Erya, Jinger, and Maya each performed well at the January 27th NVMTA Concerto Competition. Special shout-out to Maya, who received an Honorable Mention!

The 30th ANNUAL WINTER RECITAL at Leewood Healthcare and Rehab Center was a huge success for ALL students! The residents were uplifted by the Christmas Cheer, and some were even moved to sing along! The music certainly touched their souls. Thanks to students and parents for their time and energy to make this annual event so special for the Leewood residents.

KUDOS TO STELLAR STUDENTS!!

2023-2024 ORCHESTRA HONORS

District Honors Orchestras

District 11

Colleen, SDO #11 (seated 7th chair, 1st violin)

Maya, JDO Principal Viola

Evelyn, JDO 5th chair viola

District 12

Jinger, JDO 7th chair viola

Jason, SDO 11th chair viola

Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technolgy
Philharmonic Orchestra
Colleen, Section 2nd violin

James Madison High School Chamber Orchestra

Jason, Assistant Principal Viola

Frost Middle School Chamber Orchestra
Maya, Principal Viola
Evelyn, Section viola

Rocky Run Middle School Chamber Orchestra

Jinger, Principal Viola

Haycock Elementary School Advanced Orchestra
Haycock Elementary School Chamber Orchestra
Erya, Principal Viola

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The Capitol Symphonic Youth Orchestras Chamber Orchestra 

Maya, Principal Viola

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American Youth Philharmonic Orchestras

AYS

Jason, Section viola

Alyssa, Section viola

AYSE

Claire, Section viola

AYDO

Erya, Assistant Principal viola

AYPS

Morgan, Section violin

2022-2023 ORCHESTRA HONORS

2022 District XI Senior Honors Orchestra
Kate, 4th chair, 1st violin (placed 4th)
Clara, 5th chair, 1st violin (placed 9th)
Colleen, 10th chair, 1st violin (placed 14th)
Mallory, 13th chair, 1st violin (placed 17th)
Only 44 violins are accepted to SDO (22 1st violins, 22 2nd violins)

2022 District XI Junior Honors Orchestra
Maya, 4th chair viola (placed 4th)
Only 16 violas are accepted to JDO

Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technolgy
Symphonic Orchestra
Colleen, Concertmaster

WT Woodson HS Symphonic Orchestra
Kate, Concertmaster
Clara, Assistant Concertmaster
Mallory, Principal Second Violin

Frost Middle School Chamber Orchestra
Maya, Principal Viola

Frost Middle School Concert Orchestra
Frost Middle School Intermezzo Orchestra
Evelyn, Principal Viola

Haycock Elementary School Advanced Orchestra
Haycock Elementary School Chamber Orchestra
Erya, Principal Viola

Woodson HS State Tennis Quarterfinals!
It was a thrill to be able to see violin students Mallory & Kate represent Woodson HS in the Virginia State Tennis Quarterfinals v. Langley on June 2nd. It was a brutal 95 degrees, but they hung in there! Langley was the winning team, but this is the only time Woodson made it to States in their 4 years. Nice way to cap off their senior year!

TJHSST Spring Concert
It was such a pleasure to attend the Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology Spring Concert on May 31st. Colleen was an especially professional Concertmaster of the Philharmonia Orchestra!

May 13 NVMTA Strings Achievement Competition
Jinger, Maya and Colleen performed in the very competitive NVMTA Strings Achievement (Caurine Easterling) Competition on May 13th. All played very well! Jinger was awarded Honorable Mention in the Elementary Low Strings Division!

April 15 NVMTA Judged Recital
In preparation for the Easterling Competition in May, Jinger, Maya and Colleen performed selections that they will play for the competition. Great stepping-stone recital to test out the music! Bravi!!

March 26 NVMTA General Recital
Erya and Evelyn played in their first NVMTA Recital at the Woman’s Club of Arlington on March 26th. Maya, with lots of experience at the club, was also on the program. They all played so well, despite not having had a chance to rehearse their selections with Mr. Lin! Well done!!

Clara, Kate, Mallory and Colleen all performed beautifully at the Alexandria Lions’ Club James Bland Competition on February 19th. Special shout-out to Clara, who was awarded 3rd Place!

Claire, Morgan and Logan all performed well at the NVMTA General Recital on February 5th. This was the first time playing at a teacher’s association recital for Morgan and Logan! Well done!

Jinger was awarded 3rd place in the Low Strings Elementary Division of the NVMTA Concerto Competition on January 28th. It was great giving her the award at her lesson after the check came in the mail!

Former viola student, Diana Wade, has been busy in Los Angeles recording music with the orchestra for the newest Indiana Jones movie! Here’s a link for the trailer. Diana is playing in this orchestra!

Former viola student, Patrick Miller, was recognized by the William Harris Lee & Co. in a #MusicianMonday post on November 28th. While a student in the Fall Studio, Patrick earned the Principal Viola seat in the Senior Regional Orchestra and Virginia’s All-State Orchestra in his senior year. He also was accepted to the American String Teachers Association National High School Honors Orchestra. The rest of his story is in this lovely post.

Clara, Kate, and Mallory performed in the NVMTA General Recital at the Woman's Club of Arlington on November 19th. They played beautifully.  BRAVI!!

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PERFORMANCE MASTERCLASSES #1A & 1B!

Our first Performance Masterclasses were hugely successful!
Every student came with at least one good idea to share for practicing. All of the ideas were terrific and so helpful!! The list of the ideas Student Resources page of this website.

The mock auditions on Sunday were illuminating, and our auditionees learned a lot from the experience!
Everyone who performed solos with and without piano accompaniment played well! It was a first for several students, and they proved their mettle as musicians already! Bravi, all!

We celebrated the addition of SIX students this year! In the Violin Performance Masterclass we welcomed Logan and Morgan! In the Viola Performance Masterclass we welcomed Erya, Alyssa, Evelyn and Sarah! Everyone was glad to celebrate with cake!

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SURPRISE VISITS FROM FORMER STUDENTS ARE THE BEST!
It was a welcome surprise to see former viola student, Matt Negrin at our door. Currently living in New York City, Matt is the Senior Digital Producer for Comedy Central's The Daily Show. Matt came back to Fairfax to visit his parents...and Mr. and Mrs. Fall!! Matt remembers Fall's Law!!

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