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May 2007.  Herndon Middle Orchestra wins awards at the Music Festival in Williamsburg:

• Symphonic orchestra receives is ranked third in their division (after two other FCPS orchestras) playing grade IV pieces.

• Concert orchestra is ranked third in their division playing grade III pieces.

HMS faced tough competition from schools with very strong orchestras.

• Symphonic orchestra receives an Excellent (2) performing grade IV pieces:

1. St. Anthony Chorale (Haydn/Dackow)
2. Entranceof the Queen of Sheba (Handel/Velke)
3. The Speckled Hen Overture (Hofeldt)

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• Concert orchestra receives a Superior (1) performing grade III pieces:

1. La Rejouissance (Handel/Meyer)
2. March of the Meistersingers (Wagner/Dackow)
3. La Boca Grande (Kriechbaum)

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• Zoha K., Amalia C., Tyler S., and Kate S. receive Outstanding Musician Awards.

• 30 students are recognized as "Rehearsal Champions."

• 10 students are recognized as "Most Improved."

• 20 Students are recognized for the achievement in the Solo & Ensemble Festival.

Ms. Sweitzer also gives special recognition to the concertmistresses (Sarah F. and Shebani D.) and section leaders.

May 2006.  Herndon Middle Orchestra wins awards at the Music in the Parks Festival in Hershey, Pennsylvania:

• Symphonic orchestra receives an Excellent (2) and is ranked third in their division (after two other FCPS orchestras) playing grade IV pieces.

1. Allegro Spiritoso (Senaille/Higgins)
2. Allegro from Concerto Grosso (Handel/Dackow)

• Concert orchestra receives an Good (3) and is ranked fourth in their division playing grade III pieces:

1. Overture to the Royal Fireworks (Handel/Meyer)
2. Fantasia for Strings (Del Borgo)

• Chase K. - Excellent

• Santosh K. - Superior

• Lindsey T. - Superior

• Kate S. - Superior

• Shebani D. - Superior

• Jean-Christophe D. - Excellent

• Emily T. - Superior

• Jessica H. - Superior

• Molly C. - Excellent

• Michael E./Dustin P. - Excellent

• Brigitte G./Tania H. Excellent

• Kate S./Sarah F. - Superior

• Ashley T./Sheila M. - Excellent

• Lindsey T./Emily R. - Superior

• Kate W./Emily T. - Superior

• Denzel C./Harrison J. - Superior

• Symphonic orchestra receives an Excellent (2) performing grade IV pieces:

1. Shepherd's Hey (Grainger/Alshin)
2. Emperor Waltz (Straus/Isaac)
3. Dance of the Tumblers (Rimsky-Korsakov/Dackow)

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• Concert orchestra performs grade III pieces:

1. Ragtime Fiddles (Chase)
2. Fantasia for Strings (Del Borgo)
3. Fiddles on Fire (Williams)

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• Ben M. (cello in symphonic) and Melissa S. (violinist in concert) receive Outstanding Musician Awards.

May 2005.  Herndon Middle Orchestra wins awards at the Musicale Festival in Williamsburg, Virginia:

• Symphonic orchestra receives a Superior (1) and is ranked second in their division:

1. Polka from Schwanda the Bagpiper (Weinberger/Isaac)
2. Rhosymedre (Williams/Foster)
3. Hungarian Dance No. 6 (Brahms/Isaac)

• Concert orchestra receives an Excellent (2) and is ranked fifth in their division:

1. Can-Can from Orpheus in the Underworld (Offenbach/Isaac)
2. Saturday at the Symphony (O'Reilly)

• Symphonic orchestra receives a Good (3) performing grade IV pieces:

1. Slava! (Rimsky-Korsakov/Dackow)
2. Rhosymedre (Williams/Foster)
3. Hungarian Dance No. 6 (Brahms/Isaac)

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• Concert orchestra receives an Excellent (2) performing grade III pieces:

1. Saturday at the Symphony (O'Reilly)
2. Lo Boca Grande (Kreichbaum)
3. Finale from Overture to William Tell (Rossini/Dackow)

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• Meagan C. (violinist in symphonic) receives the Orchestra Director's Award.

• Michelle T. (violin in concert) and Meredith F. (cello in symphonic) receive Top Student Awards

• Kishen P. (violin in concert) and Taylor D. (violin in symphonic) receive Most Improved Awards.

• Lourdes V. (violin in concert) and Meg D. (violin in symphonic) receive Top Eighth Grader Awards.

May 2004.  Herndon Middle Orchestra wins awards at the Music in the Parks competition in Williamsburg, Virginia:

Symphonic orchestra receives an Excellent (2) for grade IV and is ranked third in their division against other strong middle school orchestras from Fairfax County:

• Pavane (M. Ravel/Isaac)
• Four Seasons (Vivaldi/Leidig)
• Allegro Spiritoso (Senaille/Higgins)

Concert orchestra receives an Excellent (2) for grade III and is ranked first in their division!

• Harmonius Blacksmith
• Pie Jesu
• Farandole

• Meg D. (violin) - Superior
• Meredith R. (violin) - Superior
• Meredith F. (cello) - Superior
• Marc K. (cello) - Superior
• Marissa Q. (cello) - Superior
• Kirsten C. (duet) - Superior
• Tuesday McC. (violin) - Excellent
• Meg D. & Meredith R. (duet) -
  Excellent
• Anatole D. & Eshan D. (duet) - Excellent

Concert orchestra receives an Excellent (2) playing grade III pieces.:

• Handel with Care (1st movement)  arr. by S. Wiesloszynski
• Danny Boy arr. by H. Alshin
• Hopak from "Fair at Sorochinsk" arr. by M. Isaac

Symphonic orchestra receives an Excellent (2) playing grade V pieces

• Double Concerto in D minor by J.S. Bach
• Arioso by J.S. Bach
• Overture from Barber of Seville by G. Rossini