Lamar Viking Orchestra

Fantastic holiday concert last night by the combined Lamar High School Choir, Arlington, TX, Lamar Viking Band, and the Lamar Viking Orchestra. It is a wonderful yearly tradition. As Principal Maroney said, this concert feels like coming home. Thank you to our wonderful fine arts staff and talented student musicians for a spectacular concert.

We spy a Lamar Viking Orchestra alum!

Mark your calenders for Tuesday, December 9. Don't cook! Eat your supper at Cane's Chicken on N Collins, mention the Lamar Viking Orchestra, and Cane's will donate 15% of all sales to the orchestra.

Jazz concert tonight (Wednesday) at Lamar at 7pm. Support the band (and orchestra) kids in the Viking Jazz. Free concert for all you jazz cats!

Upcoming Lamar Orchestra concerts:

Monday, December 8 - Lamar Orchestras Winter Concert at the Lamar High School auditiorium, 7pm
Monday, December 15 - Lamar Symphony and Lamar Choirs Holiday Concert at Lamar Baptist Church, 7pm

All concerts are free and will be fantastic. Come support our musical Vikings!

Mark your calendars for Tuesday, December 9. Don't cook! Eat at Cane's Chicken on north Collins and the Lamar Viking Orchestra will receive 15% of net sales.

Show your pride and help celebrate our amazing Lamar orchestras by purchasing an Orchestra Tribute Ad or Sponsor Ad which will be printed in in both our printed and digital Winter Orchestra program.

Orchestra Tributes are a great way for parents, family, and friends to recognize a student’s hard work, dedication, and achievements in band. You can choose a quarter page, half page, or full page ad.

Sponsor Ads are perfect for local businesses that want to support the band and gain visibility in our community.

Deadline: October 25

Tribute ads and Business sponsor ads can be purchased at

https://lamar-orchestra-booster-club.square.site/

Come get your car washed today by Mr. Walton and the Marshmallow Man! Saturday! At Olive's Mediterranean Grill on West Randol Mill. Support our Lamar Orchestras - 10am-2pm.

Supporters of Lamar Orchestras, mark your calendar for this Saturday, October 4! Our orchestra students will be in the parking lot of Olives Restaurant on Randol Mill Road from 10am-2pm washing cars as a fundraiser.

If you don't have time that day, you can make a donation directly to our Lamar Orchestra Booster Club using the link below. The money goes to supporting student lesson scholarships so our string players can continue to grow as musicians.

https://lamar-orchestra-booster-club.square.site/s/shop/

Lots of action at Lamar today for the Lamar cluster Solo and Ensemble contest for strings. We've got musicians here from all the elementary and junior high schools that feed into Lamar, along with Lamar orchestra players. The cafeteria is filled with beautiful sounds while they warm up.

***Pre-UIL is coming up on Tuesday, February 11th! ***

The concerts will be held at Lamar High School and are free.

All performances are open to the public so parents and family may come and watch, and the student uniform for all performers is their navy orchestra t-shirt from this year and jeans.

Concert/Sinfonia Orchestra
You will report to orchestra instead of your normally scheduled 10th period on Tuesday to begin unpacking and warming up. You will have an excused absence for 10th period, however you are still responsible for any work missed. You will be done by the time school dismisses at 3:00pm.
Warm-Up: 1:27-2:00 pm
Concert Performance (stage): 2:00-2:25 pm
Sightreading Performance (stage): 2:25-2:50 pm

Philharmonic Orchestra
You will report to the orchestra room immediately following school dismissal on Tuesday to begin unpacking and warming up. You will be done performing around 4:20 pm- please arrange transportation home ahead of time.
Warm-Up: 3:10-3:35 pm
Concert Performance (stage): 3:35-4:00pm
Sightreading Performance (stage): 4:00-4:20pm

Symphony Orchestra
You will report to the orchestra room at 4:00 pm on Tuesday to begin unpacking and warming up. You will be done performing around 5:20 pm- please arrange transportation home ahead of time.
Warm-Up: 4:00-4:30 pm
Concert Performance (stage): 4:30-5:00pm
Sightreading Performance (stage): 5:00-5:20pm

Students volunteering to help afterwards with junior high pre-UIL will volunteer after their ensemble performs and will be finished around 7:45pm. Please arrange transportation home ahead of time.

We look forward to seeing your student on Tuesday! Thank you for all you do to support them and our program!