Eisenhower

Welcome to my online classroom for the EHS Orchestra! 

It is my pleasure to have you in the EHS Orchestra Program.  The Goddard school district offers string instruction from 5^th grade through 12^th grade. The program is a continuous one, and I am glad to see every one of you performing in the high school orchestra.  At this point, you and your family have invested a lot of time and energy into playing your instrument.  Great job!  The high school orchestra program will continue to challenge you and help you develop additional playing techniques and skills. 

I encourage each one of you to find time to practice daily the music we will be working on for concerts and competitions.  I will be challenging all of you to move outside your comfort zone and participate in solos and small ensembles.  This can be an exciting and rewards ng experience.  We will work hard, but we will also have a lot of fun.

As questions or problems arise, please contact me at the email address or phone number below.   Also, please take a moment to check the calendar and Orchestra Handbook for upcoming events or important information.  I hope that your experience with the orchestra is a successful one.

Sincerely,

Ms. Lawson, Director of Orchestras and NBCT

Eisenhower High School

plawson@goddardusd.com

(316) 794-4190

Year at a Glance

• August 12-5:15pm-7:15pm Open House
• August 14- First Day of Class - Bring:  Essential Techniques for Strings (Gerald Anderson) 
• August 26-Instrumental Music Display Night @ Discovery, 4:00-7:00pm
• August 27- 6:30pm Instrumental Music Boosters Meeting
• September 24-6:30pm Instrumental Music Boosters Meeting 
• October 22- EMS/EHS Fall Concert @ EHS 7pm
• October 29-6:30pm Instrumenal Music Boosters Meeting
• November 2 -KMEA District Auditions @ EHS - all students encouraged to try out
• November 14 Night on the Town @ EHS Band/Orchestra
• December 7- KMEA District Orchestra @ East High School
• December 12- EHS Orchestra/Band Concert 7pm
• January 11- KMEA State Auditions in Salina - You MUST have participated in District Orchestra in order to be eligible for try outs!
• January 28 6:30pm Instrumental Music Boosters Meeting
• February 8 KSHAA Regional Piano Festival, Winfield
• February 22 KSHAA State Piano Festival WSU
• February 25 - 6:30pm Instrumental Music Boosters Meeting
• February 27-29 KMEA All State Orchestra
• March 26 Pre-Festival Orchestra/Band Concert @ EHS; 7pm
• March 28 Regional Solo and Small Ensemble Festival @ EHS
• March 31-Instrumental Music Music Boosters meeting
• March/April Spring Trip TBA
• April 2- Wichita State Invitational @ WSU
• April 15- KSHAA State Band & Orchesetra Large Ensemble Festival @ Wichita H.S. East
• April 25- KSHAA State Solo/Ensemble Festival @ Emporia High School
• April 28- 6:30pm Instrumental Music Boosters Meeting
• May  12- EMS and EHS Spring Concert @ EHS; 7:00pm
• May 14 -  EHS Awards Ceremony @ EHS Auditorium, 7:00 pm