Justice High School Orchestras

Annual Winter Concert

Thursday, December 4th, 2025 @ 7pm

We look forward to seeing you there.

Thank you for your support!

February 27th, 2025 (Thursday) – TWO Pre-Assessment Concert for all orchestra students

To ensure we are adequately prepared for Orchestra Assessment, there will be TWO Pre-assessment concerts on Thursday, February 27^th at Justice High School. This is a required performance, a graded component of this course, and is “practice” for the students before they go to Assessments in March.

Concert and Symphonic will perform at 6:30pm.

Philharmonic and Chamber will perform at 7:20 pm

VBODA
The Justice high School Orchestras will participate in the District X Orchestra Assessment on Friday March 14, 2025 OR Saturday March 15, 2025, at Edison HS (see schedule below). Orchestra assessment is a state-wide event and is a highly educational and rewarding experience for all participants. As a member of the Justice HS Orchestra program, your child is required to participate in Orchestra Assessment as a graded course component.

All performances are open to the public.

ENSEMBLE	DATE	ARRIVAL	ON STAGE	Estimated RETURN TIME
Concert	Fri., March 14th	NA	4:20 pm	6:00 pm
Symphonic	Sat., March 15th	7:10 am	9:30 am	11:00 am
Philharmonic	Sat., March 15th	9:45 am	12:05 pm	2:00 pm
Chamber	Sat., March 15th	2:30 pm     at Edison	4:00 pm	NA

Please make sure the field trip permission form that was distributed for these upcoming events is completed and returned to Ms. Haynes by Friday, February 7^th.

TAG Day, Saturday, September 9th: Volunteers Needed

Welcome to all new families, and welcome back to all returning families
to the Justice High School Orchestra Department!

TAG Day is Saturday, September 9th, 2023  8:00am to 12:30pm. 

This is *THEE* big fundraiser for the Orchestra Department. We need all the help that we can get from our orchestra families, both parents and students are urged to participate. Remember, the amount of money that each group receives is proportionate to the number of hours put in. When successful, this fundraiser supports most of the annual expenses for Justice High School music programs.

On Tag Day, students and parents from band, chorus and orchestra ask the local community directly for support by going to every home within the Justice High School boundaries. Due to COVID safety precautions, students will not be knocking on doors to collect money.  Instead, students will simply “tag” each house, leaving a return envelope and flyer that asks for a donation.  

Subsequently, we will follow up with neighbors and past donors by mail and email, encouraging their financial support – the ‘virtual’ component of our Tag Day event.

Tag Day requires all hands on deck. We need every family to participate in order for it to be a success. 

More information about how you can help, 

including a Sign Up Genius for volunteers, 

will be posted soon.

Spring Orchestra Concert

Final Concert of the school year - Tuesday, May 24th @ 7pm

Followed by the 

Annual Awards Ceremony
and the presentation of the Senior Books

We cordially invite all family and friends to attend
To honor and support the Seniors as they play in their last high school concert

The students will be wearing their formal attire.  Arrival times are: 

Chamber - Tune/Warm-up on stage no later than 5:30pm

Symphonic - arrive no later than 5:30 to change into uniform/Tune on stage at 5:50pm

Concert - arrive no later than 5:50pm to change into uniform/Tune on stage at 6:20

Justice Orchestra Pyramid Concert

 Justice High School Orchestra Pyramid Concert
Wednesday, April 20th @ 6:30...note early start time

This is a chance for ALL of the orchestra students in the Justice Pyramid to come together and perform music. There will be students from Glasgow Middle School  and the area elementary schools. For some of these students, this may be their very first concert performance!!

The concert will be informal. The orchestra students should wear jeans and long-sleeved orchestra shirts. The actual performance starts at 6:30PM, please note - this is an ealier time than normal. Students will be asked to be at Justice HS no later than 5:30PM to tune and to run through some of the combined pieces. 

VBODA March 18th / March 19th

 Virginia Band and Orchestra High School Assessments

Chamber Orchestra

• Evening of Friday, March 18^th
• Arrive at Annandale HS in their formal performance uniform NO LATER than 6pm
•  Meet in the main lobby with Ms. Haynes before going to warm-up room.
•  Stage Performance Time: 7:40PM

Symphonic Orchestra 

• Afternoon of Saturday, March 19^th

• Arrive at Justice NO LATER than 2pm
• Change into their formal uniform when they arrive at school and ride the bus to Annandale HS  
• Stage Performance Time: 4:35pm
• Estimated return to Justice ~ 6:15pm

Concert Orchestra

• Morning of Saturday, March 19^th
• Arrive at Justice NO LATER than 8am. 
• Change into formal uniform when you arrive at school and ride the bus to Annandale HS.  
• Stage Performance Time: 10:00am
• Estimated return to Justice ~11:15am 

Performances will take place at Annandale High School.
Students will wear their formal attire to this performance.
Each group will prepare and perform 3 pieces in front of four adjudicators. They will be assessed on many different criteria – including intonation, musicality, stage presence, tone and dynamics.
Based on their performance, they will receive an overall “rating”

              I – Superior    II – Excellent    III – Good     IV – Fair      V – Poor

Orchestra students have brought home permission slip forms for parents/guardians to sign. Please return all forms no later than Monday, March 7^th.  If you would like to take your student home after their performance and not ride the bus back to Justice, please attach a signed note onto the permission slip forms. 

