Important Information for This Week’s Fall Concert on Thursday, October 8th, 7:00 pmPlease make plans to attend what will be a great performance highlighting the wonderful pieces of music our students have been learning and practicing. Following the concert, your orchestra directors invite you to a post-performance reception in Lassiter Concert Hall Amphitheater to congratulate our fine musicians. This event is sponsored by your Lassiter High School Orchestra Association; Please make plans to stay a few minutes after the concert to attend. Full Orchestra Rehearsal: Monday after school. Cellists, please ensure you have your cellos! Need dinner on concert day? For students remaining at school on Thursday between dismissal and the concert who want dinner, the LHSOA will order pizza. The cost is $2. Make sure you sign up with Ms. Doemel by noon on Thursday, so we order enough pizza! Register and pay your fees: LHSOA representatives will be on hand in the lobby at 6:00 pm to accept registration payments from families who still have not made their registration payments. Also, it is not too late to sign up for the NY Trip in March, we can still accept your payment. Click here to to the LHSOA web site to download your forms. Gold Level and Platinum Level LHSOA sponsors: See Kim Jones at the Concert Hall doors to be shown to your preferred seating. GMEA Solo/Ensemble Program and All StateSaturday, October 10 at Sprayberry High School our solo/ensemble musicians will perform for Georgia Music Educators Association (GMEA) judges. Please ensure you visit the information page on our website for information on the requirements, and how to register and pay your fees. Also, continuing our tradition of excellence, its time for All-State auditions, which will be at Walton High School on October 17; please check the LHSOA website BLOG for the latest details. Register now for the 2016 Governor’s Honors ProgramInterested in auditioning for the Governor’s Honors Program (GHP)? You’ll need to let Ms. Doemel know by Mon-Oct-5 so you can begin the interview process. Click here for more information. New Gray Casual Orchestra T-shirts are a big hit!Due to popular demand, we are placing another order. Please download and complete this formand send it along with $15 for each shirt ordered, payable to “LHSOA”. (Note: the girls shirts run really really small. For example: if you normally wear a medium, you may want to order a large). Orders due: Friday, October 9. Effortless Giving to the LHSOA
Help WantedIf we all help a little, we can accomplish a lot! Please consider giving some of your time to the orchestra, there are many ways we can use your time and talents. Parent volunteers are need to help paint the driveways of our seniors – this is an honor and a lot of fun. We could also use some stage help before and after performances with chairs, music stands, etc. Please contact Ida Anderson to find out how you can help with these. See our LHSOA Volunteer Page for more opportunities to lend a hand. NYC, Here We Come!If you didn’t get your deposit in for the March 2016 NYC Heritage Music Festival performance, please email the directors at lassiterorchestras@gmail.com to reserve your son/daughter’s spot. |
Its also pledge time for United Way Corporate Campaigns; if you are an employee of AT&T, Coca Cola, or any of the other companies who partner with the United Way, your LHSOA contributions can be deducted from your paycheck tax-free and send directly to us – its doesn’t get any easier than that! Make your pledges and let us know what we can expect and you will be recognized for your generosity to our orchestra program.