Spring Trip Photos

Here is a link to the Spring Trip photos.

http://mom43ps.phanfare.com/FCHSBand

Thanks to Holly Williams for taking all these amazing photos and videos!!!

Final Playing Exam of the Year *Correction*

Playing Exams will occur during class on May 15th and 16th.

Students who have an AP Exam or other excused absence those days will be allowed to make up the exam.  This must be done no later than May 22nd.  Failure to do so will result in a 0 for the assignment.  Students that miss the exam because of an unexcused absence will not be allowed to make up the exam.

Chamber
Violin I
- Mozart – mm. 1-12
- Mozart – mm. 49-59
- Saint-Saens – Persons with Long Ears
Violin II
- Mozart – mm. 1-12
- Mozart – mm. 49-59
- Saint-Saens – Persons with Long Ears
Viola
- Mozart – mm. 1-12
- Mozart – mm. 181-192
Cello
- Mozart – mm. 1-12
- Saint-Saens – Royal March of the Lions – Rehearsal 6-7
- Saint-Saens – Fossils – Rehearsal 6-End
Piano
- Aquarium (In addition to the Mozart excerpts)

Concert
Violin I
- Rahman – mm. 70-78 (Take 2nd Ending)
- Rahman – mm. 107-End
- Orff – mm. 73-97
Violin II
- Rahman – mm. 70-78 (Take 2nd Ending)
- Rahman – mm. 83-103
- Orff – mm. 73-97
Viola
- Rahman – mm. 45-62 (No Repeats)
- Rahman – mm. 87-103
- Orff – mm. 9-33
Cello
- Rahman – mm. 70-87 (No Repeats)
- Rahman – mm. 87-103
- Orff – mm. 65-97 (Outside Parts)
Bass 
- Rahman – mm. 45-62 (No Repeats)
- Rahman – mm. 70-87 (No Repeats)
- Orff – mm. 33-65

Solo and Ensemble Festival

Congratulations to the following students who participated in District X Solo and Ensemble Festival this past Friday at Holmes Middle School.

Mark Gianopoulos – Solo
Eve Kassalow – Duet
John Mourad – Solo and Duet
Sadya Ouedraogo – Duet
Jocelyn Roman – Duet
Truman Stone – Solo and Duet
Ryan Strand – Solo
Erica Truong – Duet
Tiffany To – Duet
Maxwell Verhagen – Solo

Excellent job to everyone who performed.

Chamber Orchestra Auditions *Correction*

Auditions for Chamber Orchestra for next year will be held on Tuesday, 5/7 after school from 2:30-5:30 pm.

All students have to audition/reaudition for Chamber Orchestra.

Audition material is posted on the Orchestra Wall, outside Mr. Lisowski’s office.

Please make sure to prepare for the audition.

Please see Mr. Lisowski with questions/concerns.

Composition Project

The composition project is due on Friday 4/26 by 2:05 pm.

Students may turn in the project early.

Please schedule an appointment with Mr. Lisowski for help on the assignment.

Spring Trip Competition Results

Congratulations to the FCHS Music Department for their successful trip and competition to Nashville.

Band – Silver – 3rd Place
Chorus – Silver – 3rd Place
Orchestra – Silver – 2nd Place

Congratulations to Morgan Tyler who received a Maestro Award for her solo!

Mr. Lisowski thanks all the chaperons and students for making Nashville a success!

He hopes everyone enjoyed themselves and is ready to finish strong!

All-Virginia Band and Orchestra

Congratulations to Max Verhagen for his participation in All-Virginia Orchestra last weekend.

All-State 2013

They performed a difficult program under the baton of Dr. Robert McCashin.

Program -
- Prelude to Lohengrin (R. Wagner)
- Espana (E. Chabrier)
- Pines of Rome (O. Respighi)

The event took place at Harrisonburg HS in Harrisonburg, VA.

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