All-Choirs Concert
The choirs of RSU 26 will be performing in the annual All-Choirs Concert on Tuesday, March 18 at 6:30pm. The concert, traditionally held at Hauck Auditorium on the UMaine campus will feature a lighter fare for this early spring concert. The theme of this year’s concert is Broadway. You’ll hear a variety of music featuring songs from West Side Story , Wicked, Spamalot and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Wizard of Oz . Special guests will be UMaine’s female a cappella group, Renaissance. There is no admission, Donations will be graciously accepted at the door following the concert.
Concert Choir Plans Trip to Boston to See BLUE MAN GROUP
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The Concert Choir is in the planning stages of a trip to Boston in April to see the “Blue Man Group”. The trip will leave early in the morning on either Saturday or Sunday the last weekend in April. We’ll travel to Boston, eat lunch at Faneuil Hall, then see the Blue Man Group at the Charles Playhouse. We will travel by Cyr coach. This trip will be open to students first and then a few parents who are willing to help out the day of the trip. More information will be emailed or sent home with the student.
BLUE MAN GROUP
Orono Bass plays violin “a wee bit”.
Tim, a singer in the OHS Concert Choir and the ASE Chorale brought his instrument to ASE Chorale rehearsal on a recent Wednesday. He has been known to play a “little” and wanted to show off his technique before class. Thank you Tim for this “small” demonstration. By the way, Tim is looking for a bridge for this petite instrument.
Orono Welcomes Ms. Smith to Orono Middle and High Schools
We at the Orono schools welcome our new student teacher, Ms. Smith.
Carlena Smith is a senior at the University of Maine studying vocal music education. She worked at the Ogunquit Playhouse Childrens’ Theatre camps for 7 summers, and started at the Orono Parks and Recreation summer camp this past year. On campus, she sings with University Singers, Euphony, and is Music Director of UMaine Renaissance. She also runs a small voice studio. Miss Smith is very excited to be doing her student teaching in Orono and Veazie, and is looking forward to hopefully having her own classroom next year!
Santa visits Downtown Orono and OHS Concert Choir
The Orono High School Concert Choir provided some festive cheer for the traditional Christmas Tree-Lighting held downtown Orono on Monday, December 2. Santa Claus made a “surprise” visit to Orono and even agreed to having his picture taken with one of our very own Concert Choir members.
After singing downtown, Concert Choir members caroled across the bridge and up to the University Inn Academic Suites where at the request of Santa, the big fir tree was lit. It was a great start to the holidays here in our town.
Man of La Mancha Auditions Run This Week-OHS students can make this their “possible dream”.
Auditions for Man of La Mancha will be running this week from Monday to Wednesday. Mr. Luthin will be holding the drama auditions all three days in the Cafeteria. Mr. Henry will hold vocal auditions Tuesday and Wednesday after school in the Music Room. Music for auditions is located in the office wall slots located just outside the Main office door. Please notice that the girls audition on a piece different than the boys.
Students may listen to their audition piece by going to Oronochorus.com and clicking on the HS Musical link. The sound files are password protected so please make note of the password when picking up your music outside the office.
All-State Chorus Preparation Page Added
Attention to all singers in the ’13-’14 Orono High School Chorus:
Preparation materials have been added to the Orono Chorus blog. Under “OHS REHEARSAL”, point to “ALL-STATE PREPARATION”. You will see ’13-’14 ALL-STATE CHORUS PREPARATION” appear. Click on that link to find materials to learn:
ALL-STATE AUDITIONS-NOVEMBER 2013
Madrigal: Fire, Fire My Heart
Download the music to print and listen to the mp3’s of the song with your part being sung and without your part being sung. YOU WILL SING YOUR PART FROM THIS SONG IN THE AUDITION.
Solo Song Audition: Per la gloria
This is an Italian song you will sing as part of your audition. You will need to learn the Italian diction to one verse of the song. There is a link available. Links to the accompaniment and actual song will follow later.
Scale
Sopranos and Tenors sing a scale in the Key of F.
Altos and Basses sing a scale in the Key of Bb.
Sightreading
All will sing a short 8 measure melodic phrase using solfege syllable and correct rhythms.
Orono Choral Concerts Right Around the Corner
Orono High School Spring Concert
Tuesday, May 14
Hauck Auditorium
7:00PM
Orono Middle School Spring Concert
Wednesday, May 15
Hauck Auditorium
6:30PM
OHS Chorus in Boston 2012
District V Elementary Festival Performs to FULL HOUSE!
The District V Elementary Festival, part of what the State Music Educators provide for student musicians took place at the Lewis Libby School in Milford on Friday. Selected sixth grade students from Mr. Henry’s choral groups in Orono and Veazie participated in a four hour rehearsal with Mrs. Murray, choral director from Cape Elizabeth. Students worked to bring four songs to a place where they could be performed with musicality and great accuracy. The 100 member chorus, made up of students in the District V area (communities from Newport to Millinocket mostly on the west side of the Penobscot River) performed a concert at the Milford School in conjunction with a band and orchestra made up of 5th and 6th grade musicians. The 6:00pm concert was performed in front of a packed and appreciative house. Congratulations go to the Veazie and Orono choruses who were represented by these fine student musicians. Great job!
Honors Festival Choir soprano section
Singers await the start of the choral concert.
Mrs. Nancy Murray address the audience in between choral pieces. Check out some of the faces of the singers on the risers!
Orono Choruses 
