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Orchestra takes top honors in Washington DC

Congratulations to the trip orchestra! They received a Superior Rating and Best Overall High School Orchestra at the Festivals of Music Washington DC contest. The performance was held at the campus of Northern Virginia Community College in Alexandria, Virginia.

Contest Show

The Patriot, by John Williams arr John Moss

Freedom Train, by Robert Sieving

Point Lookout, by Brian Balmages

UIL Contest 2013

UIL CONTEST SHOW AND RESULTS 

Symphonic Orchestra

Swedish Rhapsody, Alfven
Pyramids, Frost
Sinfonia in D, Bach

Results: Excellent rating, concert
Superior Rating, sightreading

Chamber Orchestra

Lady Radnor’s Suite, Parry
Steal Away, Turner
Point Lookout, Balmages

Results: Excellent rating, concert
Superior rating, sightreading

Students researched the songs, composers, and historical significance of the UIL repertoire. Below is some of the featured artwork from our class projects.