First Semester Marks
Semester one marks are complete and are currently available online on both Parent Connect and Student Connect. In addition to marks being available online, students will also be given a printed progress report in class this week.
As for your recently completed final exam playing assessments - results have been posted by Student ID outside the orchestra room (no names or instruments). Your overall score is available, as are your marks in each individual section of the exam. Use the information to help make you a better player!
San Diego Unified School District Honor Orchestra
Here's another reminder to register for your Honor Orchestra audition. Auditions must be requested by January 30th, and the audition request form is available here. Last year was a record year for Mira Mesa High School in regards to honor orchestra participation (acceptances), and I for one would love to see us represented by even more individuals this year.
With that in mind, here are links to all the required documents:
Semester one marks are complete and are currently available online on both Parent Connect and Student Connect. In addition to marks being available online, students will also be given a printed progress report in class this week.
As for your recently completed final exam playing assessments - results have been posted by Student ID outside the orchestra room (no names or instruments). Your overall score is available, as are your marks in each individual section of the exam. Use the information to help make you a better player!
San Diego Unified School District Honor Orchestra
Here's another reminder to register for your Honor Orchestra audition. Auditions must be requested by January 30th, and the audition request form is available here. Last year was a record year for Mira Mesa High School in regards to honor orchestra participation (acceptances), and I for one would love to see us represented by even more individuals this year.
With that in mind, here are links to all the required documents:
Jory Herman, SD Symphony
The Mira Mesa Difference
One of the things that we strive to provide is access to the best instructors and opportunities possible. Our Concert and Symphony Orchestra musicians have the opportunity to work alongside the best string players and educators in San Diego. Only your support makes this possible.
With that in mind, bass players should certainly use the resources compiled by Mr. Herman in preparation for their honor auditions (and, generally as they work to improve). Current postings on Mr. Herman's website include fingered scales, excerpts, and packets for both Concert and Symphony Orchestra bassists.
In fact, Mr. Herman even scouted out a good reference video for all students who plan on auditioning!
One of the things that we strive to provide is access to the best instructors and opportunities possible. Our Concert and Symphony Orchestra musicians have the opportunity to work alongside the best string players and educators in San Diego. Only your support makes this possible.
With that in mind, bass players should certainly use the resources compiled by Mr. Herman in preparation for their honor auditions (and, generally as they work to improve). Current postings on Mr. Herman's website include fingered scales, excerpts, and packets for both Concert and Symphony Orchestra bassists.
In fact, Mr. Herman even scouted out a good reference video for all students who plan on auditioning!
Lastly, The Week Ahead
- All Week - Study hard... Prepare well for your final exams, as I will be checking ALL of your grades!
- Tuesday, 1.22 - Council Meeting at Lunch
- Wednesday, 1.23 - Pit Orchestra Rehearsal from 1:00 - 3:00; Mr. Mulvaney recruiting event at Wangenheim MS.
- Friday, 1.25 - String Quartet Performance at Quartet Nouveau's Performance Lab. The concert is at 7:30, and will take place at the Hammond Ashley Violin Shop here in Mira Mesa. Admission is free, and Alice, Gennia, Laura, and Henry would love you to attend (I'll be there). I've provided a map below for directions. In addition, Mr. Mulvaney will be off campus Friday afternoon attending a recruitment event at CPMA Middle School.
- NOTE: The String Quartet performance is being sponsored by the ladies of Quartet Nouveau, three of whom coach at Mira Mesa on a weekly basis. In addition, our viola coach, Ms. Terbetski, has been volunteering her time above and beyond after school each week to assist our students in their preparation.
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