Lassiter hosts the Orchestra LGPE Feb 13th – 15th

We have the honor of hosting the LGPE once again this year and will have the orchestras of many schools walking through our doors and participating. We are still in need of Volunteers to make this a successful event. Please consider giving some of your time.
Volunteer Sign Up

Contact Susan Lewis if you have any questions.

If you missed the LGPE Volunteer Meeting here is a Link to the Job Descriptions at the LGPE.

Our PRE-LGPE concert showcased how well the kids have prepped for the LGPE. Please make note of your student’s Performance time as listed below.

  • Monday, 2/13   5:45pm   Chamber I
  • Tuesday, 2/14  2pm    Sinfonia II
  • Tuesday, 2/14  4pm    Chamber II
  • Wednesday, 2/15  10am  Sinfonia I

    We are providing a schedule for the LGPE, February 13-15 for each orchestra, as each ensemble’s schedule is different. Additionally, the orchestra is displaced due to the LGPE event. This schedule addresses all 4 orchestra and the expectations for the LGPE event for those three days.

2017 LGPE Student Schedule

Important reminders:  Please have student’s clothing in a garment bag that is marked CLEARLY with their name.  Make sure your son/daughter has black dress shoes (closed-toe for the girls) and black socks (for the boys).  Tennis shoes (even if black) are not permitted and can actually hurt our score under “General Effect” (yes, this has happened!).

Please direct any questions to Carol.Doemel@cobbk12.org.

We are very proud of our orchestras and look forward to their upcoming performances! Hope to see family and friends at the concert and evaluations at our Lassiter Concert Hall.


Update on Cruise trip 

Reminder for the copy of Passport Picture Page & Final Payment.

The Lassiter Orchestra Spring Cruise Trip is scheduled for March 29 – April 3, 2017.
Final Payment for the trip will be a $110 was due Feb 10th which includes a storage rental for the instruments on board the cruise ship and the bus ride within the Kennedy Space Center. Students who got a discount from the HBH Fundraiser can adjust their final payment.

Students & chaperones should have a valid passport. A copy of the picture page was due Feb 1st, 2017.

Carnival Cruise Spring Trip Meeting was on Tuesday, November 15 Update: 2017 Cruise Trip Information Packet


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Show your Orchestra Spirit!

 Would you like to recognize your Lassiter musician and show pride in your orchestra in a colorful way? It is free for Seniors and just $25 for others. The LHSOA will come to your home and stencil our LHSO logo on your driveway. If you would like to have your driveway stenciled, please download the LHSO Driveway Stenciling Permission Form, fill it out, and deposit it, along with a check to the LHSOA lock-box in the orchestra room. Please e-mail Sharon Powers with any questions you have on this project. 

2017 USC Chamber Day and Competition 
Application deadline extended to Feb. 15.

University of South Carolina Chamber Music Day and Competition with the Parker Quartet is an exceptional opportunity for advanced high school string quartets. The event is on Apr 8th. Details

Lassiter String Academy Volunteer Needed

Is your student taking advantage of the awesome Lassiter String Academy, and would you like to lend a hand with its operation?

The LSA Coordinator works with Academy string teachers and the orchestra director to schedule after school lessons and track payments.  The LSA Coordinator is also a member of the Board, which provides an opportunity to participate in the governance of the LHSOA.  This is an immediate need, so please give this some consideration and if interested, please contact Ms. Doemel at Carol.DOEMEL@cobbk12.org


Still seeking volunteers to serve on a committee or the Board
A Message from your President

Anyone who was involved with music in high school will attest, the experience remains with you for a lifetime in the form of memories, friends, and musical skills.  As a LHSOA Board Member, being a part of the orchestra process provides both a sense of belonging and a sense of community in doing work for the greater good of our school and the Lassiter music program.  It is in this spirit that I ask those of you who want to be a part of your student’s experience and have an interest in giving something back to the orchestra, to step forward and become involved.  We have members of the LHSOA Board who are either graduating or rotating off this year, which presents several opportunities for others to become more involved with the Association’s governance and operations.

