Welcome back to orchestra. For our Freshmen, I am so excited to welcome you to the next chapter of your LZHS career. It has been fun to hear about what everyone did for their summers. My family and I had the opportunity to travel to Japan this summer, and we even went to a concert at Suntory Hall in Tokyo. One of my favorite things about travel is to hear new concert halls and it didn’t disappoint.
Plan on a newsletter every month, and occasional email updates with any extra information.
We have some great opportunities this year, beyond our four curricular concerts, both Sinfonietta and Bear Strings have special performances scheduled. This is also an Orchestra Festival, and I can’t wait to have all of the string players in the district together on May 2.
I look forward to seeing all of you at the HOPE meeting on Tuesday, and curriculum night on Wednesday.
Please see below for important beginning of the year information
- Orchestra Shirts and Hoodies: Once again this year we are offering LZHS Orchestra shirts and hoodies. They feature our orchestra logo and are comfortable. It is my goal that we have these shirts to wear for informal concerts, tours, and events. All orders are due by Wednesday, 9/4
- HOPE will have an in-person meeting in the orchestra room on Tuesday, 8/27 at 7PM in the orchestra room. Please enter through door 15. Everyone is invited to attend and learn more about what HOPE will be doing this year. If you would like to learn more about HOPE or support HOPE. Please see their welcome letter.
- The orchestra Picnic will be on Friday September 6th from 4PM-5:30PM in Breezewald park. Pease signup by Tuesday, 9/5 so that HOPE knows how many hotdogs and veggie burgers to purchase. If you are coming, please consider bringing something to help with the picnic. Please signup and let us know what you are brining.
- Bear Strings starts on Thursday, 8/29 from 3:50-4:45PM. Bear strings is open to all orchestra students and is a non-auditioned ensemble that focuses on pop, and other non-traditional styles of music.
- Parents of freshman boys, and boys who grew: Don’t forget to get your men’s tux shirt. This year it is up to students to purchase their own tux shirts in time for the October concert. A possible shirt is this option from Amazon.
- ILMEA Signup is currently going on. Fill out this form and pay online to sign up. Sign-up is due by Friday, September 12. All ILMEA participants must participate in at least one help session, or you will not be allowed to participate. I am available to help everyday periods 1, 4, 5, and 7. Orchestra Office hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- All Freshmen need to purchase a Sound Innovations Advanced book. I have ordered books already. Please pay Mrs. McLeod $10 through PushCoin or directly at the bookkeeper’s office.
I would encourage you to add the orchestra calendar to your personal calendar. The calendar is will always be the most up to date calendar. Please pay special attention to the four LZHS concert dates for the year.
I hope everyone has a great year, and I hope to see everybody at our first concert on 10/09. Please feel free to reach out to me by email if you have any questions.
Nathan Sackschewsky, LZHS Orchestra Director