Pre-Assessment Concert and VBODA

February 28th, 2022 (Monday) – Pre-Assessment Concert for all orchestra students

Concert will start promptly at 7pm and will end before 8pm

This is a required performance and is a “practice” performance for the kids before they go to Assessments in March.

Chamber Orchestra – students are asked to arrive no later than 5:30pm and on stage to tune and warm-up. They will change into their formal attire after warm-up.

Symphonic Orchestra – students are asked to arrive no later than 5:30pm to change into their formal attire. They will be on stage no later than 5:50pm to warm-up and tune.

Concert Orchestra – students are asked to arrive no later than 5:50pm to change into their formal attire. They will be on stage no later than 6:20pm to turn and warm-up.

Virginia Band and Orchestra Association Assessments
 March 18th and March 19th

• Performances will take place at Annandale High School.
• Students will wear their formal attire to this performance.
• Each group will prepare and perform 3 pieces on front of four adjudicators. They will be assessed on many different criteria – including intonation, musicality, stage presence, tone and dynamics.
• Based on their performance, they will receive an overall “rating”

I – Superior     II – Excellent     III – Good     IV – Fair     V – Poor

Chamber Orchestra will be performing the evening of Friday, March 18th. Exact time TBD

Symphonic Orchestra will be performing the afternoon of Saturday, March 19th. Exact time TBD.

Concert Orchestra will be performing the morning of Saturday, March 19th. Exact time TBD.

More information will be sent out soon in terms of exact times of performances and when to be at Justice High School, etc. along with field trip forms to be signed and returned.

Winter Concert

 On behalf of all of the orchestra students you are cordially invite to attend

Justice High School Orchestras'

Annual Winter Concert

Thursday, December 9th @ 7pm

The students have been working very hard on their music 

and look forward to share it with you🎝

      Call times:  

     ❄Chamber - 5:30pm on stage to tune and warm up; change into uniform after you tune

     ❅Symphonic - 5:30pm to change into uniforms, warm-up on stage at 5:50

     ❆Concert – 5:45pm to change into uniforms, warm-up on stage at 6:15

      ☃Combined -  all back on stage at 6:40 for run through of combined music

Thanks in advance for arriving on time.

Remember to bring your black socks (not ankle length)/tights and black dress shoes as all students will be wearing their formal uniforms which are kept at the school, for the concert.

Wear black masks if possible.

Change clothes after the concert and leave the uniform in the uniform rooms. Please hang up your uniform correctly before handing them to the uniform parents. 

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

There will be NO reception following the concert.

Orchestra News

 

District Honors Orchestra Auditions at Justice High School

Tuesday, November 11th. 

This is a wonderful opportunity for all students in the orchestra program. 

ALL are encouraged to audition, it is a great honor to be selected.  

Students who have a successful audition are able to then attend the District Honors Orchestra Event at Falls Church HS on January 14th - 15th.

There will be a free concert at 3pm on Jan. 15th showcasing the student

 

Playing Assessment Calendar on Schoology has been updated with assignments listed until Winter Break. Each weekly assignment is due by 11:59pm on Saturday.

Orchestra Course fee is now visible in MySchoolBucks. This course fee covers the cost of the upkeep of uniforms; guest conductors/coaches; and SmartMusic

Instrument Rental Fees are due. The rental fee is $100 for the year; if you qualify for Free-Reduced Lunch, it is $20. If submitting checks, please make it payable to Justice High School. If submitting cash, place in a sealed envelope with the students name on the outside. 

Winter Concert is on December 9th! All students are working hard on their winter concert music. We have selections such as Sleigh Ride; In the Bleak Midwinter; Sweet Petite Winter Suite and many others. 

Fall Concert, Tuesday October 5th @ 6:30 – Note Early Start Time

 Justice High School Fall Concert

Tuesday October 5th @ 6:30pm
in the Justice Auditorium 

A joint concert with Glasgow Middle School Orchestras 

Followed by a Pizza Reception! 

Call-time for all Justice musicians: no later than 5:30pm in the orchestra room for tuning and warm-up

Student dress is casual for this concert – blue orchestra t-shirt and jeans. 

