March Orchestra Notes From Ms. Lamons-Slocumb
for students and parents
Updated 9 March 2010
Download the Orchestra Festival flyer for Friday, March 12!
Orchestra Festival - Friday, March 12th @ Falls Church HS (Updated 10
March)
NOTE: The hard copy version of these details handed out in 1st period (String Ensemble)
was incorrect. This version is correct.
CONCERT ATTIRE REQUIRED!!!
String Ensemble and Concert Orchestra students will be traveling to Falls Church HS for
the VBODA Orchestra Festival. Students will need to be released from 5th period at 12:
15. Any student normally assigned C/D lunch will need to eat B lunch at 11:35. (A lunch
students will still eat at the regular time.) Students will report to the orchestra room at
12:20 to change into concert attire. These orchestras will be returning to school after
school hours and are responsible for any worked missed.
**Parents, if you are going pick your child up from Falls Church HS following their
performance please notify me in writing by Thursday at lunchtime so that I may have
appropriate attendance rosters ready for the chaperones.**
String Ensemble
The hard copy version handed out in class was incorrect-please follow the information
listed here
Depart Sandburg @ 12:45
Warm-up 3:30
Performance: 3:50
Return to Sandburg: 4:45
This group will be traveling to Falls Church by school bus. Please note:
String Ensemble and Concert orchestra students will travel to Falls Church at the same
time but will return to Sandburg at different times. Students will need to picked up at Carl
Sandburg at 4:45
Concert Orchestra
Depart Sandburg @ 12:45
Warm-up: 4:45
Performance Time 4:50
Return to Sandburg 5:45
This group will be traveling to Falls Church by school bus. Please note:
String Ensemble and Concert orchestra students will travel to Falls Church at the same
time but will return to Sandburg at different times. Students will return to Carl Sandburg
and need parental pick up at 5:45.
Symphonic Orchestra
Depart Sandburg @ 4:30
Warm-up: 5:40
Performance Time 6:10
This group will be transported to Falls Church through parental carpool. Students should
meet at the orchestra room at 4:10 with instruments for attendance and departure at 4:30.
Parents pick up your student from the CMSC parking lot around 7:30pm.
If you are picking your child up at the performance you should be at Falls Church High
School by 6:30pm.
Symphonic Trip to National Airport - 22 April 2010
Symphonic will be performing at the National Airport along with the band and choir
celebrating our partnership with the Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority. Details will
follow in the next few weeks but here is what I have thus far:
April 22, 2010
Students will stay after school to rehearse and have an afternoon snack.
Depart Sandburg at 4:30
Arrive at the airport at 5:30 for set up/warm-up
6:00 pm Prelude Music: Orchestra performs during appetizers and refreshments.
6:30 pm Program commences with Orchestra and Choir perform
“God Bless America”
Speeches/presentations
Jazz Band
8:00 Load up
8:30 Return to Sandburg
Parent volunteer drivers will be needed.
Parent Volunteers Needed
The orchestras are getting busy, please mark your calendars for upcoming events and
consider volunteering. Debra Lane is our volunteer coordinator/ chairperson. You can
contact her at Debra Lane 703-765-1930, email debra_lane@yahoo.com
Fairfax Symphony Orchestra Free/ Discounted Tickets for Upcoming
Performances
The Fairfax Symphony Orchestra still has free tickets (first 100 tickets) available for
students in elementary, middle and high school for our concert this Saturday, March
13, 2010 at 8:00 p.m. at George Mason University’s Center for the Arts. These tickets
must be reserved through by visiting our website: www.fairfaxsymphony.org.
Accompanying adults receive the special rate of $35 when attending with a student. After
the first 100 tickets are reserved, students may obtain reduced-rate tickets at $15.
This performance features the East Coast premiere of a piano concerto called Lost Souls,
written by composer Avner Dorman and performed by pianist Alon Goldstein.
ADDITIONAL FREE EVENTS we have prepared this week with these world-renowned
musicians. Reservations are not required for these.
Piano Master Class, Alon Goldstein
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Old Town Hall, 3999 University Drive, Fairfax VA
Open Dress Rehearsal
Meet composer Avner Dorman, pianist Alon Goldstein, and FSO Music Director
Christopher Zimmerman & see the FSO rehearse for an East Coast Premiere
Friday, March 12, 2010
6:30 – 9:00 p.m.
George Mason University’s Center for the Arts, 4373 Mason Pond Drive, Fairfax VA
Music Composition Workshop, Avner Dorman
Saturday, March 13, 2010
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Levine School of Music, NW DC Campus, Kunen Theater, 2801 Upton St., NW,
Washington DC
for students and parents
Updated 9 March 2010
Download the Orchestra Festival flyer for Friday, March 12!
Orchestra Festival - Friday, March 12th @ Falls Church HS (Updated 10
March)
NOTE: The hard copy version of these details handed out in 1st period (String Ensemble)
was incorrect. This version is correct.
