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Jenae’ Riley- First chair in viola section

 

 

Youth Honor Orchestra

Eden Bonner   —First violin section in Youth Honor Orchestra

Lillie Minion - second violin in Youth Honor Orchestra

Elizabeth Gautreaux

–Second chair violin in Youth Honor Orchestra

2 Measure Up with Governor Bobby Jindal at a community party in Leesville, January 18:

L to R,  Isaac Riley, Caleb Minion, Gov. Jindal, Jenae’ Riley and Eden Bonner

Sizzlin’ Strings Studio students Lillie Minion and Levi Bonner as they receive the news of their audition-based acceptance into the Rapides Symphony–sponsored District Honor Orchestra. Levi also qualified for Honor Orchestra in the 2011 season.

           Levi is the son of John and Kathy Bonner of Evans. Lillie is the daughter of Bobby and Jennifer Minion of Evans.  Dr. Karen Gordy is their private string teacher.  Rapides Symphony conductor Joshua Zona  conducts the orchestra in the annual concert.

 

           Other Sizzlin’ Strings students who qualified for District Honor Orchestra by earning Side by Side positions include Eden Bonner, violin, Jenae’ Riley, viola, and Caleb Minion, cello.

 

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ABOVE: String section of Vernon Parish Community Orchestra performs at Leesville High School Auditorium on Sunday, November 15, 2009, “Cheers for America.”

VPCO bass player Jean Lampkin, and violinists Frances Simmons and Eva Brown.

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At Right:

Trio Ensemble

CR2—Ron,

Connie and Ron 

ABOVE: On stage at Leesville High School Auditorium for “Together” concert on Sunday, November 14, 2010.

Second violinists L to R  Father Ron Fosage, Frances Simmons, Marilyn Barry and Jochabed Michler, all from Texas, at November 14 concert in Leesville.

FRONT: Tania Kreitman, Ron Yule, Darlene Thompson. BACK: Pat Bean, Ron Foshage, Connie Hughes

String bass players Jack Causey, Leesville, and Jean Lambkin, Woodville, TX.

First violinists from Leesvile: Tania Kreitman and Darlene Thompson.

Above: VPCO Conductor Michael Bodine, succeeding Dr. Karen Gordy as leader of the orchestra. Michael is director of bands at Leesville High School.

AT LEFT: VPCO Board of Directors at working luncheon in February 2011. Michael Bodine was named new conductor. Photo by Leesville Daily Leader.

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Michael Bodine

Conductor

Leesville High School Band Hall

michaelbodine@vpsb.k12.la.us

 

Dr. Karen Gordy

Associate Conductor, Founder

Sizzlin’Strings Studio

kgandbg@cebridge.net