California Adventure Thank You
First, thank you too all of our chaperones for helping make the January 19th trip to Disneyland's California Adventure a success. We were very fortunate to have a number of volunteers to help make our day run smoothly. Again, thanks to all who helped out.
I hope that everyone enjoyed the day!
First, thank you too all of our chaperones for helping make the January 19th trip to Disneyland's California Adventure a success. We were very fortunate to have a number of volunteers to help make our day run smoothly. Again, thanks to all who helped out.
I hope that everyone enjoyed the day!
Second Semester
The second semester of the school year is here, and it will be filled with opportunities for our students. Here are a few notable calendar dates to mark well in advance:
As you can see, there will be a lot of opportunities for our students this spring - and this is only a partial list! Please check our Google Calendar for a complete listing of orchestra related events and activities.
The second semester of the school year is here, and it will be filled with opportunities for our students. Here are a few notable calendar dates to mark well in advance:
- February 11th - SDUSD Honor Orchestra auditions at Mira Mesa High School
- February 6th, 7th, 8th and February 13th, 14th, and 15th - Shrek the Musical, also here at Mira Mesa HS.
- February 28th - St. Petersburg Philharmonic Concert at the Balboa Theater
- March 16th - SDUSD Honor Band & Orchestra Concert at Copley Symphony Hall
- March 18th - Festival Concert for our orchestra and band ensembles (tentative)
- March 20th - CMEA Festival for our String Orchestra
- March 27th - SCSBOA Festival for our Concert & String Orchestras
- April 10th - Solo & Ensemble Concert
- May 2nd - Break of Reality residency and benefit concert
- May 19th - Area Orchestra Concert
- May 22nd - Spring Orchestra Concert
As you can see, there will be a lot of opportunities for our students this spring - and this is only a partial list! Please check our Google Calendar for a complete listing of orchestra related events and activities.
The Week Ahead
Okay, here's what lies ahead this week at Mira Mesa:
Okay, here's what lies ahead this week at Mira Mesa:
- Monday - String Coaching during periods two and three; Audition Workshop during lunch; Pit Rehearsal from 2:45 - 4:45; Symphony Orchestra Rehearsal from 4:30 - 6:30.
- Tuesday - Mr. Mulvaney off campus beginning at 4:15 to adjudicate the SDUSD Middle School Honor Orchestra Auditions.
- Wednesday - Pit Rehearsal from 2:45 - 4:45.
- Saturday - Super Saturday for Shrek, time TBA
Nadir Khashimov Masterclass Odds & Ends
- A candid picture on the left capturing renown violinist Nadir Khashimov working with a few of our advanced violinists. He also performed a private concert for our 4th period Debut Strings class.
- Any and all students are invited to come and review their first semester audition. We have developed a rubric to help assess our students, and I welcome the opportunity to meet with any student regarding their audition. After all, assessments are designed to help us inform our practice and teaching.
- Online 'Audition Requests' for the San Diego Unified School District Honor Orchestra are due on or before February 5th. Auditions will be held on February 11th here at Mira Mesa. Here is the online form for interested students. Here is the rest of the information.
To send you off this week, here is a sneak preview of the cello rock ensemble, Break of Reality. Enjoy!
