March Dates and Performances!

Greetings Parents and Students,

I hope this email finds you well!  The main purpose of this email is to discuss the particulars of our March performances, as well as High School Music Auditions.

March 17 Concert Under the Stars (All grades)

Please see the attached flyer for information on the return of one of our favorite nights of music, the 2022 Concert Under the Stars.  We don’t quite have ticket information ready, but know that there are no limits on the number of attendees for this outdoor concert, as there were for our indoor Winter Concert.

Concert times, call times, and donation item requests for the evening are enumerated on the attached flyer.

March 18 High School Music Auditions (8th only)

Middle School music is largely pointed toward preparing students to be successful in music at the high school level. In all of Moorpark, MS and HS directors work closely to align our programs for a seamless transition into high school, both musically and socially. We encourage all of our kids to continue especially since there are well-worn pathways to address many of the concerns kids and parents have regarding sports, foreign language, summer school, marching band, and others. 

With 2 orchestras, 2 concert bands, a Jazz program, and the renowned Musketeer Marching Band at the high school it’s important to note that auditions are for ensemble placement only. Every student that wants to be in a music class will be accepted.

Please see the attachment on this email for all the info you’ll need regarding high school music!

March 23,  24 District Concerts (8th Strings, 7/8th Band)

Our district concerts will feature the top ensembles at Chaparral and Mesa Verde as well as all of the large concert ensembles at MHS.  Students need only to attend on the evening of their performance but are welcome as spectators on their “off” night. Of course, all non-performing Mesa Music students and families are invited as well.  This is an optional donation event, and we highly encourage all to attend!

After the concert, there will be a dessert-food social in the MHS Music Room for all to enjoy.  This is a great opportunity for students to meet their future classmates!

March 23 District Strings Night, Chamber Strings (8th) 

March 24 District Strings Night, Wind Ensemble (7th/8th)

Attire: Formal Concert Attire 

Call time: 5:30pm in MHS Music Room

Tickets: Donation only, at the door

Performance Start: ~6:30pm in PAC

Release: ~8:30pm in MHS Music Room

Thank you so much for your attention to all of the detail in this email! We’re looking forward to a great stretch of performances in the coming weeks.

Thank you!

Kurt Gray

Mesa Verde Music

CLICK HERE FOR HS AUDITION INFO