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BEEP 9
Bach Street Performance:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1wU0ws8zko
Music in 18thc. FRANCE II
Jean-Phillipe Rameau was the predominant composer in Franc ...
Placement Auditions
Attention all 9th, 10, 11th grade students,
This week I have been announcing the DHS Orchestra Program's Placement Audition process that takes place February 2 ...
Disneyland Field Trip Contributions Due
Reminder for those attending DHS Orchestra Disneyland Trip in March 2019 - November contributions are due this week! Contributions can easily be made online v ...
BEEP 8
Vivaldi Street Performance:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jf-WiWPkDxI
Music in 18thc. FRANCE I
Francois Couperin, composer of instrumental and church music ...
2019 DHS Concerto Competition Information
2019 DHS Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition
Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at 7:00 P.M.
DHS Richard Brunelle Performance Hall
What is it?
The DH ...
Disneyland Tour November Contributions Due
Reminder for those attending DHS Orchestra Disneyland Trip in March 2019 - November contributions are due this week! Contributions can easily be made online v ...
BEEP 7
Pachelbel Canon played on rubber chickens:
https://www.classicfm.com/composers/pachelbel/pachelbel-canon-chicken/
The 'Instrumental 'Suite'
The French-in ...
Join Our Facebook Page
Below are links to the Orchestra Program Facebook pages. You can get updates by liking your orchestra's Facebook Page. It’s also great way to share your photos ...
Poinsettia Flowers Fall Fundraiser
Please support the Davis High and Holmes Junior High School Orchestra Programs Fall fundraising efforts by ordering poinsettias for yourself, friends, relatives ...
See’s Candies Fall Fundraiser
Please support the Davis High and Holmes Junior High School Orchestra Programs by helping to promote our Fall See’s Candies Fundraiser. You can help us reach ou ...
BEEP 6
Tuning-up
I encourage you get the 'Cleartune' app, and set it to A=415 - 'Violin Family'. Use Cleartune to tune-up whenever you practice. It is important to ...
Coda Honors Symphony and String Orchestra Members 2018-19
Congratulations to the Following Davis High and Holmes Junior High Orchestra students who will be representing our orchestra programs at the state level! Bravo ...
Graded Assignments due October 19th
Quarter I graded assignments are due this Friday October 19th at the start of class:
Assignments include:
Practice Records 120 min per week to date.
...
BEEP Quiz 1
1. Name the first Italian opera (note - it is frequently performed in modern times).
Who composed it?
Where and when was it first performed?
Provide a ...
BEEP 3
ITALY - 18th century
Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni (1671-1751), Venice. Composer of opera & instrumental music.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xv6R83GVWo8
ht ...
BEEP 2
ITALY - Late 17th century
Important
Please use good quality earphones/laptop or, better still, a stereo system in order to hear the full range of sounds. It i ...
BEEP 1
ITALY - early 17th century
Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643), Cremona, Mantua, & Venice. Composer, string player, and choir master.
Toccata from the op ...
Disneyland Reminder
Just a reminder for those attending DHS Orchestra Disneyland Trip in March 2019 - October contributions are due by this Wednesday, October 10! Contributions can ...
Montgomery Tutors Needed
Montgomery Elementary has after school music tutoring this school year, in connection with their Bridge 'Homework Club.'
Hiram Jackson is looking for volunte ...
Submitting CODA Audition Submissions Online
Starting in 2018, all CODA Honors String Orchestra or Symphony Orchestra audition submissions will take place online. All students are being asked to create a C ...