Bob De Rose is originally from Hoffman Estates, IL, a northwest suburb of Chicago, IL. De Rose moved to Michigan in 1991 to attend Western Michigan University where he earned a BS from the College of Engineering. He has lived and worked across West Michigan working as a manufacturing engineer for Michigan Automotive Compressors, Herman Miller, Behr, and Dana/Mahle; as a Realtor with Greenridge Realty; and is now pursuing a Web Design Degree from Muskegon Community College.
In 2001, De Rose began rehabbing homes and became a rental property owner forming Dnal & Emoh Real Estate Solutions, LLC. In 2006, De Rose and other partners formed Derby Real Estate Solutions, LLC. Both companies properties are located in Grand Rapids. De Rose is a member of the Kent County Rental Property Owners Association.
As Michigan’s manufacturing base changed, De Rose took the opportunity to earn his Michigan State Real Estate License, and is now a Realtor ® with Greenridge Realty in Muskegon. As a Realtor ®, De Rose has continued his real estate education with the following classes Residential Relocation, Landlord-Tenant Law, EPA Renovation, Repair, and Painting, Rehab and Flipping for Profit, and earned a e-Pro Certification from the National Association of Realtors.
De Rose has lived in Kalamazoo, Holland, Battle Creek, Grand Rapids and now in Muskegon. He is very familiar with West Michigan, which has helped him sell and list properties throughout the region. De Rose now lives with his loving wife, Kelly, in the Muskegon area.
Nicholas Tyler (Cello) and Ezekiel Kinney (Violin)
Today the Blue Lake Masterworks Orchestra perform Antonin Dvorak’s Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 “From the New World”, directed by John Riegel at the Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp. The 80+ member symphony had three of our Mona Shores High School Orchestra members: Ezekiel Kinney (Violin), Anna Tardani (Viola), and Nicholas Tyler (Cello).
Ezekiel, Anna, and Nicholas have spent these last two weeks at camp preparing for this amazing performance. Based on the photo taking, hugs goodbye, and introductions to parents after the performance, it appeared many new friendships and great memories were made.
Our apologies to Anna. The photos of Anna on stage did not turn out and we missed her after the show to get her in the group picture.
Saw a FB memory of 4 years ago today of the performance Mona Shores Orchestra did in Prague at the Czech Museum of Music . It was four years ago this week we visited Prague, Budapest, and Vienna. Here are a few pictures of that trip.
The Fiddlers could not have ordered up a better night for the first ever Muskegon Street Performers, sunny in the mid 70’s!! The Fiddlers took control of the SW corner of the Muskegon Farmers Market with some limited dancing from the Country Fresh Dairy Cow, many passerby’s, and large groups in the shade enjoying the show.
The Fiddlers set was bitter sweet, it was the last performance for our graduated seniors. The Fiddlers dusted off some old tunes we had not heard in awhile and some new arrangements to this years set list. You can check out our Facebook page for a couple audio samples of last night set.
If you missed last night Fiddler set you will have a few more opportunities later this summer. The Fiddlers are in transition now as our Class of 2016 leaves and our incoming freshmen join but you will be able to catch them with their new look and sound later this summer at Sparta Irish Fest, Roosevelt Park Days, and Michigan Music Irish Fest.
On May 24th, 2016 the Mona Shores Middle School Orchestras performed their Spring Concert. Mr. Mosley directed and presented awards to the 6th and 8th Grade Orchestras and Mrs. DeRose did the same with the 7th Grade Orchestra. Here are a few pictures from the night, more can be found on our Flickr Page.
High School Orchestra students are working in Small Ensemble Groups for the remainder of the year. Here are pictures of them practicing, in no particular order.
The Mona Shores High School Fiddlers are taking to the streets of Muskegon as a Street Performer on June 3, 2016, 6pm-8pm. The Fiddlers will be performing in the SW corner of the Muskegon Farmers Market. Bring a lawn chair and grab some dinner as most of the food vendors will be at the Farmers Market as well. Mark your calendars now for some a night of great entertainment.
