Have a Safe and Happy Summer!
Herndon High School Chorale to Welcome Select Women's Singers
Congratulations to the current HMS Select Choir students who have been accepted into the Herndon High School Women's Chorale for the 2009-10 school year:
Sydney Chervenic, Amy Freeman, Cynthia Kim, and Megan Overton
Next Year's Select Choirs Announced
The following rising 8th grade students at HMS are eligible to join the Select Choir for the 2009-10 school year. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ARE REGISTERED FOR "CHORUS" and you will be scheduled into the Select Choir before the start of the next school year. Congratulations!
HMS CHOIRS . . . An AWESOME Job at Busch Gardens!
The choirs of Herndon Middle School performed at the MUSICALE Festival in Williamsburg, Virginia, last Friday, May 1, for a panel of three judges, and spent the rest of the day at BUSCH GARDENS. Here's what happened . . .
- The Men's Choir received a SUPERIOR rating and 1st place in their division.
- The Select Women's Choir received an EXCELLENT rating and took 2nd place in their division, behind only the highest ranking choir of the day.
- The Women's Chorale received an EXCELLENT rating and 1st place in their division.
We would also like to congratulate the HMS Symphonic Band on their stunning achievement as GRAND CHAMPIONS, the highest scoring band of the day!
Our students had the opportunity to watch several choirs perform during the morning and were a fantastic audience. Our wonderful group of chaperones was amazed at how quiet and respectful the students were throughout the performances. They all really represented HMS well.
Great job, HMS CHOIRS!
Pre-Trip Concert, April 28, 2009
Top left and right: Women's Chorale warming up and performing. Bottom left: Men's Choir. Bottom right: Select Women's Choir. Photos by Cindy Bartlam, Choir Parents Association Historian.
District Festival Results: Great Job, HMS Choirs!
Herndon Middle School Select Men's Choir and Select Women's Choir performed last Friday, March 13, at the District XII Middle School Choral Festival at McLean High School. Both groups did very well, earning the second highest rating overall in performance, and the highest rating in sight-reading.
They conducted themselves admirably and were complimented on several occasions during the day by various event coordinators for their mature behavior and professional attitude (and also for their cool new uniforms!). Great job, HMS Choirs!
Talent Showcase Photos
Click HERE to view the gallery.
March 10 Pre-Festival Concert Photos
Photos by Melanie Miller-Cvilikas • Lots more on Flickr (click here)
Festival schedule provided in Calendar At A Glance, at right.
2009 District XII Middle School Workshop Chorus
Deborah Mello, Director of the Children's Chorus of Sussex County, New Jersey (Yeah, JERSEY!), was an energetic and motivational leader for the large middle school group assembled at Marshall High School for the 2009 All-District Choir on Saturday, February 14. Carol Feather-Martin accompanied on piano.
The performers entered through the aisles singing the opening piece, "Bonse Aba," a lively call-and-response number in the Zambian language. Paul Morgan of HMS was one of the 6 soloists leading the group! Mr. Z was lucky enough to be asked to play the djembe! It was really fun to be a part of that exciting opening number. Music of many styles followed, and pieces in French and Latin were included alongside an a cappella traditional Jamaican tune and a patriotic finale.
The High School Women's Choir, under the direction of Mary Jane Pagenstecher (beautifully accompanied by Elaine Stanford!), and the Mixed Choir, directed by Dr. Paul Nesheim and accompanied by Markus Compton, were top-notch and delivered performances that matched high energy and emotion with musical precision. It was an exciting afternoon by all accounts.
LIST OF PARTICIPANTS
SOPRANO |
ALTO |
TENOR |
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CD ORDERS
CDs of the District XII concert can be ordered from Bandman Music, $17 for one, $15 for two or more.
Bandman Music
5522 Kings Park Drive
Springfield, VA 22151
E-mail: bandmanmusic@verizon.net
Phone: 703-323-3962
HMS Choir Performs at Barnes & Noble Bookfair!
by participating in the Barnes & Noble Bookfair!
...and thanks to all the students who came out to sing!
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On Friday, February 6, and Sunday, February 8, several HMS Choir students entertained book buyers at the Barnes & Noble at Reston Spectrum Center. The event was a fundraiser benefitting the concert clothing fund. |
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Photo submitted by F. Podczerviensky. Click here to see more — and some new submissions!
HMS Choir Student Council Elected
Congratulations to the newly elected student officials of the HMS Choir Council. The officers for 2008-2009 are:
Colin Curtis, President
Celso DaSilveira, Vice-President
Diana Reyes, Secretary
Cameron Copeland, Librarian
Nisma Aly, Assistant Librarian
Aminta Reyes and Amy Freeman, Public Relations Committee Chairs
Our first Choir Council meeting will take place this Thursday, November 20, after school. We will discuss procedures, share schedules to plan future meeting times, and begin planning for the Winter Concert!
