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Apr 01
New Student Auditions for 2021-2022
The Langley HS Orchestra is excited to welcome all string students to the 2021-22 season for what promises to be a much brighter year for music and performance.
The orchestra program is comprised of five classes that rehearse separately but often combine into three orchestras for concerts, assemblies, and assessments. There is one section for each grade level (freshman, sophomore, junior, senior) and one additional section (Philharmonic) which requires an audition and pulls from all grade levels. In addition, adjustments may be necessary for some students due to class scheduling, instrumentation of the ensembles, or advanced background and training.
There is a place in the orchestra for every string student who wishes to join and students are automatically placed into their grade-level class. However, those who wish to be considered for advanced placement, section seating, or Philharmonic are encouraged to submit an audition by video. The audition will comprise one scale of the student’s choosing (number of octaves and difficulty will be considered) and a short selection (1-2 min) that demonstrates the student’s tone, technique, and musicality. There is no need for special equipment – a video from a smartphone, tablet, or school laptop works fine and piano accompaniment is not necessary. Please be sure to introduce yourself at the beginning of your video.
Students already in Langley Orchestra will submit video auditions in Schoology. Students who will be new to Langley Orchestra should submit video auditions via this Google form by Tuesday, May 18, 2021.
We welcome you to learn more about the Langley Orchestra via this website, and check out our student-produced 2020-2021 virtual concerts!
Mar 24
JMU’s Spring String Thing (Free!)
James Madison University is offering a free virtual Spring String Thing (SST) on Saturday, April 10th from 12-6 pm for middle and high school students. Students choose which sessions to attend, with the event culminating in a concert by the JMU Symphony Orchestra. (This is the orchestra LHS hosted for a side-by-side concert in Fall 2019!). Session choices include: Bach to Beatboxing, Composition, Improv, Masterclasses, Video Game Music, and more. For further details, see the flyers below. Register with this Google Form.
Mar 18
Holiday Concert Recap
by Miles Yang and Francisco Yang
A couple of weeks ago, the Langley Orchestra premiered their second virtual concert of the 2020-2021 school year, the Holiday Classics Concert, and after opening night, students and parents were able to give feedback in the form of concert reviews on what they enjoyed about the concert.
Like the Film Composers Concert, the performance featured several instruments not usually found in an orchestra, including the piano, the drums, and even the electric guitar! Students and parents enjoyed seeing other instruments incorporated into the performance, something that happens very often at Langley Orchestra concerts.
In addition, many students incorporated holiday-themed props into their performances, with several Santa hats and Christmas lights making appearances in students’ recordings. These small props helped boost the festive nature of the concert!
One particular eye-catcher in the Holiday Classics Concert was Doc’s conducting! Parents loved watching Doc lead and conduct the orchestras from his own frame, and students felt nostalgic seeing Doc’s familiar upbeat and cheerful conducting.
In yet another phenomenal production, the Langley Orchestra Tech Team put together an amazing program for the Langley Orchestra community to enjoy while staying at home during the holiday season.
Watch the Langley Orchestra Holiday Classics concert here: https://youtu.be/pCbDxUHymfE