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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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!
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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Monday, September 16, at 7:00 p.m. in MNHS Lecture Hall C
Lecture Hall C is upstairs – park on the east side of the building and enter through the main doors.
Our main goals are to meet and greet each other as orchestra fans, learn about ways to get involved, and get ready for the September and November concerts.
Can’t make it? Check out the slides for more information!
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A way to earn a level of distinction through going above and beyond musically and by serving the organization. Students track their own letter points on this sheet
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Students and parents, join this Remind group: https://www.remind.com/join/mnhsorch25
The Remind app allows you to send and receive notifications from Mrs. Martinez via text message. You can also text @mnhsorch25 to the number 81010 to join.
UNK Music Department is excited to hold its annual UNK All-State Orchestra Camp on Saturday, August 24, 2024 (8:30am – 4:30pm).
The camp is open to string students (rising 8th to 12th grades). Participants in this event will have opportunities to work with UNK music faculty and a guest clinician in multiple sessions, including All-State excerpts prep, orchestra rehearsals, masterclass, college audition prep, performances, and more.
Registration deadline is Monday, August 19. We hope you will encourage your students to save the date and join us for an event of music learning and great activities. For more information and registration: http://www.unk.edu/academics/music/music_outreach.php
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This Friday, August 23, 3:45-5:45 PM at Cottonwood Park!
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 no later than 5:45 please
If you are renting a school instrument, please sign and return the contract with the $95 rental fee – thanks!
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Due Aug. 19!
Your child’s first assignment requires parent participation!
Part 1: Students will review the Orchestra Handbook in class on Friday and will have a chance to complete the Student Version of the handbook signature form.
Part 2: Parents and Legal 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 both forms by Monday, Aug. 19.
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