Mrs. Denise Hammett, Strings Director
hammettd@williamsburgchristian.org
Elementary Strings Participation Form
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2010 Middle School
String Orchestra Performances:
Middle/High School Spring Concert
May 18, 2:00 pm
Music In The Parks Festival
May 21
Sentara Hospital Auxiliary Appreciation
Bruton Parish House
(MS Chamber Ensemble)
May 5
Community Concert
April 26, 7 pm
Ascension of Our Lord
Catholic Byzantine Church
114 Palace Lane
WCA Soar Like Eagles
Fund raising Luncheon
Colonial Heritage Ballroom
March 17 , noon-1:00 pm
Strings
2010 Elementary
Strings Performances:Music In The Parks Festival
(Elementary Orchestra)
May 7Sentara Regional Hospital
Hospital Week Cook Out
(Strings 2- 2nd grade)
May 10, 12:00 pmElementary Fine Arts Night
(All Ensembles)
May 11, 7:00 pmPatriot's Colony
(Intermediate Strings- 3rd grade)
April 29, 2:00 pm"We Believe In You"
Awards Luncheon
(Elementary Orchestra)
May 17, 12:00 pmPatriot's Colony
(Elementary Orchestra)
April 15, 2:00 pm
WCA has over 80 string musicians in four ensembles. Students can begin learning violin in grade 2.
At the early elementary level, students learn basic music theory and technique through exercises and simple melodies. At the Intermediate level, musicians expand their skills technically and theoretically. Middle and high school musicians broaden their understanding of the various styles of music and techniques used in playing in the various genres.
In the spring, strings students in grades 3-12 participate in the Music In The Parks Festival sponsored by Busch Gardens. All elementary, middle and high school ensembles have won first place honors at the competition. The Elementary String Ensemble received Overall Best Elementary School Orchestra at the 2006 Festival. The Middle School received Best Overall Middle School String Orchestra at the 2008 and at the 2010 Festival.
All strings ensembles play for school Chapels, school celebrations, and as a ministry in the community.
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