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Welcome back!
Welcome back!
Welcome to Brookland Strings program! Intermediate and Advanced strings will need their instruments and books for the 2nd week of school. Beginners, just show up! We will spend the first few weeks trying and selecting instruments, learning the parts, and how not to break them! Wait to buy or rent an instrument until AFTER September 4th.
What to expect in 27/28?
What to expect in 27/28?
-Discovery Concerts at the Richmond Symphony's Altria Theatre is back! November we will take a field trip to hear the symphony.
-Fiddle Fest for beginning strings! This one day event for all 1st year string students in the county where you will learn several songs, rehearse and perform.
-End of the year performance field trip to Kings Dominion. Last year (25/26) was to Hershey Park.
-Recruitment tour where a small group goes to 5 feeder elementary schools to perform for 5th graders. Say "hi" to your former teachers!
- All-County Orchestra is for select intermediate and advanced students. Top performers will spend the day perfecting 4-5 pieces and performing under a guest conductor and perform it that evening.
-Winter, Pre-Assessment, and Spring concerts are required. I hope to have concerts at Hermitage High School's auditorium.
-Intermediate/Advanced students will participate in District Orchestra Assessment where we take a field trip and perform for 3 judges who rate our performance with feedback.
Check out this terrific site on the benefits of orchestra. It's also a great way to convince your family.
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