September 19, 2017 Campus Messenger - BOPA General Meeting and Tour Info

Hi all,

A reminder that tonight we have the Band And Orchestra Parents Association (BOPA) annual general meeting.  Takes place at 7:00pm in the PAC.  It will provide an introduction to BOPA, to the band and orchestra programs, a preview of the year, and let you know how you can help your student's music education.

Afterward (around 8pm), we will have a 30-45 minute introduction to the proposed Spain/Portugal Tour for Spring Break 2019.

For those unable to attend, I am sending out all information tomorrow, but it would be great to see you there.

Thanks!  SK

829-9870

skurr@mcpasd.k12.wi.us

September 8, 2017 Campus Messenger - Madison Opera: Carmen

Hi folks,

On Wed November 1, the MHS Orchestras and Choir will be heading down to the Overture Center to watch the Madison Opera performance of Bizet's famous opera Carmen.  That is a B Day, so students will miss Block 6 (Cardinal Orchestra), Advisory/Study Hall, Block 7, and perhaps part of ASR.  We will eat lunch on State St. after the show (either bring a lunch along or bring $ to purchase).  The cost of the opera is only $5.  This trip is available to all orchestra students, Cardinal & Symphony.

1. We need students to sign up via this Google Form as soon as possible (before the end of the weekend please!).  This will save a spot for them and also generate a $5 bill in FeePay.

2. There is a need for chaperones.  The tickets for adults is also only $5, and you can indicate your decision to join us in that same Google form.

There is no requirement for students to attend this field trip, but this is a classic opera with many familiar tunes and it would be a great learning experience to see it performed live here in town.

Call or email with questions or concerns!

SK

skurr@mcpasd.k12.wi.us

829-9870

August 24, 2017 Campus Messenger - August Orchestra News

It is going to be a great year in the orchestra at MHS! 

We welcome Ms. Marissa Bedard as the co-teacher for the Cardinal Orchestra this year.  She is also teaching some band at MHS and KMS and will teach 1 section of Garage Band during the second semester.  

We will have our normal concerts in November, March, and May, but with a twist for the Cardinals: The Cardinal Showcase, previously held in March, will now happen in late October!  The Cardinal Orchestra, Band, and Chorale will all be performing together in a collaborative event only 7 weeks into school, so we will be moving fast.  We will be bringing back the Orchestra Soiree at a date TBA. 

In February, we welcome Stringfever to the PAC, with an afternoon clinic and an evening concert.  Check them out at http://www.stringfeverusa.com/. 

In March, the Symphony potentially will be joining the Concert Bands and Wind Ensemble on a cultural weekend tour to the Twin Cities.  In March the Cardinal Orchestra, along with the 7th and 8th-grade string musicians, will take part in a new type of event called the Orchestra Creation Demonstration & Presentation where we will show the audience aspects of our learning that include improvisation, composition, and electronic explorations. 

The year will be filled with interesting and varied repertoire, new and classic concert events, and guest clinicians!

SK