"It's Almost Christmas" at Holiday Assembly

House Band members Neil and Josh wrote an amazing song called "It's Almost Christmas," and the whole House Band performed it at the 2013 Holiday Assembly in the gym.  They brought the house down!

"Skip to My Lou"

Here are students in 6C performing "Skip to My Lou" in the new keyboard lab.  We took off our headphones and played "open air!"

Turkey Day!

Here is Choral Union and The House Band performing "Turkey Day" at the 2013 Thanksgiving Assembly!

Fiddle Friday!

Mrs. Medvitz, Mr. Mullen, and Mr. Middleton have been entertaining students and teachers every Friday in the main lobby as they walk in the building. We haven't been kicked out yet! 

"Nowhere to Hide" Halloween 2013

Neil Bhammar wrote and performed this original song called "Nowhere to Hide" with the House Band at the 2013 Halloween Assembly. Great song! Great performance! Great band!









Have a listen!

Devil Went Down To Georgia

Here is some video of "Devil Went Down to Georgia" from the 2103 Halloween Assembly. Nice job, fellas!

"Danse Macabre" with Daniel Xue and Mrs. Medvitz

Check out violinist Daniel Xue and Mrs. Medvitz playing "Danse Macarbre."  They will be playing it at the Halloween Assembly 2013!

Click the link below to see this performance!

http://marshallsimonds.wordpress.com/2013/10/29/danse-macabre-day-of-the-dead-performance/

Ramon Sings The Blues

"GhostBusters" Halloween Assembly 2013

The Choral Union and House Band performed "GhostBusters" at the 2013 Halloween Assembly. Chorus President Ivy Saltsman conducted.  Great tune!  

Have a listen below!

Chorus Videos from Last Year

Here are some flashbacks to the good old days of The Brahms Folk Songs, Mister Sandman, and I Don't Wanna Grow Up!  These were taken at The Mass Bay Music Festival and the Spring Concert.  Enjoy!

"Mister Sandman"



"Brahms Folk Songs"

http://youtu.be/gPE2RblUhgA

"I Don't Wanna Grow Up"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCVu7Ktg3Dk

Chorus Officer Nominations

Click below to nominate an officer:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1lN3PTkYkrMIJ4XLd8_qOeJ1-st5SVjRo04TqpeFzEW8/viewform

Select Chorus Audition Results!

Choral Union Survey!

Please take a moment to fill out the survey below.

Thanks!
-Mr. Mullen

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/13hPDSp4_Ynm9H7kqFU1nDglwzyR9QCmS8s1Q43faYb0/viewform

Symphonic Band Audition Links

Sax

Tuba

Clarinet

Trombone

Flute

Trumpet

Select Chorus Auditions

Check out Mr. Mullen's post about Select Chorus auditions. Auditions will be on Monday, September 9th. A sign-up sheet will be posted on the Chorus Room door.

http://mistermullen.blogspot.com/2013/09/select-chorus-auditions.html

MSMS Music Department Info

Mrs. Medvitz made a Prezi that includes info about our MSMS Music Department!

View it here: MUSIC DEP'T PREZI

PI Video

Hey all!

We hope you are enjoying the summer.

Mrs. Medvitz came across this video, and wanted to share it with you.

I suggest a group interpretation!

See you in a few weeks.

:)

Select Chorus Auditions

Hello Choristers,

I hope you are all enjoying your summer so far!  I have been busy visiting family and friends, as well as taking some courses online.  It's been a pretty busy summer.  I miss you all a lot, though.  Do drop me a line when you get a chance, and let me know how you are.  :)

As you know, Select Chorus is an auditioned group, and even those who were in it last year will be required to audition again.  For those of you who would like a head start on the audition over the summer, I have prepared an audition packet for you, including some practice mp3s.  You can download it here:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/0r3dcnxtqg1bd0r/gLiBwu3a-u

Let me know if you have any questions.  

See you in September!

