ORCHESTRA
ORCHESTRA AT JAMES LAWSON HIGH SCHOOL
The orchestra classes are a place for string players to explore their craft in an ensemble setting. Students that play violin, viola, cello and bass work hard daily to prepare music using the fundamentals of string playing and explore their inner musicality. Performances are held throughout the school year, and community involvement is welcome.
STRING ENSEMBLE
String Ensemble is the upper level of orchestra at JLHS. Students in this class have been playing for 3-6 years and play a variety of traditional string literature, along with modern arrangements for orchestra.
ORCHESTRA
The Orchestra class is for anyone who has played a string instrument (violin, viola, cello, bass) in the past, but is still working on fundamentals. Most students have played for 1-4 years. Through the use of literature and method books students will develop their skills in order to play string literature along with modern arrangements for orchestra at their level.
COMING SOON
Next year we would like to offer a beginning orchestra class where students who have not had an opportunity to learn violin, viola, cello or bass in the past will have that opportunity. Please encourage friends and family that are not in orchestra to sign up for the class next year!
Sherie Grossman
Sherie has had a passion for instrumental music for over 25 years. After receiving her Bachelor’s in Music Performance from the University of CA, Irvine, she continued her education at Cal State
University, Fullerton, obtaining her teaching credential. She then taught band and orchestra for 7 years at the middle school level in Southern California. Sherie finished her Masters in Conducting in 2005 from Southern Oregon University, American Band College. After moving to Tennessee Sherie was an off-campus coach for the Mt. Juliet High School Band for 4 years, as well as a private instructor.
She was the interim Assistant Band Director from 2010-2011 at the University School of Nashville. She became the Assistant Band Director and Assistant Choir Director at Mt. Juliet High School in the fall of 2011. In 2012 she started the only orchestra program in the Wilson County District. The orchestra at MJHS grew into a high achieving performing ensemble with students receiving regional and state acclaim and accolades. In 2020 Sherie became the Orchestra and Choir Director at Ellis Middle School in Hendersonville, TN. At Ellis she expanded the program, and had many students participate in honor ensembles, as well as groups receiving superior ratings at regional festivals. Sherie returned to Mt. Juliet High School in the fall of 2022 as the Orchestra Director and Assistant Band Director, as well as teaching general music and piano classes. In the Fall of 2024 Sherie excitedly started at James Lawson High School as the Orchestra Director and teaching class piano. Sherie is also the founder and director of the Cedar Creek Community Band serving in the Wilson County/Middle Tennessee area since 2009. Sherie was recognized in the SBO magazine in the December 2018 edition as one of the “50 Directors Who Make A Difference” representing the state of Tennessee. She was named a CMA Foundation Music Teachers of Excellence in both 2019 and 2023. She was also a Semi-Finalist for the 2020 Grammy Music Educator award.
Sherie lives in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee where she and her husband raise their three musical children.
MEET OUR ORCHESTRA DIRECTOR
Upcoming Events
MODERN BAND | ROCK BAND | Fall ShowTue, Nov 19Lawson Performing Arts Center
Performing Arts Booster Club MeetingMon, Sep 23Community Room
Performing Arts Booster Club MeetingMon, Aug 26Community Room