Performing Arts
Boosters
MVHS PERFORMING ARTS BOOSTERS
The Performing Arts Boosters is an organization whose purpose is to enhance the Performing Arts Programs at Manchester Valley High School. These programs include both the Instrumental and Choral Departments, as well as the Theater Department. We provide financial and moral support to the directors and students. One of the goals of the organization is to promote student participation in the programs and increase parental involvement in order to create a true partnership that will enrich our student’s high school experience.
2024-2025 Executive Board
The Performing Arts Boosters holds general meetings on the THIRD Wednesday EVERY OTHER MONTH in the Band Room at MVHS at 6:30pm. Committee meetings are held alternating months. Everyone is welcome to attend every meeting.
GENERAL MEETING Schedule for the 24-25 SCHOOL YEAR
OFFICERS and COMMITTEE MEETING Schedule for the 24-25 School Year
If you wish to be invited to a meeting, please email us at
mvhsmusicboosters@gmail.com
(Dates are subject to change throughout the year)
PROGRAM ADS
Want to advertise your business or know someone who does? You can sponsor a Program Ad that will be featured in all of our upcoming stage performances! There are multiple ways you can be a sponsor! Click on the link below!
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
We need your help!!!! Please consider volunteering your time using our SignUpGenius link.
Indoor Concessions (volleyball, basketball, & wrestling; class Bingo events)
Kisses for the Cast & Crew (drama productions)
Snacks (drama productions)
50/50 Raffle Tickets (varsity football home games)
2025 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION INFORMATION--TBA
Each year the Performing Arts Boosters award scholarships to three Seniors. Please check back here in January for more information on how to apply.
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Theater
THEATER DEPARTMENT and MAVERICK THEATER 2023-2024 Mrs. Bobbi Vinson-Director MVHS MAVERICK THEATER
MISSION STATEMENT
Drama Club exists in order to offer opportunities for skill building, camaraderie, and lots of fun while exploring Theater Arts. All students interest in theater are welcome!!!
2023-2024 DRAMA CLUB BOARD
PAST PRODUCTIONS Footloose-Spring 2023 Girl in the White Pinafore- Winter 2022 Cinderella- Spring 2022 Pippin-Fall 2018 Beauty and the Beast -Spring 2018 CONTACT US! MVHS Maverick Theater Manchester Valley High School 3300 Maple Grove Road Manchester, Maryland 21102 410-386-1673
Mrs. Bobbi Vinson: bobbivinson@carrollk12.org Email: mvhsmavericktheater@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/MVHSMaverickTheater Purchase SHOW TICKETS or make a DONATION ONLINE!!!! https://manval.booktix.com
Instrumental Music
Welcome to the
Manchester Valley High School
Instrumental Music Department
Lisa Castellano
Instrumental Music Director
lisacastellano@carrollk12.org
Instrumental Music Calendar
Optional Opportunities:
date |
event |
location |
time |
11/9/23 |
All County String Auditions |
WMS |
6-9 |
11/14/23 |
All County Band Auditions |
WMS |
6-9pm |
11/11/23 |
Jr All State Audition |
TBA |
TBA |
11/18/23 |
Sr All State Audition |
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1/11/24 |
All County Strings Rehearsal |
TBA |
7-830pm |
1/16/24 |
All County Orchestra Rehearsal |
TBA |
7-830pm |
1/18/24 |
All County Orchestra Rehearsal |
TBA |
7-9pm |
1/19/24 |
AC Orchestra Day Rehearsal |
TBA |
9am-3pm |
1/20/24 |
AC Orchestra rehearsal/Concert |
TBA |
9am Rehearsal 11am Concert |
1/27/24 | Snow date for AC Orch Concert | TBA | |
2/1/24 |
AC Band |
TBA |
7-830pm |
2/6/24 |
AC Band |
TBA |
7-830pm |
2/8/24 |
AC Band |
TBA |
7-9pm |
2/9/24 |
AC Band Day Rehearsal |
TBA |
9-3p |
2/10/24 |
AC Band rehearsal/Concert |
TBA |
9am Rehearsal 11am Concert |
2/17/24 |
Snow date for AC Band Concert |
TBA |
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TBA |
All State Orch Performance |
TBA |
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TBA |
All State Band |
TBA |
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March | Honors Wind and Honors Orch Festival | ||
4/6/24 |
Solo and Ensemble |
TBA |
TBA |
April |
State Festival Assessments |
Tba |
TBA |
TBA |
State String S & E |
TBA |
tba |
TBA |
State Wind and Perc S & E |
Tba |
TBA |
ENRICHMENT
See Mrs. Castellano for details about All County, All State and Solo and Ensemble!!
Many instructors are available at the local music stores and are accepting new students.
Please contact: Music and Arts-(Westminster, MD) 410-871-8785
Menchey Music (Hanover, PA) (410) 848-7585
Menchey Music (Westminster, MD) (410) 848-7585
Hess Music: (Manchester, MD) (410) 374-5447
Peabody Prep: 410.869.8008
Encore Music: http://www.encoremusic.us/
Baltimore Youth Symphony: https://www.bsomusic.org/education-community/young-musicians/bsyo.aspx
Opus Music School -(Eldersburg, MD) 443-300-8702
Downloads / Tools
Brass Fingering & Slide Position Practice
How well do you know your fingerings or Slide Positions? Here is a great way to check and practice! I encourage students to use this free site frequently!
Click Here to test your skills and practice!
Note Name Practice
Do you know your notes?
Find out and Practice Here!
Keyboard Percussion Practice
Do you know your notes on the Keyboard Percussion? It's the same as the Piano.
Practice Here!
Go to musictheory.net and emusictheory.com for more games and practice
J.W. Pepper - is a great place to look for solo and ensemble music, listen to band music we are working on, and other music related needs. (You may need to download real player to listen to some of the music. See below under "downloads")
United States Military Bands:
US Air Force
US Army
US Marine
US Navy
US Coast Guard
Vocal Music
Welcome to the Manchester Valley Vocal Department!!!
Important Dates and Performances
Event and Group Performing | Location | Date and Time |
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The Voice-Preliminary Auditions | MVHS |
October 25, 2024
After School TBA
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Veterans Day Celebration | MVHS |
November 9, 2024
Time TBA
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The Voice-Live Performances | MVHS |
November 15, 2024
7pm
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Hampstead Tree Lighting | Hampstead Memorial Park |
November 22, 2024
6:30pm
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Winter Concert Performance-All Ensembles |
MVHS
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December 5, 2024
7pm
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High School Choral Adjudication-Honors VE
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MVHS
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March 4, 2025
School Day
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Eisteddfod-Selected Students
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WHS
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March 21, 2025
7:30 PM
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Spring Concert Performance- All Ensembles
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MVHS
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May 15, 2025
7PM
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Hershey Park- NOT MANDATORY
Cost TBA
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Hershey, PA
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May 23, 2025
TIME TBA
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Graduation-Honors Vocal Ensemble
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McDaniel College
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June 2, 2025
9:00 AM
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