Chick-fil-A

Hi Orchestra Families and Friends,

 We have another great opportunity to fundraise at the Oak Park Chick-fil-A for the SMS orchestra.  All dine-in, carry-out, and drive through orders next Wednesday from 4-9 pm will benefit the SMS Orchestra.  You do not need a coupon, but DO NEED to mention SMS Orchestra when you are ordering and remind them when you pay.  We will again get 20 % of the total bill.

This offer is good only for the Oak Park Chick-fil-A south of Oak Park Mall and west of Target and only good on Wednesday, May 2.

Please consider carry-out for your family if you have a busy evening like we all do.  Let your friends and neighbors know, as well.

Thanks for supporting the SMS orchestra!

Diane Johnson

SMS SOS (South Orchestra Supporters)

 

KC Symphony Rehearsal and Performance

Parents and Students,

 This is a reminder that we are going to the Symphony tomorrow. Those that have turned in their permission forms and money will go on the morning rehearsal trip. We get out of class at 8:45 am and leave for the symphony at 9:00 am. Students will not be reminded by their teachers, so you must remember to leave at the right time. You have all been excused. We will return to the school by 1:15 pm.

 For the evening performance, we are slated to leave SMS at 5:30 pm. Please be there no later than 5:25 pm and come dressed for the symphony. We will eat at Blanc on the Plaza. Students need to have money for this. The Symphony starts at 8:00 pm and parents can pick up students from the SMS Parking lot around 10:45 pm.

 Please let me know if you have any questions.

 Mr. Wiebe

Trip to Boston and New York City – 2013

 Give Your Regards to Broadway…

 

SMS Orchestra is planning a trip to Boston and New York City, Spring Break, 2013!

Highlights include:

•  Sightseeing historical and current landmarks in Boston
• Master classes with the Hawthorne String Quartet (members of the Boston Symphony)
• Learn about the Terezin Labor Camp from WWII and meet survivors
• Concert performance of SMS and the Hawthorne String Quartet
• Attend a Boston Symphony performance
• See a Broadway musical and visit Times Square
• Tour Lincoln Center
• Sightsee NYC landmarks, including:  9/11 memorial, Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building and more…  
• Majority of trip to be paid for by SOS and student fundraising

  

Tune in for a meeting on February 7 in the Orchestra Room to discuss trip plans!

Upcoming Concerts

The SMS Symphonic Orchestra will perform on Thursday, January 26th for the Masterworks concert. The event will begin at 7:00 pm in the auditorium at SMS. This is a special concert and it will feature 3 student soloists:

Kristen Jenson playing the Mozart Flute Concerto in G major

Allison Kite playing the Telemann Viola Concerto in G major

Taylor Pickering singing a movement from Bizet’s opera Carmen

 

On Tuesday, January 31st, the Freshamn and Philharmonic Orchestras will join the band students for a concert. Please note that this is a change in the original schedule. Due to the stage above the pit bring torn down for the upcoming musical, we had to move this concert up by a week. The event will begin at 7:00 pm and will be held in the auditorium at SMS.

 

We hope that you can join us!

 

State Qualifiers

Congratulations to the following students for making the 2012 All-State Orchestra!!!! We are VERY proud of these students for all there hard work and efforts this year. They will go with Mr. Wiebe to Wichita, KS for a 3 day festival in February.

                           Allison Kite, Viola (2nd trip to All-State)

                           Irena Jasperson, Viola (1st trip to All-State)

                           Molly Litzler, Cello (3rd trip to All-State)

 

Pops Concert Date

Due to a school calendar mix-up, our Pops Concert will be on Tuesday, December 6th at 7:00 pm.

District Auditions

Congratulations to all students who auditioned today. The following students have qualified for the district orchestra:

Violin:
Shira Bernard
JeriAnn Ward

Viola:
Irena Jasperson
Allie Kite

Cello:
Molly Litzler
Carly Mack

Congrats to all!!!