CSMS Music Blog

1st Year Concert Thursday October 29th!

Administrator — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:28:26 +0000

Reminder to beginning music students and parents – the first year concert for students who are new to the band and orchestra programs is THURSDAY (tomorrow) at 7 PM in the CSMS Cafe’. I am on the road so I will not be able to join you. Good luck, and remember to have fun. –Steve

Captain of the Guard

Administrator — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:40:45 +0000

This is a banner year (sorry for the pun) for the CSMS Color Guard, which has more than doubled its membership from prior years. If you pass by the school on a Wednesday afternoon after classes, you may see them practicing in the courtyard along with the Marching Band.

Unlike the school’s other performance groups, Guard is not part of the curriculum, and therefore it is taught by a volunteer advisor. For CSMS, the Color Guard is Directed by Erin Henningson, better known to many as one of our 8th grade science teachers.

Erin is a native of Coral Springs, and received her degree from Florida State University. She has been teaching at CSMS for the last four years. She volunteers her time because she feels that Guard has an important role in helping her performers build self-confidence and self-esteem. They have a chance to develop performance skills and take part in a competitive team activity.

CSMS will be participating in up to three competitions held by the South Florida Winter Guard Association. Ms. Henningson’s goal is for her dancers to achieve an excellent or superior rating at competition. This year’s expanded troupe is made up almost entirely of 6th and 7th grade students who are new to Color Guard, but are working hard, making steady progress, and by all appearances, having an excellent time. Please join me in thanking Erin for volunteering her time and effort.
–Steve

Introducing Monica Steinbrech

Administrator — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 03:13:54 +0000

Please join us in welcoming Monica Steinbrech, our new teacher for Orchestra and Chorus. Monica chose music as a career from an early age, “I knew I wanted to be a music teacher from the minute I picked up my clarinet”. She holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Iowa, where she studied with Dr. Maurita Murphy Mead.

In May of 2009, Monica graduated from the University of North Texas with a Masters in Clarinet Performance, and a Secondary Degree in Historical Musicology. While at UNT, Monica was a clarinetist performing in the Wind Symphony under the direction of Eugene Migliaro Corporon.

Ms. Steinbrech’s goal is to continue building the Orchestra program at CSMS, and to get the Chorus program off to a good start. Chorus has been absent from the curriculum for several years. She would like students in both programs to develop a better appreciation for music theory, and a more comprehensive, analytical understanding of music in general. She hopes to explore several genres of music with her students over the course of the school year, in the classroom and through performance. Monica is continuing her own studies, with research into Mendelssohn’s Oratorios and chamber music for clarinet by Brahms.

Her plans for the year include participation in two concert performances for Orchestra students, and a Spring Choral performance. Students will also be encouraged to participate in Solo and Ensemble competition. Ms. Steinbrech continues to play the clarinet (very well). We wish her the best of luck in her first year at CSMS.

–Steve

A Trip to the New World

Administrator — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:11:06 +0000

On October 8th, fifty-two lucky members of the CSMS Music program got the chance to take a field trip to Miami to visit the New World Symphony, and observe a practice session before an upcoming weekend concert.

At the end of the practice there was an opportunity to talk with musicians and get autographs. Pictured here are some of our music students getting a look at conductor Michael Tilson Thomas’ sheet music. Click HERE for a larger image.

You can also click HERE. to learn more about the New World Symphony
–Steve

Photos for the New School Year

Administrator — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 04:05:14 +0000

Following our in-class photo day on October 14th, a whopping 521 new pictures have been added to the FACEBOOK fan page for CSMS Music.

Photos include Band, Orchestra, Chorus, Marching Band and Color Guard. Many more photos to come. –Steve
–Steve

Welcome to the New School Year

Administrator — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:23:41 +0000

The Calendar (http://theotherpages.org/band/calendar0910.html) has been updated to reflect events through the end of December. More ’stuff’ coming soon.

–Steve (Webmaster)

2009 May 22nd Spring Concert

Administrator — Sun, 24 May 2009 01:44:05 +0000

Photos from the Spring Concert in the MSD Auditorium have been added to the Facebook fan page. Remember, you do not need to be a Facebook user to view the photos.

Here is the link:CSMS On Facebook

Remember that we have our fundraiser on Friday May 29th at Barnes and Noble on University Drive in Coral Springs. Bring your flyer or just tell the cashier at check out that you are from Coral Springs Middle School and a portion of your purchase will automatically be donated to the music program.

Thanks and have a great summer.

-_Steev

SPRING BREAK

Administrator — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 03:41:29 +0000

I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a safe and relaxing spring break!

Don’t forget that we will not have Wind Ensemble the first Monday back from break.

Mr. Piccinelli

2009 Solo & Ensemble

Administrator — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 02:46:06 +0000

Congratulations to all who participated, and to Mr. P. for raising such a good crop of musicians this year. Special recognition to Maria Piccinelli for providing accompaniment to so many performers.

Rated Superior as an Orchestra soloist:

Timothy Bang
Sunny Cho
James Cho
Sophia Cicalese
Emily Goss
Nichola Leocadio
Darren Packer

Rated Superior as a Band Ensemble:

Quartet: Caroline Chu, Rachel Reiss, Christina Sileo and Samantha Godskind
Trio: Andrea Hodapp, Rebecca Tutunick and Rachel Reiss

Rated Superior as a Band Soloist:

Samuel Sternfield
Rachel Reiss (2)
Alexandria Ng
Rebecca Tutunick (2)
Amy Morgia
Matthew Hayslip
Jessica Turner
Nicole Oliva
Caroline Chu
Madeline Gropman
Kadeem Rowe
Ashma Ganaishal
Ricky Mullings
Krishna Sookchard
Ryan Crismond
Kristopher Miller
Mandi Schulman
Anthony Maviglia
Carleigh Shaheen
Sabrina Reiss
Vivian Zhai
Alex Spanoudis
Rachel Weschler
Nancy Smith
Dylan Harrison
Titus Bang
Samantha Godskind (2)
Keno Katebay
Adi Bouzaglo

(2) means that the student received superior ratings in 2 different instruments

–The Webmaster

Solo and Ensemble

Administrator — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 01:08:17 +0000

CONGRATULATIONS to all students who participated in solo and ensembles this weekend! We had 39 students receive superiors. Superior is the highest rating that a student can receive. Way to go!