2023-2024
Spring Trip to Disney
Congratulations Yongqian on being accepted to the National Honors Orchestra!
This year again, Ligon has the highest number of students to qualify for this year's Jr. Eastern Region Orchestra. Congratulations Joy, Colette, Evelyn, Reagan (cello section leader), Kai, Henry, Jacob (bass section leader), Martha, Chase, Delaney, Anna, Victoria, Muggs and Rachel)
Visit to the North Carolina Symphony
Thank you, Enloe Orchestra for visiting us
Winter Music Concert
Philharmonic Orchestra
Symphony Orchestra
Philharmonic Orchestra
Symphony Orchestra
Photo Credit: Coast 2 Coast Images
Burst! by Brian Balmages (Philharmonic Orchestra)
Holiday of Hanukah Overture arr. by David Bobrowitz (Philharmonic Orchestra)
Thundersnow! by Katie O'Hara Labric Philharmonic Orchestra
A Festive Fanfare by Brian Balmages (Ligon Symphony Orchestra)
Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24 by Paul O'Neill and Robert Kinkel arr. by Bob Phillips (Ligon Symphony Orchestra)
Video Credit: David Uy
Winter Showcase
Photo Credit: Colin Murasko
Carol of the Bells/Greensleeves arr. by Larry Clark
We Three Kings by John Henry Hopkins Jr. arr. by Matt Riley
Joy Joo, Violin
Joy Joo, Violin
Video Credit: David Uy
Holiday Caroling
Eastern Region Solo and Ensemble MPA
Congratulations to Yongqian and Yuxun for the Superior rating they received from the judge during our Solo and Ensemble MPA at Meredith College
Congratulations to Yongqian and Yuxun for the Superior rating they received from the judge during our Solo and Ensemble MPA at Meredith College
WCPSS Orchestra Festival, Meredith College, Raleigh
NC-ASTA All State Orchestra with the renowned composer, Doug Spata, guest clinician
Congratulations to Reagan, Kai, Rachel and Sabrina on being accepted to the NC-ASTA All State orchestra.
Congratulations to Elizabeth, Anna, Armand, Rachel, Havah, Delaney, Sabrina, Caleb, Kai, Reagan, Evan and Lelia on being accepted to the WCPSS Orchestra Festival!
2022 - 2023
Spring Concert
Photo Credit: Coast 2 Coast Images
British Grenadiers arr. by John Caponegro - Apprentice Orchestra
Postcards from Russia by Carrie Lane Gruselle - Concert Orchestra
Hopak (from "The Fair at sorochinsk") by Modest Moussorgsky arr. by Merle J. Isaac - Philharmonic Orchestra
I Ain't Worried (form the motion picture "Top Gun: Maverick") by OneRepublic arr. by Jeff Rice - Silver Strings
Asturias by Isaac Albeniz arr. by Stephen Chin - Silver Strings
Video Credit: David Uy
Jr. Eastern Region Orchestra, White Oaks High School, Jacksonville, NC
Music in the Parks Competition
Superior rating in all categories from the judges, 1st Place in our orchestra category and Overall Best Middle School Orchestra
Superior rating in all categories from the judges, 1st Place in our orchestra category and Overall Best Middle School Orchestra
Eastern Region Orchestra Performance Adjudication at Methodist University
Philharmonic Orchestra - Superior rating
Silver Strings - Superior rating
Silver Strings - Superior rating
We are very excited that Ligon has the highest number of students to qualify for this year's Jr. Eastern Region Orchestra. Congratulations Jr. Eastern Regional Orchestra participants!
Visit to the North Carolina Symphony
Winter Music Concert
Photo Credit: Coast 2 Coast Images
Alborada by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov arr. by Deborah Baker Monday
Dona Nobis Pacem Traditional arr. by Elliot Del Borgo
Frosty the Snowman by Steve Nelson and Jack Rollins arr. by Steven L. Rosenhaus
Holiday Caroling
Winter Showcase
Photo Credit: Coast 2 Coast Images
Troika from Lieutenant Kije by Sergei Prokofiev arr. by Paul Lavender
Sleigh Ride by Leroy Anderson arr. by Samuel Applebaum
Carol of the Bells/God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen by Mykola Leontovych and Traditional arr. by Matt Riley
NCMEA Solo and Ensemble Music Performance Adjudication
Congratulations Evan, Kishan, Reagan, Fiona, Scarlet and Lily for the superior rating
Congratulations Evan, Kishan, Reagan, Fiona, Scarlet and Lily for the superior rating
2021-2022
Spring Concert
St. Anthony's Chorale by Franz Joseph Haydn arr. by Bob Phillips - Apprentice String Ensemble
Avatar by Doug Spata - Concert Orchestra
Agincourt by Doug Spata - Philharmonic Orchestra
Rhythm Dances by Brian Balmages - Silver Strings
Jr. Eastern Regional Orchestra, White Oaks High School, Jacksonville, NC
Eastern Regional Orchestra Performance Assessment at NC State University
Congratulations Austen on being accepted to the National Honors Orchestra!
Congratulations Jr. Eastern Regional Orchestra participants!
