Here you can find out information on the Freedom Patriot Band, Orchestra, Jazz Band, Wind Ensemble, String Orchestra, and Pit Orchestra. You can find out current fund raisers, upcoming performances, FHSBOPO meetings, trip information, forms to fill out, current and past newsletters, photos, faculty and staff info, and much more. We hope you find this helpful and informative.
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Freedom High School
3149 Chester Ave.
Bethlehem, PA 18029
610-867-5843, ext. 6
Mike Moran
X53409
Andrew Lynn
X53407
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What's happening this week:
Monday, Dec. 1 - NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, Dec. 2 - Orchestra
7:00am - Early morning strings
2:30pm - combined orchestra and choirs rehearsal
Wednesday, Dec. 3 - Band/Concert Choir
7:00am - Jazz band
2:30pm - snow date for combined orchestra and choirs rehearsal
Thursday, Dec. 4 - Orchestra/Pate Choir
7:00am - Early morning strings and wind ensemble
Friday, Dec. 5 - Band/Concert Choir (concert choir kids go to concert choir both days)
7:00am - Jazz band
7:00pm - Combined choirs and orchestra holiday concert
Saturday, Dec. 6 - PMEA auditions at Parkland HS for the 11 Freedom band and orchestra students that turned in a completed form and registration fee.
I hope everyone had a fantastic Thanksgiving and took some time to relax.
We have several things happening this week. First, Tuesday after school, the orchestra will rehearse with the choirs in preparation for Friday's concert. Orchestra is expected to be there from 2:30 to 3:15pm. In the event we don't have school or if after school activities are cancelled, we will have the rehearsal on Wednesday after school.
Friday is the combined choirs and orchestra concert. It begins at 7:00pm. Tickets can be purchased at the door for $5 or gotten from Mrs. Volpato.
Saturday, is PMEA instrumental auditions. This will take place at Parkland High School. Our school's registration time is 11:30am. Please let me know if you have any questions prior to Saturday. There will be a reminder and prep sheet shared with you tomorrow.
Reminder that the Turkey Bowl football game has been moved to Wednesday of this week with the powder puff game at 4:00pm and the Freedom/Liberty faculties game at 5:30pm. Concert rehearsals take priority, though.
Looking ahead:
Dec. 12 - Winter Art Show, 5:30 to 7:00pm
Dec. 12 - Holiday Pops concert, 7:00pm
Dec. 20 to Jan. 4 - Winter break!
Have an awesome week everyone!
Only 19 days till Winter Break!