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Jan 04
Performing arts scholarship opportunity
Each year the McLean Community Center hosts the Macdonald Performing Arts Scholarship Competition for high school students who live or go to school in Dranesville District #1A (McLean Community Center’s tax district). The deadline for entry into the 2023 competition is January 27, with the preliminary competition the week of February 6.
There are four categories: Theatre, Dance, Vocal Music, and Instrumental Music. Three prizes are awarded in each category, from $400-1200. There is an application fee of $20 per entry, and students are allowed to enter as many
categories as they like. Further information can be found at this link:
https://mcleancenter.org/macdonald-performing-arts-scholarship/
Dec 07
Whisked off to Scandinavia…
On Tuesday evening December 6th, Dr. Scott McCormick and the Langley Orchestra whisked its concert attendees off to Scandinavia. The “Winter is Coming” concert featured music by Scandinavian composers including Edvard Grieg. Jean Sibelius, Dag Wiren and Ola Gjeilo. Philharmonic Orchestra opened the concert, showcasing members of Langley’s Concert Choir (directed by Caroline Player), and later, members of the Langley Wind Ensemble and Langley sophomore Tristan Yu on the piano. Concert Orchestra started their set with a rousing rendition of Game of Thrones, and concluding with A-ha’s “Take On Me,” arranged by Langley alum Craig Hunter. Symphonic Orchestra performed last in the concert with 3 movements from the Peer Gynt Suite, and closed with a medley of famous ABBA songs including Mamma Mia and Dancing Queen. Thanks to Brian Kaufman’s Technical Theatre team for spicing up the concert with entertaining video clips and visual effects including use of a disco ball.
Prior to the concert, students enjoyed a specially ordered meal of IKEA’s world-famous Swedish meatballs, complete with all the sides, and a hot chocolate bar. An incredible amount of gratitude to Langley Orchestra’s Hospitality chairperson Kim McPherson for planning and executing this incredible meal for our students (IKEA doesn’t cater!) and for organizing the beautiful and delicious spread in Langley Hall for students and concert guests.
A huge shout-out and thank you to our Concert Photographer Rania Razek, who climbed a ladder to take Langley Orchestra group photos in between performances. Rania’s many amazing photos, both orchestra group and candids, are posted to our Shutterfly site. The group photos will be used for the Playbill at Carnegie Hall as well as other publicity purposes.
The concert program can be viewed or downloaded below, and a link to the concert video will be sent out via newsletter in a few days.
May you have a safe and wonderful holiday season!
Nov 30
Winter is Coming (Concert) on Tuesday
Our December concert, “Winter is Coming,” will take place at 7 pm on Tuesday, December 6 in the Langley auditorium. The concert is free and will be video recorded.
Students are required to wear Langley Orchestra formalwear – either the Langley Orchestra black velvet bodice and green taffeta dress or a black tuxedo with white shirt, black bowtie and black cummerbund. Please note that solid black socks and solid black dress shoes are also required.
All students are required to attend concert-day rehearsals. The rehearsal schedule is:
- 3:00 Concert Orchestra (Freshmen & Sophomores)
- 3:45 Symphonic Orchestra (Juniors & Seniors)
- 4:30 Preconcert Dinner (Cafeteria)
- 6:00 Philharmonic Orchestra (in concert dress) w/Choir & Band
- 7:00 Concert Begins
Please note that during this concert we will need to take photos of each of our 3 orchestras (in front of the stage on choral risers) for use at Carnegie Hall as well as for other purposes. All orchestra students are asked to participate in their group photo (Philharmonic, Concert, or Symphonic). Photos will be taken by our Concert Photographer Rania Razek and will be made available on our Shutterfly site for everyone.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Please click this link to the SignUp Genius to donate food to our reception area for concert hospitality and volunteer to help with the preconcert dinner or our hospitality tables. Please note we especially need help serving the hot IKEA meatball/plantball dinner to a large number of students who have signed up for this special holiday meal, as well as helping with our annual hot chocolate bar!