To share in community and to celebrate both Justice and Glasgow families, join us in the Little Theater after the concert for pizza provided by the Justice Orchestra Boosters, along with snacks and goodies provided by Glasgow parents. 

• Please socially distance when choosing seats in the auditorium with families sitting together.
• A virtual program will be available for download.
• If you are comfortable with staying and eating, please do so!
• If you feel more comfortable taking a slice of pizza "to go" then please, do that.
• Volunteers are needed to make this night a success. Help is needed setting up the Little Theater before the concert, serving pizza after the concert, and cleaning up after the reception.
• Please volunteer at this link: Justice HS Fall Orchestra Concert Volunteers - Oct. 5th

Thank you for your help,

We look forward to seeing all of you at the concert on the evening of the 5th!

Food Donations Needed for the Senior Regional Auditions

This coming Monday - September 27th, Justice HS will be the host to part of the Senior Regional Band/Orchestra Auditions. We will have ~40 high school directors from  FCPS, Alexandria, Arlington, and private area schools, judging these auditions late into the evening. 

The Music Department is looking for donations to make this event more pleasant for these folks - some stay until 9pm!

We are looking for donations of snacks, candy, water, soda etc. Sign up at this link:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0549aba92aaa8-senior2

Drop off all items in the Main Office no later than 12noon on Monday, 9/27 . 

Thank you! We appreciate any support you can give :) 

TAG Day, Saturday, September 18th: Volunteers Needed

 

Welcome to all new families, and welcome back to all returning families 
to the Justice High School Orchestra Department!

TAG Day is this Saturday, September 18, 2021  8:00am to 12:30pm. 

This is *THEE* big fundraiser for the Orchestra Department. We need all the help that we can get from our orchestra families, both parents and students are urged to participate. Remember, the amount of money that each group receives is proportionate to the number of hours put in. When successful, this fundraiser supports most of the annual expenses for Justice High School music programs.

Please volunteer at this SignUpGenius page.

 Here’s the link again: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0949a9ac29a02-jhsmusic

On Tag Day, students and parents from band, chorus and orchestra ask the local community directly for support by going to every home within the Justice High School boundaries. Due to COVID safety precautions, students will not be knocking on doors to collect money.  Instead, students will simply “tag” each house, leaving a return envelope and flyer that asks for a donation.  

Subsequently, we will follow up with neighbors and past donors by mail and email, encouraging their financial support – the ‘virtual’ component of our Tag Day event.

Tag Day requires all hands on deck. We need every family to participate in order for it to be a success. There are two options to participate:

• Driver/Tagger pair:  (9:00am-12:30pm).  We need over 60 drivers over the age of 18. Each parent/guardian (the driver) will drive their student (the tagger) on an assigned route. Please note: two students may arrange to ride together in 1 car if it is acceptable to all parents involved. Arrange this in advance and note this on the SignUpGenius page.

• Stuffer—(8:00am-10:00am) Students without drivers or parents without cars participate by stuffing envelopes for the driver/tagger teams to deliver/tag and our virtual mailing.

We use FCPS facilities, following all COVID protocols: Always wear masks indoors, in vehicles with non-family members, and in neighborhoods as appropriate.

Please make plans to participate in this very important fundraising event on Saturday, September 18. Please sign up at the SignUpGenius page.

Find more information about Tag Day here: https://bit.ly/JusticeTagDay2021

Direct questions to Matt Hardy, Justice Band Boosters Vice President, at justiceband.vp@gmail.com.

Spring Showcase and Awards Ceremony, June 3rd

Orchestra's Spring Virtual Showcase is June 3rd, and the entire department is getting geared up. This will be combined with choir (like the Winter Showcase) and include the Orchestra Awards Ceremony and Senior Slideshow.

The Spring Concert is special as the seniors choose pieces that they would like to reprise, favorites from their time in orchestra. The students have been busy making their audio and video recordings for this performance

The Awards Ceremony will be immediately following the Spring Showcase. Part of this slideshow is honoring the orchestra seniors. Senior Parents - Please use the link provided below to submit photos for the seniors! Each senior can have up to 5 pictures. We would love to have at least one graduation/senior picture included. Lots of students also include baby pictures and pictures throughout their years of orchestra, or pictures from orchestra trips, etc.

To ensure that the senior slideshow is completed in time for the Awards Ceremony, all the pictures need to be uploaded no later than Tuesday, May 18th. 

• We can only use pictures that are in picture format (i.e. img., jpeg., etc.) 
• We cannot use PDF’s. 
• Please label the pictures with the last name of the student and the order you would like them to be displayed. Example: Haynes1; Haynes2; Haynes3; Haynes4; Haynes5. 
• If the first link does not work (for whatever reason) please use the second link instead. Either link will get the pictures to Ms. Haynes. 
• Orchestra Senior Pics - Dropbox; 
• Orchestra Senior Pics - Google Drive

Optional sectional rehearsals beginning on Monday, April 12th! 

