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HiramJackson — 2009-09-30 23:23:38

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- The '''DHS Orchestra''' is two ensembles: the '''Chamber Orchestra''' and the '''Symphony Orchestra'''. A third '''Baroque Orchestra''' was approved for the 2009-2010 school year. For more than 70 years the HS orchestra was just one group, often performing as a full symphony (with brass, woodwinds and percussion), or otherwise as a string orchestra. In 2005 enrollment grew so as to allow for a full Symphony Orchestra and a string Chamber Orchestra. Membership in the Symphony and Baroque Orchestras is by audition in the spring. No audition is required to join the Chamber Orchestra. All groups are directed by Angelo Moreno. Since Angelo came to his position in 2000, the size of the orchestra program has quadrupled in size. In June of 2006, the Symphony Orchestra performed at '''Carnegie Hall''' in New York City.	+ The '''DHS Orchestra''' is three ensembles: the '''Chamber Orchestra''' and the '''Symphony Orchestra''', and a third '''Baroque Orchestra''' was approved for the 2009-2010 school year. For more than 70 years the HS orchestra was just one group, often performing as a full symphony (with brass, woodwinds and percussion), or otherwise as a string orchestra. In 2005 enrollment grew so as to allow for a full Symphony Orchestra and a string Chamber Orchestra. Membership in the Symphony and Baroque Orchestras is by audition in the spring. No audition is required to join the Chamber Orchestra. All groups are directed by Angelo Moreno. Since Angelo came to his position in 2000, the size of the orchestra program has quadrupled in size. In June of 2006, the Symphony Orchestra performed at '''Carnegie Hall''' in New York City.

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HiramJackson — 2009-09-30 23:17:56

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- 1966-1993 Richard Brunelle (also choir director)	+ 1966-1993 Richard M. Brunelle (also choir director)

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HiramJackson — 2009-09-30 23:07:09

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- In the 2007-2008 school year, the secondary orchestra program took the lead in a combined music program effort to raise funds to continue the elementary music program (band and strings) for the following year. The fundraising was necessary due to proposed budget cuts that included eliminating elementary music along with othe programs. This was coordinated through the combined secondary orchestra booster organization, DSOMA (Davis Schools Orchestral Music Association). ["November 2008 Presidential Election/Measure W" Measure W], which passed in November of ["2008"], secured funding for elementary music for the next three years.	+ In the 2007-2008 school year, the secondary orchestra program took the lead in a combined music program effort to raise funds to continue the elementary music program (band and strings) for the following year. The fundraising was necessary due to proposed budget cuts that included eliminating elementary music along with other programs. This was coordinated through the combined secondary orchestra booster organization, DSOMA (Davis Schools Orchestral Music Association). ["November 2008 Presidential Election/Measure W" Measure W], which passed in November of ["2008"], secured funding for elementary music for the next three years.

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HiramJackson — 2009-09-30 21:44:23

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- In recent years, many orchestra students have auditioned for and been accepted to All-state orchestras.	+ In recent years, many orchestra students have auditioned for and been accepted to All-state and national honor orchestras. + + In early February, the DHS Symphony Orchestra has the tradition of performing outreach concerts directed to elementary school kids. The selections in recent years are as follows: + + 2008 "Toy Box" by Francine Dillon + 2009 "Peter and the Wolf" by S. Prokofiev + 2010 "The Composer is Dead" by Lemony Snicket and Nathaniel Stookey
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- 1996-1997 Ms. Hedegaard	+ 1996-1997 Kristen Hedegaard

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JabberWokky — 2009-05-22 21:25:30

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HiramJackson — 2009-05-22 13:44:11

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	+ + + * ''See [http://groups.dcn.org/dhs-orchestras/on-line-videos online videos] of the group.''

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HiramJackson — 2009-05-22 13:40:03

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HiramJackson — 2009-05-22 13:39:00

