Congrats to Chris Hernandez and the KMHS Orchestra!

Read the Article Here:

https://www.mdjonline.com/news/lifestyle/chris-hernandez-a-musical-state-of-mind/article_316d66bc-63a5-11e8-ba5b-f3abc14a36aa.html

Wednesday, 5/16 After School: 

3:45 – 5:30 rehearsal in Band room.  All Orchestra students, plus winds and percussion for symphony rehearsal.

Thursday, 5/17 After school:

3:45 – 5:45PM rehearsal on Stage.  All Orchestra students, along with Winds & Percussion for full symphony rehearsal.

5:45 PM Dinner (bring your own or pay $5.00 cash for Chick-Fil-A)

6:30PM – Call time in full concert dress

7:00PM  Spring Concert

Orchestra Awards Banquet

Tuesday, May 8th

6:30 PM

Burnt Hickory Baptist Church Banquet Room

$20 per ticket, $10 for children 10 and under

One (1) Complimentary Student Ticket was included in your orchestra fee.

Please use the RSVP Form below or CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR TICKET

Deadline: Friday, May 4th.

Reminder for our next two BIG EVENTS.

May 8: Awards Banquet

May 17: Spring Orchestra Concert and Kennesaw Mountain Symphony Orchestra

Seniors… you’re almost there!!!   Here are a few senior responsibilities:

1.  Baby Pictures:   Zach and Ainsley are in charge of senior banquet pictures.  Submit your pictures  to  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfOG0s1XTIX0t-dNUjoO5a-w0GPQ_clfSAoYfpAW1tzKnqsJg/viewform?usp=sf_link Include at least one of the following pictures: Baby, Toddler, Elementary years, Middle School years, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th.
2. Orchestra Uniforms:  Please return your uniform with the dry cleaning receipt attached, as well as student First,Last name.  This must be taken care of in order to walk at graduation.  Seniors wear their own formal attire for the Spring Concert.
3.  School-Owned Instruments:  If you have a school-owned instrument at home, please return to school and have Mr. Schroter look it over.  This must be taken care of in order to walk at graduation.

Banquet: May 8th                          Spring Concert: May 17th

Congratulations to all of our students who play in orchestra at the mountain!

Each of our 3 groups received an overall highest rating of “Superior” at LGPE!  Hard work at  home and in class has certainly paid off for our students.  The discipline and hard work has shown positive results not only in the adjudicator ratings, but also in the growth and development of musicianship for our individual students.   I’m extremely proud of our orchestra students.  Go Mustangs!

Please click the link for your LGPE Schedule and Information:  2018 LGPE Itinerary

3/5: All Orchestras, Preview Concert @ 7PM, KMHS Theater

*3/12: Philharmonia LGPE @ 5:15PM
*3/13: Sinfonia LGPE @ 7:00PM
*3/14: Chamber LGPE @ 2:00PM

*All LGPE performances will take place at McEachern High School. The times listed are the Official Performance Evaluation times. This does not include travel, warm-up or sight-reading times. A schedule will be sent home once all of the logistics have been determined.

3rd Annual Hollywood Orchestra Night, Thursday 10/26

A message to McClure Middle School and Pine Mountain Middle School Students….

Greetings from Kennesaw Mountain!  My name is Joel Schroter, and I am the KMHS orchestra director.  We are so excited to see and hear your young musicians for our 3^rd annual Hollywood Orchestra Concert!  My students have been looking forward to hosting our 2 primary feeder schools, Pine Mountain and McClure.  Between the 3 schools, we will have over 400 students performing!!!

We have some great music in store for you, and we are also anticipating some great costumes!   I wanted to take a minute to communicate several logistics with you.  Please read below.   Thank you for supporting your daughters and sons in their pursuit of orchestral music.  See you on Thursday!

• The concert starts at 7PM on Thursday, 10/26/17 in the Kennesaw Mountain Gymnasium.
• Students should report at 6:15PM and not earlier. (We need AMPLE time to set up the gym, so please do not arrive before 6:15PM)
• The concert will be finished by approximately 8PM.
• Parking: When you enter the KMHS parking lot, take the circle to the LEFT (tennis court) side of the building. Travel to the area halfway between the building and the football stadium.
• Entrance:  You will see some HS orchestra students in costumes who will help direct you into the proper entrances.  Student performers will be directed toward their own entrance, while Family/Friends will enter through the main gym lobby.
• Costumes:  The theme of our concert is “Hollywood.”  Students are encouraged (but not required) to wear costumes.  We will have several prizes to give to our favorite costumes.  Costumes should be school-appropriate, and nothing offensive or graphic please.
• Equipment: Please remember to label all cases, shoulder rests, rock stops, etc.   With so many students performing, it is easy to get items mixed up without a label.
• 6^th Grade- Bring Folding Music Stand:  We are asking that all 6th grade students who own their own music stand please bring your stand with you if you need one.