Rehearse in the orchestra room for an hour on Mondays. 

In order for students to come in, even if they come one day during the week, there are protocols that need to be followed.

1. Look at this questionnaire to make sure your student is healthy enough to enter the building.
2. Follow the QR code attached to this email to answer the questions in the Google Form. This creates a log of who is in the building each day.   
3. Students must use hand sanitizer as they enter the classroom.
4. Students must remain socially distanced at all times. Normally during the school day, students can be 3 feet apart. To increase the safety, we will be 6 feet apart.
5. Masks must be worn at all times.

• Each section will come in on their assigned day and time (see schedule below). 
• Music will be provided to each student. 
• The first 3 sessions will be rehearsals. The second 3 sessions will hopefully be recording sessions. 
• This could take the place of their final audio recording for each of the pieces on the Spring Concert. 
• Bring a water bottle to stay hydrated. 
• These rehearsals are completely optional. Students will not be penalized if they are unable to come.

April 12: 1st Violins    2-3pm

April 19: Violas 1-2pm    2nd Violins 2-3pm

April 26: Cellos / Basses 1-2pm

April 26: OPEN REHEARSAL 2-3pm

May 3: 1st Violins    2-3pm (possible recording)

May 10: Violas 1-2pm    2nd Violins 2-3pm (possible recording)

May 17: Cellos / Basses 1-2pm (possible recording)

May 25: OPEN REHEARSAL 2-3pm (possible recording)

MARK YOUR CALENDAR: Our final concert of the year will premiere Thursday, June 3rd at 7:00pm. 

A BBCU invite link will come out closer to the date and a YouTube link will be shared that evening.

Virtual Winter Concert

 Thursday, January 21, 2021 @ 7pm

Combined Chorus & Orchestra Winter Concert 

Ms. Lansberry and Ms. Haynes will be hosting a Watch Party through BBCU that evening. HERE is the link for the Watch Party. So gather the family around a computer, TV, or other device and enjoy the concert with our music family. Please feel free to invite family and friends so that we can have a "full house." Once everyone is in the BBCU room, we will share the YouTube link that you can watch on another device. This avoids any synching or glitching issues. We will keep the Watch Party going in BBCU so that we can comment and congratulate our performers live!

TAG Day 2020

 

Tag Day 2020 Keep the Music Alive: Virtual Edition

Justice High School Music Department Fundraiser

Band | Chorus | Orchestra

Dear Friend, Neighbor, and Patron,

Like so many other things, Tag Day 2020 has been upended by the COVID-19 pandemic and appropriate health safety protocols. Previously, Tag Day saw the Justice High School band, chorus and orchestra students walking door-to-door to every home in our community to share news about our music programs and ask for financial contributions. Rather than walking door-to-door, we’re bringing our show directly to your inbox or mailbox. Welcome to Tag Day 2020: Virtual Edition!

Both the school year and the music program at Justice High School looks and feels very different. Yet our love of music endures. And we need your help to keep the music alive. 

Please consider making a tax-deductible donation.

Your gift enables the Music Department to fund additional instruments, equipment, special music, software, technical services, and tailored instruction, particularly important in our virtual learning world. These are not funded by Fairfax County but are necessary to maintain a standard of excellence – and a sense of community. Of course, your gift also funds traditional costs to support live and in-person concerts and competitions, as soon as we are allowed to participate.

Please make a donation to KEEP THE MUSIC ALIVE at Justice High School. 

Two ways to give:

1. BY MAIL: Send your check (made payable to: Justice High School Band Boosters, Inc.)
2. ONLINE: Visit Justice High School Music Boosters Tag Day 2020 website at:
https://bit.ly/JHSTagDay or use the QR code to the right.

We can’t wait to return to live musical performances!! Until that time, all three programs are thinking creatively to design both in-person and virtual performances.

Now more than ever, our world needs the joy and optimism music engenders. Won’t you please help us to KEEP THE MUSIC ALIVE at Justice High School?

Thank you for your continued generosity!

 

Tara Rethore President Justice Band Boosters www.justiceband.org

Kim Lanoue President Justice Chorus Boosters jhschorusboosters.org

Nell Dillard Treasurer Justice Orchestra Boosters jebstuartorchestra.blogspot.com

100% of the money we collect goes to support the Justice Music Departments!*

*Online donations deduct a nominal fee from your donation for credit card processing

All donations are tax-deductible.

Justice High School Band Boosters, P.O. Box 1640, Falls Church, VA 22042

501(c)(3) Federal Tax ID No. 23-7120890