Orchestra Skills Assessments this Tuesday!
Due to the size of the Lassiter Orchestra Program and in order to give timely feedback, Orchestra students will be evaluated after school from 5-7:30. Download the assigned assessment times for your student here. The assessment itself takes about 5 minutes. LHSOA is funding nine professional string specialists (this is part of the registration fee you are paying) who will evaluate numerous skills of our students and provide specific feedback which our students can immediately apply in order to improve their skills and musical development. It is important that students prepare adequately for success. They have had at least two complete classes with our string staff specific to their instrument, so they should be applying concepts presented during their practice sessions. Students received a “Remind” text with their audition time reminder on Sunday. Directors and student aids are available before school and during lunch periods for help sessions. If there is an issue with your son/ daughter attending their assessment, please email Ms. Doemel.
Congratulations Cobb County Honor Symphony Selectees!
Maddy, Justin, Dillon, Elijah,, Joseph, Connor, Jenna, Ian, Paul, and Harrison – we are very proud of you!
Congratulations Tri-M Inductees!
New Tri-M Inductees will receive their acceptance letters Monday! Induction Ceremony and Breakfast for new AND returning Tri-M members is Wednesday, August 26th at 7:30am in the Orchestra Room. Parents are invited to attend!
Lassiter Chamber I to Perform at Open House
Lassiter Chamber I will be performing at the Lassiter Open House, this Thursday August 27th. They will begin pre-music at 6pm and should arrive at Lassiter by 5:30. Dress is cardinal orchestra shirt and jeans. Students will be dismissed following the National Anthem.
Get Those Forms Turned-in!
There are many students who are still missing critical paperwork in their files.Please login to your Charms Account ASAP to check which forms you still need to turn-in. The Login Code for your Charms account is lhsorch and you will need the LHS Student ID Number to access the page. From there, click on “Forms Collected” to see where you stand. This needs to be verified BEFORE Orchestra Camp and the Stars and Strikes field trip.
Orchestra Registration – 40% of families so far!
This past week we have done very well with our registration with a 10% gain in full registration, yet we still have a way to go to our goal of having 100% of our musicians’ families contributing to the general fund. Please complete all of the LHSOA Forms, and include a check at a level most comfortable for you and your family.See the webpage for more details on suggested amounts – however any amount is accepted and appreciated.
Did you miss the LHSOA General Membership Meeting last Tuesday?
No worries! Here is a link to the slide presentation (LHSOA Slides) for review. Please contact your president, Tina Jacobs for more information!
GMEA All-State Auditions
The deadline for your registration and fee is August 28th! Place your check in the LHSOA Lockbox. See our LHSOA Webpage for details. More information on the GMEA All-State program can be found at the GMEA Webpage.
Fall Orchestra Camp – Sept. 4th and 5th
You don’t want to miss it! World-class clinicians, sectionals, sight-reading skills, a concert, and our post-camp celebration at Stars & Strikes. Camp begins after school on Friday, Sept, 4th and runs through Saturday evening, September 5th for our bowling event. Get it on your calendars and stay-tuned for more detailed information coming soon to the LHSOA website.
Start Spreadin’ The News, We’re Leavin’ Next March…
Don’t miss the bus, get your $225 deposit turned-in by September 2nd!
LSO Fundraiser at Bahama Bucks Shaved Ice this Wednesday Evening!
Our awesome LHSO student officers put together this fundraising event for their association with 20% of the evening’s sales proceeds going towards their Bandanna Fundraiser. Download the flyer for more info!
The Bruster’s New York Trip Fundraiser is Going Great!
Keep-up the good work selling coupon booklets to help pay for your trip. Please stop by the Orchestra Room mornings at 7:40, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday to check-out more coupon booklets or to turn-in your money. Final money and undistributed coupon book collection is Sept. 4th right after school and before Orchestra Camp begins. If you have already turned-in a signed LHSOA Bruster’s Fundraising Form, you don’t need to turn in another. Some of you will have earned over $200 towards your trip fees – Wow!
University of Georgia OrchFest!
The UGA Hodgson School of Music’s celebrated string faculty will lead master classes, sectional rehearsals, and present a faculty recital for all participants September 10 – 12. Check-out UGA’s Festival Webpage for more details.
Host a Visiting Young Musician in Your Home
The FIU Symphony Orchestra and the National Youth Orchestra of Uruguay will swing through Georgia in September. We seek host families to lodge these young musicians for a night, which has been a blast for our orchestra kids in the past. There will be a concert as well on Monday, September 28. Please contact Ida Anderson for more information or to host some of the kids.