CONCERT ATTIRE REQUIRED!!!
String Ensemble and Concert Orchestra students will be traveling to Falls Church HS for
the VBODA Orchestra Festival. Students will need to be released from 5th period at 12:
15. Any student normally assigned C/D lunch will need to eat B lunch at 11:35. (A lunch
students will still eat at the regular time.) Students will report to the orchestra room at
12:20 to change into concert attire. These orchestras will be returning to school after
school hours and are responsible for any worked missed.
**Parents, if you are going pick your child up from Falls Church HS following their
performance please notify me in writing by Thursday at lunchtime so that I may have
appropriate attendance rosters ready for the chaperones.**
String Ensemble
The hard copy version handed out in class was incorrect-please follow the information
listed here
Depart Sandburg @ 12:45
Warm-up 3:30
Performance: 3:50
Return to Sandburg: 4:45
This group will be traveling to Falls Church by school bus. Please note:
String Ensemble and Concert orchestra students will travel to Falls Church at the same
time but will return to Sandburg at different times. Students will need to picked up at Carl
Sandburg at 4:45
Concert Orchestra
Depart Sandburg @ 12:45
Warm-up: 4:45
Performance Time 4:50
Return to Sandburg 5:45
This group will be traveling to Falls Church by school bus. Please note:
String Ensemble and Concert orchestra students will travel to Falls Church at the same
time but will return to Sandburg at different times. Students will return to Carl Sandburg
and need parental pick up at 5:45.
Symphonic Orchestra
Depart Sandburg @ 4:30
Warm-up: 5:40
Performance Time 6:10
This group will be transported to Falls Church through parental carpool. Students should
meet at the orchestra room at 4:10 with instruments for attendance and departure at 4:30.
Parents pick up your student from the CMSC parking lot around 7:30pm.
If you are picking your child up at the performance you should be at Falls Church High
School by 6:30pm.
Symphonic Trip to National Airport - 22 April 2010
Symphonic will be performing at the National Airport along with the band and choir
celebrating our partnership with the Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority. Details will
follow in the next few weeks but here is what I have thus far:
April 22, 2010
Students will stay after school to rehearse and have an afternoon snack.
Depart Sandburg at 4:30
Arrive at the airport at 5:30 for set up/warm-up
6:00 pm Prelude Music: Orchestra performs during appetizers and refreshments.
6:30 pm Program commences with Orchestra and Choir perform
“God Bless America”
Speeches/presentations
Jazz Band
8:00 Load up
8:30 Return to Sandburg
Parent volunteer drivers will be needed.
Parent Volunteers Needed
The orchestras are getting busy, please mark your calendars for upcoming events and
consider volunteering. Debra Lane is our volunteer coordinator/ chairperson. You can
contact her at Debra Lane 703-765-1930, email debra_lane@yahoo.com
Fairfax Symphony Orchestra Free/ Discounted Tickets for Upcoming
Performances
The Fairfax Symphony Orchestra still has free tickets (first 100 tickets) available for
students in elementary, middle and high school for our concert this Saturday, March
13, 2010 at 8:00 p.m. at George Mason University’s Center for the Arts. These tickets
must be reserved through by visiting our website: www.fairfaxsymphony.org.
Accompanying adults receive the special rate of $35 when attending with a student. After
the first 100 tickets are reserved, students may obtain reduced-rate tickets at $15.
This performance features the East Coast premiere of a piano concerto called Lost Souls,
written by composer Avner Dorman and performed by pianist Alon Goldstein.
ADDITIONAL FREE EVENTS we have prepared this week with these world-renowned
musicians. Reservations are not required for these.
Piano Master Class, Alon Goldstein
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Old Town Hall, 3999 University Drive, Fairfax VA
Open Dress Rehearsal
Meet composer Avner Dorman, pianist Alon Goldstein, and FSO Music Director
Christopher Zimmerman & see the FSO rehearse for an East Coast Premiere
Friday, March 12, 2010
6:30 – 9:00 p.m.
George Mason University’s Center for the Arts, 4373 Mason Pond Drive, Fairfax VA
Music Composition Workshop, Avner Dorman
Saturday, March 13, 2010
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Levine School of Music, NW DC Campus, Kunen Theater, 2801 Upton St., NW,
Washington DC
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
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. Lamons-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 27 Feb 2010
Our site has resources for current students in the Orchestra Students page. We also have
current student information: Orchestra Notes from Ms. Lamons-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 27 Feb 2010
Fairfax County Public Schools
2009-10 Calendar
2009-10 Calendar
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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.
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.
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!!!!
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Notes From the Boosters President Sue Genuario
More info
More info
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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.
School Orchestras are a
wonderful example of the high
level of accomplishment that can
be achieved through strong
elementary school string
programs.
Carl Sandburg Middle School
Orchestras Alexandria, VA
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Pre-Festival Concert
2 March 2010
2 March 2010
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