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2011-2012 School Year
Carl Sandburg Orchestra Calendar

Practice Sheet Due Dates
(**upcoming due date)
October 3/4
November 2/3
December 12/13
January 23/24
**March 1/2**
March 26/27
May 2/3
June 4/5

Carl Sandburg Orchestra
Concerts
Fall Music Concert
October 27 (Symphonic only)

Winter Concert
December 15

Performance Assessment
Preview Concert
February 29

Music Department Spring Trip
May 4

Spring Orchestra Concert
June 5
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!
(updated 2/6/12)

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 our
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. Please see our
Boosters
page.

Giving:  if you would like to give a monetary or in-kind donation please visit our
Patrons
page. We have photos of our instruments we would like to replace.

Advocacy

February Notes from Ms. Lamons
(updated 2/6/12)

As we embark upon an extremely busy and important few weeks for our young musicians,
please read through your e-mails (and attachments, including
letter, updated calendar,  
Concert Orchestra Assessment info, and Symphonic Orchestra Assessment info) - and get
all of our upcoming dates on your calendar!  Thanks, as always, for your support of our
Orchestra program.  

Webmaster Notes
(updated 1/26/12)

Please take a look at our
photos from the Symphonic Orchestra's performance at National
Airport on December 21st.  Thank you to Zelda Shute, Kitty St. John, and Suzanne Rader
for sharing your photos with us!  
Fairfax County Public Schools
2011-2012 School Calendar
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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.
Latoya Lamons
Director
Orchestra Room
Voice Mail
(703) 799-6225

LCLamonsSloc@fcps.edu
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The Carl Sandburg
Orchestra Boosters

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