Wednesday, November 29, 2017

2107 Winter Concert

Thursday, December 7th @ 7pm

The Stuart High School Orchestra Department
is pleased to offer its
Annual Winter Concert!

The students have worked extremely hard on the music literature that they will be presenting to the public. The concert is free and all are invited to attend! There will be a small reception after the concert in the Little Theater.

       The following are “call times” for the students. Please arrive at SHS no later than your selected time. Bring black socks/tights and black shoes to wear.
§  Symphonic Orchestra – 5:30pm
§  Concert Orchestra – 5:30pm
§  Chamber Orchestra – 6:00pm

       The concert counts as a summative grade for the class. All students are required to attend.

We are asking for food and drink donations from students for the reception immediately following the concert.  Drop off items at the Little Theater on your way into the school. If your last name begins with: 
  A to T – please bring a dozen cookies or cupcakes or other "holiday"  dessert item to share
 S to Z – please bring individual drinks such as bottled water, juice boxes (eg. Capri Sun) or cans of soda

Thank you for your tireless support. We may not say it often enough but your continued commitment to orchestra is greatly appreciated and does not go unnoticed.




Monday, November 13, 2017

District Honors Orchestra Auditions Tuesday Nov. 14th

District Honors Orchestra Auditions are Tuesday, November 14th @ Francis C. Hammond MS. 

ALL orchestra students have been given excerpts and scales back in September 
to prepare for this audition and all orchestra students are encouraged to do so. 

      Francis C. Hammond MS
      4646 Seminary Road
      Alexandria, VA 22304

Registration is 3:30 - 6:30pm, on a first-come, first-served basis. 

DO NOT SHOW UP BEFORE 3:30 because of the school buses. 

Unless you absolutely need an early number DO NOT to show up right at 3:30 as the audition line will be extremely long at that time. If your schedule permits, show up around 4:30 or so. Or even later. Just make sure that you are there before 6:30. 

It is $5 to audition and please have exact change. 

    Auditions are usually done by 8pm - and even earlier for many instruments. Violins tend to go longer as there are more students auditioning on violin. No results will be posted that evening. 

    Students who are selected will be participating in the 
District Honors Orchestra Event at South County HS January 4th - 6th. 

    Good luck to all students auditioning and please do not hesitate to email Ms. Haynes with questions.