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The

Falcon Orchestra

Kevin Fields, Director

Our Orchestras

beginning

For students with little to no experience, this one-of-a-kind orchestra is a great opportunity for students who are looking to enhance their lives with a string instrument! We perform beginning orchestral repertoire at the VBODA Levels of I and II.

Available for all students.

intermediate

For students with three or more years of experience, the Concert Orchestra is a continuation of orchestral studies from middle school or the Beginning Orchestra. We perform intermediate orchestral repertoire at the VBODA Levels of III-V. Available for all students.

advanced

For advanced students, the Chamber Orchestra is a continuation of orchestral studies performing at the advanced to artist level. This orchestra is available for students in by audition only. Students in this orchestra are strongly encouraged to take private lessons to keep up with the level of music of the ensemble.

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Our History

2024-2025 SEASON, Kevin Fields, 2018-present Director

  • Electrify Your Symphony with Mark Wood!

    • John B. Dey Elementary School 5th Grade Orchestra

    • Great Neck Middle School Orchestras

    • Falcon Orchestras​

  • VBODA District II Assessment: Superior Rating (Chamber Orchestra)

  • Bahamas Cruise Festival

    • Superior Rating (Combined Falcon Orchestra)

    • ​Soloist Award (Tiff Chen)

  • Music in the Parks Busch Gardens Williamsburg​​

    • Superior Rating (Combined Falcon Orchestra)

    • First Place High School Orchestra (Combined Falcon Orchestra)

    • ​Best Overall Orchestra (Combined Falcon Orchestra)

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2023-2024 SEASON

  • Electrify Your Symphony with Mark Wood!

    • John B. Dey Elementary School 5th Grade Orchestra

    • Great Neck Middle School Orchestras

    • Falcon Orchestras​

  • VBODA District II Assessment: Superior Rating (Beginning Orchestra)

  • VBODA District II Assessment: Superior Rating (Concert Orchestra)

  • VBODA District II Assessment: Superior Rating (Chamber Orchestra)

  • Orlando Fest​

    • Superior Rating (Combined Falcon Orchestra)

    • ​Grand Champion, Instrumental Ensemble (Combined Falcon Orchestra)

  • Music in the Parks Busch Gardens Williamsburg​​

    • Superior Rating (Combined Falcon Orchestra)

    • First Place High School Orchestra (Combined Falcon Orchestra)

    • ​Best Overall Orchestra (Combined Falcon Orchestra)

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2022-2023 SEASON

  • VBODA District II Assessment: Superior Rating (Beginning Orchestra)

  • VBODA District II Assessment: Superior Rating (Chamber Orchestra)

  • National Band and Orchestra Festival, Carnegie Hall, New York City

    • One of eight orchestras nation-wide accepted to the festival (Combined Falcon Orchestra)​

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2021-2022 SEASON

  • VBODA District II Assessment: Superior Rating (Concert Orchestra)

  • VBODA District II Assessment: Superior Rating (Chamber Orchestra)

  • ​Music in the Parks Busch Gardens Williamsburg

    • Superior Rating (Combined Falcon Orchestra)

    • First Place High School Orchestra (Combined Falcon Orchestra)

    • ​Best Overall Orchestra (Combined Falcon Orchestra)


2020-2021 SEASON

  • Survived a year of virtual school and gave a spring concert when basically no one else did.  Yeah, that's right.


2019-2020 SEASON

  • VBODA District II Assessment: Superior Rating (Beginning Orchestra)

  • VBODA District II Assessment: Superior Rating (Concert Orchestra)

  • VBODA District II Assessment: Superior Rating (Chamber Orchestra)

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2018-2019 SEASON

  • VBODA District II Assessment: Superior Rating (Concert Orchestra)

  • VBODA District II Assessment: Superior Rating (Chamber Orchestra)​

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Our Trips

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Past Trips

Our Director

Kevin Fields

Mr. Kevin Fields has a reputation of being known as a dynamic, young teacher with outstanding leadership that has guided many to admire and learn from his expertise. From the early years of his childhood, he has had the passion to teach and guide others, which only illuminated the path to being a well-rounded teacher. Since his seventh-grade self dedicated him to musical life, the conjoining growth of both humanitarian and artistic interests drove Mr. Fields to apply to, and graduate from, the Governor’s School for the Arts in Norfolk, VA and the Governor’s STEM Academy at Grassfield High School.  After which, he earned both a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education and his Bachelor's Degree in Psychology to accommodate such. Not only that, but he earned the state title of Collegiate President of the Virginia Music Educators Association. After graduating, he began work as the Communications Director for Virginia's Chapter of the American String Teachers Association (VASTA). 

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After acquiring these noteworthy titles, he advanced to become the orchestra director at Frank W. Cox High School and John B. Dey Elementary School, which was quickly secured and followed by his consistent "Superior" ratings at each assessment he applied his classes to. With such accomplishments came the notoriety of the Outstanding New Teacher of the Year, which was awarded to him after just one year of teaching. The accolades of the Falcon Orchestra have grown each year under his leadership, most recently with an invitation and successful performance at the National Band and Orchestra Festival at Carnegie Hall in NYC. Meanwhile, he created VASTA’s website, notably awarded "Best Chapter Website" of the United States 2021, and co-founded Falcon to Falcon, a mental health movement for those who are in need of support from peers and faculty. Mr. Fields has shown constant and deliberate efforts to be a passionate teacher that provides a guiding hand for those who wish to achieve, and excel, the same degree of success he has.

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Mr. Fields has established himself as a passionate educator who inspires students to achieve excellence through music while fostering a culture of creativity, resilience, and connection.

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Bio Graciously Written by Larry P. Smith, III (Class of 2022)

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