...and we're taking delivery tomorrow!!!!
Pictures to follow!!!
Sunday, February 28, 2016
Success at Western Regional State Orchestra!
Congratulations to our outstanding string students who represented us this past weekend at Western Regional State Orchestra in State College! Jennifer Han, Joanna Li, Brandon Wu, Gloria Lo, Scylla Humbert, Hamzah Wahi, and Jason Herrington performed an outstanding concert Saturday morning under the baton of Maestro Gerardo Edelstein of Penn State University.
Everyone performed brilliantly in the grueling audition process, and we now have 4 students going on to represent us in All-State Orchestra next month! It has been many, many years since we had 4 string students represent our school district at states!!!! Moving on to states are:
Violin 1
Brandon Wu, 4th Chair
Jennifer Han, 8th Chair
Joanna Li, 9th Chair
and
Violin 2
Gloria Lo, 2nd Chair
Everyone performed brilliantly in the grueling audition process, and we now have 4 students going on to represent us in All-State Orchestra next month! It has been many, many years since we had 4 string students represent our school district at states!!!! Moving on to states are:
Violin 1
Brandon Wu, 4th Chair
Jennifer Han, 8th Chair
Joanna Li, 9th Chair
and
Violin 2
Gloria Lo, 2nd Chair
Gloria finds out that she's 2nd Chair, 2nd Violin!
With our PYSO friends!
Rehearsing with Dr. Edelstein
Joanna and Kerry
Jennifer
Brandon
Gloria
The PMEA Orchestra bunch!
Scylla
Rehearsal
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Successful Fundraiser!!!! THANK YOU TO ALL!!!!!
Our fundraising efforts to purchase instruments for the elementary schools have been TREMENDOUSLY SUCCESSFUL!!!!
We have raised over $6000 in ONE MONTH!!!!
As of this date, 4 quarter-sized basses and bows have been ordered for our two intermediate elementary schools, and we were able to order two brand new 13 inch violas for each school, as well.
These instruments (and their new players!) will debut at the elementary orchestra concert on May 3!
THANK YOU to EVERYONE who helped to make this fundraiser a success! We have given many students through the years an opportunity to learn to play an instrument and make beautiful music!!!!!
We have raised over $6000 in ONE MONTH!!!!
As of this date, 4 quarter-sized basses and bows have been ordered for our two intermediate elementary schools, and we were able to order two brand new 13 inch violas for each school, as well.
These instruments (and their new players!) will debut at the elementary orchestra concert on May 3!
THANK YOU to EVERYONE who helped to make this fundraiser a success! We have given many students through the years an opportunity to learn to play an instrument and make beautiful music!!!!!
Important Dates for the REST of the school year!
Here are the important string dates for the rest of the school year! Please mark your family calendar!
SH March 3, 4, 5 SH Musical - Seussical
JH March 12, 13 JH Musical - Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
SH March 19 IUP String Day for SH string students and IUP Alumni (performance opportunity!)
SH March 21 Music Major 101 - a chance for students in grades 9 - 12 to learn what they should be doing now to prepare to become a college music major
SH March 30 - April 2 PMEA All-State Conference and Festivals
SH April 14 - IHS Chamber of Strings performs with IHS Acapella Choir at Holocaust Remembrance Interfaith Service. Event begins at 5:30 at Beth Israel Synagogue
SH April 23 IHS Chamber of Strings performs at IUP Film Festival, 6 - 8 PM
SH May 2 SH Orchestra Concert at 7:30 PM
JH/Elem May 3 Elem/JH Concert at 7:00 PM at JH Auditorium
SH May 19 SH Orchestra Banquet at Hoss's, 6:00 PM
JH May 20 Corelli Chamber Strings perform at May Mart, 1:00 PM
Elem/JH/SH May22 Planned Field Trip to hear the Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra at Heinz Hall
SH May 26 Possible date for Solo and Ensemble Recital
SH June 2 IHS Commencement Orchestra performs at KCAC for Commencement!
SH March 3, 4, 5 SH Musical - Seussical
JH March 12, 13 JH Musical - Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
SH March 19 IUP String Day for SH string students and IUP Alumni (performance opportunity!)
SH March 21 Music Major 101 - a chance for students in grades 9 - 12 to learn what they should be doing now to prepare to become a college music major
SH March 30 - April 2 PMEA All-State Conference and Festivals
SH April 14 - IHS Chamber of Strings performs with IHS Acapella Choir at Holocaust Remembrance Interfaith Service. Event begins at 5:30 at Beth Israel Synagogue
SH April 23 IHS Chamber of Strings performs at IUP Film Festival, 6 - 8 PM
SH May 2 SH Orchestra Concert at 7:30 PM
JH/Elem May 3 Elem/JH Concert at 7:00 PM at JH Auditorium
SH May 19 SH Orchestra Banquet at Hoss's, 6:00 PM
JH May 20 Corelli Chamber Strings perform at May Mart, 1:00 PM
Elem/JH/SH May22 Planned Field Trip to hear the Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra at Heinz Hall
SH May 26 Possible date for Solo and Ensemble Recital
SH June 2 IHS Commencement Orchestra performs at KCAC for Commencement!
SH Students Heading to Regional Orchestra
Please extend your best wishes to our SH students who will be participating in Western Regional State Orchestra this weekend in State College, PA. Jennifer Han, Joanna Li, Brandon Wu, Gloria Lo, Scylla Humbert, Hamzah Wahi, and Jason Herrington will be auditioning tomorrow afternoon for a chance to go to All-State Orchestra in March.
