Comments on: Listen to the Music http://www.davisvoice.com/2009/11/listen-to-the-music/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=listen-to-the-music engaging our community in a vital and fair forum Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:41:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Susan Lovenburg http://www.davisvoice.com/2009/11/listen-to-the-music/comment-page-1/#comment-128 Susan Lovenburg Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:57:42 +0000 http://www.davisvoice.com/?p=1440#comment-128 With thanks to William Zinn, Harper Junior High concert dates have now been corrected. With thanks to William Zinn, Harper Junior High concert dates have now been corrected.

]]> By: Angelo Moreno http://www.davisvoice.com/2009/11/listen-to-the-music/comment-page-1/#comment-127 Angelo Moreno Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:45:47 +0000 http://www.davisvoice.com/?p=1440#comment-127 I would also like to note that the success we all share in the Davis Schools Music Program would not be possible without all the volunteers that work so hard on a weekly basis to support our programs. The Orchestra Program is so fortunate to have the leadership and volunteer efforts of the Davis Schools Orchestral Music Association (DSOMA) supporting our orchestra students from the elementary school to high school level. To read more about DSOMA visit their web site at: Davis School Orchestral Music Association (DSOMA) http://groups.dcn.org/dsoma Due to climbing enrollment numbers, this past year the high school music department added a third orchestra to the DHS Orchestra Program called the "DHS Baroque Ensemble". Without the support of DSOMA we would have started the year off without any instruments in the student's hands. All the converted Baroque style instruments and bows were donated by DSOMA and continue to be maintained and repaired through an on going instrument repair fund. This is just one example out of many that shows the incredible support of our district, community, and music family volunteers for our entire music program. It is a privelge to be a music teacher in a community like Davis that values the arts and understands the importance and difference these experiences make in the lives of our students. Come and support all of the district's music students by attending their concerts and cheering them on!! Angelo Moreno DJUSD Orchestra Teacher I would also like to note that the success we all share in the Davis Schools Music Program would not be possible without all the volunteers that work so hard on a weekly basis to support our programs. The Orchestra Program is so fortunate to have the leadership and volunteer efforts of the Davis Schools Orchestral Music Association (DSOMA) supporting our orchestra students from the elementary school to high school level. To read more about DSOMA visit their web site at:
Davis School Orchestral Music Association (DSOMA)
http://groups.dcn.org/dsoma
Due to climbing enrollment numbers, this past year the high school music department added a third orchestra to the DHS Orchestra Program called the “DHS Baroque Ensemble”. Without the support of DSOMA we would have started the year off without any instruments in the student’s hands. All the converted Baroque style instruments and bows were donated by DSOMA and continue to be maintained and repaired through an on going instrument repair fund.
This is just one example out of many that shows the incredible support of our district, community, and music family volunteers for our entire music program. It is a privelge to be a music teacher in a community like Davis that values the arts and understands the importance and difference these experiences make in the lives of our students.
Come and support all of the district’s music students by attending their concerts and cheering them on!!
Angelo Moreno
DJUSD Orchestra Teacher

]]> By: Hiram Jackson http://www.davisvoice.com/2009/11/listen-to-the-music/comment-page-1/#comment-125 Hiram Jackson Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:17:10 +0000 http://www.davisvoice.com/?p=1440#comment-125 Thanks for posting this article, Susan. Only thing I would add is that these groups win many awards. In 2007, the Davis HS music department was awarded a national Grammy Signature Schools award for having a high quality music program, one given to about 20 high schools that year. But individual groups have also received regional and national recognition. Some other online videos from orchestra. Davis High School: http://groups.dcn.org/dhs-orchestras/on-line-videos Combined Davis JH Orchestra: http://groups.dcn.org/jhs-orchestras/on-line-videos To rent a quartet: http://groups.dcn.org/dhs-orchestras/rent-a-quartet Thanks for posting this article, Susan.

Only thing I would add is that these groups win many awards. In 2007, the Davis HS music department was awarded a national Grammy Signature Schools award for having a high quality music program, one given to about 20 high schools that year. But individual groups have also received regional and national recognition.

Some other online videos from orchestra.

Davis High School:

http://groups.dcn.org/dhs-orchestras/on-line-videos

Combined Davis JH Orchestra:

http://groups.dcn.org/jhs-orchestras/on-line-videos

To rent a quartet:

http://groups.dcn.org/dhs-orchestras/rent-a-quartet

]]> By: Susan Lovenburg http://www.davisvoice.com/2009/11/listen-to-the-music/comment-page-1/#comment-124 Susan Lovenburg Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:26:21 +0000 http://www.davisvoice.com/?p=1440#comment-124 If I missed any concerts or parent groups, please leave a comment here or e-mail me at SLovenburg@sbcglobal.net and I will update the post. I should have also mentioned that the community supports our elementary instrumental music program through our local parcel tax, Measure W. Measure W was passed in November 2008 and sunsets on June 30, 2012. The Davis School Arts Foundation (http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/go/dsaf/homepage.html) also supports music in our schools. You may listen to additional performances by our student musicians through the following links: DHS Madrigals: http://groups.dcn.org/madrigals/recorded-performances Davis All-City Elementary School Orchestra: http://groups.dcn.org/dsoma/on-line-videos If I missed any concerts or parent groups, please leave a comment here or e-mail me at SLovenburg@sbcglobal.net and I will update the post.

I should have also mentioned that the community supports our elementary instrumental music program through our local parcel tax, Measure W. Measure W was passed in November 2008 and sunsets on June 30, 2012.

The Davis School Arts Foundation (http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/go/dsaf/homepage.html) also supports music in our schools.

You may listen to additional performances by our student musicians through the following links:

DHS Madrigals:
http://groups.dcn.org/madrigals/recorded-performances

Davis All-City Elementary School Orchestra: http://groups.dcn.org/dsoma/on-line-videos

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