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.
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.
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.
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.
Some photos of the night are below and more can be found on our Flickr page.
Once again, Thank you to all for making Fiddle Fest a success.
The Annual Cooke Dough Sale is on and just in time for baking those holiday cookies. The cookie dough sale also includes gourmet popcorns, and cakes from Savory Foods. November 6 – 16. Money due by the 16th.Delivery December 9th. All Items $13 each. To place an order contact your favorite Orchestra Student or your favorite orchestra director.
Ready to Bake Cookie Dough 3lb Cubes. makes app. 4 dozen. Homestyle Cookies: Chocolate Chunk, Peanut Butter, Oatmeal Raisin, Snickerdoodle, Candy- M&M, Dbl.Choc. Chunk, White Macadamia, Dbl. Peanut, Butter Choc. chip, Oatmeal Choc. Scottie, Sugar, Choc. Chunk Pecan, Coconut Pecan, Mint DBL. Chocolate Gluten Free Cookies: Cookies and Cream, Sugar, Oatmeal Raisin, Choc. Chip Gourmet Popcorn: Caramel Corn, Chicago Style-16 oz, Choc.Delight 14 oz, Buttery Caramel w/peanuts-16 oz, Buttery Caramel 22oz, Hot and Sweet 16 oz, Peanut Butter Delight 18 oz, New England Style White Cheddar 16 oz Gourmet Chocolates: Pretzel Delights 1lb. 4 varieties in one pkg.,
Seafoam 1lb. Laval-Licious Cakes: Choc. Fudge and Peanut Butter Cakes-5 pieces.
Annual Mona Shores Magazine Sale began Friday, October 9, 2015. Order or renew your magazine subscriptions through www.gaschoolstore.com and use our code 2520013 when ordering. Proceeds from the magazine sale benefit the MSOPA General Fund.
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