All posts by Bob De Rose

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.

International Trip

Italy Trip Survival Tip

January 7, 2016 Bob De Rose Leave a comment

Italy Trip Travelers,

Today you should have received an updated itinerary in your email from Mrs. DeRose, if not please contact her directly. Once you have some free time Google the hotels that are listed in the itinerary, they look pretty nice. Getting very Excited!!!!

Survival Tip: Walk!!! Sounds easy enough but with the cold temps and snow we start to slowly become couch potatoes or at least I do. From past MSO International Trips we walk, a lot!!! When you get tired the the tour guides will say going to the next venue or restaurant “Don’t worry its just a short walk.” Yes our guides speak English but let me help you so you are not Lost In Translation. Short walk by European definition is easily between 0.25-0.75 miles.

My tip is start walking, 1-3 miles a day now. It will do the body good and help you stay at the guides walking pace. If I was to recommend a second tip, use the stairs as well. Don’t have a tread mill and don’t want to face the call weather The Mall and our Mona Shores High School has indoor walking times.

Here are some walking sites if you want some training tips:

http://www.monashores.net/our-community/indoor-walking/

http://www.thewalkingsite.com/beginner.html

http://www.prevention.com/tags/walking

http://www.active.com/walking/articles/did-you-know-useful-tips-on-walking-and-fitness

http://www.familycircle.com/health/walking/tips/easy-ways-to-get-more-from-walks/

Concerts, High School, Holiday Concert, Middle School

2015 Middle School & High School Holiday Orchestra Concert

December 21, 2015 Bob De Rose Leave a comment

Few photos from the Middle School & High School Holiday Orchestra Concert. All the photos are available on the Flickr Page. Have a great Holiday Break and a Merry Everything!

Concerts, Singing Christmas Tree

2015 Singing Christmas Tree

December 6, 2015 Bob De Rose Leave a comment

Congratulations to the Chamber Orchestra and Orchestra Winds on their performance with the Choir’s 2015 Singing Christmas. These students spent many hours rehearsing for this Mona Shores and Muskegon Community tradition and participated in four sold out shows at the Frauenthal. Here are a few photo’s before the final Saturday night show.

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Giving Tuesday

December 1, 2015 Bob De Rose Leave a comment

The Mona Shores Orchestra Association makes it possible for the Mona Shores Orchestra Program to realize the extraordinary. Your donations helps with orchestra program enhancements such as summer camp & private lesson scholarships, guest clinicians, sectional coaches, transportation to and from events, instrument maintenance & purchase, and other necessities the school budget does not provide.

The Mona Shores Orchestra Association depends upon your goodwill. On this Giving Tuesday please consider Mona Shores Orchestra Association. To that end, there are several ways to contribute including individual donations to the association’s annual fund directly or through the United Way, Business Advertising, or a donation to the Mona Shores Orchestra Edquist Memorial Fund via the Community Foundation for Muskegon County. More information visit our Support Page

Mona Shores Orchestra Association is a 501 C(3) tax-exempt organization and donations are tax deductible as allowed by law, plus Michigan Tax Credit for Community Foundations.

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2015 Poinsettia Sale

November 30, 2015 Bob De Rose Leave a comment

PDF Link: MSOA Poinsettia Flyer 2015

West Michigan Youth Symphony

Debut Strings

November 25, 2015 Bob De Rose Leave a comment

Debut Strings is an ensemble of middle school students established by the educational outreach arm of the West Michigan Symphony. Any player with at least two years of experience is eligible to audition. The group meets on Monday evenings downtown at the Block, and puts on at least two concerts per year. Debut Strings and their director, Angela Corbin (North Muskegon Orchestra Director) are looking for more members to participate in this fine ensemble. Below is a flyer with more information including how to set up and audition time. I hope many of our 7th grade students consider this opportunity.

Congratulations

November 25, 2015 Bob De Rose Leave a comment

Congratulations is order for a few Mona Shores Orchestra Members for some outstanding performing and excelling in some extraordinary opportunities.

GVSU Leadership Day — Malachi Karppinen (Sophomore, Viola), Vega Goorma (Sophomore, Violin), and Ezekiel Kinney (Sophomore, Violin)

Grand Valley String Leadership Day: Chamber Orchestra members Malachi Karppinen (Sophomore, Viola), Vega Goorma (Sophomore, Violin), and Ezekiel Kinney (Sophomore, Violin) participated in GVSU String Leadership Day on Saturday, October 17. These performers were nominated by Mrs. De Rose and selected by the Grand Valley music staff to participate based on their potential for leadership and their previous musical accomplishments. The daylong workshop culminated in an evening concert directed by Raphael Jimenez from Oberlin Conservatory of Music. Malachi, Vega, and Ezekiel represented Mona Shores well!

Isabel Grace (Junior, Violin) and Abbe Grevious (Junior, Violin)

Meyer Music All-Star Orchestra: The Meyer Music All- Star Orchestra took place on Saturday, November 21, at Otsego High School. One hundred and seventy three students from eighty seven different schools participated in the All-Star ensembles. Students were nominated by their directors based on their musical talent and their demonatration of leadership skills and work ethic. Abbe Grevious and Isabel Grace, both junior and violinists in the Chamber Orchestra, represented Mona Shores. Abbe and Isabel had the opportunity to work with Mr. Bruce Uchimura, professor of Music at Western Michigan University and perform an concert under his direction at the conclusion of the day. We are proud of you Abbe and Isabel!

Debut Strings: Congratulations to Kyle Liddle (7th Grade, Bass Player) on his performance Sunday, November 22nd, in the Debut Strings Concert at The Block. Debut Strings is an ensemble of middle school students established by the educational outreach arm of the West Michigan Symphony under the direction of Angela Corbin (North Muskegon Orchestra Director). Any player with at least two years of experience is eligible to audition.

Michigan School Band and Orchestra All-State Middle School Orchestra: Congratulations to 8th grade violist Kelly Avila on her acceptance to the Michigan School Band and Orchestra All-State Middle School Orchestra. Kelly auditioned on October 30 along with nearly 2000 other top performing musicians throughout the state. This is the second year in a row that Kelly has been selected for the group. The All-State Middle School Orchestra will perform during the 11th Annual Michigan Music Conference in DeVos Hall on Saturday, January 23, 2016.

Fiddle Fest, Fiddlers

Amazing 14th Annual Fiddle Fest

November 15, 2015 Bob De Rose Leave a comment

The 14th Annual Fiddle Fest has come to a close. The Middle Fiddlers, The Fiddlers and featured guest AnDro gave us an amazing performance and successful event. Thank you to all the parent volunteers, to Walk The Beat for sponsoring the Fiddle Fest workshop with AnDro, and featured guests AnDro.

The Middle Fiddlers, directed by Mr. Nick Mosley, gave their first performance of the year which did not sound like a first performance. The Middle Fiddlers are a young talented group performed a job well done.

The Fiddlers, directed by Mrs. Kelly DeRose, performed a updated amazing set since the Michigan Irish Music Fest with new songs, new versions and some classic tunes this class of Fiddlers have fine tuned. The Senior performance of the Parting Glass showed us we are losing large group of talented students but the amazing performance shows the group has amazing depth of talent.

The featured guest AnDro finished the night with an amazing set. If you not seen AnDro you really owe it to yourself to check them out live. Its like AnDro is a freight train on a Celtic journey taking on the rhythms of the valleys of the world its passing by; very powerful, fun and enjoyable. AnDro finished the night with the Middle Fiddlers and Fiddlers on stage together.