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All Millard Sponsorships

One of the most special events on our orchestra calendar is the All Millard Orchestra Festival held in January.

Each year, we pay for the event with generous donations from businesses in Omaha. This year, Jeanne Dymond (Director of Orchestras at Russell Middle School) is coordinating donors for this event. If you own or work for a business that might be interested in sponsoring this event, please contact Mrs Dymond! She would love to talk to you about possible sponsorship by your business. Here are a few of the exciting benefits of sponsoring our event:

Build a positive brand image by being thanked in every festival communication.

Reach thousands of potential customers by providing a link to a website or coupon we will include on every festival communication.

Build relationships with the families of the 1,000 performers at the event by having a booth at the Baxter Arena before and during the event, which takes place on January 27th, 2025.

We would love to talk more to you about this in person – please contact Mrs. Dymond at jjdymond@mpsomaha.org. Thank you for your time and consideration

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All State

We have 42 students auditioning for a spot in the 2024 Nebraska All State Orchestra!
Auditions are finishing up this week. Results will be announced October 21.
As always, no matter what the outcome, you have become a better musician by having gone through the process.

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Cody Practice Club

It’s time to start the mentor selection process for Cody Practice Club!
Here’s what we need from you if you’re interested in mentoring:

  1. Attend our organizational meeting on Monday, Oct. 21 from 3:20-3:40 p.m. in the Choir Room
  2. Fill out the Google Form on Classroom
  3. Join the Cody Remind group (code is @codypc2425)
  4. Print and have your parent/legal guardian complete the attached Parent Signature Form. Return to Mrs. Martinez once it’s done
  5. Put the following dates in your planner.
    Practice club starts at Cody Elementary after school from 3:35-4:20 p.m. Tuesdays
    Nov. 12, 19, 26
    Dec. 3
    Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28
    Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25

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Orchestra Party at Vala’s Pumpkin Patch!

Vala’s has made us aware that fire pits are not an option due to the recent burn ban in effect. Those of you who have been in the MNHS orchestra program for a while may remember this same thing happened a few years back. Here’s the (slightly modified) plan:

We’ll still have a gathering! I’ll be there 6-8 p.m. – families are welcome to come to Vala’s before that if you’d like!

We will still have campsite #19 available, which is a great place for students to meet up with their friends and have some snacks before heading out to the other areas of the park.

If you’d planned on bringing hotdogs or buns, please consider sending a handheld food that does not require cooking (like sandwiches or wraps)

If you’d planned to bring s’more ingredients (graham crackers/marshmallows/mini chocolate bars) please bring an alternative like cookies and frosting (to dip cookies in!)

If you’d planned to bring other snack items, your plans have not changed 🙂

Take a look at the sign-up genius as I’ve made some changes to the requested food items.

Mark your calendars for Wednesday, Oct. 9, 6-8 p.m.  See this link for more information.

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Football Concessions

One way we earn money to support our program is by selling concessions at home football games! It’s a great way to earn letter points, meet new friends, and serve the community. 

There are five home games this year.  We need 6 students and 2 adults at each game.  Please sign up here!

We appreciate everyone who worked last Friday’s game and all who have signed up to sell concessions at Buell Stadium next game night. (10/11/24, 6 pm – 9pm)!  

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The First Concert!

First concert is Thursday, Oct. 3, at 7 PM! 

This is a required, graded assignment for all MNHS Orchestra students. 

Attention Students:
All Symphony Orchestra students (from 1st, 2nd, and 6th hours) are to report to the auditorium Thurs, Oct. 3rd, during 2nd hour for our only rehearsal as a full ensemble.

Orchestra students report at 6:30 PM for warm-ups; concert should conclude by 8:15 PM. 

We do have a concert attire dress code – long-sleeved black dress shirt, black dress slacks, black dress shoes, black dress socks that go to mid-calf.  More detailed guidelines may be found in the orchestra handbook.  (Students, remember to turn in your concert attire photo in Google Classroom.)

MNOrch concerts are a good time!  Please plan to attend, and invite your neighbors, friends and family as well!  Our kids do great work – it will be an evening to remember!  Plus, we all bring refreshments for after the concert (please sign up to bring refreshments!

We have our concerts recorded by a professional videographer, who also provides a livestream on YouTube, so friends and family can watch from wherever they may be!  The YouTube link is only distributed via email from Mrs. Martinez.

Please advertise our concert on social media! I’ve created a graphic (attached) if you’d like to use it.

The Program can be found here.


The concert attire!

  • Option 1: 
  • Black, long-sleeved button down dress shirt with a collar
  • Black necktie
  • Black belt
  • Black dress slacks (NOT jeans)
  • Black dress socks
  • Black dress shoes
  • Option 2:
  • Black, long-sleeved blouse with modest neckline (crew neck or button down dress shirt preferred)
  • Black dress slacks (NOT leggings, jeans, or yoga pants) – can be slim fit or boot-cut style slacks
  • Black dress socks or nylons
  • Black, closed-toed dress shoes

If your child would like to purchase a used, floor-length black dress for concerts, we have some available for $40 each.  Please contact Mrs. Martinez if interested.

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