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Feb 17
Preparing for Assessments…
Congratulations to all three Langley Orchestras as well as Cooper’s Symphonic Orchestra for a fabulous concert Tuesday evening. Bridging Cooper and Langley Orchestras, the concert served as a “dress rehearsal” of sorts for the upcoming Assessments taking place on March 5th (Langley) and March 12th (Cooper). Special thanks to all of the volunteers, both parents and students, who helped make Tuesday’s concert day a great success. The concert program can also be downloaded at the bottom of this page.
The concert was video-recorded, and the link will be made available via Schoology and newsletter in the coming days to our orchestra students and families. Photos are being uploaded by several volunteer photographers to our Shutterfly site; look for those in the coming days as well. Special thanks to Rania Razek, who took the following fabulous senior photo after the concert:

We hope some of our orchestra community will come cheer on the Symphonic and Philharmonic Orchestras at Assessments on Saturday, March 5th at Marshall HS. Symphonic will perform at approximately 10:00 am, and Philharmonic will perform at approximately 4:00 pm. Students are working hard to be fully prepared — and please be sure to have full concert attire for assessments.
And it’s not too early to think about spring and put Saturday, April 23rd for the Spring Car Wash on your calendar (at the BP in McLean, corner of Old Dominion & Chain Bridge Roads).
Feb 09
Preparations for the Concert & Assessments
Our Pre-Assessment Concert is around the corner, set for Tuesday, February 15th. A few reminders.
First, students are required to stay after school for rehearsal. The rehearsal schedule is as follows:
| 3:00-4:00 Philharmonic Orchestra | |
| 4:00-4:30 Symphonic Orchestra | |
| 4:30-5:00 Concert Orchestra | |
| 5:00-6:00 Optional Dinner (sign up and pay for Dominos/Listranis dinner here by Friday 2/11) | |
| 6:00-6:45 Hospitality/mingle with Cooper students in Langley Hall; Black Box entertainment | |
| 7:00-8:30 Concert | |
| 8:30ish Class of 2022 Photo immediately upon conclusion of concert | |
Please also sign up to assist with bringing food for our hospitality tables at the SignUp Genius here. As of February 9, we are particularly in need of savory treat donations such as cheese and crackers. Thanks for helping to keep our hungry students and families fed and happy!
We will have boxes of Krispy Kreme donuts for sale beginning at 3:25 pm on concert day (until they are sold out). Pre-orders for coffee can be placed by Thursday, February 10th for $14 per bag (order form and info is here), or limited quantities can be purchased on concert day for $15 per bag.
Please note that students must wear full formalwear; Tuesday’s concert serves literally as a dress rehearsal for assessments. Assessments will take place on Saturday, March 5th at Marshall HS. Symphonic Orchestra students must arrive by 9:15 am and should wrap up around 10:50 am; Philharmonic Orchestra students must arrive by 3:25 pm and should wrap up around 5:00 pm. Formalwear is required and will factor into our ratings so please be sure to have all parts of your formalwear.
Tuesday’s concert will be recorded and a link will be provided to students and families approximately 1 week later.
Jan 14
Senior Spotlights: Ulaina Ahn & Bianca Harris

Ulaina Ahn (cello):
Favorite memory: The Danube River cruise on the Austria trip. I loved laughing with friends, and the lights were super pretty. #besttripever
What I love about LHS orchestra: Orchestra is a home for so many types of people, and I think that’s a testament to the connective power of music. It’s a great breather in a hectic day, and I love spending time with good people. Also, concert days are seriously some of my favorite days out of the whole school year.
Words of wisdom: Be nice to people wherever you go. Do things that bring you joy.
Bianca Harris (violin):
Favorite memory: My favorite memory from orchestra was the trip to Vienna freshman year. I made some of my best friends during that trip, and I enjoyed everything about it.
What I love about LHS orchestra: I love how much fun it is. I enjoy playing, and Doc makes everything upbeat and exciting.
Words of wisdom: Orchestra is really fun. You’ll make some amazing friends throughout your years in orchestra, and you’ll have the time of your life.