Welcome back to another semester of Orchestra activities
This semester begins preparation for all 4 orchestra’s Large Group Performance Evaluation. This process will provide the most intensive musical growth this year for our ensembles. Each ensemble was given a calendar with rehearsal and Winter LGPE Camp information, so please let the directors know immediately of any conflicts (i.e. sports practices, transportation issues, etc.) with your son/ daughter’s rehearsal schedule.
Each ensemble is off to an incredible start already and I’m excited to see their progress these next few weeks!
Musically Yours,
Carol DoemelPlease check here for your student’s Calendar
(Many important rehearsal, LGPE, concert dates & times)
Sinfonia II
Sinfonia I
Chamber II
Chamber I
8th Grade Orchestra Parents
There will be an informational meeting for all upcoming freshman orchestra parents on Thursday, January 12th at 6:30pm in the Lassiter Orchestra Room. Topics of discussion will be:
- Transition from middle school to the high school orchestra program
- How to schedule Orchestra as part of a well-rounded education
- How your sport, AP classes, clubs work with Orchestra
- The thrill of the National Stage!
- The Lassiter High School Orchestra Association and how it benefits your child
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Upcoming Freshman Orientation Flyer
Information Sheet
GMEA All-State Final Audition
The Honeybaked Ham fundraiser is now closed. Thank you to all those who participated. A list of the students who participated and their earnings towards the Cruise Trip will be sent to Ms. Doemel.
Update on Cruise trip
The Lassiter Orchestra Spring Cruise Trip is scheduled for March 29 – April 3, 2017. Payment #3 is due Jan 13.
Students performing should have a valid passport. A copy of the picture page is due Feb 1st, 2017.
Carnival Cruise Spring Trip Meeting was on Tuesday, November 15 Update: 2017 Cruise Trip Information Packet
For students & chaperones making this trip
It is highly recommended those traveling internationally possess a valid U.S. Passport, even though the rules require only a birth certificate and a photo ID for cruises sailing a closed circuit from the U.S. (meaning the ship departs and arrives back to the U.S. following all port calls). Having a passport will make life a lot easier if the ship needs to travel to a different port other than what is on the itinerary due to weather, or if a flight home from Nassau becomes necessary in the event of an emergency. Applying for a passport is easy and can be done online here.
It is also recommended that travelers have a passport photo taken by AAA Auto Club on Gordy Parkway, another travel agent, or a drugstore such as Walgreens or CVS for around $10. The State Department website has a self-photo tool, but it is a challenge to use and there have been instances of applications being returned due to invalid photos. For those who have a passport, please ensure it does not expire within 6 months of our return from the trip. It takes about 6 weeks to process a passport application.
Please make all checks for the trip payable to LHSOA with your child’s name in the memo and a payment coupon, and turn in to the brown drop box it in the front of the orchestra room or mail them to:
LHSOA
Attn: Spring Cruise Trip
P.O. Box 671345, Marietta, GA 30066
Payment Plan for Spring Cruise Trip 2017:
Non-refundable $200 due by September 21 (extended from September 9)
Payment #1: $200 due by October 14
Payment #2: $200 due by November 11
Payment #3: $150 due by January 13
Final Payment: $100 due by February 10
Students will be rooming in quad-occupancy rooms and they should have already signed-up for rooms last week.
More info on 2017 Spring Trip Hub.
Trip Memo
Scroll to 2017 Spring Cruise Payments here to pay online.
Questions? Send them to the Orchestra Directors at Carol.Doemel@cobbk12.orgor lassiterorchestras@gmail.com
LGPE Volunteers needed
Lassiter will be hosting the Large Group Performance Evaluations once again February 13-15, 2017. We are in need of two LGPE chair persons to help us organize this event. In addition, we will need as many volunteers as possible to work a shift during the 3-day event held on campus at Lassiter. We will have 16 high school orchestra programs coming in and out of our campus and can not accomplish the logistics of running such an event without our wonderful orchestra family’s help. As we are in the beginning stages of organizing the event, more information will come regarding specific shifts and jobs associated with the event. Thank you for your consideration in helping us host this event.
Teen nights @ ASO
The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra invites our students to avail free tickets to select performances throughout the year.
LHSOA Registrations – It is Never Too Late!
Thank you, families, for your registrations and your generous donations!
If you haven’t made a contribution yet, please make a donation today so we can do-it-up bigger and better for the kids rest of the year!
Do you have Kroger plus card? Please re-enroll annually: Lassiter’s Kroger Community Rewards – #68865.
Re-enroll here. Dollars accumulate starting Sep 1st. Takes a couple minutes to set up and it keeps giving every time you shop for the next year!!
Simple swipe while you pay for shopping at Publix. The Publix at Highland Plaza has Lassiter Orchestra Partner cards at the Customer Service Desk. Please scan the card at checkout and help the Orchestra.
You shop. Amazon gives. smile.amazon.com. Use the Smile link for the Lassiter Orchestra while shopping throughout the year, the orchestra will realize a significant benefit.
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