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Medway Middle and High School Music Programs Earn Honors at Statewide Competition

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Medway Public Schools
Armand Pires, Superintendent
45 Holliston St.
Medway, MA 02053

 

For Immediate Release

Friday, April 12, 2019

Media Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

Medway Middle and High School Music Programs Earn Honors at Statewide Competition

MEDWAY — Superintendent Armand Pires is pleased to announce that the Medway middle and high school band and chorus programs took home several top honors at the recent Massachusetts Instrumental and Choral Conductors Association (MICCA) Choral and Concert Festivals.

The statewide competitions were held on April 5-7 at various high schools across the state.

In total, there were 178 ensembles, over 8,700 student musicians who participated in the Concert Festival and over 4,000 student musicians who took part in the Choral Festival.

The results for the Medway ensembles were as follows:

  • Medway High School Concert Band – Bronze
  • Medway High School Mixed Chorus – Silver
  • Medway High School Treble Chorus – Silver
  • Medway Middle School 8th Grade Concert Band – Bronze

The 8th Grade Concert band played under the direction of Doug Dufrense. The MHS Mixed and Treble Choruses were led by Kendra Nutting. And the MHS Concert Band played under the direction of Amanda Webster.

“We saw tremendous performances by our middle and high school music programs this past weekend,” said Assistant Superintendent Gabrielle Abrams. “Our student musicians and singers practice throughout the year to hone their skills and our instructors work very hard bring out the amazing enthusiasm that we see out of our music department every year.”

MICCA encourages and supports the development of elementary, middle and high school performing ensembles. The competitions over last weekend also included marching band, solo and ensemble performances, all of which were judged by highly qualified adjudicators.

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King Philip Middle and High School Band Programs Win Big at Statewide Competition

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King Philip Regional School District
Paul Zinni, Superintendent
18 King Street
Norfolk, MA 02056

For Immediate Release

Friday, April 12, 2019

Media Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

King Philip Middle and High School Band Programs Win Big at Statewide Competition

NORFOLK — Superintendent Paul Zinni is pleased to announce the King Philip middle school and high school band, chorus and concert band programs took home several top honors at the recent Massachusetts Instrumental and Choral Conductors Association (MICCA) Choral and Concert Festivals.

The statewide competitions were held on April 5-7 at various high schools across the state, including King Philip Regional High School.

In total, there were 178 ensembles, over 8,700 student musicians who participated in the Concert Festival and over 4,000 student musicians who took part in the Choral Festival.

The results for the King Philip ensembles were as follows:

  • Middle School Chorus – Silver
  • 7th Grade Band – Gold
  • 8th Grade Band – Gold
  • High School Chorus – Gold
  • High School Concert Band – Gold

“What a fantastic showing by our band and chorus groups at both the middle school and high school,” Superintendent Zinni said. “Our music students work extremely hard throughout the year and it is really great to see them be recognized for their efforts. I would also like to commend our music directors and instructors for helping to guide and educate these talented young musicians and singers.”

MICCA encourages and supports the development of elementary, middle and high school performing ensembles. The competitions over last weekend also included marching band, solo and ensemble performances, all of which were judged by highly qualified adjudicators.

 

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LINK: Get your Tickets NOW! — IAPOA Battle of the Irish Bands

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TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW

Battle of the Irish Bands Fundraiser Jan. 26

Hosted by Irish American Police Officers Association

Click HERE to purchase your tickets for just $25!

BELMONT — President Robert Sweetland is pleased to announce that the Irish American Police Officers Association (IAPOA) will be hosting a Battle of the Irish Bands fundraiser next month to benefit the Cops for Kids with Cancer charity and to help pay for travel expenses for the IAPOA Pipes and Drums group to travel to Washington D.C. during National Police Week in May.

WHEN:

Saturday, Jan. 26, at 7 p.m.

WHERE:

Florian Hall, 55 Hallet St., Dorchester

WHO:

This event is open to all adults age 21 and older.


WHAT:

Three local Irish bands – Irish Whispa, Erin Og and Garda – will play for bragging rights as they help to raise money for two good causes.

  • Cops for Kids with Cancer helps to provide assistance to families with children who have been stricken with cancer.
  • The IAPOA Pipes and Drums band was recently selected to be the host pipe band during National Police Week 2019 in Washington D.C. and a portion of the proceeds will help to pay for the band’s travel expenses.

