Newsletter #9 – November 10, 2026
Spirit Night at Rosa’s Pizza – TONIGHT
No need to cook dinner tonight, Tuesday, November 10!! Come out to Rosa’s Pizza (next to Home Depot) from 5-9 PM and grab a few pizzas to support the Lassiter Orchestra! You can dine in or carry out and just mention Lassiter Orchestra when you order. The program will get 35% back!
Honor Orchestra Wrap Up
Congratulations to our 17 incredible HONOR ORCHESTRA participants! What a great concert last Friday night! We are proud of you and appreciate you representing Lassiter in an exemplary manner.
Here is the link to the concert audio folder…
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1S5WOrfoo5ub_NGDuWdDWwDwf3USVIudL?usp=sharing
Veterans Day Program (Chamber Only)
Lassiter will be hosting a short program for our local Veterans before school on Wednesday, November 11. The Chamber Orchestra will perform some prelude music (gig books), the national anthem, and also som recessional music.
Chamber Orchestra students should arrive to school no later than 7:30 AM on Wednesday, wearing their Orchestra T-Shirt and long pants (no shorts, please). The program will begin at 7:45 and will conclude by 8:15 AM. We are honored to have been asked to perform for our Veterans!
Winter Concert
Be sure to save the date for our Winter Concert on Wednesday, December 9 at 7 PM in the Concert Hall!
“Friendsgiving” Potluck Breakfast
Our annual “Friendsgiving” Potluck breakfast will be on Wednesday, November 18 from 7:30 to 8:15 AM. Students should be on the lookout for a Sign-up genius this week to sign up for food/beverages, etc. This is a day to celebrate and be grateful our orchestra family!
Chamber Orchestra Extra Rehearsals for GMEA
Please note that the chamber orchestra will have a two required extra rehearsals as we prepare for GMEA.
- Monday, December 7, 4-6 PM with Dr. Keith Dodson of Central Michigan University
- Tuesday, January 12, 4-6 PM with Scott Laird (retired, North Carolina School of Math & Science)
Music Listening Test – 3rd Six Weeks
Our first music listening test on December 3. Students should be listening to the assigned musical masterworks now thru December to become familiar with the pieces and then will need to identify the pieces by ear. All details are in CTLS.
UPCOMING CALENDAR DATES
Note: Items in BOLD are new or updated events.
- Tuesday, November 10 – Mabry MS Orchestra Concert. 6:15 PM
- Wednesday, November 11 – Simpson MS Orchestra Concert
- Wednesday, November 18 – “Friendsgiving” Potluck Breakfast, All members welcome, 7:30-8:15 AM (NEW)
- Thursday, November 19 – Mabry Recruiting Performance during school (Chamber Only)
- Thursday, December 3 – Music Listening Test (in class)
- Friday, December 4 – Simpson Recruiting Performance during school (Chamber Only)
- Friday, December 4 – Charleston Wrap Fundraiser ends – https://www.lassiterorchestra.org/uncategorized/charleston-wrap-fundraiser
- Monday, December 7 – After School Rehearsal (Chamber), 4-6 PM with Dr. Keith Dodson, clinician
- Wednesday, December 9 – Winter Orchestra Concert, 7:00 PM (UPDATED, REQUIRED)
- Saturday, January 9 – LGPE Camp, 9 AM to 4 PM (required)
- Saturday, January 16 – All-State Auditions, Final Round at Westminster School
- Tuesday, January 19 – Chamber GMEA Preview Concert, 7 :00 PM (UPDATE) – Non chamber students must attend.
- Tuesday, January 26 – LGPE Preview Concert, 7:00 PM (Concert, Phil, Sinfonia) – Chamber students must attend.
- Thursday, January 28 – Chamber Performance at GMEA at the Classic Center in Athens, 1:30 PM (Chamber excused all day)
- Monday-Wednesday, February 8-10 – LGPE at Walton HS, Dates and Times are TBA (REQUIRED)
- Tuesday, April 20 – Spring Concert “A Night at the Movies and more”, 7 PM (REQUIRED)
- Saturday, May 1 – Annual Awards Banquet, 6:00 PM