Giving Thanks
Our Mira Mesa Orchestras have much to be thankful for this year. Here are a few recent activities and events for which we should give thanks.
Our Mira Mesa Orchestras have much to be thankful for this year. Here are a few recent activities and events for which we should give thanks.
Groundbreaking | Music Building
On Tuesday, November 13th, a few hundred music students were able to enjoy the official groundbreaking ceremony for our new music building!
The new building will house our band, orchestra, and guard programs as we are certainly thrilled to see work commencing on this project. Let's cross our fingers and hope to be moved in for the start of the 2019-20 school year!
On Tuesday, November 13th, a few hundred music students were able to enjoy the official groundbreaking ceremony for our new music building!
The new building will house our band, orchestra, and guard programs as we are certainly thrilled to see work commencing on this project. Let's cross our fingers and hope to be moved in for the start of the 2019-20 school year!
Musical Opportunities
Thanks in part to the VAPA Foundation, our students have the opportunity to study and explore a number of modern orchestral works, including compositions by Philip Glass, Max Richter, and Eric Whitacre.
Pictured below, small chamber ensembles rehearsing Company, by pre-eminent American composer Philip Glass. The composition was originally a string quartet, so students have been divided into smaller ensembles to explore the work in its original setting.
Thanks in part to the VAPA Foundation, our students have the opportunity to study and explore a number of modern orchestral works, including compositions by Philip Glass, Max Richter, and Eric Whitacre.
Pictured below, small chamber ensembles rehearsing Company, by pre-eminent American composer Philip Glass. The composition was originally a string quartet, so students have been divided into smaller ensembles to explore the work in its original setting.
Celebrate Progress
Our Symphony and Concert Orchestra held their annual Rehearse-a-Thon on November 12th. These students logged seven hours of rehearsal between the two ensembles and also enjoyed a lunch (facilitated by a great group of parent volunteers). Revisit the morning here and afternoon here.
Our Symphony and Concert Orchestra held their annual Rehearse-a-Thon on November 12th. These students logged seven hours of rehearsal between the two ensembles and also enjoyed a lunch (facilitated by a great group of parent volunteers). Revisit the morning here and afternoon here.
San Diego Symphony
We were recently informed that our instrumental music program, in coordination with theSan Diego Symphony, were awarded a grant in the amount of $10,000 to provide wind coaching during the second semester to support our Mira Mesa Orchestras and Bands.
Certainly, this is something to celebrate and be thankful for as we move through the Thanksgiving recess! We will be working with the San Diego Symphony in the coming weeks to structure a coaching schedule that best serves our students.
We were recently informed that our instrumental music program, in coordination with theSan Diego Symphony, were awarded a grant in the amount of $10,000 to provide wind coaching during the second semester to support our Mira Mesa Orchestras and Bands.
Certainly, this is something to celebrate and be thankful for as we move through the Thanksgiving recess! We will be working with the San Diego Symphony in the coming weeks to structure a coaching schedule that best serves our students.
Thinking of Others
As part of our winter concert series we will be sponsoring a book drive to support our Rady Children's Hospital and the Ronald McDonald House-San Diego.
Please consider donating new and/or used books. Collection bins are available at school and all items are welcome. Thank you!
As part of our winter concert series we will be sponsoring a book drive to support our Rady Children's Hospital and the Ronald McDonald House-San Diego.
Please consider donating new and/or used books. Collection bins are available at school and all items are welcome. Thank you!
Informational & Business Items
Finally, here are a few points of information:
Finally, here are a few points of information:
- There are wonderful honor orchestra opportunities coming up. Please check our Honor Ensembles page for more information on both the SDUSD Honor Orchestra and CMEA All-County Honor Orchestra.
- Our next parent meeting will be held on Monday, December 3rd at 6:30 PM. We will cover the upcoming concerts and also review our Spring Performance Trip (Period 2).
- Shop with Scrip orders are due on December 6th. This a great way to support our program by simply completing your normal shopping/business.
