Lakeview violin students perform each year on stage for their peers, teachers, and parents. They learn to stand tall and feel good about themselves as they show others what can be accomplished with lots of hard work and enthusiasm. They provide major concerts each year in December and May and also sometimes perform at other events, such as the County Fair, Volunteer Appreciation Day, and ESOL Family Night.

Lakeview's Violin Ensembles rehearse on Mondays and Wednesdays after school, from 3:00-4:00. Students who join this group must be willing to do the following.
- Attend all rehearsals and performances
unless they have an emergency.
- Bring their instruments regularly.
- Practice their music at home.
- Behave appropriately during rehearsals and performances.
- Have a ride home on Wednesdays at 4:00 or go to
the After-Care Program.

At performances, students in this group wear performance clothes appropriate for the stage.
long black pants
white shirt or blouse
dark shoes with socks or tights

Sandals, flip-flops, jeans, and tee shirts would not look good on stage. High heels, make up, and excessive jewelry are discouraged at this age.

An ensemble is a group that performs together, and they need to
look as if they belong together. So we appreciate students
adhering to the group's dress code. THANK YOU!

Students have learned to work cooperatively in groups to be able to make beautiful music together.

They have also earned stripes on their violin bows. Maybe some day they will be as good as the Riverview Orchestra students who performed for us.

VIOLIN PROGRAM STRIPES

WHITE What's for Lunch?

YELLOW Hoedown

ORANGE The Twelve-Bar Blues harmony

BLUE Ode to Joy harmony

PINK Jingle Bells

GREEN Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

RED Lightly Row

PURPLE Minuet

SILVER America

BLACK Sight reading

GOLD Play all of WHITE thru SILVER from memory.

SOLO Perform a solo in performance on stage.

DUET Perform a duet in performance on stage.

Ludwig Van Beethoven would be proud to know that these students performed the theme from his Ninth Symphony. Can you see the focus in their faces as they worked hard to bring the physical, mental, and emotional parts of their beings together to create a stunning performance?

Performing in music ensembles can bring exciting opportunities!

These students played and sang on stage at the Galaxy Palace Theater in The Magic Kingdom's Tomorrowland on May 10, 2008, and then enjoyed the park for the rest of the day.

Our 2010 SPRING CONCERTS were Thursday, May 20, at 8:45 and 9:30 a.m. at the school, and 7:00 p.m. at Grace Baptist Church on East Bee Ridge Road.

Holiday music filled the air as these 4th and 5th graders delighted the audience. We are so proud of them! Last year's Holiday Concert was on Thursday, Dec. 17th at 8:45 and 9:30 a.m. at the school, and 7:00 p.m. at Grace Baptist Church on east Bee Ridge Road. We are grateful to the membership of Grace Church for allowing us to use their wonderful facilities at no cost to the school. They had half a million Christmas lights up for all to enjoy.

Sometimes Violin Ensemble students stayed late or came in early before school to get one-to-one lessons with their music teacher.

Some say it takes a village to raise a child,
and we try to involve the whole family as much
as possible so that learning will be life long.

High school students earn community service points for volunteering to assist our ensembles.