Friday, June 19, 2015

Middle School Music

Congratulations Middle School Student Singers and Musicians on a fantastic spring concert!

I want to congratulate the following vocal award winners from the Middle School for the 2014-2015 school year!


Middle School Singer Of The Year: Emily Robbins 
Middle School Chorus MVP: Haley Welch
Select Chorus MVP: Alison Landry
Achievement Award: Hannah Shields 
Achievement Award: Tahj Bohun 
Spirit Award: Kaylee McCarthy
Most Helpful Award: Natalia Rimple (7th)
Most Helpful Award: Krista Signs (8th)
Most Improved: Megan Pons (7th)
Most Improved: Angela Hanscom (8th)


Congratulations on a wonderful year! 

Thursday, June 18, 2015

MMS Spring Concert Tonight!

Quick Reminder!!! Spring Concert for Middle School is TONIGHT!

Call time for all singers is 6:15pm.  Please be in the chorus room, dressed and ready.  We will warmup at approximately 6:30pm and the concert will begin with Chorus (followed by Select Chorus, Strings, then Band) at 7:00pm in the auditorium!

Admission is FREE and all parents, friends, and family are welcome! 

DRESS CODE:
GIRLS: Dresses or dress pants with a formal top.  Any dresses that go above the knees, girls will need to wear tights.  Please wear flats or dress shoes - avoid high heels.

BOYS:  Black Dress Pants with a Dress shirt and Tie...Black Shoes and Black Socks

If anyone needs dress clothes, please see me - we have some dress clothes available at the school that you may borrow for the concert.

Email me ASAP with any questions: braymond@mashpee.k12.ma.us

Remember: Attendance will be taken tonight.  Any student who cannot attend the concert due to an extreme circumstance must bring in a signed note or an email from a parent/guardian explaining the situation -- otherwise you will not get credit for the Concert Performance

Monday, June 15, 2015

Updates for the 2015-2016 School Year

I am in the process of updating all the information in the tabs above for the 2015-2016 school year!  Please continue to check these tabs for information related to 2015-2016 Calendar dates, Fall auditions, and honors festivals!  As always, please contact me directly with any questions: braymond@mashpee.k12.ma.us

Thank you -- Mr. Raymond

MMS Spring Concert

 
2015 MIDDLE SCHOOL SPRING CONCERT

It's hard to believe, but the final performance of the year for the Mashpee Music Department is upon us!

This Thursday, June 18th, we will have our annual Middle School Spring Concert!

This concert will feature performances from Middle School Chorus, Select Chorus, Middle School Strings, and Middle School Band!

Call time for all singers is 6:15pm.  Please be in the chorus room, dressed and ready.  We will warmup at approximately 6:30pm and the concert will begin with Chorus (followed by Select Chorus, Strings, then Band) at 7:00pm in the auditorium!

Admission is FREE and all parents, friends, and family are welcome! 

DRESS CODE:
GIRLS: Dresses or dress pants with a formal top.  Any dresses that go above the knees, girls will need to wear tights.  Please wear flats or dress shoes - avoid high heels.

BOYS:  Black Dress Pants with a Dress shirt and Tie...Black Shoes and Black Socks

If anyone needs dress clothes, please see me - we have some dress clothes available at the school that you may borrow for the concert.


Monday, June 1, 2015

Important Updates!! June 1-June 6

Mashpee High School Choir Singers:

We have a very busy week ahead!  First off, congratulations to MHS Vocal Jazz on a fantastic performance at Southport Friday!

First up: WEDNESDAY June 3rd:  All Concert and Chamber Choir Singers
School Committee Meeting Performance: 6pm@Quashnet Library
Seniors: If you are available PLEASE stop by and sing
Dress Nice--Guys wear ties
Singing National Anthem and If Music Be The Food of Love right at the beginning of the meeting then you're free to go

Second: For Seniors: Graduation/Class Day Rehearsal Practice Thursday 1:00-1:45pm during chamber choir period!

Third: CLASS DAY: Friday June 5: Approximately 12:30
Singing the National Anthem and Seasons of Love right in the beginning (non-seniors just dress nice)

Fourth: GRADUATION: Saturday June 6: Time TBA
Singing the National Anthem and Only Time (non-seniors dress nice)

Looking forward to some great performances in this final week for seniors!

--Mr. Raymond


Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Southport Night! May 29th

Vocal Jazz Singers!!

One of the most important performances of the entire year is coming up this Friday May 29!!  This will be the final performance of the year for the Vocal Jazz Ensemble!  It is the 2015 Southport "Pastabilities" Night.

This is a very important performance because it is for the residents of Southport and administration who have supported the music program and have given much towards scholarships and the school district.

Important Notes:
- Please arrive at Southport between 7:00-7:30pm (No later than 7:30pm, please do not be late!)
- All Black for girls...Black pants/dress shirt/tie for boys--black shoes black socks
- Our program order will be: I Could Write A Book, Body And Soul, Up From New Orleans, Streets
- Same solos as the spring concert (Jeff Demanche will take a guitar solo on streets)

Any questions or last minute concerns, please email me ASAP: braymond@mashpee.k12.ma.us

I expect to see everyone there for a fun night of music---there will be treats for you guys back in the warmup room (like last year!)

See you there! - Mr. Raymond

(Please keep your eyes posted for upcoming information regarding June 3rd School Board Meeting Performance, Class Day, Graduation, and the Middle School Spring Concert)



 

Wednesday, May 20, 2015

MHS Spring Concert!

Congratulations to all performers on a fantastic Spring Concert!  We received high praise from administration.  I personally received a letter from Principal Gilrein who expressed his tremendous excitement for the music we are creating -- he was thrilled with the performance.  I am very proud of all of you and the tremendous work we put in this year.

Thank you to all the parents and families members who came out to the concert and for all those who continue to support the students and the music program!  This would not be possible without you!

Just a quick reminder:  Mashpee Middle School Spring Concert: Wednesday June 10th!

It is an honor to announce this year's award recipients:


2015 Directors Choice Award: James Boyd  
(will be added to the Hall of Fame Page soon!)

MVP Awards:
-         Concert Choir: Remi Shea
-         Chamber Choir: Stephen Ross
-         Vocal Jazz: Maria Costa

Most Improved Awards:
-         Concert Choir: Ambrosia Ward
-         Chamber Choir: Eliana Falleur


Mashpee Choir Hall of Fame Class of 2015 
(will be added to the Hall of Fame Page soon!):
-         Maria Costa
-         Ashley Welch
-         Elaina Lavigne
-         Stephen Ross
-         Sierra Donovan
-         Miranda Martone
-         James Boyd