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2009-10 ARCHIVE
Oklahoma! Coming to Herndon High School in December
Thursday, Dec. 3 • 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 5 • 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 6 • 2:00 p.m.
Oklahoma! is the first musical written by composer Richard Rodgers and librettist Oscar Hammerstein II. The musical is based on Lynn Riggs' 1931 play, Green Grow the Lilacs.
Set in Oklahoma Territory outside the town of Claremore in 1906, it tells the story of cowboy Curly McLain and his romance with farm girl Laurey Williams. A secondary romance concerns flirtatious Ado Annie and her long-suffering fiancé Will Parker.
The production features performances by Herndon High School music and drama students. Tickets are $10.00.
Director: Zoe Dillard
Music Director: Dana Van Slyke
Pit Orchestra Director: Chris Cunningham
View the cast and crew list here >
Barnes & Noble Bookfair Supporting HMS Choir
20% of your purchases will benefit our uniform replacement fund!
Shopping dates: November 1 – 3
What you need: Present a voucher (CLICK HERE), or mention our Bookfair ID: 562355
About the Bookfair
Herndon Middle School Choirs are attempting to replace our outdated uniforms. By using the Bookfair Voucher when you make a purchase at any “Barnes & Noble” store November 1 through November 3, you support HMS Chorus and our quest for new uniforms.
HMS Chorus will receive 20% of ALL PURCHASES, including ALL books, music, DVDs, 2010 calendars, Godiva chocolate, magazines, greeting cards, games, and gift items. Vouchers can be redeemed at any Barnes & Noble store. Online shopping does not count.
In order for your purchase to count, please make sure you hand the cashier a Bookfair Voucher available here or from the cashiers (just ask). If you do not use a voucher or mention the bookfair at time of purchase, HMS Chorus does not get credit.
Start making your list! Winter holiday gifts, birthday presents, required reading titles for school, or just indulging yourself – HMS Chorus will get up to 20% of the price of everything you buy during our bookfair. You can even use B&N gift cards and/or your Barnes & Noble Member discount card when making purchases.
E-mail our bookfair I.D. number to those in your address book. Anyone mentioning our I.D. number at any Barnes & Noble will benefit HMS Chorus. Our I.D. number is 562355.
ALL PURCHASES with HMS Chorus vouchers or I.D. number will be credited toward our total. Please encourage family members, friends, and co-workers to shop November 1 through 3 and to mention our bookfair!
2008-09 ARCHIVE
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!
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
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
HMS Select Men's and Select Women's choirs performed a pre-festival concert with Herndon High School Choir on March 10, 2009.
PHOTOS | PROGRAM | CD ORDER FORM
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
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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!
HMS CHOIR FUNDRAISER
Generous George's Positive Pizza
Wednesday, May 13, & Thursday, May 14!
2321 Dulles Station Blvd., Herndon
Help us raise money for our concert attire!
Click here for the flyer
Musicale Festival at Busch Gardens, Williamsburg, Va., MAY 1, 2009 - TRIP ITINERARY
5:00 a.m. |
All students arrive at HMS DRESSED IN YOUR CONCERT ATTIRE! Chaperones arrive in Music Department t-shirt and comfortable pants/shorts. Immediately board buses # 6 & 7 in front of the school. CHAPERONES WILL CHECK YOU IN AS YOU BOARD THE BUS... Do NOT board the bus unless a chaperone is on it! |
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5:30 a.m. |
Buses leave for Williamsburg, VA. |
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MUSICALE FESTIVAL SCHEDULE AT CROSS WALK CHURCH |
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9:30 a.m. |
Men’s Choir to warm-up |
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9:45 a.m. |
Men’s Choir performs |
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10:00 a.m. |
Women’s Chorale to warm-up |
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10:15 a.m. |
Women’s Chorale performs |
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10:30 a.m. |
Select Women’s Choir to warm-up |
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10:45 a.m. |
Select Women’s Choir performs |
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11:15 a.m. |
Approximate time that choirs head to Busch Gardens. |
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Late a.m. — |
Arrive at Busch Gardens and have a good time! You MUST stay in groups of 3 or more – you MUST have your Music Department t-shirt on (right side out) at ALL TIMES. There will always be a parent at the First Aid Station in case of an illness or an emergency, or if you need to contact a director. |
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6:00 p.m. |
Head over to the Royal Palace Theatre (Le Palais Royal Theatre – France) Theatre is located near the First Aid Station – you can see it in the upper right hand corner of the Busch Gardens map. Purchase all necessary food/drinks BEFORE going to the awards ceremony. |
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6:30 p.m. |
Awards Ceremony at the Royal Palace Theatre ATTENDANCE IS REQUIRED!! As soon as the Awards Ceremony is over, we will all walk to the buses together. You will NOT be allowed to stop to get food/drinks or to use the restroom (do all these things BEFORE the ceremony)! |
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7:00 p.m. |
Depart for HMS |
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10-ish p.m. |
Arrive at HMS Students should use their cell phones to contact parents and let them know when we are getting close to Herndon. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A RIDE WAITING!!!!! Parents… Please park in the Faculty Lot at the side of the building both at the beginning and the end of the day. There will not be room to pull up on the road or on the sides. THANK YOU! |
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HMS Music Dept. Spring Festival Trip - May 1
The Herndon Middle School Choir, Band, and Orchestra will be traveling to Williamsburg, Virginia, this year for their annual Spring Trip. We will attend a music festival, which gives us the opportunity to perform for a panel of distinguished judges. After we perform, we will spend the remainder of the day at Busch Gardens amusement park. At the end of the day there will be an award ceremony for all schools who participated.
