that can be achieved through strong
elementary school string programs.
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