Announcing our VIRTUAL Holiday Orchestra Concerts – TONIGHT!!The Middle School video premieres at 7:00pm, and the High School video premieres at 7:30pm. Join us from home for a watch party as we enjoy the music of our outstanding orchestra student musicians!
And here’s the link to the High School video, premiering Tonight, December 17th, at 7:30pm TONIGHT!!
Middle School Link: https://youtu.be/_QlJR32J4Og
Tonight was supposed to be MSO Spring Concert and the final concert for our seniors. Traditionally the seniors are recognized and awards are given. So tonight Mrs. DeRose, Mona Shores Orchestra Parent Association Board went on the road to present awards, present MSO 2020 yard signs, and have the seniors sign a violin that will hang in the high school orchestra room.
The parade of cars honked as they approached a seniors home and stopped to cheer on the seniors from an acceptable social distance as Mrs. DeRose recognized the class of 2020. Most of the seniors were home but we did leave surprises for each of them. It was a fun night seeing the seniors with smiles on their faces. As the fun continued we even added a few more cars with seniors and parents .
Congratulations to the Class of 2020 and best of luck on your next adventure.
Congratulations to our Class of 2020 Award Winners:
National Orchestra Award
Ava Crago
Directors Award
Kiley Jackson
Outstanding Fiddler Award
Ava Crago, Madison Cree, Eleanor Hopper
MSBOA Scholar Musician Award
Madison Cree
Edquist Memorial Fund Scholarship Award
Madison Cree
Safe Social Distance Photos of the 2020 MSO Parade
Homecoming Tailgate
The Mona Shores Fiddlers first performance of the 2018/2019 year. Come check out the new line up and new set.
Spooktacular photos from this years concert have been uploaded to our Flickr page. Unfortunately, for some unknown reason, most were very blurry and many were not clear enough to post. If you have any great pictures to share, please do so.
Sylvan Learning Center has partnered with the MSOPA to offer a full length SAT practice test for all interested students on Saturday, November 11, for $20. Test takers will receive an analysis of their test and a 30 day personalized online course. Please register by Monday, November 6, by following this link: Sylvan Learning SAT Practice Test Registration.
We would like to publicly thank everyone that made the Michigan Irish Music Festival an incredible weekend for the Fiddlers.
Thank you to the Michigan Irish Music Festival for again inviting the 
Fiddlers to perform at this incredible event. It’s an honor to be able to play at the same venue with such amazing musicians from around the world right here in Muskegon.
Thank you to parents, families, friends, and Mona Shores Alumni that came out to support the Fiddlers. Playing to a full, friendly house was a blast! All the weekly rehearsals have paid off.
Thank you to the very talented sound crew! It’s alway nice to perform when we have friendly and knowledgeable audio engineers!
Over the weekend we shared many more pictures and videos of the MIMF on our Instagram and Facebook pages – too many to re-post here. We also shared that The Founding (formerly Blarney Castle) will be our special guest at the 16th Annual Fiddle Festival. More Fiddle Fest information coming soon.
If you missed the Fiddlers this past weekend you can catch them this Friday, Sept 22, 2017, at the Mona Shores High School Homecoming Tailgate Party!
Wishing safe travels, best of luck and congratulations to the Mona Shores Chamber Orchestra.
Yesterday on their performances at the Michigan School Band and Orchestra District 7 Orchestra Festival at Grand Haven yesterday. They performed for a panel of four expert adjudicators who rated the groups in the five areas of Tone, Intonation, Rhythm, Interpretation, and Technique. The Concert Orchestra earned an Excellent rating.
Scheduling worked out yesterday that after the required material for the MSBOA Orchestra Festival the adjudicators came in and gratiously gave a mini session as the Chamber Orchestra as was playing their remaining pieces for their National Orchestra Festival performance this weekend.
The Chamber Orchestra is on their way now to National Orchestra Festival in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The festival is one of the many events that takes place during the American String Teachers Association’s National Conference. Fewer than thirty school orchestras from the entire country have been selected to participate this year. Our orchestra is very excited to receive this invitation to perform on a national stage!
This is an incredible opportunity for our orchestra. After the Chamber Orchestra performs, they will receive feedback from the adjudicators and work directly with one of the clinicians in a hour long workshop. Chamber Orchestra members will also have the opportunity to attend the educational sessions associated with the National Conference.
Congratulations to the 7th grade, 8th grade, Concert, and Chamber Orchestras on their performances at the Michigan School Band and Orchestra District 7 Orchestra Festival at Grand Haven yesterday. Each group performed for a panel of four expert adjudicators who rated the groups in the five areas of Tone, Intonation, Rhythm, Interpretation, and Technique. The middle school groups and the Chamber Orchestra earned a Superior rating and the Concert Orchestra earned an Excellent rating. Well done!!
Mona Shores Fiddlers 2017
Mona Shores Orchestra 