LGPE
Our biggest performances of the year are just around the corner! We have been working very hard to polish our repertoire for LGPE and I think we are almost ready.
Important LGPE Reminders
- Cellos should plan on bringing in their PERSONAL instrument to school on Monday to ensure that it will adjust to the new environment and be tuned.
- Our wonderful AHSOA will be providing pizza from Marco’s pizza and water for lunch for Concert Orchestra, Philharmonia, and Sinfonia students attending on Tuesday.
- Students should have CASH if they would like to purchase additional food/snacks/drinks at the concession stand. They will not have the ability to take debit cards.
- Finally, all permission forms are now overdue. These forms must be signed by teachers and a parent and turned into the folder at the front of the orchestra room.
All of the LGPE performances are open to the public!! If you would like to attend your child’s performance and take them home afterward, I will need an email or note and will need to see you with your child at LGPE before you leave.
Again, here are our itineraries…
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14 – CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
(1 Bus – 15 students, 1 chaperone, 1 director)
| Itinerary | Warm-Up | Perform | Sight-reading |
| BUS AHS -> ROSWELL HS | Leave: 2:00 PM | Arrive: 2:35 PM | |
| Chamber Orchestra | 2:50 PM | 3:20 PM | 4:05 PM |
| Johns Creek HS Philharmonia | (watch) | 4:35 PM | |
| BUS ROSWELL HS -> AHS | Leave: 5:10 PM | Arrive: 5:45 PM |
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15 – CONCERT, PHILHARMONIA, SINFONIA
(2 busses, 71 students, 5 chaperones, 1 director)
| Itinerary | Warm-Up | Perform | Sight-reading |
| BUS AHS -> ROSWELL HS | Leave: 10:30 AM | Arrive: 11:10 AM | |
| Concert Orchestra | 11:25 AM | 11:55 AM | 12:25 PM |
| LUNCH (Pizza provided, additional concessions are available) | Phil and Sinfonia: 12:30 PM | Concert: 1:00 PM | |
| Philharmonia | 1:30 PM | 2:00 PM | 2:30 PM |
| Sinfonia | 3:10 PM | 3:40 PM | 4:10 PM |
| BUS ROSWELL HS -> AHS | Leave: 4:50 PM | Arrive: 5:30 PM |
Parents should be at AHS to pick up their children at 5:30 PM.
Later this week…
On Wednesday/Thursday this week students will complete a self-evaluation form so we can evaluate our performance. Symphony will have full orchestra on Thursday.
Symphony LGPE
Note: Our AHS Symphony (full orchestra) will perform their LGPE on Wednesday, March 16 at Lakeside High School.
Wednesday, March 16, 2022 – Symphony OrchestraLakeside High School, 3801 Briarcliff Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30345
(2 Busses – 80 students, 5 chaperones, 2 directors)
| Itinerary | Warm-Up | Perform | Sight-reading |
| BUS AHS —> LAKESIDE HS | Leave: 2:15 PM | Arrive: 3:15 PM | |
| Symphony Orchestra | 3:30 PM | 4:00 PM | 4:45 – 5:15 PM |
| BUS LAKESIDE HS —> AHS | Leave: 5:40 PM | Arrive: 6:30 PM |
We are looking for chaperones to attend this trip! Please contact Dr. Laux if you are available.
Assignment Due!
Practice Vlog #1 – LGPE Polishing, is due tomorrow, February 13! Assignment is posted in teams and will be submitted through FlipGrid. This is a minor grade assignment.
Upcoming Dates
- Monday, February 14 – LGPE for Chamber Orchestra
- Tuesday, February 15 – LGPE for Concert, Philharmonia, and Sinfonia
- Friday, February 18 – NO SCHOOL
- Monday, February 21 – NO SCHOOL
- Monday, February 28 – Early Release day
- Wednesday, March 2 – Late Start day
- Thursday, March 3 – Saturday, March 5 – All-State Orchestra
- Friday, March 11-Monday, March 14 – Washington D.C. Trip
- Wednesday, March 16 – LGPE for Symphony, Lakeside High School
- Monday, March 21 – Early Release Day
- April 4-8 – Spring Break
- Tuesday, May 3 – Spring Concert, AHS
- Tuesday, May 10 – Senior Showcase Concert
- Thursday, May 12 – AHSO Awards Banquet
- Thursday, May 19 – Last Day for Seniors
- Thursday, May 26 – Graduation ceremony (Orchestra will perform)