1. Loudoun County Public Schools
Building and Sustaining Musical Excellence
Welcome

2. Who Are We? Department of Instruction Instructional Services
Research Office
Others….
Teaching & Learning
Subject Area: Music
Michael Pierson, Music Supervisor
Elaine Stanford, Music Specialist
Located in Suite 518 in Admin. Bldg.

3. By the Numbers 91 Schools 203 Music Teachers 82, 300 students (est.)
Third Largest School Division in Virginia
48th largest school division in the US (2014)

4. LCPS Music programs continue to be recognized across Virginia for high quality instruction and student performances. This past year LCPS had a record 10 Virginia Honor Bands and 14 VMEA Blue Ribbon Schools. Music programs bring school communities together through cluster concerts and school performances. Students had countless opportunities for authentic real world performance experiences such as performances in China and Hawaii, at professional sporting events and at the Kennedy Center.

5. VMEA District 16

6. Celebrating Excellence
10 Bands received prestigious Honor Band award school year (Most ever for LCPS)
Broad Run HS
Briar Woods HS
Freedom HS
John Champe HS
Loudoun County HS
Park View HS
Potomac Falls HS
Rock Ridge HS
Stone Bridge HS
Tuscarora HS

7. Bright Spots 11 VMEA Blue Ribbon Schools (Record #) Broad Run HS
Briar Woods HS
Freedom HS
John Champe HS
Lunsford MS
Potomac Falls HS
Riverside HS
Rock Ridge HS
Simpson MS
Smart’s Mill MS
Stone Hill MS

8. Accomplishments
LCPS has been selected as a “Best Community for Music Education” by the NAMM foundation for the past 9 years in a row

9. Accomplishments
NPR’s “From the Top” program performed at River Bend MS and featured several RBMS students
The Navy Band performed the first concert in the new RRHS Auditorium
Air Force Strolling Strings performed at BRHS
Jessica Morgan featured in the Winchester Star newspaper article “Star Leader as Maestro”
PFHS Guitar and Freedom choral students performed for awards luncheon at the US Dept. of Education
Dr. Kevin Vigil and Dr. Matt Dunlap presented at Yale University's "Guitar Extravaganza"

10. Accomplishments
Dr. Miroslav Loncar was the conductor for the All-Virginia Guitar Ensemble in Norfolk, VA
The Briar Woods Falcon Regiment performed at the Russel Athletic Bowl game
Briar Woods Percussion Ensemble won the Atlantic Indoor Percussion Association Concert Percussion Category
Broad Run HS Band performed in the London New Year’s Day Parade
Tuscarora HS students had a master class with legendary Tonight Show band trumpeter, Doc Severinson
THS was invited to perform n the Pearl Harbor Memorial Day Parade in Honolulu
Elaine Stanford, LCPS Music Specialist, has been selected as the guest conductor for the 2016 All-Virginia Elementary Chorus

11. Accomplishments 84% of All VA Guitar students were from LCPS
More than a third (63 students) of the Regional Orchestra were from LCPS
24% of All Virginia Jazz Ensemble came from our students
18 LCPS students qualified for VA Honors Choir (open only to seniors across the state)
LCPS MS Choral students captured 1/3 of the choral seats in the state and 18 students made the national ACDA choir
LCPS groups (Loudoun Youth Guitars, The Nova Guitar Trio, Stone Bridge High School 745 Vocal Ensemble, and Park View High School Artist Guitar Ensemble) performed at the Kennedy Center's Millenium Stage

12. Bright Spots
Partnered with Loudoun Symphonic Winds to bring the Canadian Brass to JCHS for a master class and concert

13. Bright Spots Ryan Sill’s appearances on The Voice
Ryan sang in the choral programs at Seneca Ridge MS and Dominion HS

14. Making A Difference In The World
Performances at professional sports venues
Smithsonian Museum Functions
Martin Luther King Day Celebration
Community Parades
US Department of Education Functions
National School Board Association Celebrations
National Institute of Health Functions
Virginia Governor’s Inauguration Festivities
LCPS Excellence in Education Banquets
Local School events
Veterans celebrations

15. Authentic Real World performances
Performances at Carnegie Hall
Performances at professional sports venues and in Bowl games
Smithsonian Museum Functions
Martin Luther King Day Celebration
Community Parades
US Department of Education Functions
National School Board Association Celebrations
National Institute of Health Functions
Virginia Governor’s Inauguration Festivities
LCPS Excellence in Education Banquets
Local School events
Veterans celebrations

16. “The life of the arts, far from being an interruption, a distraction, in the life of the nation, is close to the center of a nation’s purpose – and is a test to the quality of a nation’s civilization.” – John F. Kennedy
In closing, I want to thank the parents and Loudoun community for their support of the arts. I wish to thank and congratulate our students for their hard work and outstanding accomplshments. Finally, I wish to take a moment to express my sincere appreciation to our music teachers for their dedication to our students and commitment to excellence
2014 All County Men’s Chorus on stage at Rock Ridge HS