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/