5:00 pm: MN Music Awards

3:30 pm: Orchestra Matball Tournament

7:30 am: Young Orchestra Festival

WE NEED CHAPERONES!

12:30 pm: MNHS Orchestra Carnival and Community Performance

All day: NAfME 2022 All-National Honor Ensemble

3:00 pm: Symphony Orchestra performance at Graduation

Young Orchestra Festival: 7:30 – 10:30: Required for 9th grade orchestra, all students in 5th hour Philharmonic Orchestra.

Solo and Small Ensemble Details – Patty Ritchie, judge:

Other Information:

MPS Upper-Level Orchestra Camp
6:00 pm – 9:00 pmJuly 11, 2022 – July 15, 2022 MPS Upper-Level Orchestra Camp will be held at MNHS July 11-15! Sign up through SchoolPay.comFind it under Millard North Summer Activities Camps – Orchestra NHS 2022 – Grades 9-12. Or use this registration form.
NAfME 2022 All-National Honor Ensemble
May 27, 2022 – deadline to submit an audition for the NAfME 2022 All-National Honor Ensemble, held Nov. 3-6 in Maryland – go to nafme.org/ANHE for more information and audition requirements
Graduation Helpers!
The date and time is set for Friday, May 27, at 1 PM at the Baxter.
School Instrument Rentals
School Instrument Rental – Students currently renting an MPS instrument will receive a contract this week. If you’d like to use the instrument during the summer, we must have contract and rental fee by May 25. Seniors using an MPS-owned instrument must return it to Mrs. Martinez in order to …
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Symphony Orchestra performance at Graduation
3:00 pm – 7:00 pmMay 28, 2022 Symphony Orchestra performance at Graduation @ Baxter Arena – Required concert for 10th and 11th grades. Meet at MNHS at 3 PM, bus to Baxter, perform from 4:25-4:55, watch the ceremony, play Pomp and Circumstance for recessional, load equipment, return to MNHS by 7 PM.
Orchestra Matball Tournament
To be rescheduled: The Matball tournament originally scheduled for May 9 will be rescheduled = details TBD.
All State Audition Material
Scales and etudes posted in this folder and can be found at www.nmeanebraska.org. All State Auditions happen in September – start practicing now!
Orchestra Trip 2023!
Exciting News The Orchestra Trip is scheduled for April 1-4, 2023! All students enrolled in orchestra in 2022-23 are eligible to travel to Chicago over spring break! More information to follow. We travel about every 4 years – stay tuned for details about this once in a lifetime trip!
Orchestra Carnival and Concert Volunteers Needed!
I’m looking for parents to volunteer for the first-ever Orchestra Carnival Committee!What: Orchestra Carnival and ConcertWhen: Saturday, May 14. Concert starts at 1:00. I was thinking the carnival could happen after, like maybe 1:30-3?Where: MNHS auditorium (concert) and cafeteria (carnival)Who: Carnival portion would be targeted at grades 3-5 and their …
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Young Orchestra Festival & Carnival
May 14th, 2022. Info is also included in the calendar page (top navigation). Select the date for information, select “Read More” to open full page version. The festival is 7:30 – 10:30 at Millard South High School and is required for 9th grade orchestra. The carnival is 12:30 – 2:00 …
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Events in May 2022

5 5:00 pm: MN Music Awards 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm May 5, 2022 Thursday, May 5 - Music Awards Night - 5 PM in the Lecture Halls This is the night the music department celebrates our accomplishments and our students! Info letter here. *Students who wish to be considered for an Orchestra Letter Award must complete this document and return to Mrs. Martinez by April 29 if they would like to be announced at the Awards Night. Millard North High School - Lecture Hall Read more

9 3:30 pm: Orchestra Matball Tournament 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm May 9, 2022 The Matball tournament originally scheduled for May 9 will be rescheduled = details TBD. Millard North High School 1010 S 144th St Omaha, NE Read more