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- The '''DHS Orchestra''' is actually two ensembles: the '''Chamber Orchestra''' and the '''Symphony Orchestra'''. For more than 40 years the HS orchestra was just one group, often performing as a full symphony (with brass, woodwinds and percussion), or otherwise as a string orchestra. In 2005 enrollment grew so as to allow for a full Symphony Orchestra and a string Chamber Orchestra. Membership in the Symphony Orchestra is by audition in the spring. No audition is required to join the Chamber Orchestra. Both groups are conducted by Angelo Moreno. Since Angelo came to his position in 2000, the size of the orchestra program has quadrupled in size. In June of 2006, the Symphony Orchestra performed at '''Carnegie Hall''' in New York City.	+ The '''DHS Orchestra''' is two ensembles: the '''Chamber Orchestra''' and the '''Symphony Orchestra'''. A third '''Baroque Orchestra''' was approved for the 2009-2010 school year. For more than 70 years the HS orchestra was just one group, often performing as a full symphony (with brass, woodwinds and percussion), or otherwise as a string orchestra. In 2005 enrollment grew so as to allow for a full Symphony Orchestra and a string Chamber Orchestra. Membership in the Symphony and Baroque Orchestras is by audition in the spring. No audition is required to join the Chamber Orchestra. All groups are directed by Angelo Moreno. Since Angelo came to his position in 2000, the size of the orchestra program has quadrupled in size. In June of 2006, the Symphony Orchestra performed at '''Carnegie Hall''' in New York City.
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- In the 2007-2008 school year, the secondary orchestra program took the lead in a combined music program effort to raise funds to continue the elementary music program (band and strings) for the following year. The fundraising was necessary due to proposed budget cuts that included eliminating elementary music along with othe rprograms. This was coordinated through the combined secondary orchestra booster organization, DSOMA (Davis Schools Orchestral Music Association).	+ In the 2007-2008 school year, the secondary orchestra program took the lead in a combined music program effort to raise funds to continue the elementary music program (band and strings) for the following year. The fundraising was necessary due to proposed budget cuts that included eliminating elementary music along with othe programs. This was coordinated through the combined secondary orchestra booster organization, DSOMA (Davis Schools Orchestral Music Association). [http://daviswiki.org/November_2008_Presidential_Election/Measure_W Measure W], which past in November of 2008, secured funding for elementary music for the next three years.
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	+ In recent years, many orchestra students have auditioned for and been accepted to All-state orchestras.
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	+ 1935-1941 Norman Walters + 1941 Jack Taylor + 1942-1943 Ralph Smith + 1943-1945 June Cunningham (nee Beckman) + 1945-1948 Ralph Smith + 1948-1955 Forrest Honnold (also band & choir)

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JabberWokky — 2009-05-20 18:46:43

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- [http://www.davislifemagazine.com/Content.aspx?m=3/1/2009&cId=2689 Read a story] in ["Davis Life Magazine"].	+ =Media= + * [http://www.davislifemagazine.com/Content.aspx?m=3/1/2009&cId=2689 Read a story] in ["Davis Life Magazine"].
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CaryArnold — 2009-05-20 16:45:07

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HiramJackson — 2009-04-11 23:46:55

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	+ 2001 Kent H., violin + 2002 Laurie K., violin + 2003 Michael L., cello + 2004 Nick W., violin + 2005 Serena Y., piano + 2006 Cynthia H., piano + 2007 Elaine F., cello + 2008 Angela Y., piano
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- 2008 Angela Y., piano - 2007 Elaine F., cello - 2006 Cynthia H., piano - 2005 Serena Y., piano - 2004 Nick W., violin - 2003 Michael L., cello - 2002 Laurie K., violin - 2001 Kent H., violin

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HiramJackson — 2009-04-11 23:43:52

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	+ 2003 Michael L., cello + 2002 Laurie K., violin + 2001 Kent H., violin

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HiramJackson — 2009-03-30 23:08:26

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	+ 2009 May Z., piano

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HiramJackson — 2008-05-19 12:46:55

Including updates of events, some historical clarification

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- The '''DHS Orchestra''' is actually two ensembles: the '''Chamber Orchestra''' and the '''Symphony Orchestra'''. For more than 40 years the HS orchestra was just one group, often performing as a full symphony (with brass, woodwinds and percussion), or otherwise as a string orchestra. In 2005 enrollment grew so as to allow for a full Symphony Orchestra and a string Chamber Orchestra. Membership in the Symphony Orchestra is by audition in the spring. No audition is required to join the Chamber Orchestra. Both groups are conducted by Angelo Moreno. In June of 2006, the Symphony Orchestra performed at '''Carnegie Hall''' in New York City.	+ The '''DHS Orchestra''' is actually two ensembles: the '''Chamber Orchestra''' and the '''Symphony Orchestra'''. For more than 40 years the HS orchestra was just one group, often performing as a full symphony (with brass, woodwinds and percussion), or otherwise as a string orchestra. In 2005 enrollment grew so as to allow for a full Symphony Orchestra and a string Chamber Orchestra. Membership in the Symphony Orchestra is by audition in the spring. No audition is required to join the Chamber Orchestra. Both groups are conducted by Angelo Moreno. Since Angelo came to his position in 2000, the size of the orchestra program has quadrupled in size. In June of 2006, the Symphony Orchestra performed at '''Carnegie Hall''' in New York City.