For purposes of financial and logistical planning, once a student has committed to participating in this trip, there can be NO REFUNDS FOR ANY REASON! (i.e., illness, discipline, suspension, change of plans, etc.)
The director retains the right to reconsider a student’s participation in this activity due to poor discipline at any time. The cost of this year’s trip is $22 more than last year’s due to the cost of fuel at the time the coaches were contracted.
TRIP DETAILS
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Friday, May 1, 2009 |
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Very early morning until about 10:00 p.m. – Exact times will be announced as soon as possible |
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Williamsburg, Virginia |
Teen Talent Open Mic at ArtSpace Herndon
Saturday, March 28
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
ArtSpace Herndon
750 Center Street, Herndon
This is a great opportunity for artists to perform in front of a live and encouraging audience! All types of talent and genres are appreciated.
Mics, keyboard, sound system, and hookups provided. Cover charge is $3.00 per person.
Even if you're not ready to perform, come out and support your fellow performers. This will be a monthly venue, so your chance will come! Dates for April, May, and June are being scheduled and will be announced.
Click here to view the flyer for details and to reserve a slot.
Upcoming Herndon H.S. Drama Productions
The Grand Summer Musical Theatre Experience: Grease!
Herndon Drama announces the new Summer Musical Theatre Experience at Herndon! Open to rising 7th graders through '09 graduates, we're emulating the very successful Summer Stage at Westfield.
The first year's production will be Grease! Click here to view the audition and performance details.
Arsenic and Old Lace
Herndon Drama will presents its Mainstage production of Arsenic and Old Lace. Show dates are
April 30, May 1, and May 2 at 7:30 p.m. at Herndon High School.
Complete information about the Herndon High School Drama Department can be found on their website: www.herndondrama.org. Contact Zoe Dillard at ZWDillard@fcps.edu with questions.
Children Of Eden
Zoe Dillard is directing Westfield, Oakton, and Herndon high school students, as well as quite a few students from area middle schools, in a production of Children Of Eden at Centreville Presbyterian Church this weekend, March 13–15. If you want to see how well a church pseudo-stage can be transformed, and hear some great Schwartz music, it's worth the trip. Click here to view the poster.
HMS Choir Talent Showcase FRIDAY NIGHT!
Friday, February 27 • 7:00 p.m. • HMS Auditorium
To help in our continuing quest for new choir dresses and guys' formal wear, the HMS Choir is sponsoring a Talent Showcase this Friday.
Several Choir students (and some friends and family!) will be featured, including many singers, a dance duo, a pianist and a live band! Music will include songs by Billy Joel, Sara Bareilles, Taylor Swift, Jim Croce, Lady Gaga, Weezer, and more!
There is a suggested donation of FIVE DOLLARS, but you are invited to pay what you can. Everything helps! If you would like to help us by joining the HMS CHOIR PARENTS' ASSOCIATION at any of our three membership levels, you can do that too!
There will also be a BAKE SALE, CANDY-GRAMS, and FOOD and DRINK available...so please come on out and support the HMS Choirs! We hope to see you there...
Ithacappella in Concert at Herndon High School
Herndon High School Choir is pleased to host Ithacappella in concert at the school on Monday, January 12, 2009, at 7:30 p.m.
Ithacappella will hold a workshop with HHS choir students in the afternoon of January 12, with the concert to follow that evening.
This event, a fundraiser for the Herndon Choral Boosters organization, is open to the public.
About Ithacappella
Also known as the Ithaca College Men's Chorus, Ithacappella was founded in 1996 by four men with a love for singing and a passion for performing. Since its inception, the group has grown from its choral roots to become one of the premier male collegiate a cappella groups in the world.
Along the way, the ensemble's repertoire has expanded to include everything from traditional barbershop tunes to current radio hits. Recently the group has received several awards and accolades, including being named best male ensemble in the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella and taking home awards for best soloist and vocal percussion. Ithacappella was also recently honored to share the stage with internationally renowned rock group, Incubus, performing their hit "Dig" for thousands of fans.
Though the sound of the group has evolved over the years, one thing remains constant: their dedication to putting on high-energy, fun shows for the entire family.
Visit Ithacappella's website — www.ithacappella.com — for info and links to videos.
