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 not only Instrumental and Choral Music but the Drama and Dance programs as well. 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.
The Performing Arts Boosters meet on the THIRD Thursday EVERY OTHER MONTH in the Band Room at MVHS
6:30 pm
Remaining meeting Schedule for the 22-23 SCHOOL YEAR
11/17/22
1/19/23
3/16/23
5/18/23
If you wish to be invited to a meeting, please email us at
mvhspab@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!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jPzoNYsvn6IhoGYuvaWPouX3eSQrLw0Q/view?usp=share_link
FUNDRAISING EVENTS
We need your help!!!! Sign up to volunteer for any of the following events using:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508044eaba72fabfd0-indoor1
***Indoor Concessions (Just 2 hours of your time!!)
***Kisses for the Cast and Crew-FOOTLOOSE (April 21, 22, 28, 29)
2023 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION INFORMATION--TBA
Contact Us!!
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Instagram: mvhspab
Drama
MANCHESTER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
DRAMA DEPARTMENT and MAVERICK THEATER 2022-2023 Mrs. Bobbi Vinson-Director CURRENT SEASON Footloose Show dates: April 21, April 22, April 28 7pm April 29 2pm and 7pm Tickets: Reserved $12 Door $15 WORKSHOPS/EVENTS/FUNDRAISERS
MVHS MAVERICK THEATER
MVHS MAVERICKS
International Thespian Society Troupe 7825
Established 2021
What is the International Thespian Society?
The International Thespian Society (ITS), founded in 1929, is an honorary organization for high school and middle school theatre students located at more than 4200 affiliated secondary schools across America, Canada, and abroad. The mission of ITS is to honor student achievement in the theatre arts. High school inductees are known as Thespians.
THESPIAN PLEDGE
"I promise to uphold the aims and ideals of the International Thespian Society. I am a student of theatre and excellence is my ideal. I promise to perform my part as well as I can; to accept praise and criticism with grace; to cooperate with my fellow Thespians and word for the good of the troupe, and to share my love of theatre."
DRAMA DEPARTMENT and MAVERICK THEATER 2022-2023 Mrs. Bobbi Vinson-Director CURRENT SEASON Footloose Show dates: April 21, April 22, April 28 7pm April 29 2pm and 7pm Tickets: Reserved $12 Door $15 WORKSHOPS/EVENTS/FUNDRAISERS
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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!!!
2022-2023 DRAMA CLUB BOARD
President: Abi Paschal
Vice-President:
Secretary:
Financial Chair:
Educational Chair:
Membership Chair:
MEETINGS
Club meetings are USUALLY held on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month during the school year.
Please be advised that club meetings may be rescheduled or canceled during heavy production periods!
All changes to meeting schedule will be announced through MVHS Morning Announcements.
PAST PRODUCTIONS 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
Band I Required Method Book: (available at all local music stores) * be sure to purchase the correct book for YOUR instrument
Foundations for Superior Performance Warm Ups and Techniques: Richard Williams and Jeff King
ISBN: 0-8497-7003-3
Orchestra I Required Method Book (available at all local music stores)
Superior Strings in Sixteen Weeks: Peggy Wheeler and Carrie Lane Gruselle
ISBN: 978-1-56939-827-2
Instrumental Music Calendar
REQUIRED PERFORMANCES TBA
Optional: TBA:
Spotlight on Youth
Solo and Ensemble
Optional Opportunities:
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All County String Auditions |
WMS |
6-9 |
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All County Band Auditions |
WMS |
6-9pm |
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Jr All State Audition |
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All County Strings Rehearsal |
TBA |
7-830pm |
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All County Orchestra Rehearsal |
TBA |
7-830pm |
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All County Orchestra Rehearsal |
TBA |
7-830pm |
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All County Orchestra Rehearsal |
TBA |
7-9pm |
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AC Orchestra Day Rehearsal |
TBA |
9am-3pm |
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AC Orchestra rehearsal/Concert |
TBA |
9-2 |
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AC Band |
TBA |
7-830pm |
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AC Band |
TBA |
7-830pm |
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AC Band |
TBA |
7-9pm |
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AC Band Day Rehearsal |
TBA |
9-3p |
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AC Band rehearsal/Concert |
TBA |
9am-2 |
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Snow date for AC Orch Concert |
TBA |
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Snow Date for AC Band Concert |
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All State Orch |
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All State Band |
TBA |
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Solo and Ensemble |
Carroll Comm |
TBA |
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State Festival Assessments |
Tba |
TBA |
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State String S & E |
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State Wind and Perc S & E |
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Marching Band:
Jazz Band:
Audition information will be posted in December. Rehearsals will be weekly after school starting in January.
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: Coffey Music (Westminster, MD) (410) 876-1045
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
McDaniel Lessons and Performance Opportunities: Contact Dr. Linda Kirkpatrick. She can be reached via email or phone (410) 857-2550
Encore Music: http://www.encoremusic.us/
Baltimore Youth Symphony: https://www.bsomusic.org/education-community/young-musicians/bsyo.aspx
Downloads / Tools
Smart Music is an Inovative way to practice and improve musicianship. Students never practice alone when they have SmartMusic at home. This interactive, computer-based practice system helps students get better faster, and makes practicing more fun. With amazing accompaniments for more than 30,000 titles, challenging exercises, and the ability to record personal CDs, SmartMusic is the future of music learning.
You can purchase smart music software and a 1 year subscription for only $25 with the following code. On the smart music website enter the the "code" : emsmusic
Free Music Writing Software -http://www.musescore.com/
Free Mixing software- http://www.audacity.com/
Free Real Player - Allows you play certain music files from the internet that can not be played using Windows media player. Many of the recordings on JW Pepper require this software
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
Useful Web Links
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!!!
Concert Choir-No Audition Required
Honors Chorus-Teacher Recommendation
Honors Festival Chorus-Teacher Recommendation
Honors Vocal Ensemble-Audition Only
Lauren Warner-Director
Important Dates and Performances
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Kidney Walk-Honors Vocal Ensemble
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UMBC
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Oct 23, 2022
Time TBA
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Veterans Day Dinner-Honors Vocal Ensemble
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MVHS
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Nov 12. 2022
5 PM
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Winter Concert Rehearsal- All Ensembles
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MVHS
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Dec 8, 2022
After School TBA
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Winter Concert Performance-All Ensembles
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MVHS
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Dec 9, 2022
7 PM
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The Voice-Preliminary Auditions
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MVHS
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Jan 19, 2023
After School TBA
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The Voice-Live Performances
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MVHS
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Feb 10, 2023
7PM
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High School Choral Adjudication-Honors VE
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MVHS
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March 7, 2023
School Day
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Eisteddfod-Selected Students
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WHS
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March 24, 2023
7:30 PM
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Spring Concert Rehearsal-All Ensembles
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MVHS
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May 11, 2023
After School TBA
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Spring Concert Performance- All Ensembles
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MVHS
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May 12, 2023
7PM
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Cleveland Trip- NOT MANDATORY
Cost TBA
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Cleveland, OH
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May 25-28, 2023
TIME TBA
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Graduation-Honors Vocal Ensemble
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McDaniel College
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June 7, 2023
9AM
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