BEN DAVIS ORCHESTRA Amy Noble Oct. 24th, 2016
Thank you for making this opportunity possible for our students. We wouldn t be here without your support.
Over 1200 students 4 teachers 300 performances
Advanced Orchestra Intermediate Orchestra Competitive Non - Competitive Solo & Ensemble Required Solo & Ensemble Optional 4 performances 6 performances
The Ben Davis High School Orchestras Giant Orchestra Chamber Orchestra Symphony Orchestra 4 performances 6 performances 18 performances Non-competitive Competitive Competitive Solo & Ensemble option Solo & Ensemble option Solo & Ensemble Required Lil Giants performance Ball State Clinic
BDSO Quartet 12-16 performances a year Opportunity for students to get paid for performances Professional training opportunity
Orchestra Angels Program WHO High school orchestra students HELPING CHC & LHC orchestra students BENEFITS Middle school students get assistance with tuning and set-up. Teachers have assistance on busy concert nights. HS students earn volunteer hours. HS students help bridge the gap between middle school and high school.
Our Performances STRINGFEST STATE SOLO & ENSEMBLE
Spooktakular Concert Solo & Ensemble Spring Concert
W I N T E R C O N C E R T
STRINGFEST
UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS COMBINED CONCERT WITH WARREN CENTRAL
Working with the Lil Giants exploring strings
BALL STATE UNIVERSITY ASTA INVITATIONAL
Disney World & Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida 2015
CLINIC WITH PROFESSOR BOB GILLESPIE HEAD OF STRING EDUCATION AT...
Over 10 years in Group 1 competition in ISSMA competition with Gold Ratings!
In 2004 the high school had one orchestra class with 23 students. In 2016 the high school has 3 different orchestra classes with 108 students.
ENROLLMENT IN THE ORCHESTRA PROGRAM TOWNSHIP WIDE LHC CHC 166 NGC 52 BDHS 108 Total 492 Total 9-12 160 166
Stringfest back in 2008 Plenty of room for growth.. Stringfest in 2016 We have outgrown the gym space!!!!
Numerous Music Majors at colleges in Indiana Students receiving music scholarships at college Students attending IU Music Clinic Students awarded scholarships to IU Music Clinic Over 1000 orchestra students have participated in ISSMA Solo & Ensemble Over 200 students have earned a gold medal at State Solo & Ensemble Our HS groups have earned over 25 gold ISSMA plaques at organizational contest CLASS GROWTH AND FUTURE PLANS 2004-1 high school class 2008-2 high school classes 2011-3 high school classes 2018 - possibly 4 high school classes A FEW OF OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS GUEST ARTISTS WORKING WITH OUR STUDENTS: Randy Sabien - American Jazz Violinist/Composer Ingrid Bellman - ISO cellist Zach DePue - ISO concert master Time for Three - International String Group David Murray - Butler Bass Professor Richard Clark - Butler Symphony Director Tim Noble - IU Opera professor Austin Hartman - UIndy Soo Han - former Carmel HS orchestra director Dr. Bob Gillespie - OSU orchestra director Dr. Stephen Benham - Duquesne University
THE FUN PART 1. PICK YOUR PARTNER 2. GREETINGS 3. INSTRUMENT IN PLAYING POSITION 4. KEEP LEFT HAND ON UPPER BOUT 5. BOW HOLD WITH BUNNY EARS 6. PLACE BOW - TILT BOW & CHECK IT 7. GUIDE THEM WITH BOW PUSH/PULL 8. LET THEM GO!!!!
AGAIN, THANKS FOR ALL OF THE CONTINUOUS SUPPORT FOR OUR STUDENTS FEEL FREE TO JOIN US ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27TH AT 7PM BDHS AUDITORIUM FOR THE ANNUAL SPOOKTAKULAR ORCHESTRA CONCERT
#WeAreWayne #GiantPride #WayneDoesItBest #TheresAReason Show Choirs, Concert Choirs, Solo Acts, Musicals.. We do it all!
Choir Leadership Mr. Dennis Goins, Department Chair Mrs. Amanda Harrison, Head Choir Director Mr. Jason David, Assoc. Choir Director Mr. Jerico Hughes, Assoc. Choir Director Ms. Sonya Bonanno, Admin. Asst. At a glance: 10 Choirs 330 Students (grades 9-12) 3 Choir Directors & 1 Admin Asst. 18 Public Performances (2016-17) 9 Contests/Competitions (2016-17) PURPLE-AIRES MIC Choral Festival: 10/3/16
This experience could not be possible without your support. Thank you!! We are also grateful for the support of our School Administration, Booster Organization, Choir Families, and Wayne Community.
Encores Preview Advanced Women s Concert Choir 4 Annual Concerts ISSMA Contest Advanced Women s Show Choir 4 Annual Concerts ISSMA Contest Keynotes Sotto Voce Beginning/Intermediate Men s Concert Choir 4 Annual Concerts Solo & Group Act Performances Beginning/Intermediate Women s Concert Choir 4 Annual Concerts Solo & Group Act Performances
Accents Expressions Intermediate Women s Concert Choir 4 Annual Concerts Advanced Women s Concert Choir 4 Annual Concerts Solo & Group Act Performances Debut Intermediate Men s Concert Choir 4 Annual Concerts Solo & Group Act Performances ISSMA Contest
Preview Purple Aires Intermediate/Advanced Women s Show Choir 4 Annual Concerts 5 Competitions ISSMA Contest Advanced Mixed Concert Choir 4 Annual Concerts 5 Competitions ISSMA Contest Premiers Sounds Advanced Mixed Show Choir 4 Annual Concerts 5 Competitions 2 ISSMA Contests Advanced Women s Show Choir 4 Annual Concerts 5 Competitions 2 ISSMA Contests
Preview Purple Aires Intermediate/Advanced Women s Show Choir 4 Annual Concerts 5 Competitions ISSMA Contest Advanced Mixed Concert Choir 4 Annual Concerts 5 Competitions ISSMA Contest Premiers Sounds Advanced Mixed Show Choir 4 Annual Concerts 5 Competitions 2 ISSMA Contests Advanced Women s Show Choir 4 Annual Concerts 5 Competitions 2 ISSMA Contests
Enrollment Stats: Lynhurst 175 Students Chapel Hill 180 Students Ninth Grade Center 135 Students Ben Davis High School 195 Students Total: 685 Enrolled in Choir
Opportunities through Choir Professional grade: Costuming & Choreography Custom Arrangements Nationally Renowned Clinicians School Tours: Disney World 2016 & NYC 2015 Broadway training Competitions locally and nationally
Successes: Numerous Grand Championships Countless Caption Awards Choreography, visuals, best soloists & show band ISSMA State Finalists Concert Choir and Show Choir ISSMA State Show Choir Champions Sounds 2011 & 2013
Future Plans/Growth Opportunities: TRI-M Student Leadership Council National Anthem Singing Community Outreach Performances Music in the Parks Butler Choral Festivals
Lizzy Elliott & Nehemiah Herring Austin Howard & Ceven Webb
Join us for upcoming events! Catch Me If You Can: November 18-19 Christmas Concert: December 7 Cabaret: February 3 Giant Spectacular: February 18