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String Snapshots Collaboration and teamwork is always appreciated. Here's a glimpse of one of our violin sections working together after school. Thank you for sharing time with one another!   CMEA Festival The CMEA Festival at Challenger Middle School is free and open to the public. Our Concert Orchestra performs at 7:30 PM and we welcome any supporters who can attend in support of our students.  New York Thank you to all the students and families who attended last night's New York meeting. All documents pertaining to the trip, including requisite forms, will be posted here for your convenience.  Beauty and the Beast
Our performing arts students are putting on a wonderful show. While it is sold out, please know that everyone is working hard - even if you did not manage to secure a seat! SnapRaise (2019) Our Mira Mesa Orchestras are holding their annual Snap Raise fundraiser. All donations to the campaign are tax-deductible and go towards supporting our musicians and ensembles. Visit the campaign by clicking on this link or on the image below. Thank you!  (Figures as of 02.14.19)
Fortissimo Awards
Congratulations to Ms. Rubalcava and Mr. Foster, who were recognized at the recent Fortissimo Awards, sponsored by the CMEA: SBS. Ms. Rubalcava, Vice Principal at Mira Mesa High School, received the 'Outstanding Administrator Award' for her consistent support of music education. Mr. Foster, Instrumental Music Director at Challenger Middle School, was recognized as the section's 'Outstanding Orchestra Educator'. Thank you, Ms. Rubalcava and Mr. Foster, for all you do for music education here in the Mira Mesa community. Thank you!  Congratulations!
Shelby (viola) recently learned that she has earned a place in the 2019 California All-State String Orchestra. She and her peers in the ensemble will perform in February under the direction of Dr. Thomas Lowenheim, Director of Orchestras at Fresno State. Congratulations to this fine musician and wonderful student! Celebrate Success Happy 2019! Before we transition into the next phase of the year, please enjoy a few photos from recent events. Winter Concerts Our Mira Mesa High School Orchestras put on two evenings of concerts on December 13th and 14th. Please enjoy the following photos from the December 14th performance at Patrick Henry High School's PHAME Performing Arts Center. Book Drive At our 2018 Winter Concerts our Mira Mesa High School Orchestras had the opportunity to perform Eric Whitacre's setting of the iconic children's book Goodnight Moon (by Margaret Wise Brown). As part of the concert, we hosted a book drive to benefit the Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego and Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego. We were recently happy to have the opportunity to deliver nearly 700 books (!) to these two pillars of our community. Thank you to all who contributed to our book drive and thank you to these two incredible institutions! Choir Collaboration A quartet of musicians had the opportunity to perform alongside our Mira Mesa High School Madrigals at their Winter MultiCultural Choral Concert in December. Many thanks to our choral program for the invitation!  Embrace Diversity A collection of holiday messages from our diverse sixth period orchestra class.  Digital Programs Below are the concert programs (PDF) for the winter concerts on December 13th and 14th. Enjoy! 
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Spring Concert (2019)
May 31, 2019 at Patrick Henry High School 
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String Camp (2019) 
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