Hello Lightridge Chorus Families -
This newsletter will share information regarding the upcoming Assessment Season. February and March are BUSY. Please make sure you have noted the changes in the assessment schedule listed below and other events coming up.
We will be hosting another open-mic at Lark Brewing on Thursday, February 27th from 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM! We'd love for students and families to join us! Students [and/or parents] can sign-up here! This is an encouraged event, but not a mandatory one!
Assessment Information
Assessment Season is here! Your students have worked diligently for Loudoun County Choral Assessment. March will be the busiest month for Lightridge Chorus - and we thank you for all of your support leading up to the biggest performance of the year!
What is Choral Assessment? Assessment is an event where Lightridge Chorus will join the rest of Loudoun County Chorus Departments and perform for a panel of judges. The judges will rate our groups on our musicianship and literacy. This educational experience helps us grow as a department and gives us feedback on how to improve. This event is comparable to SOLs. Here are the details:
Please be aware of these dates:
Assessment rehearsals
Rehearsal - B Day Classes
Tuesday, March 4th, 4:30 PM - 6:15 PM
Lightridge Singers [4:30 - 5:15]
Select Treble [5:15 - 5:45]
Bass [5:45 - 6:15]
Rehearsal - A Day Classes
Wednesday, March 5th, 4:30 PM - 6:15 PM
Lightridge Chamber [4:30 - 5:00]
Select Bass [5:00 - 5:30]
Treble [5:30 - 6:00]
ASSESSMENT PERFORMANCES
Pre-Assessment Concert
Wednesday, March 5th, 7:00 PM
Pre-Assessment concerts are for a final practice before Assessment. Students are to report to the Lightridge Auditorium at their designated rehearsal times. If they have no ride they are welcome to stay after school. IF they are staying after school they must have their uniform to change into. Dinner will be provided. The concert starts at 7:00 PM and will end around 8:30 PM. We will be joined by Willard Chorus students for this event.
Dinner is provided from 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM. Students can only get pizza if they are dressed in concert attire. Pizza will be provided in the cafeteria.
Jason Max Ferdinand Clinic w/ Lightridge Chamber
Thursday, March 6th, 6:00 PM
at Alexandria City HS - we will leave as soon as school is over - we get back around 11:00 PM - yes it’s a late night
students will be provided dinner [Chik-fil-A] prior to our departure
students should wear Lightridge Chorus merch for this performance
students in Lightridge Singers are welcome to join us and observe
Select Treble and Select Bass
assessment
Thursday, March 13th, 6:45 PM
at Briar Woods HS - we will leave at 6:45 PM - we get back around 10:00 PM - yes it’s a late night
Class Helpers will attend these performances.
Bus leaves Lightridge at 6:45 PM. EVERYONE takes the bus. NO exceptions.
Treble and Bass
assessment
Friday, March 14th, 1:15 PM
at Briar Woods HS - we will leave at 1:15 PM - we will get back around 5:00 PM - yes it’s during the school day
Class Helpers will attend these performances.
Bus leaves Lightridge at 1:15 PM. EVERYONE takes the bus. NO exceptions.
lightridge chamber and lightridge singers
assessment
Sunday, March 16th, 7:00 PM
YES … SUNDAY
Assessment will be at Lightridge HS!
Arrive by 7:00 PM - we will start at 8:00 PM - we will be done by 9:00 PM!
All families completed Permission Slips for Assessment and the Jason Max Ferdinand Clinic at the beginning of the year! Let me know if you have any questions about these events! Please check to make sure your student’s uniform is ready to go as well for these upcoming performances.
Best,
Helai Karim Rutan