September Orchestra Notes From Ms. Lamons
Updated August 25, 2010

NOTE:  
Thursday, September 2 we are having a ‘Meet and Greet’ from 5:00 – 7:00 pm in
the Orchestra Room
.  Parents should bring all signed paperwork, orchestra fees, and
instrument rental fees, and students will get fitted for their uniform at that time.  If you have
any other questions I will be glad to entertain them that evening.  I will look forward to
seeing you on September 2nd and at Back-to-School Night on September 30th.  Feel free
to contact me at any time with comments or questions.

Also please note our new web page for District 10 Honors Orchestras (DHO), where you
can
download Junior and Senior excerpts.  Auditions take place on November 16, 2010.  
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2010-2011 School Year
Carl Sandburg Orchestra Calendar

Practice Sheet Due Dates
(Wednesdays)
October 6
October 27
December 8
January 26
February 23
March 30
May 11

Carl Sandburg Orchestra
Concerts
Fall Music Concert
October 26 (Symphonic only)

Winter Concert
December 14

Pre-Festival Concert
March 1

Spring Orchestra Concert
June 7

ORCHESTRA TRIP
TBD
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!
Welcome to the Carl Sandburg Middle School Orchestras!!

The Carl Sandburg Middle School Orchestras include 3 orchestras -- String Ensemble,
Concert, and Symphonic -- with over 85 students in the program.
More info. Students are
placed in orchestras based on ability. Students audition for a seat in Symphonic Orchestra.

Orchestra resources: Orchestra
students page, orchestra calendar, summer camps, local
youth orchestra.

Incoming 7th grade and transfer students please visit
About the program page.

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 would like to replace.

Advocacy
Fairfax County Public Schools
2010-2011 Calendar
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Do you see a broken link?
Please contact webmaster Cindy Martin at
martin.cindy@gmail.com
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.
Latoya Lamons
Director
Orchestra Room
Voice Mail
(703) 799-6225

LCLamonsSloc@fcps.edu
©  2009-2010
The Carl Sandburg
Orchestra Boosters

Writing a check to the
orchestra? Please write all
checks to the orchestra
payable to 'Carl Sandburg
Orchestra'

If checks are not written correctly
the bank will not accept them.
Booster Notes

Incoming and current parents, we need your support!  Here is a list of booster positions for
the 2010-2011 school year.