LGPE Wrap-Up
Congratulations to the AHS Orchestras on very fine performances at LGPE this year! I couldn’t be more proud of how each of the orchestras prepared and executed their performance. In addition, the students were well behaved on and off the stage.
Concert Orchestra received two superior ratings and two excellent ratings for an over all rating of excellent. Philharmonia received straight superior ratings! Sinfonia received straight superior ratings on stage and an excellent in sight-reading, for an overall rating of Superior. The AHS Symphony received straight superior ratings even with a very difficult program.
I received many compliments from our clinician, Kirt Mosier, as well as parents and other orchestra directors that were in the audience. Keep up the great work!
All-State Wrap-Up
Congratulations to our 13 students for their participation in the GMEA All-State Orchestras this year. We are thankful that you represented AHS in such a exemplary manner!
Digital Learning Day
Please keep a look out on the website and text message for your Digital Learning Day assignment (for Friday, March 9, 2018).
Upcoming Events
Please mark your calendars with the following!
In progress this semester is our solos and small ensembles unit. Everyone will prepare a solo (to be uploaded by April 20, details forthcoming) and students will prepare a small ensemble and will perform for the class on April 19-20.
New this year is our Senior Night Concert that will feature senior solos and chamber performances. Please mark your calendars for Thursday, April 28 at 7:00 PM.
Our Spring Concert is Tuesday, May 1. This date changed, so please double check your calendar.
The annual Orchestra Awards Banquet is set for Friday, May 4. More details are forthcoming.
Last this year the orchestra will once again play the AHS graduation ceremony on Thursday, May 24. This is a required event for all-non-senior orchestra members.
Auditions 2018-2019
Please don’t forget that your audition videos are due on Friday, March 23. This weekend would be a great time to practice and submit well before the deadline.
Orchestra Trip 2018-2019
We are actively putting together an itinerary for our trip next year in the March/April time frame. We are looking to go on a cruise, so stay tuned! 🙂