The Salinas City Elementary Education Foundation invites the community to attend the 2016 Music Festival on Saturday, April 16 at Boronda Meadows Elementary School, 915 Larkin Road, Salinas.
The event is dedicated to Donna Alonzo Vaughan, the late superintendent who was a big supporter of music education.
Students from the district's 14 elementary schools will be performing and showcasing the skills they've been learning in the classroom. There will also be food for sale, a car show, resource booths, and lots of activities for the entire family!
WHAT: Salinas School District Music Festival
WHERE: Boronda Meadows Elementary School District, 915 Larkin Road, Salinas, CA
WHEN: Saturday, April 16
TIME: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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Monday, April 4, 2016
Monday, January 11, 2016
Seaside's Robert Percell heads to Carnagie Hall. Again.
Robert Percell, a junior at Seaside High School, has been selected for the 2016 High School Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall. He will perform on cello during Carnegie Hall’s 125th anniversary season in February with the Honors Orchestra.
It will be the third time that Robert will join the Honors group, and he's thrilled.
“I’m so excited I will have this opportunity again!" he told Theresa Hruby, artistic director of Seaside High music department. "It’s never going to get old because it’s Carnegie Hall and it’s an amazing experience. I love getting to perform original works by great composers with exceptional musicians from around the world.”
Earlier this school year, Robert auditioned for the Honors Performance Series and was accepted after a review by the Honors Selection Board. Robert will join other performers from all 49 United States, Guam, four Canadian provinces, and a number of foreign countries for a special performance at world-famous Carnegie Hall, a venue that marks the pinnacle of musical achievement.
“Being selected to the Honors Performance Series is something each finalist should be extremely proud of accomplishing," said in a statement Morgan Smith, program director. "We processed more than 18,000 nominations this year and have selected nearly 750 of the most talented student performers from around the world. Working with these conductors and performing at Carnegie Hall is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that these musicians never forget.”
So far, it's a thrice-in-a-lifetime kind of experience for Robert.
The cellist has studied cello with Margie Dally of Carmel, since he was five. He is a member of the San Jose Youth Philharmonic Orchestra, which he toured with, performing in Portugal and Spain this past summer.
Finalists will come together in New York City for five days in February. They will have the opportunity to learn from world-renowned conductors, work with other finalists, and get a taste of New York City. Two performances, an Honors Choral Performance and an Honors Instrumental Performance, will take place February 7, and are open to the public. Tickets can be purchased beginning 60 days prior to the performance through the Carnegie Hall box office.
The Honors Performance Series was created to showcase accomplished individual high school performers on an international level by allowing them to study under master conductors and perform in the celebrated venue, Carnegie Hall.
Congratulations, Robert! Watch him perform in this video my fabulous colleague Vern Fisher took last year.
It will be the third time that Robert will join the Honors group, and he's thrilled.
“I’m so excited I will have this opportunity again!" he told Theresa Hruby, artistic director of Seaside High music department. "It’s never going to get old because it’s Carnegie Hall and it’s an amazing experience. I love getting to perform original works by great composers with exceptional musicians from around the world.”
Earlier this school year, Robert auditioned for the Honors Performance Series and was accepted after a review by the Honors Selection Board. Robert will join other performers from all 49 United States, Guam, four Canadian provinces, and a number of foreign countries for a special performance at world-famous Carnegie Hall, a venue that marks the pinnacle of musical achievement.
“Being selected to the Honors Performance Series is something each finalist should be extremely proud of accomplishing," said in a statement Morgan Smith, program director. "We processed more than 18,000 nominations this year and have selected nearly 750 of the most talented student performers from around the world. Working with these conductors and performing at Carnegie Hall is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that these musicians never forget.”
So far, it's a thrice-in-a-lifetime kind of experience for Robert.
The cellist has studied cello with Margie Dally of Carmel, since he was five. He is a member of the San Jose Youth Philharmonic Orchestra, which he toured with, performing in Portugal and Spain this past summer.
Finalists will come together in New York City for five days in February. They will have the opportunity to learn from world-renowned conductors, work with other finalists, and get a taste of New York City. Two performances, an Honors Choral Performance and an Honors Instrumental Performance, will take place February 7, and are open to the public. Tickets can be purchased beginning 60 days prior to the performance through the Carnegie Hall box office.
