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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.
Dec 16
Whisked away to Russia!
On Tuesday, December 7th, Dr. Scott McCormick and the Langley Orchestra presented its Russian Winter Dreams concert. Prior to the concert, students dined on potato and beef pirozhkis and enjoyed Russian-themed treats in Langley Hall. Highlights of the concert included performances of music of famous Russian composers including Tchaikovksy, Rimsky-Korsakov, and Shostakovich, introductions by students taking Russian, and a reading and song by Langley’s iconic Russian teacher, Dr. Valentin Cukierman.
The concert recording link has been shared with orchestra families via e-newsletter and will also be made available in Schoology. Please note that only the first hour of the video can be streamed directly from the Dropbox account; to play the entire video including the “Mad Russian Christmas” performance, please be sure to download the file first. The concert program can be downloaded below.
For a fabulous write-up about the concert, please see this week’s Connection Newspapers for an article written by senior Philharmonic violinist Erika Li. Full versions of this week’s Connection Newspapers are linked: McLean and Great Falls.
Photos of the concert can be viewed at langleyorchestra.shutterfly.com. We would appreciate any photos you would be willing to upload to the site to share with our orchestra family!