Here is a website with the details!
wro2016.weebly.com.
I'll update the blog with the results of the auditions and pictures from the Festival!
Here is a website with the details!
wro2016.weebly.com.
I'll update the blog with the results of the auditions and pictures from the Festival!
Thursday, February 18, 2016
First PMEA District Orchestra Planning meeting is tonight
Please consider coming to our first planning meeting for next year's PMEA District Orchestra festival. The meeting will begin at 6:00 and end at 7:00 sharp. Use the front doors of the school to come to the JH Orchestra room.
See you there!
See you there!
Monday, February 15, 2016
Chipotle fundraiser tonight from 4-8!
Don't forget to dine at Chipotle tonight between 4 and 8 PM. Just tell the cashier that you are there for Indiana Strings! 50% of the profits will go straight to our bass fund!!!!
See you there!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4Yf7dohxhU_bXl0eDJWd2dWdElST1FTY2VqZU1RSjM1MFVF/view?usp=sharing
See you there!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4Yf7dohxhU_bXl0eDJWd2dWdElST1FTY2VqZU1RSjM1MFVF/view?usp=sharing
Monday, February 8, 2016
Reminder to SH orchestra families...concert tomorrow at the SH at 7:30
Tuesday, February 9, the SH Orchestra will be reprising the music from the Indiana Orchestras Rock! concert, including Jennifer Han's amazing virtuosic performance of the first movement of Vivaldi's Winter.
I must confess to you that I did not have this one on the beginning of the year schedule, since we weren't originally going to play this one. It is traditionally an orchestra/choral concert, which is what it will be for tomorrow night. The orchestra will play first (at 7:30) followed by folk songs performed by the choral department, conducted by Mr. Salser.
Please forgive me for not giving you more formal notice. I started reminding the students about 2 weeks ago, so I really hope this isn't the first time you've heard of this concert!
Thank you very much for your understanding, and I'll look forward to seeing you tomorrow evening.
I must confess to you that I did not have this one on the beginning of the year schedule, since we weren't originally going to play this one. It is traditionally an orchestra/choral concert, which is what it will be for tomorrow night. The orchestra will play first (at 7:30) followed by folk songs performed by the choral department, conducted by Mr. Salser.
Please forgive me for not giving you more formal notice. I started reminding the students about 2 weeks ago, so I really hope this isn't the first time you've heard of this concert!
Thank you very much for your understanding, and I'll look forward to seeing you tomorrow evening.
Monday, February 1, 2016
PIX from Indiana Orchestras Rock!
Here's the link to all of the pix on Dropbox! Please email me at jlaird@iasd.cc to confirm that you were able to view them!!!!
https://www.dropbox.com/home/Indiana%20Rocking%20Strings
https://www.dropbox.com/home/Indiana%20Rocking%20Strings
Indiana Orchestras Rock! was a BIG SUCCESS!!!!!
Congratulations to ALL STUDENTS and PARENTS and COMMUNITY members who made Indiana Orchestras Rock! a HUGE SUCCESS!!!!
The music was AMAZING, the AUDIENCE was HOT, and we were able to raise $3500 toward our fund to purchase 4 string basses for our intermediate elementary schools! We are only $1000 away from our goal, so please spread the word!
Checks can be made to Indiana Area Junior High School with "Indie Strings" in the memo.
Special thanks to our community musicians who helped us play All About That Bass! It was AWESOME!!!
Rachel Schiera, bassoon
Dr. Carl Rahkonen, bass
Josh Hudson, bass
Morgan Herrington, cello
and the rest of our string bass squad:
Zoey Everett, SH
Herb Watson, JH
and Laughlin Pagnucci, JH
WELL DONE, bass clef instruments!!!!!
We have about 200 pictures to share...all candids of your children! The pictures were taken by IUP student, Sarah Everett!
It may take me a couple of days to figure out how to share these with all of our blog readers, but I'll think of something. You will want to have these awesome pix of your children playing their instruments in their cool rock costumes!
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE!!!!
See you at the Chipotle fundraiser on February 15! More to follow on that!
https://www.dropbox.com/home/Indiana%20Rocking%20Strings
The music was AMAZING, the AUDIENCE was HOT, and we were able to raise $3500 toward our fund to purchase 4 string basses for our intermediate elementary schools! We are only $1000 away from our goal, so please spread the word!
Checks can be made to Indiana Area Junior High School with "Indie Strings" in the memo.
Special thanks to our community musicians who helped us play All About That Bass! It was AWESOME!!!
Rachel Schiera, bassoon
Dr. Carl Rahkonen, bass
Josh Hudson, bass
Morgan Herrington, cello
and the rest of our string bass squad:
Zoey Everett, SH
Herb Watson, JH
and Laughlin Pagnucci, JH
WELL DONE, bass clef instruments!!!!!
We have about 200 pictures to share...all candids of your children! The pictures were taken by IUP student, Sarah Everett!
It may take me a couple of days to figure out how to share these with all of our blog readers, but I'll think of something. You will want to have these awesome pix of your children playing their instruments in their cool rock costumes!
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE!!!!
See you at the Chipotle fundraiser on February 15! More to follow on that!
https://www.dropbox.com/home/Indiana%20Rocking%20Strings
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