The Honors Performance Series was created to showcase accomplished individual high school performers on an international level by allowing them to study under master conductors and perform in the celebrated venue, Carnegie Hall.
Congratulations, Robert! Watch him perform in this video my fabulous colleague Vern Fisher took last year.
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
Carmel music teacher Nancy Fowler remembered
Carmel Middle School music teacher Nancy Fowler, who died in an automobile accident in Castroville on September 10, will be honored by the Next Generation Jazz Orchestra during its performance on Sept 17 at the Monterey Fairgrounds.
The Monterey Jazz Festival worked with Ms. Fowler and her jazz band students since 2004, and prior to that when she was instrumental music teacher at Walter Colton Middle School.
In honor of Ms. Fowler, the Next Generation Jazz Orchestra will close their free 45-minute set performance with a traditional New Orleans jazz funeral procession and second line. The concert will start at 11 a.m. at the Garden Stage. This is a free event, and is open to community members who wish to pay tribute to Ms. Fowler.
Music teacher Janice Perl of Trinity Christian School will join the band to sing “Just a Closer Walk with Thee” which will be followed by a celebratory parade of “When the Saints Go Marching In,” in which everyone in attendance will be invited to play and sing.
Nancy was a great fan of the Monterey Jazz Festival, and each year she brought a huge contingent of students to Monterey Jazz Festival’s Concert for Kids featuring the Next Generation Jazz Orchestra. This year, she and her colleague Tom Lehmkuhl planned to bring 180 students and teachers to the event, according to organizers. The students attending Thursday’s concert will be coming with Carmel Middle’s principal, Ken Griest.
Ms. Fowler was a beloved teacher and remembrances of her have been popping up since her accident. This weekend, Carmel Unified Board President Rita Patel, her family and friends drew her name on the sand dunes off Highway 1. Check it out.
The Monterey Jazz Festival worked with Ms. Fowler and her jazz band students since 2004, and prior to that when she was instrumental music teacher at Walter Colton Middle School.
In honor of Ms. Fowler, the Next Generation Jazz Orchestra will close their free 45-minute set performance with a traditional New Orleans jazz funeral procession and second line. The concert will start at 11 a.m. at the Garden Stage. This is a free event, and is open to community members who wish to pay tribute to Ms. Fowler.
Music teacher Janice Perl of Trinity Christian School will join the band to sing “Just a Closer Walk with Thee” which will be followed by a celebratory parade of “When the Saints Go Marching In,” in which everyone in attendance will be invited to play and sing.
Nancy was a great fan of the Monterey Jazz Festival, and each year she brought a huge contingent of students to Monterey Jazz Festival’s Concert for Kids featuring the Next Generation Jazz Orchestra. This year, she and her colleague Tom Lehmkuhl planned to bring 180 students and teachers to the event, according to organizers. The students attending Thursday’s concert will be coming with Carmel Middle’s principal, Ken Griest.
Ms. Fowler was a beloved teacher and remembrances of her have been popping up since her accident. This weekend, Carmel Unified Board President Rita Patel, her family and friends drew her name on the sand dunes off Highway 1. Check it out.
Tuesday, July 7, 2015
Standing room only at Kennedy Center for Monterey County High School All-Star Band
The talented musicians of the Monterey County High School All-Star Band had a standing room only performance on the Fourth of July at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC, reports mom extraordinaire Katherine Wenglikowski.
And she sent a photo to prove it. Here it is.
You may remember I wrote a brief story previewing the trip, you can find it here. I watched a portion of the program on Saturday, so I can attest to these kids abilities. So good! But you can check it out yourself in the Kennedy Center's archived performances here.
And they sent a photo holding the story! How awesome's that?
Keep rocking, Monterey cats!
And she sent a photo to prove it. Here it is.
You may remember I wrote a brief story previewing the trip, you can find it here. I watched a portion of the program on Saturday, so I can attest to these kids abilities. So good! But you can check it out yourself in the Kennedy Center's archived performances here.
