A Spectacular “Spooktacular”!
Our first annual “Spooktacular” clinic was a huge success! On Halloween day, 6th graders from the Mabry, Simpson, and McCleskey Middle School orchestras came to Lassiter to work with fantastic string instructors and enjoy fun and festive games with a few tricks (and even more treats)! Students learned about some of the crucial components of musicianship: posture, technique, and ensemble… with a few interesting twists! We had many of our own Lassiter students there both assisting clinicians and coordinating all the fun. Because of their creativity and commitment to the craft, the event was informative, full of surprises, and enjoyed by everyone!
It’s Audition Time Again for 2nd Semester, Nov 3rd
Please review the LHSOA BLOG Post for your downloadable 2nd semester audition materials and instructions. These auditions are for 2nd semester orchestra placement. Auditions are Tuesday, November 3rd starting at 5pm. Students will sign-up for audition times on the sign-up sheet in the Orchestra Room. It is very important your student does not miss the audition as our judging panel of 10 professional string musicians will only be here that evening to provide valuable feedback to students during the adjudication process. If you have a conflict, please e-mail the Directors no later than Monday morning at lassiterorchestras@gmail.com.
This Check Just Paid for an Orchestra Camp Clinician
Have you received your Publix Partners Card, registered your Kropger Plus Card, or attached your Amazon.com account to Amazon Smile? If yes – your kids appreciate you, if not, why? Effortless giving at its laziest (perfect for your newsletter guy!).
Lassiter Cello Choir
All cellists are invited to play in this exciting ensemble; sign-up in the orchestra room. We’ll start with holiday tunes for the Chick-fil-A gig.Rehearsal is this Thursday, 11/5 at 7:15 am in the orchestra room.
Honor Orchestra CD
If you would like to order a recording of the 2015 Honor Orchestra performance, please download the order form. Questions? Contact David Testa with Sound Mill Recording, 770-310-0096.
2016 New York Heritage Music Festival Trip Update
Your next $200 payment is due on Monday, November 2nd.
Have you missed a NY Trip Payment? So far it’s the $225 deposit and the Oct $200 payment totaling $425; Please make your check out to LHSOA and send it with your student to drop in the LHSOA lock box. You may mail it to our address at the bottom of this newsletter, or you may bring it with you to the information meeting. Please use the downloadable payment coupons on the website to let the treasurer know which payment is being made.
Important: Please take a moment to ensure all travel forms are completed in their entirety to ensure its all done well in advance of the trip. All forms can be downloaded from our webpage under 2016 NY Heritage Music Festival Trip Forms, including the newly added NYC Trip Itinerary and Participant Online Registration Instructions. You may check the status of which forms we have on file by checking Charms; follow the instructions we sent in a previous newsletter as to how to login to your student account.
Chicken and Tchaikovsky
Who knew the two would go so well together! Its Chick-fil-A Spirit Nights, Nov 17th and Dec 1st, 5pm – 9pm, to benefit the Lassiter High School Orchestra. 10% of all receipts dropped-in the bucket by the customers of our new Lassiter Chick-fil-A restaurant on Shallowford Road will come directly to our orchestra. Student and Parent Volunteers Needed: Parents will wear their LHSO t-shirts and direct customers to drop their receipts in the buckets, and volunteer students will form ad-hoc duets, trios, or quartets and perform in the restaurant. Please contact Ida Anderson if you can help with this activity.
Poinsettias Are Back!
Last year our poinsettia sale was one of our hugely successful fundraising events. The sale begins Monday, Nov 2nd and only runs a couple of weeks. This is a great opportunity to display these lovely holiday plants in your home, office, place of worship, etc. Your newsletter guy (that’s me) bought them for clients last year and it was an awesome way for me to show my appreciation during the holidays. Everything you need to buy and participate is right here on our website: lhsoa.org/poinsettiasale. We need six volunteers to assist with the distribution of the poinsettias; please contact Leah Lackey to lend a hand.
A BIG Shout-Out to our Helpers!
Many of our fantastic orchestra parents have stepped-up to volunteer to help with our events – we appreciate you!! Please contact Ida Anderson to find out how you can help your orchestra. See our LHSOA Volunteer Page for more opportunities to lend a hand.
Simultaneously Receive Valuable Business Exposure and Help Your Orchestra
Its a win-win! Become a corporate sponsor of your Lassiter Orchestra and receive recognition in various orchestra media throughout the year. Please see our LHSOA Sponsorship Page for more information.