At the event, the bands will play a variety of Irish, pop and country music.

There will be a cash bar and snacks provided.

A silent auction will be held by Yesterday’s Legends with several sports items being auctioned off.

Tickets are $25 per person or $200 for a table of 10. Tickets can be purchased ONLINE HERE, at the door or by emailing [email protected]. Those who would like to reserve a table should do so in advance of the event. Credit cards are accepted.

“It is a great honor to have our pipe band selected to play down at National Police Week next year,” Sweetland said. “It is an even greater honor to help raise money for Cops for Kids with Cancer. We hope to have a huge turnout next month and we know that the bands will be rocking the house that night.”

About Cops For Kids With Cancer:

In 2005, retired Boston Police Captain John Dow and his wife, Joan, wanted to find a way to support children with cancer who were being treated at Massachusetts General Hospital. Captain Dow, a cancer survivor, was sensitive to the needs of cancer patients and had a particular empathy for children undergoing difficult treatments. Soon after, the non-profit he founded, Cops For Kids With Cancer, began directing significant support to pediatric cancer patients at Massachusetts General Hospital. Cops For Kids With Cancer supports emergency assistance to families, events for patients and their families, and special “wishes” for teens, who are too old to be served by the Make-a-Wish Foundation. Captain Dow lost his battle with cancer in 2007, but his vision of supporting children and their families continues.

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*Media Advisory* Hull Public Schools Announce Upcoming Winter Concerts

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Hull Public Schools
Michael F. Devine, Superintendent
180 Harborview Road
Hull, MA 02045

For Immediate Release

Friday, Dec. 8, 2017

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

*Media Advisory*

Hull Public Schools Announce Upcoming Winter Concerts

Students at Memorial Middle School in Hull perform at last year’s Winter Chorus Concert. (Courtesy photo)

HULL — Superintendent Michael F. Devine is pleased to announce the upcoming winter concerts that will take place at the Hull elementary, middle and high schools this month.

“Our students have been working really hard on their songs this year and we invite loved ones and the public to come see and hear the great performances they will be putting on,” Superintendent Devine said. “This annual tradition is the perfect way to celebrate the holiday season.”

Lillian M. Jacobs Elementary School, 180 Harborview Road

Thursday, Dec. 14:

  • 9 a.m. – Preschoolers, kindergartners, first graders and second graders will be performing. As is the annual tradition, kindergartners will don red reindeer noses and sing “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.”
  • 1:30 p.m. – Students in grades three through five will each sing two songs, including “Jingle Bell Rock,” “Frosty the Snowman” and “Feliz Navidad.”

Due to space and parking limitations, attendance will be limited limited to family members of students.

Memorial Middle School, 81 Central Ave.

Thursday, Dec. 14:

  • 7 p.m. – The Winter Band Concert features the sixth grade band, jazz band and concert band. The jazz band will play “Groovin’ Hard,” a hard-swinging shuffle made popular by legendary drummer Buddy Rich. The sixth grade band will be playing holiday favorites like “Up on the Housetop” and “Jingle Bells.” The concert band will be performing a selection titled “Windsor Overture” and also a lively medley of traditional Hanukkah music in the piece “A Celebration of Hanukkah.”

Tuesday, Dec. 19:

  • 7 p.m. – The Winter Chorus Concert will be put on by the sixth grade chorus and concert choir. The chorus will singing the songs “Snowflake Carol” and “Colors of Winter.” The concert choir will open their portion of the concert with “Winter Pathetique,” with lyrics set to one of Beethoven’s most popular piano sonatas. They will also be singing “All I Want for Christmas Is You.”  The concert will conclude with the annual tradition of a “Winter Wonderland” sing-along with both choirs and the audience.

Both concerts are open to the public and admission is free.

Hull High School, 180 Main St.

Wednesday, Dec. 20

  • 7 p.m. – The Hull High School band will be performing their annual Holiday Concert in the Joseph C. Doniger Auditorium. Students from Piano and Music Technology classes will be spotlighted during the concert.

The concert is free and open to the public.

Students at Memorial Middle School in Hull perform at last year’s Winter Chorus Concert. (Courtesy photo)
Students at Memorial Middle School in Hull perform at last year’s Winter Chorus Concert. (Courtesy photo)

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