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HiramJackson — 2008-05-19 12:44:10

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	+ In the 2007-2008 school year, the secondary orchestra program took the lead in a combined music program effort to raise funds to continue the elementary music program (band and strings) for the following year. The fundraising was necessary due to proposed budget cuts that included eliminating elementary music along with othe rprograms. This was coordinated through the combined secondary orchestra booster organization, DSOMA (Davis Schools Orchestral Music Association). + +
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HiramJackson — 2008-04-12 22:17:02

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HiramJackson — 2007-11-13 00:16:01

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- The entire music department of DHS (band, choir, and orchestra) received national recognition as a 2007 Grammy Signature School.	+ Another highlight of the 2006-07 academic year was the performance of Beethoven's Symphony #6, the Pastoral Symphony. + + The entire DHS music department (band, choir, and orchestra) received national recognition as a 2007 Grammy Signature School.

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HiramJackson — 2007-11-13 00:07:09

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	+ The entire music department of DHS (band, choir, and orchestra) received national recognition as a 2007 Grammy Signature School.
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HiramJackson — 2007-05-08 23:56:35

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- In Spring of every year, the DHS Symphony Orchestra performs together with other elementary and junior high orchestra groups at the ["Mondavi Center"] as part of the '''Bodil Wennberg Concert''' to raise funds for the Davis public schools orchestra program. The 2007 Wennberg concert featured a joint performance of the ["Madrigals"] for selections from the Dvorak Requiem. This concert usually features the winner of the '''DHS Concerto Competition''' for Davis High School students. The competition has both an instrumental and a vocal category.	+ In Spring of every year, the DHS Symphony Orchestra performs together with other elementary and junior high orchestra groups at the ["Mondavi Center"] as part of the '''Bodil Wennberg Concert''' to raise funds for the Davis public schools orchestra program. The 2007 Wennberg concert featured a joint performance of the ["Madrigal Choir"] for selections from the Dvorak Requiem. This concert usually features the winner of the '''DHS Concerto Competition''' for Davis High School students. The competition has both an instrumental and a vocal category.

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HiramJackson — 2007-05-08 23:54:48

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- In Spring of every year, the DHS Symphony Orchestra performs together with other elementary and junior high orchestra groups at the ["Mondavi Center"] as part of the '''Bodil Wennberg Concert''' to raise funds for the Davis public schools orchestra program. This concert usually features the winner of the '''DHS Concerto Competition''' for Davis High School students. The competition has both an instrumental and a vocal category.	+ In Spring of every year, the DHS Symphony Orchestra performs together with other elementary and junior high orchestra groups at the ["Mondavi Center"] as part of the '''Bodil Wennberg Concert''' to raise funds for the Davis public schools orchestra program. The 2007 Wennberg concert featured a joint performance of the ["Madrigals"] for selections from the Dvorak Requiem. This concert usually features the winner of the '''DHS Concerto Competition''' for Davis High School students. The competition has both an instrumental and a vocal category.

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HiramJackson — 2007-05-08 23:30:48

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- In Spring of every year, the DHS Symphony Orchestra performs together with the ["University Symphony Orchestra"] and other elementary and junior high orchestra groups at the ["Mondavi Center"] as part of the '''Bodil-Wennberg Concert''' to raise funds for the Davis public schools orchestra program. This concert usually features the winner of the '''DHS Concerto Competition''' for Davis High School students. The competition has both an instrumental and a vocal category.	+ In Spring of every year, the DHS Symphony Orchestra performs together with other elementary and junior high orchestra groups at the ["Mondavi Center"] as part of the '''Bodil Wennberg Concert''' to raise funds for the Davis public schools orchestra program. This concert usually features the winner of the '''DHS Concerto Competition''' for Davis High School students. The competition has both an instrumental and a vocal category.
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- 2006 Cynthia He, piano - 2005 Serena Yeung, piano - 2004 Nick Weiss, violin	+ 2007 Elaine F., cello + 2006 Cynthia H., piano + 2005 Serena Y., piano + 2004 Nick W., violin

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HiramJackson — 2006-08-14 23:31:56

