Square Dance at MSMS!

SQUARE DANCE!

On Friday, May 16th, MSMS hosted its first ever Square Dance for the 6th grade in the gym.  The event featured our own MSMS Minstrels and House Band, who provided live music.  Mr. Mullen, whose inner "twang" shone through, was the caller for the dance, leading the 6th graders through Do Si Do, swing your partner, and more.  

It was a fun event!  Several students won cash prizes for the Best Costume.  We even had a teacher dance!

A good time was had by all who attended.    

SPRING CONCERT!

The MSMS Spring Concert will be held on Thursday, May 22nd at 7 pm in the auditorium! Students should report to their assigned areas at 6:30.  

"Ode to 'Jose'" in our Keyboard Lab

Students in 6C are learning to combine melody, chords, and a bass line to perform a song. Here, we are playing a Latin version of Beethoven's "Ode to Joy" which we are calling "Ode to Jose."




Here is our sheet music:

BEST Auditions!

The Burlington Educational Summer Theatre (BEST) will hold auditions for their production of "Cinderella" on the following dates:

Wed. April 30th, 3:30 - 6:30 pm
Thurs. May 1st, 5 - 8 pm



Good luck!

GREASE at MSMS!

Check out Mr. Dexter's post about Grease! Mr. Mullen is the music director.  Come see the show!!

http://marshallsimonds.wordpress.com/2014/03/20/preview-of-grease-by-bhs-theatre/

Success at Junior Districts!

On Saturday, March 14th, 14 students from Burlington travelled to Lowell High School to perform in the Junior District Festival. It was quite an honor to have so many students from Burlington!  Mark Czerwinski was chosen as a soloist for the boys choir. In addition, Patrick Creedon got to play the djembe accompanying the boys chorus. It was a proud day for the music department, for sure!

Thanks to Mrs. Creedon for the pictures!

Winter 2014 Concert on BCAT

You can now stream the MSMS 2014 Winter Concert on BCAT!

Junior District Info

The Junior District auditions will take place this Saturday, Jan. 18th, in Methuen.

The bus will leave from Marshall Simonds at 8:45 on the Peach Orchard side. We expect to be back between 11:30 and noon. Please sign the permission slip below and return to the music department.

Thank you and good luck to all the students.

See below for a link to download the permission slip.

Ms. Medvitz

Mr. Mullen

PERMISSION SLIP:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/13yC_OV4UjMPheoMv9TZXu6t2j_JuiXr_62_A17eEbyc/edit?usp=sharing

WINTER CONCERT!

MSMS WINTER CONCERT!
The Marshall Simonds Middle School Winter Concert will be held on Thursday, January 23rd at 7 pm in the school auditorium.  Performing that evening will be Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Stage Band, Choral Union, House Band, and Select Chorus.  The concert will last about an hour. 

Students should report to their assigned areas at 6:30. Students should dress nicely with black bottoms, white tops and dark shoes. 

See you then!
-Mrs. Gendron
-Mrs. Medvitz
-Mr. Mullen

"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!