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"If music be the food of love, play on." -William Shakespeare
LGPE - Wow! It did my heart proud to see and hear the dedication of every single orchestra. A special and heartfelt thank you to:
* The booster club for providing meals
* The chaperones
* Our families for supporting the arts
Now, on to the Spring Concert!
Many thanks to the folks who came out to our February Booster Club meeting this week. Your dedication is deeply appreciated.
EXTRA!EXTRA!
Noah Frank, Viola section leader, is a finalist to become a National Merit Scholar. Way to go, Noah!
SENIOR SPOTLIGHT!
Stephanie Glende - Q & A
Time in orchestra:
Stephanie has been playing the stand up bass in orchestra for 7 years.
Favorite Music:
Jazz and anything Motzart
Favorite composer:
Beethoven
Favorite songs played in orchestra:
FINALE and Corelli
What do you like about RHS Orchestra and Why?
Playing music with your friends and making memories that will last forever
What has been your most memorable
experience as a part of the RHS Orchestra?
Joining the Chamber Orchestra where you play very fun and challenging pieces
What do you know about music that you wish you knew when you were younger?
Music should have more pay professionally
What advice do you want to give to younger players - either middle school or HS?
The more you practice, the better you get
What do you with you could do better musically than you do now?
Scales
What is your favorite motto or quote?
Give me 6 hours to chop down a tree and I'll spend the first 4 sharpening the axe
If you could start your music career over again, what would you change, if anything?
Practice more
Where do you want to go to college and will you continue to study music?
KSU, UGA, UNG, UW (one of those) and no, I will be studying mechanical engineering
Capitol City Opera
The Capitol City Opera is looking for backstage and front of the house volunteers for their upcoming performances of Hansel & Gretel and Romeo & Juliet, March 6-8, at the Conant Performing Arts Center. If you would like to volunteer, please follow the link below:
For more information, click below:
* EXTRA! EXTRA! We are now selling RHS notepads and notecards as part of a fundraiser. Please use the link below to purchase. SENIOR PARENTS - THE NOTECARDS WOULD BE A TERRIFIC PRE-ORDER IN ANTICIPATION OF GRADUATION GIFTS!
March 26th @ 6pm - Spring Chamber Music Concert @ Milton HS
This concert will be similar to the one we did in the media center at RHS. If you performed in solo or ensemble, please plan to sign up for this event. See Ms. White-Farnell for more information. She will have a sign up sheet in the office.
NAfme - All National Honors Orchestra
This is an incredible process from beginning to end and will take place November, 2020 in Florida. Please use
this link to learn more about the audition process and the top conductors leading the work.
Interested in a career in Music Therapy?
Click
this link to learn more about a conference coming up March 4-7 in LaGrange, GA. High school students are invited to attend the conference on March 7th. If you are interested, please RSVP to [email protected].
Franklin Pond Summer Institute Opportunity
Attention Juniors and Seniors
Are you considering majoring in music education? Clayton State has 2 music degrees they offer, along with small class sizes and a state-of-the-art performance space. For more information about the programs, you can contact Richard Bell, Associate professor of music: [email protected]. For the music school audition information:
Have you joined the RHS Orchestra Booster club? Any amount you can donate helps us tremendously. RHS SGC voted to make April 21 school day (originally students were scheduled to be off
Please use the links below to access recordings from the Winter Concert.
* Georgia College has several matinee concerts coming up that I would encourage you to attend (and maybe get in an impromptu college tour!). Please see the dates below:
Mar. 4, 2020 | 11:15 a.m. Wind Symphony
Mar. 26, 2020 | 11 a.m. University Chorus
Mar. 26, 2020 | 2 p.m. Women's Ensemble
April 2, 2020 | 11:15 a.m.
*Patriotic Art Competition! Your student does not have to be an art major to participate. If you would like to see past submissions and requirements, go to:
https://vfwauxiliary.org/2018-department-winners/
Click on: Scholarships
Click on: Young American Creative Patriotic Art Competition
Click on: Entry Form (the link is in the section "What are the Requirements"
Submissions due by March 31st to:
Contact person:
Sandra O'Bryan
Please use the link below to access photos from the Legacy of Excellence Awards!
https://photos.app.goo.gl/A75LEDkXqptyMr1t7
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