March Orchestra Notes From Ms. Lamons-Slocumb
for students and parents
Updated 15 March 2010
Practice sheets due 22 March 2010, Monday
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
for students and parents
Updated 15 March 2010
Practice sheets due 22 March 2010, Monday
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
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
| 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.
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!!!!
Notes From the Boosters President Sue Genuario
More info
More info
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
Orchestras Alexandria, VA
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Festival
12 March 2010
12 March 2010
| Symphonic Orchestra performing at Festival |
