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He heads off to Maryland to represent Nebraska in the NAfME All-National Honor Orchestra!

Acclaimed cellist Anita Graef will visit Millard North Orchestra classes on Monday, Nov. 7 to perform for us and to hear selected MN cellists play.

She’s presenting a FREE concert Sunday, Nov. 6 at 3 PM at Presbyterian Church of the Cross – if you are available, please attend! 

Congratulations to our 21 students who go to All State Orchestra Nov. 16-18:

• Violinists:
  • Charles B
  • Ryan D
  • George J
  • Alice L
  • Lucy L
  • Jessica L
  • Calista N
  • Seha O
  • Grace P
  • Callie S (3rd year!)
  • Anna S
  • Noelle W (3rd year!)
  • Izzy Z
• Violists:
  • Yazeed A
  • Libby M (4th year!)
• Cellists:
  • Lucas F
  • Kathleen F
  • Eshaan G (4th year!)
  • Jocelyn O
  • Pranaya S
• Bassist:
  • Grant H
• Flutist:
  • Samarth S
• Trumpet:
  • Maddux E.

The final concert is at the Lied Center on Friday, Nov. 18 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at this website if you’d like to attend. 

All Staters – remember our extra rehearsals from 10-noon at MNHS band room on 11/5 and 11/12.

Students, join this Remind group: https://www.remind.com/join/mnhsorc The Remind app allows you to send and receive notifications from Mrs. Martinez via text message.

Oct. 12, 6-8 p.m.

It’s a MNHS Orchestra tradition to gather at Vala’s to hang out, meet other orchies, and enjoy this Nebraska fall tradition.  Mark your calendars for Wednesday, Oct. 12, 6-8 p.m.  See this link for the poster.

Who? All Millard north HS orchestra students and their families

When? Wednesday, oct. 12, 6-8 PM 

where? Vala’s Pumpkin Patch, 12102 S. 180 St., Gretna, NE at Site #19 (In the Corn stalk teepee area)!

Cost? Admission on wednesdays is $17.99 per person (plus tax) 

What to Bring?

• Go to this website to RSVP and sign up for your food item(s)!

Sign Up Genius Link – Vala’s Party 

• MN Orchestra will provide plasticware and napkins
• Please bring skewers/roasting sticks to share – label with your name!
• Check the weather to see what clothes you should wear!  It can get chilly!  You will probably need a jacket!

We will gather at site #19 for a cookout dinner and socialization.  

Students are free to explore the pumpkin patch with their friends. 

 Mrs. Martinez will stay from 5:30-8:00 p.m.  The orchestra-sponsored event ends at 8:00 p.m. The pumpkin patch is open until 9 PM, and students may stay with parent knowledge/permission.

*This is not a required activity, but will earn students letter points and lifetime memories!

We have a limited number of violins, violas, cellos, and basses for rent from our school inventory.  If you would like to rent one of these instruments, the fee is $90 for the year.  Email Mrs. Martinez for more information.

Instruments – No instruments needed on the first days of school!

• Philharmonic (5th hour) students will bring instruments on Friday, August 12. 
• Symphony Orchestra (1st and 2nd hour) students will bring instruments starting Monday, August 15. 

Do double check your instrument for maintenance: purchasing a new set of strings and getting the bow rehaired are great ways to start ready to make your best sound!

Your child’s first assignment requires parent participation! 

• Part 1: Students will review the Orchestra Handbook in class on Thursday, and will have a chance to complete the Student Version of the handbook signature form.
• Part 2: Parents and Guardians – please review the handbook, paying special attention to pages 2-7 for concert dates and other important expectations.  Once you have the concert dates marked in the family calendar, please complete the Parent Version of the handbook signature form.  Once both steps have been completed, the points will go in the gradebook. 

Please complete the forms by Friday, Aug. 26.

Thursday, September 29th, 2022

8am – 4:15pm (Breakfast and lunch provided)

UNK Music Department invites high school juniors and seniors who are considering studying music to spend a day at UNK in the life of a music major/minor on campus to experience college-level music classes, lessons, ensemble rehearsals, and performance.  This one-day event is free (both meals and all the music activities).  We encourage your students to come join us!  For more information and registration: https://www.unk.edu/academics/music/music_outreach.php

For more information, call UNK Music 308-865-8618 or email unkmusic@unk.edu

Orchestra Party THIS FRIDAY Aug. 19 @ Cottonwood Park, 3:45-5:45 PM.

We’ll meet at the pavilion on the east side of the park. Please bring the snack assigned to your last name:

• A-H = salty snacks
• J-N = sweet snacks
• P-Z = drinks.

Rides need to pick up at 5:45 please!