CSMS Music Blog http://theotherpages.org/blog3 Coral Springs Middle School Music Programs Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:28:26 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 1st Year Concert Thursday October 29th! 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 ... http://theotherpages.org/blog3/2009/10/28/1st-year-concert-thursday-october-29th/ Captain of the Guard [gallery orderby="ID"]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. ... http://theotherpages.org/blog3/2009/10/22/captain-of-the-guard/ Introducing Monica Steinbrech [gallery]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 ... http://theotherpages.org/blog3/2009/10/22/introducing-monica-steinbrech/ A Trip to the New World 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 ... http://theotherpages.org/blog3/2009/10/21/a-trip-to-the-new-world/ Photos for the New School Year 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 http://theotherpages.org/blog3/2009/10/18/photos-for-the-new-school-year/ Welcome to the New School Year 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) http://theotherpages.org/blog3/2009/09/08/welcome-to-the-new-school-year/ 2009 May 22nd Spring Concert 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 ... http://theotherpages.org/blog3/2009/05/24/2009-may-22nd-spring-concert/ SPRING BREAK 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 http://theotherpages.org/blog3/2009/04/06/spring-break/ 2009 Solo & Ensemble 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 ... http://theotherpages.org/blog3/2009/03/23/2009-solo-ensemble/ Solo and Ensemble 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! http://theotherpages.org/blog3/2009/03/15/solo-and-ensemble/