And they sent a photo holding the story! How awesome's that?
Keep rocking, Monterey cats!
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Seaside High cellist Robert Percell to play at Carnagie Hall
Robert Percell, a 9th grader at Seaside High School, made his solo debut performance with the San Jose Chamber Orchestra on January 18 in Santa Clara. Seaside High music teacher Theresa Hruby was there, and sent this picture of Percell playing.
"Robert's performance went exceptionally well. He played beautifully," she told me in an email message.
Robert began playing cello at age 5, and he has been a member of the San Jose Youth Symphony since age 8. He recently auditioned and was accepted into a National Honor Orchestra and will play in Carnegie Hall this February.
My colleague Dennis Taylor is preparing a story about Robert that will appear in the print edition of the Herald sometime soon. Keep an eye out for it. In the meantime, congratulations, Robert! All that hard work is paying off!
"Robert's performance went exceptionally well. He played beautifully," she told me in an email message.
Robert began playing cello at age 5, and he has been a member of the San Jose Youth Symphony since age 8. He recently auditioned and was accepted into a National Honor Orchestra and will play in Carnegie Hall this February.
My colleague Dennis Taylor is preparing a story about Robert that will appear in the print edition of the Herald sometime soon. Keep an eye out for it. In the meantime, congratulations, Robert! All that hard work is paying off!
Monday, January 13, 2014
So much musical talent in Carmel schools
Eleven students from Carmel Unified will be playing at state-wide events after being selected from a pool of thousands of students.
Four string players from Carmel High have been accepted to the All State High School Orchestra: Peter Mellinger and Steve Yoo, violin; Edie Ellison, viola; and Ari Freedman, cello.
Another four string players from Carmel Middle School were accepted to the All State Junior High Orchestra, Kenshi Husted and Eli Willis, violin; Ryan Porch, viola; and Caleb Kim, cello.
Not to be undone, three wind instrument players from Carmel Middle School were selected to play in the All Northern Honor Band of the Northern California Band Association: Ihlara Gray, flute; Ealaph Tabbaa, basoon; Theo Colon, tuba. The NCBA All Northern Honor Band, which will perform January 19 in Stockton, CA.
It's very exciting to hear we have so much talent in our schools, but then again, we're not surprised! Congratulations to all the musicians, their teachers and parents. Play on!
Four string players from Carmel High have been accepted to the All State High School Orchestra: Peter Mellinger and Steve Yoo, violin; Edie Ellison, viola; and Ari Freedman, cello.
Another four string players from Carmel Middle School were accepted to the All State Junior High Orchestra, Kenshi Husted and Eli Willis, violin; Ryan Porch, viola; and Caleb Kim, cello.
The All - State
Honor Orchestras will be held in conjunction with the California Band Directors
Association annual convention
in Fresno on February 20-23. The musicians were selected from over 1,500 student auditions state wide.
Not to be undone, three wind instrument players from Carmel Middle School were selected to play in the All Northern Honor Band of the Northern California Band Association: Ihlara Gray, flute; Ealaph Tabbaa, basoon; Theo Colon, tuba. The NCBA All Northern Honor Band, which will perform January 19 in Stockton, CA.
It's very exciting to hear we have so much talent in our schools, but then again, we're not surprised! Congratulations to all the musicians, their teachers and parents. Play on!
Thursday, June 6, 2013
Monterey High School Music Boosters wants your old, usable instruments
Do you have a used but playable musical instrument that you don't want anymore? Donate it to the Monterey High School Music Boosters! Donations of good quality instruments are tax deductible under our 501(c)(3) non-profit tax ID.
Your donations will help to ensure continued success for the instrumental Music Students at Monterey High School.
Email Lara Levy for more information! llevy@mpusd.k12.ca.us
or call 650-823-9706
Your donations will help to ensure continued success for the instrumental Music Students at Monterey High School.
Email Lara Levy for more information! llevy@mpusd.k12.ca.us
or call 650-823-9706
Monday, February 27, 2012
Highland Elementary choral group
is featured in the DVD for the Concert for Music In Our Schools Month! The DVD should be available soon, but get a taste of some of the members of the group as they sing "Everlasting Melody"
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