Newsletter #4 – August 28, 2026

Newsletter #4 – August 28, 2026Fall Camp is Here! What to bring: Wear your orchestra t-shirt! Bring water bottle and sack lunch.  Lunch is at 11:55 AM Bring instrument, bow, accessories, sheet music folder (with camp schedule attached) Phones should be...

Newsletter #3 – August 19, 2026

Newsletter #3 – August 19, 2026 Good afternoon orchestra student and parents!  There’s a lot in this newsletter, so please take some time to look it over.  We have a lot of activities coming up before fall break! Class NotesThe orchestras have been...

Newsletter #2 – August 11, 2026

Newsletter #2 – August 10, 2026 Orchestra Parent MeetingThis is the final reminder about our Orchestra Parent Meeting on Wednesday, August 12 at 7 PM in the theater (not concert hall).  We will go over our new donation campaign to offset student...

Newsletter #1 – August 3, 2026

Newsletter #1 – August 3, 2026 Dear Orchestra Families, Welcome to the 2026-2027 school year.  My name is Charles Laux and I will be your child’s orchestra director.  I’m proud and excited to be beginning my 31st year teaching and...

Newsletter #20 – May 15, 2026

Awards Banquet Wrap-Up Our awards banquet was quite the event!  With over 225 people in attendance, the energy was incredible!  Thank you for attending and supporting our wonderful orchestra students.  I would like to put out a special THANK YOU to our...

Newsletter #19 – April 28, 2026

Spring Concert Wrap-Up What a WONDERFUL concert, students!  I’m so proud of our students on a job well done! Special thanks for Suzanne Duke who recorded video of the concert. We also had professional photos taken by our school photographer, Ed Turlington, and...

Newsletter #18 – April 14, 2026

I hope you had a relaxing and fun Spring Break! The next several weeks will be busy for orchestra, so please make sure you and your student are on top of the details…. Spring Concert The final concert of the school year is next week!  You won’t want...

Newsletter #17 – March 27, 2026

Newsletter #17 – March 27, 2026  Placement Auditions Due!The deadline to submit placement auditions for 2026-2027 school year is this Sunday, March 29 at 11:59 PM.  Please be sure to follow the directions on the audition packet.  Details can...

Newsletter #16 – March 16, 2026

Newsletter #16 – March 16, 2026 Annual Awards Banquet – Tickets Now Available! Come celebrate the exceptional talents and achievements of the Lassiter Orchestra at our Annual Awards Banquet, taking place on Saturday, May 2, from 5:30 to 8:00 PM at...

Remembering Kathy Yarger

Dear Orchestra Families,It is with a heavy heart that I write to share the passing of a member of our Lassiter Orchestra family, Kathy Yarger.Kathy passed away on February 13 after a long battle with cancer. She was an active volunteer for both the Lassiter Orchestra...