Ticket Prices
$5.00 for students (age 18 and under), faculty,* and seniors; $10.00 for adults. Faculty members get one free admission.
We LOVE the HHS Madrigals!
The Middle School choral students cannot stop talking about the Herndon High School Madrigals' performance of"A Cappella Overtures" at the Pyramid Concert Tuesday night. At least it gives them something new to talk about since all last week it was about the Madrigals'"I'm a Train" performance at our after school rehearsal on Monday the 17th. There is a lot of excitement here in the HMS Choir Program and it seems that many of our students can't wait for high school. Mr. Z just hopes to keep them here a little while longer… NICE JOB HHS!
Men's Workshop Chorus Held November 10
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Congratulations to the men of the Herndon Middle School Choir who were selected to take part in the 2008 All-County Men's Workshop Chorus on November 10. The following men participated:
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The day-long workshop was held at the Performing Arts Center at George Mason University. Eugene Rogers, Director of Choral Activities at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota, was the guest conductor. The day culminated in an “Informance” — an informal performance/instruction session demonstrating what they learned during the day — for parents, family, and friends. The annual Men's Workshop Chorus is co-sponsored by the FCPS Fine Arts Office and the Fairfax County Choral Directors Association. |
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Fall Fundraiser Ends on a Positive Note!
In addition to the products we sold, we also raised over $700 in DONATIONS toward our new Choir uniforms. This is a great start.
THANK YOU to all who participated!
Choir Uniforms Coming Home with Students
Uniforms will be coming home with your child on Wednesday, Nov. 19, or Thursday, Nov. 20. Uniforms consist of a white tuxedo shirt, a bowtie, and a cummerbund (either black or red, depending on which choir your child is enrolled in).
These will be clean, on a hangar, in a plastic bag with your child's name and an information card on it. Make sure to READ THE CARD... Thank you.
Please treat the uniforms carefully and prevent them from getting damaged. Students are to wear the uniform for ALL evening performances as well as the March 13 District Festival. Shirts are machine-washable and should be returned clean at the end of the school year.
Mandatory After-School Rehearsal Nov. 24
We will be holding a MANDATORY after-school rehearsal for ALL choir students on Monday, November 24, in the Auditorium (from 2:20 to 3:30 p.m.) to prepare for the Herndon Pyramid Concert the following night. This is a Late Bus Day.
This rehearsal is required in order to establish riser positions and practice the line-up, as well as to combine groups for final run-throughs. Attendance will be taken as this rehearsal is part of the students' grade. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
HMS Choir Parents Association Officers Elected
Thank you to our new and returning Choir Parents' Association members! Officers for the 2008-2009 school year have been elected and are as follows:
President: Giselle Jenkins
Vice-President: Debbie Millon
Secretary: Kristy Freeman
Treasurer: Diana Fields
Assistant Treasurer: Susan Barnes
Historian: Cindy Bartlam
Volunteer Coordinator: Sue Altschuler
Fundraising: Julie Frederickson and Susan Vaughn
Members-at-Large: Sourabha Gowda and Kevin Powell
Of course, ALL choir parents are welcome to join us at our future monthly meetings. Our next scheduled meeting will be held Tuesday, December 2, at 6:30 p.m. in the HMS Choir Room. We hope to see you there!
AUDITIONS for District Choir 2009
Thursday, November 6, and Wednesday, November 12
2:30–3:30 p.m. • Choir Room
Be sure to sign up for a time soon!
Music Department Fundraiser Ends THIS WEEK!
The Herndon Middle School Music Department Fundraiser ends this week! Lavender's provides quality gift items and gift-wrapping materials available just in time for the holidays. Please talk to an HMS choir student to support our quest for new formal choir uniforms!
You may also order online at www.lavendersonline.org. Please make sure to enter "Herndon Middle School" and the student's name at checkout, as well as ProgID# 082416100 so credit for the sales can be applied.
Thank you for your support!
Welcome Message from "mr. Z"
Welcome to all our new and returning students and their families. I am very excited to be joining the Herndon Middle School community and I look forward to an exciting and challenging year full of great opportunities for musical growth, learning and fun!
This is my first year as Director of Choral Music for Herndon Middle School, but I am not new to Fairfax County Public Schools or to the Herndon Pyramid, having directed the choir at Clearview Elementary for the past 2 years and taught General Music at both Clearview and Armstrong Elementary since 2005. I am excited to be here at HMS as a part of the connection between our fine elementary music programs and the superior Herndon High School Music Department.
I encourage all choral students to take the opportunity to work diligently and consistently to make the most of their choral experiences here at HMS and rise to their full potential. Students will be encouraged at every turn and extra help and advice will be given to all those who seek it. It is my hope that our choral students will take full advantage of the chance to participate in a discipline which may lead to years of rewarding experiences. Plus…it’s FUN!
Have an excellent start to the new school year and I’ll see you in choir…
– Tom Zumchak ("mr. Z")