Holiday Caroling
Winter Large Ensemble Concert
Wired by Lauren Bernofsky
Dancing King Wenceslas arr. by Tom Sharp
Winter Small Ensemble Concert
Carol of the Bells arr. by Stuart Carlson
Trepak from The Nutcracker by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky arr. by Sandra Dackow
NCMEA Solo and Ensemble Festival
Austen's performance of his solo piece, "The Fisherman's Harvest Song by Li Zili: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrG6Hz5TjX0
Austen's performance of his solo piece, "The Fisherman's Harvest Song by Li Zili: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrG6Hz5TjX0
2020-2021
Music Composition
Aidan's performance of his original composition "Lamp", a tango in viola style! youtu.be/R3WxONuEtpg
Felicia's performance of her original composition "Two Dancing Souls" www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Eu5-x9zhEk
Felicia's performance of her original composition "Two Dancing Souls" www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Eu5-x9zhEk
NCMEA Spring Virtual Solo and Ensemble Festival/MPA
Congratulations to Shubhan for the Superior Rating at the NCMEA Virtual Spring Solo and Ensemble Festival. Shubhan performed "Nina" by
Pergolesi. www.youtube.com/watch?v=yB2G1m4n9ZI
Pergolesi. www.youtube.com/watch?v=yB2G1m4n9ZI
Congratulations to Aidan for the Superior Rating at the NCMEA Virtual Spring Solo and Ensemble Festival. Aidan performed the "Viola Concerto in C
Minor" by Johann Christian Bach. www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhVRiM1MbCQ
Congratulations to Ella and Ligon alumni Vera for the Superior Rating at the NCMEA Virtual Spring Solo and Ensemble Festival. Ella and Vera
performed "Sicilienne" Op. 78 by Gabriel Faure www.youtube.com/watch?v=mITURLDuoJI
Minor" by Johann Christian Bach. www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhVRiM1MbCQ
Congratulations to Ella and Ligon alumni Vera for the Superior Rating at the NCMEA Virtual Spring Solo and Ensemble Festival. Ella and Vera
performed "Sicilienne" Op. 78 by Gabriel Faure www.youtube.com/watch?v=mITURLDuoJI
Featured Orchestra Students
This week our featured student is Evelyn. In this video she is performing Humoresque by Antonin Dvorak https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X37jP-n_L0A&feature=youtu.be
This week our featured student is Evelyn. In this video she is performing Humoresque by Antonin Dvorak https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X37jP-n_L0A&feature=youtu.be
December Holiday Recital
There is no better way to end the year 2020 than to hear the students perform during our December Orchestra Recital
There is no better way to end the year 2020 than to hear the students perform during our December Orchestra Recital
NCMEA Virtual Solo and Ensemble Festival
Congratulations to Ella and Ligon alumni Vera for the Superior Rating at the NCMEA Virtual Solo and Ensemble Festival. Ella and Vera performed "Kanon by Kuula Toiva www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bg-hRSU_p3s
Congratulations to Kate for the Superior Rating at the NCMEA Virtual Solo and Ensemble Festival. She performed "The Two Grenadiers" by Robert Schumann https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JEKardAMp0&feature=youtu.be
Congratulations to Austen for the Superior Rating at the NCMEA Virtual Solo and Ensemble Festival. He performed Concerto in A Minor, Op 3, No. 6, 1st movement by A. Vivaldi/arr. by T. Nachez. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNDLjkkU9SU&feature=youtu.be
Memorization Challenge
Jack is performing "Concerto in G major" By Oscar Rieding
www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-uSQ_-x14E&feature=youtu.be
www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-uSQ_-x14E&feature=youtu.be
Abigail is performing Sonata #2 by Benedetto Marcello
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrfR2dQ275g&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrfR2dQ275g&feature=youtu.be
Anusha is performing "Berceuse" by Gabriel Faure
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIsaXT3OJQo&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIsaXT3OJQo&feature=youtu.be
Aidan is performing Etude #12 by Lillian Fuchs
https://youtu.be/KaTOFKHNlwk
https://youtu.be/KaTOFKHNlwk
Shubhan is performing part of the 1st movement of Sonata in C major by Breval
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4j1c-HZB2s0&t=2s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4j1c-HZB2s0&t=2s
Felicia is performing the 1st movement of the Concerto in C Major Op. 48 by Dmitri Kabalevsky:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0SxYidf4-0&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0SxYidf4-0&feature=youtu.be
2019-2020
Fiddler on the Roof
https://youtu.be/bhHGUyrCTYc
Holiday Caroling
Winter Large Ensemble Performance
https://youtu.be/8N6mjYBYIuM
https://youtu.be/8N6mjYBYIuM
Winter small Ensemble Performance
Brazilian Sleigh Bells
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzOpAEAFTTg&list=PLrRmyGEZTtrcZMo5K_aPU-2su9qujDWqT&index=1
Celtic Carol
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52wVyt23J8c&list=PLrRmyGEZTtrcZMo5K_aPU-2su9qujDWqT&index=2
A Celtic French Carol: He is Born
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdiOeXfLP9A&list=PLrRmyGEZTtrcZMo5K_aPU-2su9qujDWqT&index=3
NCMEA Solo and Ensemble Festival
NC-ASTA All State Orchestra
Silver Strings Performance at the Wake Ed Partnership Stars of Education
Silver Strings Performance at the Superintendent's Breakfast
2018-2019
8th Grade Award and Promotion Ceremony
Spring Concert
NC-ASTA Cello and Bass Festival
Zuill Bailey's Visit to Ligon
Junior Easter Regional Orchestra (JERO) at East Chapel Hill High School
Orchestra Trip to Disney World
Music Performance Adjudication (MPA) at NC State University
Winter Large Ensemble Concert
Let It Snow
Https://Youtu.Be/ZOOW9Ix5drY
Gargoyles
Https://Youtu.Be/QFiCH6JLy64
Fantasia For Strings
Https://Youtu.Be/7yzN1PFWbk
Winter Small Ensemble Concert