MIDDLE SCHOOL

MUSIC

Description of the Lake Braddock Middle School Music program:

"In Fairfax County Public Schools over 40,000 students are enrolled in the music elective programs of band, chorus, general music, orchestra and guitar. Our vocal and instrumental ensembles are seen and heard worldwide as well as throughout the Unites States. Locally our ensembles perform at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, George Mason Center for the Performing Arts, and the White House. Performing groups have been selected to appear at the American Choral Directors Association Conference, the Mid-west Clinic, the Music Educators National Conference, the National Concert Band Festival, the Virginia Music Educators Association Conference, and numerous other events. FCPS provides general music education for all students Kindergarten through sixth grade, orchestra instruction beginning in fourth grade, and band and chorus instruction beginning in fifth grade in every elementary school. In grades seven through twelve a wide variety of music course offerings is available to meet students' interests and ability levels."

http://www.fcps.k12.va.us/DIS/FineArts/pages/musicpages/music.htm

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Lake Braddock is well known for its wonderful music department.

Band

Chorus

Orchestra

Music Standards of Learning for Virginia Public Schools - May 2000