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- Their repertoire has become more challenging as the strength of the program has grown. At the start of the 2005-2006 school year, the Symphony Orchestra performed George Gershwin's '''Rhapsody in Blue''', feature '''Morgan Jones''' on piano as part of a fundraising auction at the ["Mondavi Center"]. The Carnegie Hall program included the entire Symphony #9 ('''New World Symphony'''') by Antonin Dvorak.	+ Their repertoire has become more challenging as the strength of the program has grown. At the start of the 2005-2006 school year, the Symphony Orchestra performed George Gershwin's '''Rhapsody in Blue''', featuring '''Morgan Jones''' on piano as part of a fundraising auction at the ["Mondavi Center"]. The Carnegie Hall program included the entire Symphony #9 ('''New World Symphony''') by Antonin Dvorak. + + In Spring of every year, the DHS Symphony Orchestra performs together with the ["University Symphony Orchestra"] and other elementary and junior high orchestra groups at the ["Mondavi Center"] as part of the '''Bodil-Wennberg Concert''' to raise funds for the Davis public schools orchestra program. This concert usually features the winner of the '''DHS Concerto Competition''' for Davis High School students. The competition has both an instrumental and a vocal category. + + Recent concerto competition instrumental category winners include: + + 2006 Cynthia He, piano + 2005 Serena Yeung, piano + 2004 Nick Weiss, violin

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HiramJackson — 2006-08-14 23:21:33

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- The '''DHS Orchestra''' is actually two ensembles: the Chamber Orchestra and the Symphony Orchestra. For more than 40 years the HS orchestra was just one group, often performing as a full symphony (with brass, woodwinds and percussion), or otherwise as a string orchestra. In 2005 enrollment grew so as to allow for a full Symphony Orchestra and a string Chamber Orchestra. Membership in the Symphony Orchestra is by audition in the spring. No audition is required to join the Chamber Orchestra. Both groups are conducted by Angelo Moreno. In June of 2006, the Symphony Orchestra performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City.	+ The '''DHS Orchestra''' is actually two ensembles: the '''Chamber Orchestra''' and the '''Symphony Orchestra'''. For more than 40 years the HS orchestra was just one group, often performing as a full symphony (with brass, woodwinds and percussion), or otherwise as a string orchestra. In 2005 enrollment grew so as to allow for a full Symphony Orchestra and a string Chamber Orchestra. Membership in the Symphony Orchestra is by audition in the spring. No audition is required to join the Chamber Orchestra. Both groups are conducted by Angelo Moreno. In June of 2006, the Symphony Orchestra performed at '''Carnegie Hall''' in New York City. + + Their repertoire has become more challenging as the strength of the program has grown. At the start of the 2005-2006 school year, the Symphony Orchestra performed George Gershwin's '''Rhapsody in Blue''', feature '''Morgan Jones''' on piano as part of a fundraising auction at the ["Mondavi Center"]. The Carnegie Hall program included the entire Symphony #9 ('''New World Symphony'''') by Antonin Dvorak.
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HiramJackson — 2006-08-14 23:02:43

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	+ + + == Past DHS Orchestra Directors == + + "Info from DHS yearbooks." + + 1955-1960 Don Brewer (also band director) + 1960-1962 Walter Cothary + 1962-1963 Don Brewer + 1963-1966 Madeline Brewer + 1966-1993 Richard Brunelle (also choir director) + 1993-1996 Karen Gardias (also choir director) + 1996-1997 Ms. Hedegaard + 1997-2000 Stephen Kidd + 2000-present Angelo Moreno

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HiramJackson — 2006-08-14 22:51:19

New page. No previous info available at Davis Wiki.

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	+ The '''DHS Orchestra''' is actually two ensembles: the Chamber Orchestra and the Symphony Orchestra. For more than 40 years the HS orchestra was just one group, often performing as a full symphony (with brass, woodwinds and percussion), or otherwise as a string orchestra. In 2005 enrollment grew so as to allow for a full Symphony Orchestra and a string Chamber Orchestra. Membership in the Symphony Orchestra is by audition in the spring. No audition is required to join the Chamber Orchestra. Both groups are conducted by Angelo Moreno. In June of 2006, the Symphony Orchestra performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City. +
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HiramJackson — 2006-08-14 22:31:08

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	+ \|\|<bgcolor='#E0E0FF'>'''Website'''\|\| + \|\|[http://www2.dcn.org/orgs/dhs_symphony]\|\| + + Represents the orchestra program at ["Davis Senior High School"]. + + [[Include(Stub)]] + + [[Comments]]