14 7:30 am: Young Orchestra Festival 7:30 am – 10:30 am May 14, 2022 Young Orchestra Festival: 7:30 – 10:30: Required for 9th grade orchestra, all students in 5th hour Philharmonic Orchestra. 7:30 a.m. – Students arrive at Millard South High School, enter through front doors, go to assigned homeroom (room 124) and check in with Mrs. Martinez 8:00 a.m. – MN Orchestra warms up (MSHS Band Room) 8:30 a.m. – Orchestra performs (Millard South HS Auditorium) and receives clinic with Erin Aguirre (performance is open to public 🙂 9:00 a.m. – Orchestra members pack and go watch solo/small ensemble performances 10:15 a.m. – Solo/small ensemble concludes – students may be picked up at the flagpole at Millard South. All students must be picked up by 10:30 a.m. – thank you! Solo and Small Ensemble Details – Patty Ritchie, judge: 9:06 Quartet – Izzy, Jocelyn, Jessica, Lucy 9:12 Violin Trio – Rachel, Pujitha, Swara 9:24 Solo – Abhishek B 9:30 Solo – Sanjith 9:36 Solo – Calista 9:42 Solo – Izzy 9:48 Solo – Miles 9:54 Solo – Jessica 10:00 Solo – Keerthana 10:06 Solo – Sriram Other Information: Location: Millard South High School – 14905 Q St., Omaha, NE What to Wear: Students must wear their MN Orchestra uniform. What to bring: Bring your instrument and music. Soloists and small ensembles – make sure you have a judge’s score with each measure numbered in pencil. *Mrs. Martinez may have a score as well – double check with her! Hand the score to the judge as you enter the room. If the score is your personal music, make sure it is marked with your name (first and last) and school. If it is borrowed music, make sure it is clearly marked with the owner’s name. Food: Make sure to eat before you leave. You may bring snacks/water if needed for after our performance. We will not be eating as a group. Scores and Awards: The judge’s scores will be given to the director after you have finished playing. The ratings are I = Superior, II = Good, III = Average, IV = Fair. Awards will be mailed to the teacher for distribution. What to expect: After signing in at the registration table, we will be shown to a homeroom where we will unpack and wait for the runner to take us to the warm-up room. We must conduct ourselves quietly and professionally, so we do not disturb the individuals performing. We will perform for the judge (the judges are seasoned, and very nice, string educators) who will give you written and spoken comments. Parents are allowed to listen to the performance. Time Limits: Your solo/ensemble length is limited to 5 minutes, 30 seconds in order to allow time for comments and to keep on schedule. Our orchestra will perform 3 selections, followed by a clinic at the conclusion. Student Expectations: By being a member of Millard North Orchestra, you have signed on to do your personal best and to respect MSHS’s staff, facilities and equipment, as well as the other teachers and students participating. WE NEED CHAPERONES! It would be best to have 4-5 designated parent chaperones attend. Please contact Mrs. Martinez if you are available to chaperone. Chaperone Expectations: Thank you for giving your time! Please be available for students and monitor their behavior, especially helping at transition points. Mrs. Martinez will be supervising other events and, consequently, will not be with all the children at all times. Questions: If you have further questions, please call me at 402-715-1513 (MNHS Music Office) or email djmartin@mpsomaha.org. Thank you for supporting your child in this endeavor! Millard South High School 14905 Q Street Omaha, NE 68137 View Location Read more 12:30 pm: MNHS Orchestra Carnival and Community Performance 12:30 pm – 4:00 pm May 14, 2022 WHEN: Saturday, May 14, 1:00 pm WHERE: MNHS Cafeteria and Auditorium We are performing: How to Train Your Dragon, Sea of Thieves, Pirates, School Song, Sweet Caroline, and the MNHS School Song. This is a required performance for seniors, but not a required performance for string players grades 9-11, HOWEVER, it is important to have good participation and instrument representation. This is part of our community outreach, so it’s important to make a good impression! Winds and percussion – thank you for playing! Performers (select link for list) need to be ready to play by 1:00 p.m., so you will need to arrive by 12:30 to perform or by noon to set up Dress is concert black – uniforms for orchestra strings, black shirt, black tie, black dress pants or knee-length or longer black skirt or dress – black socks and shoes for all! Carnival Workers (select link for list) have 2 shifts: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. = set-up; 1 p.m.-4 p.m. = run a booth and clean up afterward. Wear orchestra shirts or Millard North shirts and jeans/pants of your choice. Any questions – contact Mrs. Martinez – 402-715-1513 or djmartin@mpsomaha.org. Thanks for making time for this event and keeping us visible in the community! Parents: Volunteer to help with the Carnival. Millard North High School - Auditorium View Location Read more

27 All day: NAfME 2022 All-National Honor Ensemble All day May 27, 2022 May 27, 2022 - deadline to submit an audition for the NAfME 2022 All-National Honor Ensemble, held Nov. 3-6 in Maryland - go to nafme.org/ANHE for more information and audition requirements More information Read more

28 3:00 pm: Symphony Orchestra performance at Graduation 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm May 28, 2022 Symphony Orchestra performance at Graduation @ Baxter Arena - Required concert for 10th and 11th grades. Meet at MNHS at 3 PM, bus to Baxter, perform from 4:25-4:55, watch the ceremony, play Pomp and Circumstance for recessional, load equipment, return to MNHS by 7 PM. Baxter Arena 2425 S 67th St Omaha, NE 68182 402-554-6200 View Location Read more