Festival Concert
Thank you to everyone who attended out Festival Concerts last week. I hope you enjoyed hearing from our orchestra students, but from our talented band students as well. The concert program listing the compositions performed has been attached below.
Thank you to everyone who attended out Festival Concerts last week. I hope you enjoyed hearing from our orchestra students, but from our talented band students as well. The concert program listing the compositions performed has been attached below.
| Festival Concert Program (2015) |
SCSBOA Festival
Next, our students will be participating in a Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association festival this Tuesday, March 17th. Our String and Concert Orchestras will both be performing. The timeline and lineup for the festival has been attached.
Of note, Mira Mesa High School is the only school in Southern California (San Diego County, specifically) that is hosting an orchestra-only festival day. I hope that the students, directors, and schools involved enjoy their experience so that we may provide similar events in the future.
Next, our students will be participating in a Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association festival this Tuesday, March 17th. Our String and Concert Orchestras will both be performing. The timeline and lineup for the festival has been attached.
Of note, Mira Mesa High School is the only school in Southern California (San Diego County, specifically) that is hosting an orchestra-only festival day. I hope that the students, directors, and schools involved enjoy their experience so that we may provide similar events in the future.
| Festival Timeline (2015) |
| SCSBOA Festival Lineup - Orchestra Day (2015) |
SDSUSD Honor Orchestra Auditions
I am always pleased to have students audition for the San Diego Unified School District Honor Orchestra. As has been the case in recent years, Mira Mesa High School will be well represented. I want to commend all students who took the time to prepare and had the courage to audition. Congratulations!
* More on this event later - but there's just too much to get through this week! *
Week at a Glance
Here's the basic rundown of orchestra related events and activities:
Additional Dates
A few additional dates to keep in mind:
Pictures!
Lest you think we've been lazy, here are a few pictures of our students at work!
I am always pleased to have students audition for the San Diego Unified School District Honor Orchestra. As has been the case in recent years, Mira Mesa High School will be well represented. I want to commend all students who took the time to prepare and had the courage to audition. Congratulations!
* More on this event later - but there's just too much to get through this week! *
Week at a Glance
Here's the basic rundown of orchestra related events and activities:
- Monday - Concert Orchestra festival music run through after school. Symphony Orchestra festival rehearsal at 4:30 PM (regular time).
- Tuesday - SCSBOA Festival for our orchestra students. The timelines and lineups have been attached above.
- Wednesday - SCSBOA Festival for our band students. Orchestra student volunteers will be working this day (as volunteers from band are working the previous day).
- Thursday - Mr. Mulvaney off campus after school to serve as an adjudicator for a CMEA Music Festival.
- Friday - 'Seattle' Rehearsal for all students associated with our trip to the northwest over break. We need to include relevant winds and percussion as well. Rehearsal will run from 4:30 - 6:30.
- Saturday - Taste of Mira Mesa. A yet to be formed string quartet or other small string ensemble will perform as guests arrive for the Taste of Mira Mesa, which will be held on the UCSD campus. If anyone has themed baskets to donate for the silent auction, the orchestra program will receive 100% of the proceeds.
Additional Dates
A few additional dates to keep in mind:
- March 24th - the first SDUSD Honor Orchestra Rehearsal (6:00 - 9:00 at Serra HS)
- March 26th - Our 'Seattle Send Off' Preview Concert and Parent/Student meeting. LOTS of information here!
- March 29th - the London Symphony Orchestra will be in town. We will be brining students and offering tickets.
Pictures!
Lest you think we've been lazy, here are a few pictures of our students at work!
