UPDATED 8/12/25
Concert Dress Code: "Concert Black"
All black clothing. Black shoes, socks, pants or dress, shirt and/or jacket.
First Two Weeks of School. This will be a time for students to select their instrument. The choices for orchestra class are violin, viola, cello, or bass. I will demonstrate these instruments for them, and we will begin to learn to read music notation.
Orchestra and Band Parent Night - August 19th at 6:00PM at the West High Auditorium. This free concert is put on by all the music teachers in Anchorage. We will demonstrate the instruments for the families and talk about the music program. The local music stores will set up booths and you can shop for the best deals to rent or purchase an instrument.
First Day with instruments!!!!!! September 3rd Very exciting! Most of the students will have their instruments, and we will start to play them in class.
WINTER CONCERT December 11th, 7-8PM at the Mears MPR. This concert will feature classical and Holiday music. Wear concert black. You can add holiday ties, scarves, reindeer antlers, etc.
6th Grade Honor Orchestra Auditions Dec 2nd 3rd and 4th. Audition to join the best players from each school in the Anchorage School District. 6:00 - 8:00 PM December 2nd and 4th at Romig-----Dec. 3th at Begich Middle School.
Dimond Extravaganza Feb 21 at the Dimond High Gym (Saturday Morning). We will play a joint concert with the Amazing Dimond High Orchestra!
Spring Concert May 14, 7PM The Advanced and Intermediate orchestra show off all they learned this year.