Brookwood High School Orchestra

D. Philip Reesman, Orchestra Director
Philip_Reesman@Gwinnett.k12.ga.us
Megan Kendall, Orchestra Director
​Megan_Kendall@Gwinnett.k12.ga.us
William Bo Ford, Principal
Archie Berry, Fine Arts AP
The Brookwood High School Orchestra Program seeks to provide quality instruction for all students enrolled in the program. It is the directors’ goal to inspire, motivate, and engage students to excel as musicians, to become productive, responsible citizens, and to have a lifelong appreciation and enjoyment of music.
 
The Brookwood Orchestra Program consists of over 300 students, performing in six different ensembles: the Maroon Orchestra, Gold Orchestra, Concert Strings, Symphonic Strings, Philharmonic Orchestra, and Chamber Orchestra. Some of these students are also athletes and AP scholars but they all have a love for and commitment to orchestra and music-making.
The Brookwood Orchestra Parents' Association is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.  All donations are tax deductible.

Annual Large Group Performance Evaluation

Thursday, 27 February 2020
Symphonic Strings (7) performs at 1:30 pm
-- arrive by 12 pm, noon --

Friday, 28 February 2020
Concert Strings (1) performs at 6:30 pm
-- bus from Brookwood to arrive by 5 pm --
Philharmonic Orchestra (2) performs at 8:30 pm
-- arrive by 7 pm or bus with CS --

Saturday, 29 February 2020
 Maroon Orchestra (5) performs at 11:30 am
-- arrive by 10 am --
Gold Orchestra (6) performs at 2:30 pm
-- arrive by 1 pm --
 Symphony (Chamber) Orchestra (3) performs at 5:00 pm
-- arrive by 3:30 pm --

Each ensemble is allotted an hour of warm-up time prior to the performance. 
All students should plan to arrive 90 minutes before the performance times listed above.
This is a required/graded performance.  All students are expected to attend.
Lanier High School - 918 Buford Hwy NE, Buford, GA 30518
"Run the Reagan" is scheduled for February 29. 
Ronald Reagan Parkway will be closed on that Saturday.

​ALTERNATIVE ROUTE from Brookwood High School:
  1. Take Dogwood Road to Five Forks Road
  2. Turn RIGHT onto Five Forks Road
  3. Turn LEFT onto Sugarloaf Parkway, Continue to I-85
  4. Turn RIGHT onto I-85 North
  5. EXIT 111 - Turn LEFT onto Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road
  6. Turn RIGHT onto Buford Highway (US-23)
  7. LANIER HIGH SCHOOL will be on the LEFT.

Chipotle Fundraiser - Monday, March 9, 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Present this flyer to ensure Brookwood Orchestra receives 33% of proceeds.

Handbook / Syllabus

Brookwood High School Orchestra
2019 - 2020 Handbook
2019-2020 Handbook and Course Syllabus
File Size: 189 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File
This is the last page.
Please Initial, Sign and Return ​by August 16.
Handbook Acknowledgement Form
File Size: 61 kb
File Type: pdf
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Google Classroom

This year, students are expected to use their school-provided G Suite emails to log into our Google Classroom. 
​The mobile app works really well and is very user-friendly.  Use the following codes to join your orchestra class.

1st Period - Concert Strings: alsyp1
2nd Period - Philharmonic Orchestra: 9z4qlr
3rd Period - Chamber Orchestra: l9tmim
5th Period - Maroon Orchestra: 5j5lww
6th Period - Gold Orchestra: 7f4h5v
7th Period - Symphonic Strings: s9pf1n

Desktop Instructions: Log in to eCLASS, click on "G Suite for Education." 
This should lead you to the Google Classroom (you are a student).
Add your orchestra class by clicking the "+" and typing the code above.