2012 Commencement Information
Commencement is a wonderful ceremony for our seniors and their family and friends. The orchestra helps establish the important atmosphere for this ceremony. This year's commencement will be on Sunday, June 3, 2012. As always, orchestra students in grades 8-11 are obligated to perform for this event. Please see the following pdf file for more information.
Commencement Information
Orchestra Received Superior Rating
The Mount Vernon High School Orchestra received a "Superior" rating on their performance at the 2012 Ohio Music Education Assocation State Orchestra Adjudicated Event. The orchestra performed three prepared music selections (Overture to Lucio Silla by Mozart/Dackow, O Magnum Mysterium by Lauridsen/Dackow, and Danza by Nelhybel) in front of judges as well as sight-read an unfamiliar piece of music. The rating is reserved for the truly outstanding musical performance. Congratulations!
Congratulations Solo & Ensemble Performers
20 of our orchestra students participated in the Ohio Music Education Association Solo & Ensemble Event on Saturday, February 11. Congratulations to the following performers:
Class A Solo
Hannah Baggs, Piano - Superior
Mitchell Myers, Cello - Superior
Andrew Powell, Cello - Superior
Class A Ensemble
Cello Duet (Willa Kerkhoff, Mitchell Myers) - Superior
Chamber Orchestra - Excellent
Carlie Hashman, Erin Bell, Hannah Baggs, Julia Noonan, Achal Fernando-Peiris, Drake Harrell, Rowan Croswell, Candice James, Shannon Pae, Matt Omahan, Gillian Keller, Shaianna Adkins, Sydney Harris, Willa Kerkhoff, Mitchell Myers, Codee Boyce, Andrew Clarkson, Ian Clarkson
Class B Solo
Melander Emrys, Cello - Superior
Sydney Harris, Viola - Superior
Gillian Keller, Viola - Superior
Julia Noonan, Violin - Superior
Class B Ensemble
Cello Quartet - Excellent
Andrew Powell, Melander Emrys, Codee Boyce, Andrew Clarkson
String Quartet - Superior
Carlie Hashman, Erin Bell, Matt Omahan, Willa Kerkhoff
Practice Copies Now on Moodle
Students can now find practice copies to current music on the Orchestra Moodle page. This is the same place where students work on their calamity day assignments.
Moodle Login Page
Orchestra Performs at Football Game
The Mount Vernon High School Orchestra performed the Star Spangled Banner on Friday, September 23, 2011 with the Mount Vernon High School Marching Band.
Young Musician Competition
The Knox County Symphony (www.knoxcountysymphony.org) will be holding its annual Young Musician Competition for students in the high school category. Winners of the competition will receive $125 for first place and $100 for second place and will get to perform their concerto with the Knox County Symphony on February 11, 2012. More information and the application can be found below. Please submit applications no later than October 1, 2011.
Information and Application
OMEA East Central Region Orchestra
The forms and music for the OMEA East Central Region Orchestra are now online. This is a great opportunity to play with the best student performers in our region. The guest conductor is Scott Seaton of the Lakeland Civic Orchestra.
Auditions will be held at Mount Vernon High School on Sunday, October 16.
The Regional Orchestra weekend will be Saturday and Sunday, November 19 and 20.
More information can be found at the OMEA East Central Region Website:
http://www.omea-eastcentralregion.com/
Orchestra Remembers 9/11
The Mount Vernon High School Orchestra performed for the student body at an assembly in remembrance of the 10th anniversary of 9/11. The Nimrod variation of Edward Elgar's Enigma Variations helped set the tone for a video presentation of 9/11 events.