-Mr. Mullen

Old Pics

Here are a bunch of pics from the old MSMS Music Department website that Mr. Bolduc used to maintain.  You just might see a young pic of yourself!

http://msmsmusic.wordpress.com/category/photo-gallery/

"Don't Stop Believing" Vaudeville 2013

VAUDEVILLE 2013 was a huge success!

There were performances from the Stage Band, the Vaudeville Chorus (backed up by the House Band), and many soloists, both vocal and instrumental!

Here is the Vaudeville Chorus and House Band, who rocked it on Journey's "Don't Stop Believing"!




And just for fun, here is the rehearsal, with many goofy face shots, including one from Mr. Mullen after we missed the second chorus!!

2013 Music Department Slideshow

2013 Music Awards Ceremony

On Friday, June 7, 2013, the MSMS Music Department hosted its anual Music Awards Ceremony, followed by a party in the Band and Chorus rooms.  Everyone in a performing group received a certificate or trophy.

Congratulations to the following students who received special awards for their service to the music department:

2013 MSMS Music Department Award
Ivy Saltsman
Crystal Curran

Select Chorus
Newbie Award: Joe Viscione
Vocal Achievement: Gabby Corsino
Choral Spirit: Patrick Creedon
Most Improved Musician: Mark Czerwinski

Concert Band
Brittney Ananian:  Best Attitude
Caleb Hyman:  Outstanding Leadership
Kristina Wolinski:  Best Band Spirit
Mikayla DeFrancesco:  Most focused
Sean O'Neill:  Most Confident
Ben Green:  Outstanding Player
Morgan Powers:  Shining Star
Delaney Woods:  Outstanding Musicianship
Matthew Dew:  Most Improved

Symphonic Band

Excellence on Drumset - Justin Varghese

Excellence on Trombone - Matthias Gloor

Excellence on Flute - Eunice Lee

Excellence on Clarinet - William Wen

Most Improved, Trumpet - Dan Xue

Most Improved, Saxophone - Ashwini Shinde

Most Improved, Percussion - Christian Weisse

Doubler Award, Tenor Sax/Flute - Michelle Pothier

Select Chorus Party!

On Wednesday, June 5th, the SELECT CHORUS celebrated a successful year of assemblies, concerts, and festivals with an afternoon pizza party!  We stuffed ourselves to the gills with pizza and soda.  We even had some cake to celebrate one of our fallen comrades, Dillon Banks, who will be leaving us this year for the greater pastures of Cape Cod.  Good luck, Dillon!

Congratulations on a great year, gang!

More Mass Bay Pics!

The Symphonic Band on the bus!

A scene from the Chorus bus.

The Select Chorus waiting to perform...

The Symphonic Band anxiously awaits their turn to perform!

Symphonic Band at Canobie Lake!

The Select Chorus at Canobie Lake!

Success at Mass Bay Music Festival!

Congratulations go out to the MSMS Symphonic Band and Select Chorus for receiving a SUPERIOR rating this Friday at the Mass Bay Music Festival.  Both groups also received a perfect score from one of the judges!

After the festival, we traveled to Canobie Lake, where enjoyed a few hours in the sun, going on rides, and eating snacks.

Here are Mrs. Gendron, Mrs. Medvitz and Mr. Mullen about to get soaked on the Log Flume!

Teachers vs. Students on the Bumper Cars.

All in all, a fun and successful day for the MSMS Music Department!!

SPRING CONCERT INFO

Our Spring Concert will be held on Tuesday, May 7th, at 7pm, in the MSMS auditorium. Students from the following music groups will be performing: Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Stage Band, Choral Union, and Select Chorus.

Attire for all students is black on bottom with dark shoes, and a colored plain t-shirt on top. The brighter the better! The t-shirt should not have any letters or designs on it.

Students should arrive at 6:30 in the following places: Concert Band to the cafeteria, Symphonic Band to the band room, Choral Union to the chorus room.

The concert will be approximately one hour.

Thank you for your support and we look forward to seeing you at the concert!

Ms. Gendron

Ms. Medvitz

Mr. Mullen

 

MASS BAY MUSIC FESTIVAL!

