Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Pre-Assessment Concert – Tuesday, February 24th. 7PM


This concert is designed for the students to perform their VBODA Assessment pieces in front of an audience  and other orchestra directors for feedback before they perform at the actual assessments. 

 Arrival times: Symphonic @ 5p; Chamber @ 5:30p; and Concert @ 6p:

Concert Orchestra --- arrive at SHS 6pm
-          Tuning starts 6:30pm

Symphonic Orchestra – arrive at SHS 5pm
-          Tuning Start 5:30pm

Chamber Orchestra – arrive at SHS 5:30pm
-          Tuning Starts 6pm


VBODA Orchestra Assessment – March 6th and 7th @ West Potomac HS

Chamber Orchestra – Friday March 6th, 2015
-          no bus will be provided. Students will need to arrive no later than 4pm at West Potomac High School
-          Warm-Up: 5pm
-          Performance Time: 5:30pm

Concert Orchestra – Friday March 6th, 2015
-          Students will need to be at Stuart HS no later than 5:30pm. Busses will leave right after.
-          Students will need to be already dressed in their uniforms before they get on the bus.
-          Warm-Up: 7:15pm
-          Performance Time: 7:50pm
-          Estimated Time Back to SHS: 9:15pm

Symphonic Orchestra – Saturday, March 7th, 2015
-          Students will need to be at Stuart HS no later than 10:30am . Busses will leave right after.
-          Students will need to be already dressed in their uniforms before they get on the bus.
-          Warm-Up: 12:10pm
-          Performance Time: 12:45pm
-          Estimated Time back to SHS: 2:15pm

Thank you for all of your support and encouragement to the students in the next couple of weeks. They are working hard on their music and being challenged in their artistry. I look forward to their performances.