The 2016 High School Spring Concert and Awards Ceremony was an amazing show. Mrs. DeRose said “The concert is bittersweet. The 8th grade orchestra sounds great, I can’t wait to work with them. The seniors are such amazing group of people I am sad to see them go but excited for them as they leave Mona Shores.”
8th Grade Orchestras
Mr. Mosley’s Eighth Grade Orchestra open the concert with Richard Meyer’s Geometric Dances.
Concert Orchestras
The Mrs. DeRose’s High School Concert Orchestra took the stage starting the evening musical theme of Tributes. They played Andrew Dabcynski’s arrangement of An Armed Forces Tribute, Jon Williams The Olympic Spirt, and a Beatles Melody.
Mona Shores FiddlersGreg Beaudoin introducing Amran nut de Caerlaverock
The Mona Shores Fiddlers played two tunes. One original piece Amran nut de Caerlaverock by our own Greg Beaudoin. This piece was first performed by the Fiddlers at 2016 Collage Concert but tonight we got the touching explanation on how Amran nut de Caerlaverock is a tribute to his family. The Fiddlers finished night with a new version of Jackie Tar.
Symphonic Orchestra
The Symphonic Orchestra continued the tribute theme with John Phillip Sousa’s Stars and Stripes Forever and a Tribute To John Williams adapted by Paul Lavender. Tribute To John Williams was accompanied with a video arranged by Mr. Dave Droski and Jacob gravel.
Combined Orchestra performing Finale from Symphony No 45
The Combined Orchestras played Franz Hayden’s The Finale from Symphony No 45, arranged by Richard Meyer with the musicians turn off their stand lights when leaving the stage as they played leaving only the Seniors at the end.
2016 Senior Strings
The Senior Strings presented some touching gifts to Mrs. DeRose and performed Jupiter From The Planets by Gustav Holst, arr. Deborah Baker Monday.
Shelby Sikes introducing Jupiter from the Planets
Margaret Henrikson and Emily Morris presenting Mrs. DeRose with a Senior Gift
2015-2016 Awards:
National Orchestra Award: Dale Liddle
Directors Award: Margaret Henrikson
Outstanding Fiddler Award: Greg Beaudoin
MSBOA Scholar Musician Award: Paul Young
Edquist Memorial Fund Scholarship Awards: Dale Liddle, Emily Morris, & Paul Young
The link below is to the PDF file of the latest Student Account Balance Sheet. If you have any questions about the balance please contact Kathy Morris, MSOPA Student Account Treasurer
The annual general membership meeting of the Mona Shores Orchestra Parent Association will take place at 6:55 PM on Tuesday, May 10 just prior to the High School Spring Concert in the High School Performing Arts Center. Agenda items include voting in the board of directors for 2016 – 2017 school year. All parents with an active student in the orchestra program is eligible to vote.
Thank you in advance for your participation in our annual meeting.
Sincerely,
MSOPA Board
Karen Grace, President
Erin Kuhn, Vice President
Angela Oullette, General Accounts Treasurer
Alexis Liddle, Secretary
The Mona Shores Orchestra Parent Association has teamed up with Harvey and Matt Anderson of the Meat Block to help our organization and our students raise money. The attached order form lists seven delicious ways you can support our orchestra. $5 of each product ordered will be given back to the orchestra, and half of that
$5 will be placed in the student account of the seller. Simply fill in the name and phone number of the customer and clearly mark the selected product. Money should be collected at the time orders are placed and checks should be made payable to Mona Shores Orchestra Parents Association (MSOPA). All order forms with payment must be turned in by Monday, May 9. Products must be picked up by the seller on Monday, May 16, from 4:30 5:30 PM, in the high school east parking lot (by the orchestra room). Any orders not picked up during this time will be shipped back to the Meat Block and can be picked up at a later date.
ALL ORDER FORMS MUST BE TURNED IN TO YOUR ORCHESTRA TEACHER BY: MONDAY, MAY 9
Thank you for your continued support of the Mona Shores Orchestra Program!
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