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Announcements
   
June 2008.  Ms. Gawinksi recognizes exemplary orchestra students. 
  • Elizabeth Newcomer receives the National School Orchestra Award.

  • Kirsten Chen receives the Director's Award.

  • Will Baltazar and Patrick Kim are commended for achievement in Symphonic Orchestra with Jessica Hall, Adrienne Kelly, Naz Kochar, Bang Le, and Caitlin Culberson receiving Honorable Mention.

  • Waell Elmisurati and Freedy Parada are commended for achievement in Concert Orchestra.

  • Laura Strickland and Meg Dumlao are commended for excellence in Symphonic Orchestra with Ellen Falci, Meredith Farnham, Kathryn Ogborn, Meredith Richardson, Anthony Scymczyk, and Tova Yampolsky receiving Honorable Mention.

  • Emily Ronis and Michelle Tran are commended for excellence in Concert Orchestra with Harrison Jones and Michael Evans receiving Honorable Mention.

  • Heather Clark is commended for her service to the orchestra.

  • Elizabeth Newcomer received the Founder's Grant, and Ellie Cattle received an orchestra scholarship.

  • Anthony Szymczyk received his orchestra letter.  Elizabeth Newcomer received a pin for her letter.  Laura Strickland received a bar and a charm.  Meredith Richardson and Meredith Farnham received charms.

Also recognized were:

  • Concertmasters in both orchestras.

  • Section Leaders in both orchestras.

  • Members of the Hornet Chamber Ensemble.

  • One member who performed in Northern Virginia Senior Regional Orchestra.

  • Four orchestra members who performed in the District XII Senior Orchestra

  • One member who performed in the Solo and Ensemble Festival.

Awards
   
April 2008.  Herndon High Orchestra performs at Festival Disney in Orlando.
  • Symphonic orchestra receives an Excellent (2).
  • Concert orchestra receives a Good (3).
Festival Disney
   

March 2008.  Herndon High Orchestra performs in the District XII Festival:

  • Concert orchestra receives a Superior (1) playing grade IV pieces:

  1. La Boca Grande (Kriechbaum)

  2. Farandole from L'Arlesienne Suite No. s (Bizet/Isaac)

  3. Shepherd's Hey (Grainger/Alshin)

All three judges awarded a score of 1!  Click here to see the program.

  • Symphonic orchestra receives Superior (1) playing grade VI pieces:

  1. Andante Festivo (Sibelius)

  2. Suite in F for Strings "Lady Radnor  (Parry)

  3. I christantemi (Puccini/Talmi)

All three judges awarded a score of 1!  Comments included:

 

Terrificbig, warm sound when called for, and sweet pianos when indicated!

 

OutstandingEnsemble has a terrific core pulse and group commitment to precision.

 

Really enjoyable!  Very musical.

 

Super job!  Great musical achievement by this ensemble!

 

Kudos to Director, students & parents!!

Click here to see the program.

VBODA District XII Festival
   

January 2008.  Four students from the Herndon High symphonic orchestra perform with the District XII Senior Orchestra.

  • Laura Strickland, violin.

  • Anthony Szymczyk, violin.

  • Ellie Cattle, viola.

  • Elizabeth Newcomer, cello.

Senior District Orchestra
   

November 2007.  Three students from Herndon High perform with the Northern Virginia Regional Orchestra.

  • Tova Yampolsky, violin.

  • Mike Milazzo, bass trombone.

  • Katie Baroody, oboe (alt).

Senior Regional Orchestra
   
October 2007.  Herndon High Orchestra and Guitar ensembles receive the Music Festivals National High School Instrumental Sweepstakes Award. Music Festivals
   
September 2007.  The Herndon High Orchestra elects student officers: Ellen Falci and Elizabeth Newcomer as co-presidents.. Student Officers
   
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