From the Director..
I can say with out a doubt, the 2004 -05 school year has been the best
year thus far. So many goals were achieved. Each ensemble had more performances
than in previous years. The number of participants in the Oberlin School
Orchestra program remains steady and the standard continues to improve.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone that helped
in making this such a successful year. Oberlin College donated tickets
enabling many students to attend the Artist Recital Concerts. The Music
Education Department provided practicum students to work with Middle
School students during the
school day. FOTO (Friends of the Orchestra ) members continually stepped
up to assist with tasks that included monetary donations and repair
shop transportation to organizing receptions at the conclusion of
concerts.
The Summer is winding down quickly and the new school year is just
around the corner. I know, the best is yet to come....
Harriett A. Thomas
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OHS
Orchestra
The Oberlin High School Orchestra proved to be up to the challenge
of "Touring". What began as a typical school year with the
Winter Concert in early December, ended in a Concert Tour that included
four performances in one day. The Wednesday, May 18th schedule started
with an 8:30am Concert at Langston Middle School. The Orchestra boarded
their charter motor coach for a 10:30am performance at Prospect Elementary
School. Following a luncheon at the Oberlin Inn, the Orchestra headed
to the High School for the 1:30pm performance for the entire student
body. It was then time to go home, relax for a few hours, pack, and
prepare for the 7:30pm performance for family, friends, and relatives
that same evening. At the conclusion of the evening performance, the
students loaded the bus and headed to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to
prepare for a High School Exchange and Concert at the Philadelphia
High School for Girls. In the next few days, they attended an Educational
Workshop, a Concert Performance of the Philadelphia Pops Orchestra,
visited historic sites, and enjoyed the excitement of the "Big
City". They returned to Oberlin Sunday morning and were back
in regular classes on Monday morning. The Philadelphia Tour was a
well deserved reward for the fruits of their labor.
It is now time to prepare for the New School Year. May 19-22, 2006,
the Oberlin High School Orchestra will be participating in a Performance
Cruise Tour to the Bahamas aboard the Royal Caribbean Cruise ship
"Sovereign of the Seas". Fund raising has begun and repertoire
is being selected.
This year's class requirements will include an "Etiquette"
Unit, where students will become acquainted with the social skills
necessary to display proper decorum.
We leave nothing to chance at OHS...
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