We are all very busy both with home and professional responsibilities, however, I ask that all of you wonderful parents and caregivers consider making a bit more room in your busy schedules to become a more integral part of this wonderful orchestra.  Some jobs take only an hour or so per week, and some take only a couple hours per month, and many event roles require only a few hours per quarter, so please consider jumping-in and lending your time and talents in whichever way is most meaningful to you.

The nominating committee for Board positions will convene very soon.  To express an interest in serving on either a committee or as an officer on the Board, please send an email to the Nominating Committee Chair, Ajit Kahaduwe, at webmaster@lhsoa.org.

Thank you for your consideration.

Musically yours,

Jonathan Warner

*Indicates current member rotating off the Board, however, all positions are eligible for nomination.

President

Provides leadership and managerial oversight to all aspects of the LHSOA.  Member of the Executive Board.

*Vice President

Coordinates volunteers and provides oversight for all events; Works closely with the orchestra directors and the president on all activities, and is a member of the Executive Board.

*Secretary

Maintains all records and forms for the orchestra; maintains files on-line in the cloud, and is a member of the Executive Board.

Co-Treasurer (Bookkeeping)

Tracks income and expenses; prepares, monitors, and reports on the annual budget to the Board and the membership.  Experience in QuickBooks is highly desirable but not required.  Member of the Executive Board.

*Co-Treasurer (AR/AP, Banking)

Collects checks and forms in the lock box; makes banking runs, tracks payments for trips, works closely with the other co-treasurer in charge of bookkeeping. Member of the Executive Board.

*Lassiter String Academy Coordinator

Works with Academy string teachers and the orchestra director to coordinate after school lessons and track payments.  Member of the Board.

Webmaster

Maintains the website and the published master orchestra calendar. Member of the Board.

Communications Officer

Puts together and sends out the weekly newsletter, manages Social Media posts, utilizes emails to ensure good information flow between the Orchestra directors, the Parent volunteers and Orchestra families. Member of the Board.

*Fundraising Coordinator

Plans and executes most fundraisers throughout the year.

*Memberships and Sponsorships Coordinator

Promotes individual and business giving programs to ensure the highest percentage of families participate in the financial health of the booster club, and also ensures visibility in the local business community.

Spring Trip Planner (needed annually)

Works closely with all parties to ensure the spring trip is organized prior to, during, and after the trip regarding travel plans and arrangements.  Works closely with the orchestra director, the treasurers, and the tour companies.


Cruise Trip Payment

Please make all checks for the trip payable to LHSOA with your child’s name in the memo and a payment coupon, and turn in to the brown drop box it in the front of the orchestra room or mail them to:
LHSOA
Attn: Spring Cruise Trip
P.O. Box 671345, Marietta, GA 30066

Payment Plan for Spring Cruise Trip 2017:
Non-refundable $200 due by September 21 (extended from September 9)

Payment #1: $200 due by October 14
Payment #2: $200 due by November 11
Payment #3: $150 due by January 13
Final Payment: $110 due by February 10

Download Payment Coupons Here

Students will be rooming in quad-occupancy rooms and they should have already signed-up for rooms last week.

More info on 2017 Spring Trip Hub.
Trip Memo
Scroll to 2017 Spring Cruise Payments here to pay online.

Questions?  Send them to the Orchestra Directors at Carol.Doemel@cobbk12.orgor lassiterorchestras@gmail.com 


LHSOA Registrations – It is Never Too Late!

Thank you, families, for your registrations and your generous donations! 

If you haven’t made a contribution yet, please make a donation today so we can do-it-up bigger and better for the kids rest of the year!


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Do you have Kroger plus card?  Please re-enroll annually: Lassiter’s Kroger Community Rewards – #68865.

Re-enroll here. Dollars accumulate starting Sep 1st. Takes a couple minutes to set up and it keeps giving every time you shop for the next year!!

Simple swipe while you pay for shopping at Publix. The Publix at Highland Plaza has Lassiter Orchestra Partner cards at the Customer Service Desk. Please scan the card at checkout and help the Orchestra.