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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
Mar 08
Senior Spotlights: Mihika Khubchandani and Chris Cheng
Mihika Khubchandani (violin):
Favorite memory: Kennede, Margaret, and I used to have fashion shows in the bathroom after changing into our concert dresses.
What I love about LHS Orchestra: I love the people in the Langley Orchestra and I was able to find some of my best friends in the past four years. Getting to do all of high school with the same supportive group has made the experience so much better.
Words of wisdom: Eat the grapes at the banquets (they’re really good).
Chris Cheng (violin):
Favorite memory: My favorite was the Halloween concert when we dressed up and Michael Jackson danced on the stage.
What I love about LHS Orchestra: I love how different it is from all my other classes. It is a fun period where I get to talk to friends and relax.
Words of wisdom: Take orchestra all 4 years.