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Newsletter
Fall 2022

Congrats! Trip Fundraising

Congratulations to all of our
Pizza Kits Fundraiser (MS/HS)
Our Pizza Kit fundraiser ended on
Upcoming
orchestra students on a fantastic
fall concert on October 19th!
10/23. Pick-up will be on November dates:
7th at the High School from 12-6pm.
We are looking for some parents to
Our next concerts are as follows- November:
help on pick up day. If you would like
6th Grade: December 6th
to help, you can sign up here. Trip 11/4 Trip payment due
7th & 8th Grade: December 14th
High School: January 8th & 9th
accounts should reflect the money 11/7 Pizza Kit Pick-up
raised In mid-November. 11/15 ELBOPA Meeting
Finale Picture
Mattress Fundraiser (HS)
Does anyone have a good photo December:
We kicked-off the Mattress
of the finale from our Fall Concert
fundraiser and wanted to send an 12/4 Trip payment due
with all the kids on stage? If so,
please send it our way.
email home for parents as well. This 12/6 6th grade Band &
fundraiser has the potential to be Orchestra concert
very helpful for the DC trip. High
Concert Video Order Form:
School students receive $100 for the
12/14 7th & 8th Band &
if you would like a DVD or digital
referral of a mattress sale!!!! Orchestra concert
copy of the fall concert. Here is the
link to the form.
The Sale is this Sunday, October January:
30th, in the ELHS orchestra room.
1/8-9 HS Collage Concert
Tumbler Fundraiser (MS/HS)
Our next fundraiser will begin soon
and will be selling travel mugs with
the East Lansing Logo. These make
great holiday gifts! More Info to
come.
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Newsletter
Fall 2022

Middle School Instructor

Volunteers needed
Program Our program Is heavily supported and funded by
Our 7th and 8th grade
our parent organization - ELBOPA, the East Lansing
students have had the chance
Band and Orchestra Parent Association. Please
to learn in instrument specific
consider joining us for our next meeting on
group lessons with some
November 15th at 6:30p In the ELHS orchestra room
amazing private instructors.
to learn more about how to serve.
We have had the following
instructors out to teach the
If you are Interested, please contact our president,
students once a week! This will
Anne Wade for more Information.
continue through the second
(president@elbopa.org)
marking period. The students
are working on a solo piece for
their instrument. Ask them to
play it for you :)

Instructors
Rodney Page- Violins
Anne Kearney-Looman- Viola
Yukyung Na- Cello
Jake Weichert - Bass

Middle School Solo &

Ensemble
The festival will take place on Saturday, November 19th. Find East Lansing Orchestras
The festival will be held at Beagle MS in Grand Ledge.
Students who participate in the festival are responsible
on Social Media
for their own transportation. We should have a

performance schedule very soon. Facebook: East Lansing Orchestra

Instagram & Twitter: @ELHSroom107
Solo & Ensemble participants have the opportunity to
Youtube: ELORCHESTRA
play at the Burcham Hills Retirement Community during
school on November 15th. Permission slips will be sent

home with students. Website: www.eastlansingorchestra.org

Thank you MMS Parent Council

for 4 new adjustable cello chairs!