The Dunes were alive with the sound of Fiddle Music.
The Dunes also had many Super Hero Fiddlers
Many more pictures of the fun times, hard work, and activities can be found on our new Flickr page. The link to the page is on the left side this page.
I am not sure what a garage sale looks like in Italy but our garage sale is going to help us get to Italy!! Saturday Aug 8 is the Roosevelt Park Garage Sale Day and all the proceeds from the garage sale at 1476 Cornell Road will go to the Mona Shores Orchestra International Trip Fund to Italy. Students and families going on the trip are donating items and time to work the garage sale.
If you have a few times that you would like to donate to be sold in the garage sale we would be happy to accept them. Please drop off items on Friday August 7th between 4pm-9pm.
This won’t be your ordinary garage sale so please stop by and see the surprises lined up!
Grazie per sostenere il programma dell’orchestra!
Thats a wrap everyone!! Last day of students for the students and teachers get some rest starting Thursday.
With the end of the year and the new about to begin I feel the need to say. Great job to all the students for such a successful year; Thank you to all the parents of MSOPA for your support; and Congratulations to our Senior Class. May your success continue on all your next adventures. Hope to to see you at future performances.
Mrs. DeRose and Mr. Mosely congratulations on a successful first year in your new positions. Looking forward to a exciting next year when you have more than a few weeks to plan it all out and our trip to Italy!!
This blog and Facebook Page won’t go silent over the summer. In fact keep checking back this summer for some exciting summer news and events.
Have a great, safe, fun, warm and happy summer!!
Some images and sounds of the 2015 Spring Concert.
Please help us congratulat this years Mona Shores High School Orchestra Award Winners
National Orchestra Award: Audrie Cox
Directors Award: Tomas Wiltenburg & Logan Bergren
Outstanding Fiddler Award: Leah Weller
MSBOA Scholar Musician Award: Anna Slocum
Edquist Memorial Fund Scholarship Awards: Dana Bragg, Audrie Cox, & Anna Slocum
Here are some photos of our up and coming stars in the 5th and 6th Grade at the Middle School’s 5th & 6th Grade Concert, April 21, 2015. 6th Grade
Middle Fiddlers:
5th Grade and Combined Orchestras:
Saturday April 18, 2015, Michigan State Band & Orchestra Association (MSBOA) District 7 held the Middle School Honors Band and Orchestra. Sixteen students, seven 7th graders and nine 8th graders participated in the day long event which culminated in a concert directed by Dr. John Blakemore and Mr. Brian Balmages. The MSBOA Honors Orchestra performed the world premiere of Mr. Balmages’ “Forever Joyful”, a work that was commissioned by MSBOA District 7 specifically for this event. Congratulations to our student performers: Ava Carr, Ava Crago, Katelyn Knowlson, Dakota Steinhauer, Joclyn Muchna, Kaylee Holman, Victoria Everet, Christy Shovan-Lee, Alexis Gerstenfeld, Patricia Lozen, Jason Fitzpatrick, Madison Cree, Jaiden Cuningham, Tommy Newman, Noah Kinnucan, and Eleanor Hopper
Ciao Italy Travelers!
I ‘m so glad to have each of you as a member of our tour group. We currently have 26 travelers signed up, 14 student performers, 6 adults, 2 directors, and 4 children (2 little De Roses and 2 little Mosleys). We do have more room for additional students, so please spread the word that it is not too late to sign up.
Over the next few months I will be in touch with you regarding specific details of our trip. The best way for me to do that is through email. Please reply to this message with the best email address to reach each of you.
I would like to get some serious fundraising going. It will be especially nice to use the summer months to help our group raise some money. Please send along your suggestions and hopefully we can coordinate some revenue generating events.
It’s not too soon to start thinking about having a valid passport. I must have a photo copy of your passport by the time I submit our rooming list in December. For passport information, visit the US Department of State Web Page.
Once again, please reply to this email verifying this is the best method of contact for you.
Arrivederci,
Kelly De Rose
Mona Shores High School
Orchestra Director
derosek@monashores.net
Here are some great pictures of Collage XII, courtesy of Colleen Green.