The Symphonic Band and The Select Chorus will be hitting the road on Friday, May 31st, heading to the Mass Bay Music Festival!  After our performances, we will be spending the rest of the day at Canobie Lake Park!  http://www.canobie.com/

Permission slips, and a check for $46 need to be in before Spring Break!  See Mrs. Medvitz or Mr. Mullen for more info.

More details, including a full itinerary, to follow.

Here is info on the festival:

http://www.massbaymusicfestivals.com/

Auditions for BEST!

Auditions for BEST are coming right up!  See Mr. Mullen or Mr. Middleton-Cox for more info!

Success at Junior Districts!

8 students from the Marshall Simonds Middle School Music Department traveled to Lowell High School this weekend for the annual Junior District Festival.  Reports cam back that the Boys Choir, Girls Choir, and Orchestra were phenomenal.

Congrats to Patrick Creedon, Mark Czerwinski, Neil Bhammar, Laura Harder, Crystal Curran, Gabby Corsino, Mia Campbell, Anna Tamura, and Daniel Xue for their participation!

Special Thanks to Mrs. Medvitz and Mrs. Creedon for chaperoning!

"Cripple Creek" at Scholar's Brunch

The Select Chorus and The Marshall Simonds Minstrels performed the song "Cripple Creek" at The Scholar's Brunch on Wednesday, March 13th, 2013.  The performance was well received! The audience was filled with parents, teachers, Principal Connors, as well as our Superintendent Dr. Conti and Assistant Superintendent Mr. Larkin, who shared this video he took on his iPad.

"Hairspray!" Visits MSMS

The BHS Music Department's production of "Hairspray!" went on tour this week.  One of their stops was Marshall Simonds Middle School.  Students in 7th Grade got to watch the high school students perform several songs from their show, which runs March 15, 16, 22, 23, and 24 at the High School.  Several students from the MSMS Select Chorus even helped out on spotlight.  It was a great time!

Two of our staff are involved in the production, as well.  Mr. Mullen is the music director, and our own Mrs. Medvitz is playing keyboard in the pit.

Be sure to come see the show!  Tickets and info here: http://www.burlingtontheatre.com/

Junior Districts 2013!

Congratulations to the following students for making it into Junior Districts this year!

Patrick Creedon, Mark Czerwinski, Nail Bhammar, Laura Harder, Crystal Curran, Gabby Corsino, Mia Campbell, Anna Tamura and Daniel Xue.

***Students should see Mr. Mullen or Ms. Medvitz for a permission slip and a medical form ASAP!

Details:
Location: Lowell High School Auditorium, Lowell, MA
Times:  Wed. March 20, 2013------REHEARSAL 3:00-7:30
             Fri. March 22, 2103--------REHEARSAL 3:00-7:30
             Sat. March 23, 2013--------REHEARSAL 9:00 am
                                                       CHORAL CONCERT 1:00 pm
                                                       ORCHESTRA AND BAND CONCERT 3:00 pm

Winter Concert Video

BCAT filmed our Winter Concert.  You can stream it below.

MSMS WINTER CONCERT 2013

Junior District Trip!

Members of the MSMS Music Department took a trip to audition for Junior Districts.

2013 Winter Concert Rehearsal

The Music Department rehearsed for their Winter Concert in front of an enthusiastic audience of 6th graders.  Mr. Dexter did some filming!

The Symphonic Band performs "Colonel Bogey"

Choral Union, backed up by The Minstrels, performs "Auld Lang Syne"

"Workin' On a Building"

Here are members of our Select Chorus, as well as the MS Minstrels rehearsing the song "Workin' on a Building" for the Marshall Simonds School Building Dedication.

Winter Concert Update

UPCOMING WINTER CONCERT!!!

THURSDAY, JANUARY 24 th, 7 pm

HERE’S A HEAD’S UP ON EXPECTATIONS FOR THE WINTER CONCERT:

1. Student’s arrive at 6:30 for a 7:00 start.
2. Dress Code for all  performers is white on top and black on bottom with dark socks and dark shoes. No jeans or T shirts please. Look nice. :)  Boys in Symphonic Band should wear a tie.
3. More info later on where each group will meet and other details.