Sammamish Red Hawks Orchestra ProgramSammamish High School’s orchestra program offers Concert Orchestra and Sinfonia in 2022-23. Students typically perform three concerts at the school’s Performing Arts Center, as well as occasional concerts outside of the school. For example, representatives of our program played at Crossroads Mall during the 2018 winter holidays. In the past, SHS Orchestra also performed at the Eastshore Orchestra I Festival, which features more advanced ensembles from Bellevue School District as well as surrounding districts. This group earned very high marks from the judges and garnered the respect of orchestra teachers and professionals throughout BSD.
SPAB funding is essential to the orchestra program’s continued success. The program has benefited in the past from funding to purchase new endpin anchors and rock stops for our cellos, to buy a new violin for future students. This year, we hope to continue to provide instrumental coaching for our students, as well as expand opportunities outside of school. We are always grateful for SPAB’s support of our growing program. The Orchestra Program is led by Tim Bartlett. |
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Meet the Director |
Tim BartlettSHS Orchestra DirectorTim Bartlett is currently in his 1st year of teaching. After graduating Moses Lake High School in 2016, Mr. Bartlett attended Seattle Pacific University where he studied under the mentorship of Danny Helseth, Brian Chin, and Ramona Holmes among others. Mr. Bartlett performed his student teaching at Ballard High School under the mentorship of Beth Fortune, graduating with a Bachelors of Music Education in 2020. In the fall of 2021, Mr. Bartlett began his time in Bellevue School District as a substitute teacher, allowing him to form connections and friendships with many of the music staff here in Bellevue. Currently Mr. Bartlett teaches 5th grade Orchestra at Lake Hills Elementary, Sherwood Forest Elementary, Spiritridge Elementary in addition to the string program at Sammamish High School.
Mr. Bartlett’s main instrument is the Double Bass, and enjoys playing with jazz rhythm section, chamber music, as well as full and string orchestra. He also dabbles in piano and enjoys singing with choirs. |