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Registration for the MPS Upper-Level Orchestra Camp is live! Just click this link and scroll until you see Orchestra, then fill out the online registration form and you’re good to go.

Wednesday, March 12, 12:15-1:15 p.m. – Philharmonic recital @MNHS Auditorium

Philharmonic families should have received an email.

Here’s the doc just in case: Philharmonic Recital info.

Wednesday, March 12, 10 a.m. MNHS Auditorium – (makeup concert for March 4 cancellation)

10-12th grade orchestra students will perform with their 8th grade counterparts.

Rehearsal starts at 9:00 a.m.; concert at 10:00 a.m.

Parents can attend if available. Note that parking is at a premium and there may not be spots available on campus! Arrive by 9:45 a.m., bring your ID. Sign in at the security desk, then come straight to the auditorium.

Program draft is available here.

We will have a pizza lunch after our concert! Parents, please fill out this form so we know about your child’s dietary needs/restrictions.

Monday, January 27 – It’s back at the Baxter!
All orchestra students will participate in this once-a-year music clinic and concert.

The All-Millard Orchestra Festival is a wonderful concert featuring all of the 8-12th grade orchestra students in Millard. This year it is on January 27th at 7 p.m. at the Baxter Arena. Don’t miss seeing your child in this incredible performance!

Parents/legal guardians, please complete this online permission form by Jan. 10. Your help as a volunteer is greatly appreciated. See the Parent Letter for more details.

Chaperones – It’s helpful to have at least 5 chaperones for morning rehearsal and 3 for afternoon rehearsal. Parents/legal guardians – please consider volunteering! If you are available to chaperone, indicate on the form.

All Millard tickets are on sale!

The tickets are on sale now with this link.

Call the Baxter box office at 402-554-6200 and skip the online ticket fees!

More information will come closer to the event but get your tickets now!

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Thank you to our very generous sponsors:

Casey’s

Centris Federal Credit Union

La Macaron French Pastries

Millard Public Schools Foundation

Principle Choice Solutions

Omaha Area Youth Orchestras

University of Nebraska at Omaha

If you plan to pursue music/audition for scholarships at UNO, the deadline is March 2! See this link for more information and to apply. UNO will hold auditions in February and March, although you can also schedule alternate times. See me if you need repertoire or need help preparing.

Students are invited to volunteer from 4-8 p.m. at Millard North Middle School, 137 and Center Streets on Monday, Feb. 24. Live Performing Arts Club will perform Palladio and Sunflower at this concert at 7 PM.

Group photos of performing arts ensembles (i.e. orchestra, choir, forensics, etc) will be taken during class tomorrow – Tuesday, Dec. 17.

We request that students wear clothes that are white and/or black so we can look uniform.

Mid-Year Assessment due Jan. 7 –

Every orchestra student, grades 9-12, is required to record and submit a Mid-Year Assessment that will serve as their first second semester grade and help determine their orchestra placement for the 2025-26 school year.

Students received the materials in class Dec. 6 and will receive practice strategies and some work time in class. However, they are expected to do most of the prep work on their own outside of class. Assessment Materials are also linked here, as well as on Google Classroom.

We will perform this Saturday, 12/21, at the Heartwood Preserve Ice Rink from 2:30-3:00 p.m!

This student-led club meets Mondays after school from 3:30-4:15 in the MNHS Choir Room. All student musicians are welcome! 

Congratulations to our MNHS Orchestra members selected to the 2024 UNO BOCH Honors Orchestra!

Violins:
Lucy L
Saara M
Advaith N
Sophie Q
Lyra S
and alternate Abhinav S.

Violas:
Ridhvi N
Phoebe M
Lilah F

Look for the email from Joshua Kearney for information about how to accept your spot and specific schedule information.